The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-01-10

tuesday the Kentucky Legislature
assembled. Quite sufficient unto every
day are the evils thereof.
The General Assembly convened
Tuesday and was organized without
incident, the Democratic caucus nomi-
Dees having been elected in every in
stance.
THE publication in Sundays Courier
Journal of half-tones of the various
handsome State capitol buildings made
old Kentuckys look like "thirty cents"
Yin comparison.
The Goebel Reward Commission met
at Frankfort. Tuesday, to pass on the
claims of persons who are asking to
share in the reward for the conviction
of Hener E. Youtsey.
The man who is doing the best work
towards the return of the Democratic
party to power is Hon. Theodore Roose-
welt. He has only to keep it up to make
the next President a Democrat.
THERE is a story going the rounds
that Gen. BAIL Duke saved the life of
Gov Durbin. of Indiana, during the
war. If it is true the General owes
another apology to the people of Ken
lucky .-Harrodsburg Democrat.
THE chair occupied by the Speaker OF
Tthe House of Representatives cost 1921.
1t is not surprising that its occupant
should unconsciously come to imagine
he is seated on a throne and render
automatic decisions occasionally.
THE Hon. Jim Mckenzie is i'll with
pneumonia, and he may die; at any
rate, he will die some time, and then
some Of the papers can claim a vindica-
ton for their obituary notice that was
extended to him some years ago.
IT is understood that State Senator
Farris will introduce a bill early in IL g
Legislative session providing for tie
submission to the voters of an amend
ment to the Constitution to abolish the
Australian ballot system and to return
TO the viva voce method of voting.
president ROOSEVELT advised a
young college student who called on
him recently not to try to be President,
but make every effort to be captain of
his football team. Judging from his
receng treatment of Gen. Miles, the
President is exceedingly better fitted
for position of that character himself
than the one he now holds.
THE General Assembly of 1902, the
first IN the Twentieth century, was con-
vened Tuesday at noon. The Senate
and the House of Representatives were
organized without a hitch, but not
without many tedious hours of ballot
ing, it being necessary, of course, to c9ll
the roll for each Office.
Gov. BECKHAM's message was pre-
scented to the General Assembly, Tues
day. He reviews State affairs and in
situations in the way of legislation He
urges provision for the erection of new
Capitol and recommends an appropria-
ton for a Kentucky exhibit at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St.
Louis.
In the race for Enrolling Clerk of IL e
House Of Representatives. Miss Mar
sguerine Ingels, of this city. was defeat
ed, receiving only - votes. She was
nominated by Hon. A. S. Thomson,
representative from this county. Miss
Mcdonald. of Franklin county, was
elected She is the daughter of the late
Pat. Mcdonald, of Frankfort.
IT would seem that there are enough
preachers in each branch of the Ken
tucky Legislature to provide the open
ing prayers, thus saving the expense of
employing the Frankfort ministers in
that service. 1t is a question, however,
whether the prayers Of those who step
down from the pulpit to engage in poll
tics would rise to the requirements.
Council for defense in the case of Jim
Howard accused of completely in the
Goebei murder, moved for a continu-
ance on the ground that several impor-
tant witnesses were absent. The de-
Tense filed an affidavit setting forth the
testimony expected Of the absent wit
tesses Ihe Commonwealth is ready
or trial and viii insist that there be no
urther delay.
The Historian of The Cincinnati Post,
sn an article in connection with Ciucin
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