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The Death of a Governor (Goebel KY 1900)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Sep 07, 2005 03:06pm |
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| Category | General |
| News Date | Wednesday, September 7, 2005 09:05:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The election of state officers in 1899 was close and exciting. The overwhelming interest was concentrated on the race for Governor. The contest was between Attorney General WILLIAM SYLVESTER TAYLOR, the Republican and Senator WILLIAM GOEBEL, the Democratic candidate. During Senator Goebel's tenure in the State Senate he had made many enemies and the fight against him was a very bitter one. The returns were in and General Taylor was elected by a small majority. Senator Goebel's friends persuaded him to make a contest, which was later filed. In the month of January 1900, thousands of people from all sections of the State visited Frankfort, Threats were openly made, if the contest was decided in favor of the Democrats, then Senator Goebel would be assassinated. Senator was warned of this danger, Some of his personal friends elected themselves as body guards and went to and from the State House with him. |
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