 Following the Supreme Court ruling , Taylor fled to Indianapolis , Indiana , fearing he would be implicated in <unk> 's assassination . <unk> became acting governor , but because of the unusual circumstances surrounding the election , a special election was held November 6 , 1900 , to determine who would complete <unk> 's <unk> term . <unk> ( now of age ) won the election over Republican John W. <unk> by fewer than 4 @,@ 000 votes . Shortly following the special election , <unk> married Jean Raphael <unk> of <unk> . The couple had two sons . 
