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Did William Goebel run for office for any other elections besides Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1887?
William Goebel ran for a full term as senator unopposed in 1889, and won another term in 1893 by a three-to-one margin over his Republican opponent.
Did William Goebel have any accomplishments after running for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1887?
Senator Cassius M. Clay responded by proposing a committee to investigate lobbying by the railroad industry. William Goebel served on the committee, which uncovered significant violations by the railroad lobby.
Why did William Goebel want to abolish the Kentucky Rail Road commission?
William Goebel also helped defeat the bill to abolish the Railroad Commission in the Senate.
Was defeating the bill to abolish the Kentucky Railroad Commission in the Senate a popular result people wanted from William Goebel?
These actions made William Goebel a hero in his district.

Question: Did he receive any rewards?
Self-contained rewrite: Did William Goebel receive any rewards?