The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1898-01-12

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now seems to have the least show. Its
expected to be a prolonged contest and
deadlock is not at all improbable.
As stated in my letter last week the
present Legislature is composed OF as
conservative and clear headed men as l
ever saw, and no bloody-shirt exhibitions
! or fireworks maybe looked for. All sorts
Of rumors have been current about the
probability Of resolutions being passed,
reading men out Of the party, establish
ing proscriptive methods and showing a
general dictatorial spirit, but this is the
veriest rot. AS write this gentleman
sits near discussing with q friend the
very matter I've just mentioned, and
both agree that from all they've seen
there's no more danger of any unprece-
dented or partisan-like action in this
term than there was in the Woman's
Christian Union convention at New
Madrid the other day. Power doesn't
always mean that the men who have it
will use it arbitrarily, and find that
just the opposite sentiment prevails
among the members-an inclination to
be fair and at all times magnanimous.
II Senator Jolly doesn't make his
mark before he retires from public Ii ie,
the men who have been studying his
character closely since he has been here,
know very little Of what they are talking
about. One old patriarch Of the politi-
cal procession, said TO me last night I:
"Jolly is Republican, and III admit
I've no special love for members of the
Hanna-Bradley aggregation, but there's
an honesty of purpose and conserva-
tiveness of manner and method in all OF
Jolly's undertakings that I've seldom il
ever noticed in new member before.
predict that he will make friends
rapidly, be a representative of ali the
pc ople and deserve the encominms OF
press and constituency when he has
rounded out his work in the upper
branch"
When Senator Jolly was seen he was
making notes and preparing himself for
real activity in the Legislative mart.
He had but little to say because he has
plans for new bills. resolutions, etc, but
he was frank and kind in his answers TO
all questions bearing on his future
policy and purpose He has just prepar-
ed and will offer in the Senate this week
joint resolution providing for the re-
moyal OF the remains OF Brigadier Gen.
eral Eli H. Murray from the old Bowling
Green cemetery to the Frankfort city Of
the dead, in the state lot This will be
done that the dead officers name
may be inscribed on the large monu-
ment which marks the last resting place
OF several Of the old home states honor
ed dead. Gen. Murray was the youngest
Brigadier General in the Union Army.
The resolution will carry with it instruc-
tons requesting the Governor TO arrange
proper ceremonies in connection with
the removal.
Representative Hsswell, Of Brecken-
ridge, will introduce bill TO take vote
on the question Of working the public
roads and will amend the present road
law, placing the matter in the hands Of
Circuit Judges, instead Of as present.
This Is one OF the most momentous
questions that can be called up. as 1t has
long agitated the country citizens, and 1t
is for the purpose Of defining the present
law and improving II in every way
possible that Mr.. HasweIl will take these
Immediate steps. Mr.. Haswell has
made good impression and has been
acknowledged leader from the very open
ing OF the term.
heard before / reached Frankfort
that there was In course OF preparation
a bill for gerrymandering the state, and
that Breckenridge and Meade counties
would both be given complete swap
around But l can learn nothing Of
such proposed action. and ann inclined 10
ihink ID Il pure action, slaftsd BY some