Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-12-08

Richardson. OF Mclean.
There are many millionalres in th,
/, Senate. william Andrews Clark, dem
a Montana mine owner. banker and
, Manufactured, is credited with Sj0,OOO,.
900 and Is the richest Of the lot. Hanna
is put down With $4,000, 900 and Jones,
OF Nevada. with sl0,000.000.
Two women occupy central place In
the public eye of the capital. These
are Roberts pretty daughter, who
stands Loyalty by her father, and Miss
Helen Gould, who Is supplying mos Of
the "sinews OF war; for the campaign
against the congressman with the three
wives.
/ Representative Smith. Of Kentucky.
l introduced a bill asking for appropria-
tions for improvements OF salt and
Green rivers: 5000. 600 is the estimated
cost OF the work He also introduced
bill to amend the constitutional pro-
vision relating to the election Of Sena-
tors His bill requires election by
] popular vote.
Edward o. Leigh, Of Paducah, has
announced his candidacy for chief
clerk of the Kentucky House OF Repre-
seutatives Mr.. Leigh is well-known'
newspaper man, and was assistant see
rotary of State under Gov. Buckner
and also uuder Gov. Brown. He is a
mighty good man.
After several hours OF dramatic de-
bate in the House. the Taylor resolu-
ton barring Representative-elect Brig
ham II. Roberts, OF Utah. from taking
the oath OF office until a committee |
shall have investigated the charges of
polygam preferred agains; him, was
adopted by a vote OF 302 to 30. |
Three members OF the Kentucky del
egatiou voted 10 favor Of administer
ing the oath TO Representative Turner.
They were Congressman Rhea, Allen
and Turner. The remainder of the del
egation recorded themselves against
the resolution, with the exception OF
Mr. Fitzpatrick, who did not vote.
United States Senator Hayward died
al Nebraska City. He was 50 years old
and had lived in Nebraska City for -
years His election To the United
States Senate was his first appearance
In National politics He was defeated
Tor governor by Poyuter two years ago,
the fusion majority from Is
300 to 1900
Tx Gov. Brown, who, we were told.
was going 10 sweep the State upon a
moral wave of spontaneous collision
shows up with but l2.llO votes out Of a
.otal OF nearly 400, 900, and Of that r. ,
lao there are contested 3,42S. And
.hus is fulfilled the scriptural saying ,
hat from him who hath not, shall be
aiken even that which he hath. Times. ,
Representative Gilbert does not seem G
u all bothered over his contest with (
DAWSON. Il have no contest, " said he, a
nor anything like "a contest. The b
House has held time and again that a
state legislature has right gerry n
nander, and that is all the contestant @
ries TO make out in this case. OF Z,
curse, there being republican ma a
lrity in the House, can be thrown O
ut, but not according 10 the merits OF
he case, If can so term u. il
There Is comfort for democrats in the q
.atement of ex-Speaker Reed that the N
My safety for millionares Is TO forre Ia
old standard legislation through Con- 81
ress this winter There is promise of
ictory at the National election OF 1900. Is
With William j. Bryan a. the standard Il
carer, with united ranks, with Oppo- W
tion 10 imperialism, trusts and mono W
etallism the democracy can march on h;
success Henderson Cleaner.
Congressman Richard son, the demo- p
attic leader of the House of Repre- hi
ntatiyes, il something of man. He 10
ltered the Confederate army when he 81
as but Is wears old and gained his lau- DR.
Is by bravery on the battle field. He in
rived his State both ia the House and ah
mate. aud was speaker of the House an
len he was only 25 years old. He has W,
zen in Congress for IA years, being ia
g oldest democratic member there
cept one. He is now placed in diff eli
ult position, but there is no reason Tn
doubt that be will do as well any one ne
Sc under the same circumstances. oil
A dispatch TO the Cincinnati Enqui- iu
r from Frankfort says; democratic au
iders are more confident than they tt
We been at any time since the begin or
ng of the session, Of the Board OF tn
on Monday. The trend sh
the arguments acted AS stimulant
some who had reverted to the guess hv
? game, but the one thing which has sh'
wed To make them willing TO wager lio
cir future prospects on the victory of ed
,ebel is the statement that the court ag'
appeals will hand down TWO decis- hir
Is bearing on the present contention TIE
such an extent AZ 10 make IL a GER No
nty that GOebel will occupy the GU ing
rnatorial chair IL comes from a hei