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fice of governor, Taylor being the incumbent......Jan. 2, 1900 J. C. S. Blackburn is elected United States Senator to succeed William Lindsay......Jan. 17, 1900 In Frankfort, while on his way to the State-house to be present at the 10.30 A. M. session of the Senate, Senator William Goebel, Democratic contestant for governor, is shot by a concealed assassin and mortally wounded......Jan. 30, 1900 Governor Taylor issues a proclamation adjourning the legislature, to meet in London, Laurel county, on Feb. 6, 1900......Jan. 30, 1900 State troops prevent the assembling of the legislature in Frankfort......Jan. 31, 1900 The gubernatorial contest before the legislature having been decided in favor of Senator Goebel, he is sworn in as governor, J. C. W. Beckham as lieutenantgovernor......Jan. 31, 1900 The courts grant an injunction to prevent Governor Taylor from exercising the functions of his office......Feb. 3, 1900 Goebel dies and J. C. W. Beckham is sworn in as govern