“William Goebel”
Description
"Our grand old state is left in shame Since the death of William Goebel." Goebel's wisdom is praised, but the candidate he was running against, "Taylor saw his plan had failed." Someone, perhaps Taylor, arranges Goebel's death
Notes
Thomas says that Setters sang this to the tune of "Barbary Ellen," but since she doesn't say *which* tune of "Barbary Ellen," that doesn't help much. - RBW
Historical references
- Jan 30, 1900 (so DAB; Thomas says Feb. 3) - Assassination of William Goebel (1856-1900), formerly a reforming state senator; he was a candidate for governor of Kentucky in 1899, though he used some electioneering maneuvers to gain the nomination. The election outcome was disputed, though the legislature not surprisingly held that he was the winner of the election after his death
References
- Thomas-Makin', pp. 188-190, (no title) (1 text)
- BI, ThBa188