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 | | That thereafter, on the 3d of February, 1900, William Goebel died, and by law said Beckham was required to discharge the duties of the office of governor, and accordingly on that day he took the oath prescribed by law, and immediately entered on the discharge of the duties of said office. |
 | | Said William Goebel died on the 3d day of February, at 6.45 P. M., and shortly thereafter upon said day J. Beckham as lieutenant governor was sworn, as required by law, to discharge the duties of the office of governor of the commonwealth.' |
 | | (2) That William Goebel having died on February 3, the contest for the office of governor thereby abated, and the action of the legislature on February 19 and 20 was therefore void. |
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