The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-02-11

or's room. The first man | met was my
friend George Farris. George is in the
RICH. place The Governor certainly
knew his man when he gave George the
responsible Office he now holds. He
meets all callers on the Governor with
ease and grace and when asked ques-
ton he has pleasant way OF saying
Eyes" and more pleasant way of say
ing mo-" Farris soon had me In the
Governors room. found him looking
well; not a wrinkle in his face. The
burdens of his Office do not seem TO wor-
~ him, and were he an older man,
would fear the result. He feels that his
past services and his experience in the
honorable positions he has filled entitle
him to the consideration of the people
in his race for u. S. Senator | found
that those around him, including the
Secretary of State, seem TO be getting
along smoothly and were pleased with
the positions they held and were trying
to do their best. Farris is the only one
who ever crosses his path and it was
whispered to me that when a cookbook
ing widow, with shining qualities, call
ed on the Governor that somehow or
other Farris would get TO show her the
Governors new mansion and If she in
any way minated that she was pleas
ed with the Governor and would like to
be the lady of that splendid building,
Farris would most politely inform her
that he would be pleased TO take charge
of her affairs. George, you must not do
this: give the Governor a fair chance
and square deal.
had the pleasure of taking luncheon
with the Governor and his smart, at
tracIive and excellent housekeeper.
was shown through the building and
could not find fault or mistake. 1t
is kept with good taste and judgment
and it does great credit TO the man who
designed it.
Our capitol building is work of art
and thing of beauty. | could spend a
week in it and still find much to admire
and to praise. 1t is a splendid monu-
ment to the liberality of our people and
TO those who worked and voted for its
erection. The rising and the setting
sun does not shine upon more beauti-
full building. Every man and woman in
the State over 90 years of age should
take a trip to Frankfort and go through
this building. 1t will help you 10 see
il and you will find that we are grea,
and generous people. and you will give
thanks and praise TO the genius that
planned and the hands that toiled Il
erect it-this magnificent Stale house.
| found the ''pen" in good order; the
prisoners seemed satisfied and the War.
den was doing his best to make them
com Portable and contented He inform.
ed me that there were about | 400 with.
in the walls, and to my great regret he
said that 43 of them were women.
| was informed that the office of the
State Banking Commissioner had been
well managed and that the revenue arts.
ing from same had betrayed the eXpen-
ses of the Office. | did not have the
pleasure of being in his office. but had
an invitation from his better half TO take
luncheon with them, but something in
tervened and did not get to break bread
with them.
left Frankfort feeling and believing
that our people need not fear that our
legislative body would pass any foolish
or drastic measures, and that they would
give due consideration TO the interests
of the people. W. B. S.