Disputed Kentucky governorship
Subject(s): Beckham, John Crepps Wickliffe, 1869-1940, Democratic Party (U.S.), Durbin, Winfield T. (Winfield Taylor), 1847-1928, Governors, Indiana, Judicial ethics, Kentucky, Political corruption, Political ethics, Taylor, William Sylvester, 1853-1928
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Governor Winfield T. Durbin of Indiana has refused to return William Sylvester Taylor to Kentucky because he does not believe Taylor will be fairly judged by Judge Cantrill. Governor John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham of Kentucky has defended Cantrill.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1901
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
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Chicago:
Disputed Kentucky governorship. [December 18, 2025]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288654. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Disputed Kentucky governorship. [18 Dec. 2025]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288654.
APA:
Unknown., [2025, December 18]. Disputed Kentucky governorship.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o288654.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 18, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
