The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1910-02-15
Frankfort News by The New Editor.

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FRANKFORT, FEB. IL. Interest in
the County Unit bill warmed up con-
siderably last week when the State con
vention Of the Kentucky Anti-Saloon
League held three days session at
the capital. Everything went along
quietly enough until Senator j. j. Wat
kins, of Union.county, an enthusiastic
option man, stated in a speech before
the convention that he had heard strong
rumors that..S20, 600 had been paid for
four votes in the Senate to bury the
County Unit bill. The Senate imme-
diately got busy and an investigating
committee was,appointed to see If any
of the members had sold out. Gov.
Cox named aireliable committee and it
went to work at .once, behind closed
doors. Few believeithst the investiga-
ton will develop anything tangible in
the shape of evidence of bribery. III
men were bought they are not going to
tell it; and the men who paid the money
are not going to tell it, so there you
are. The old Scotch verdict of guilty
but not proven" will..undoubtedly OBJ
tain in the minds Of many who have
watched the proceedings. The liquor
forces have their lobby here and they
have never been known to lack for
money, nor to be sparing in the spend
ing of it when they wanted something
done. They have apparently accom-
plished what they wanted. The people
can make their own verdict.
MECCA FoR.vIsIToRs.
Frankfort is the Mecca for visitors
from all parts of theiState during the
Legislative session, and the influx this
time is larger than ever before, as so
many wish to see the new capitol. Ev-
eryone is greatly pleased with it. 1t is
truly a credit tosKentucky and to the
democratic administration which made
possible the construction of such a
handsome edifice. 1t was built without
graft by the democrats and has beer
completed without graft by the repub
licans. Clarence Tate was over from
Stanford to see the capitol and watcf
the Legislature. John Owsley ReiC
and Bledsce, Bailey drove over in thu
formers motor car and took in thu
sights. While refilling his gasoline
tank the fuel managed to catch fire II
some way and Mr.. Reid had one of hi
hands badly burned. He was able t
proceed home, however.
STANFORD BOYS MAKE GOOD.
Two old Lincoln county boys are nov
stationed at Frankfort and are MAXIM
good. They are Joe Lynn Coffey an
Everett Stone. The former is guar
at the penitentiary. along with Capt
Bob Gentry, also from Lincoln. Capt
Coffey has.been here but a few month
and has made.good in fine fashion. II
is already regarded as one of the mos
capable men on Warden Mudd's staff
cool fearless, yet courteous an
with capacity:to handle the men he
over with the least friction. Captain
Gentry, who has.been here for severa
years, is.oneIof the most experienced
men on the penitentiary staff and high
" regarded by the officials. Everett
Stone is on the night shift of linotype
operators at the Office Of the Frankfort
News big printing plant. He is one
of the best in the business and draws
big money. Everett has been working
in Louisville for.several years and do
ing well. There is almosunothing about
a printing plant that he.does not know,
and he is so proficient that be COM
nands the highest pay.
A POPULAR STATE OFFICIAL.
Few visitors to the capitol pass by
the office of the Court of Appeals with
out stopping in for a pleasant call with
Napier Adams, the clever clerk. Mr..
Adams halls from the good county OF
Pulaski, and though he has been here
less than three years. he probably has
Just as many friends here in proportion
to his stay, as he has back home. Be-
fore being elevated to this position,
Mr.. Adams was circuit clerk of Pulas-
XII, and he acquired a training there
which has made him one of the most
efficient clerks the State has ever had.
He always has a pleasant word for
everyone and a hearty greeting for
friends from over the State. Quiet,
almost reserved in demeanor, he knows
how to make friends, and is regarded
as tower Of strength by the republi-
cans in his section. In fact, 1t is whis'
pered here that Mr.. Adams is one Of
the main spokes in the all-powerful
machine" in Pulaski. He vigorously
resents any such suggestion. however,
modestly declaring that he is no more
than an humble follower in the ranks
of the Organization" Strong as he
is. however. Mr.. Adams declares that