The Monticellonian., 1895-01-25
NEWS FROM The STATE HOUSE.
A Letter From Representative Gotham.
LITTLE Rock, ARK,
JAN. 20, '95.

JAN. ~, ID.
MoNTIGELLoNIAN: One week
having elapsed since the conven-
ing OF the solons Of Arkansas, and
this being Sunday-the first OPP
portunity I havs had OF talk
with the readers of the paper-I
will speak ola few things which
have come under my observation
since arriving in this city one
week age, to-day.
AS the proceedings of the Legis-
lative session will be compiled
and published by the editors in
charge, l will not trouble you
with u resume Of that work.
The Constitutional Convention
Question seems to be the most i'm
portant topic of discussion in poll
teal and legislative circles at this
writing; but, so far asI am able 10
discern, | think no convention will
be called, Notwithstanding the fact
that the newly ihaugurated Gov
ernor strongly urges ii.
The present body OF law-ma-
kers appears to be about an aver
age ct the best citizenship of the
State, and is composed of all pro-
iessions and avocations. 1t is
composed of Just such men as to
make it impossible to foretell
what will be the outcome of its
work. II they work harmonious
" together, many wise and bonef-
icent laws will most likely be en-
acted; but should they commence
to pull in diverse channels, no
telling what will be the result.
From the personel | am constrain.
ed to the opinion that most men,
bers are, in one respect, like "Col-
Inns Ram, have heads of their
own"
Since the meeting of the Gener
al Assembly the sun has positive
~ and ersistently refused to
shine. Whether it be from a dis
inclination to look, in tenderness,
upon us, or for the purpose of
giving the City of Roses Gin sum-
mer) an opportunity to display its
splendid electric lights, | am una
bic to say.
From conversing with members,
coming up from different portions
of the State, am impressed with
the belief that an honest and ae-
tive effort will be made to give
the people all relief possible with
this body. | find few here, who
are particularly counting notorie-
ty or pandering to the tickle god
dess of fame. They seem to be
actuated solely from principle
of patriotism, and most of them
are like myself, not engaged in
blazing the way for return to
this place two years hence.
had the pleasure of listening
to the eloquent and able ex-Gov-
ernor of Tennessee, Col. Bob.
Taylor, in his excellent lecture on
"visions and dreams" at the city
Opera House one evening last
week. 1t was great treat. The time
is near when he will be known to
the world as the most renowned
lecturers of the present age.
Mr.. P. II. McHenry, of the Ga
~ette, q very clever young gentle
man, was defeated by Mr.. Renfro,
of Alma, fine old Arkansas gen
tleman; and while | voted for Rem
fro myself, | am still happy to
claim "PhiP as one of my stauch-
est friends here, and here witness
to the fact that he is most de-
serving and enterprising young
man.
Maj. Warren M. Anderson, OF
our town, has been spending sew
eraI days here, and it is quite a
pleasure for me to meet and talk
with him.
Prof. Hinemon, the able pro TEN
of the MoNTICELLoNIAN was with
us few days last week, and
right glad was | to see him. !
am proud 10 see the good start
made by the gentlemen IN charge
of the paper, and feel, now, per
fectly confident that the readers
will have no cause to complain,
More anon.
J. r. GOTHAM.
Great Britain and Nicaragua.