The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1916-01-12


nesday for the purpose Of discussing |
new legislation for the benefit Of the
cause Many hunters and fishermen |
from all parts of the state are expected |
to attend the meeting.
Colonel Jim Frank Taylor, of Glas-
gov, has declared that he will be a
for Congress from the Third
District, via the Republican nomina-
tion.
Alvin Steger, who was defeated for
Clerk of the Court of Appeals by Rod
man w. Keenon, has been appointed
assistant to Nat B. Sewell, State In
spector and Examiner. This came to
the Owenton man after Sewell had a
conference with Governor Stanley. He
succeeds Lawrence White, now Assis-
tant State Treasurer.
James p. Lewis. Secretary of State,
and the only Republican elected, has
agreed to retain Charles J. Howes,
Democrat as assistant Secretary Of
state, if Stanley will provide a place
for William Dingus, of Prestonburg
Republican, whom Lewis had first an
nounced as his assistant Secretary of
State Trouble started over this early
last week because Stanley had refused
to permit Dingus to take the position
owing 10 the fact that he would be
custodian of the records The Cover
nor has the matter under consideration.
but has not signified just what he
will do. 1t is understood that Stanley
will make no compromise, considering
Howes as safe in the position In the
meantime. the numerous duties of the
Assistant Secretary of State are being
looked after by Miss Minnie Mailer,
secretary of the Governor.
Should Barksdale Hamlet, who is
contesting the election of Lewis, win
out, it would clear the matter, as Ham,
lett has already stated that he would
retain Howes.
A majority of the Kentucky Con-
gressional Delegation will call upon
President Wilson this week to urge
Judge J. NJ. Benton, of Winchester, as
a member of the United States Su-
preme Court
without any authority whatsoever,
In the opinion Of Acknowledgement M.
M. Logan and Special Assistant John
C. Duffy, member of the last General
Assembly and resident Of Hopkins
vile, the Kentucky Illiteracy Commits
sion, of which Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
artfi Of Morehead, is the head and
guiding genius, has drawn from the
state treasurer since July, 1914, the
sum of $1,4S5.S2.
A communication was addressed to
Auditor Robt. l.. Greene, In which his
attention was called to the fact that
while the last Legislature provided for
the Commission, 1t did not carry with
1t any appropriation for the mainte-
nance Of the work and advised him
not to honor any more warrants on
the states treasurer unless the present
Legislature provided the funds.
McuIlOu was hduC VI thC WI MY
work carried on by the Commission,
but since 1t is illegal to draw any funds
for expenses. this part of 1t will be
carried into effect.
Special Assistant Attorney-General
John c. Duffy is also at work In an
effort to recover penalties on back
taxes and believes that his efforts In
this direction will add $4,000 annually
to the State Treasury.
Governor Stanley's selection Of Mr..
Duffy as Assistant Attorney-General
meets with general approval. He halls
from Hopkinsville. Christian County,
from which he has served as a mem
Der of the last Legislature and has
also held the position Of County Attor.
ney and several other Offices. At one
time he announced for Congress from
the Second District. but later with
drew. 1t is believed that he will op.
pose Dave Kincheloe. present Con
gresham from the Second District, for
reelection in 1917.
It has been decided to hold the State
Republican Convention about March
LIST. and it is said to be certain that
Edwin p. Morrow will be named as
delegate-at-large from Kentucky by &C
clamation. A number Of prominent
Republicans gathered this week and
discussed the matter.
The choice berth in points of com
mittee appointments at the disposal
of Speaker H. C. Duffy went to S. M
O'Brien, of Louisville. as ranking
member of the House Committee OF
Rules.
1t is said that the distinction con
ferred upon Representative O'Brien
of the Falls City. is well deserved. He
is serving his second term as a rep
resentative from the Sixth District.
When the matter Of public institu
lions comes before the Genral AS
sembly it is believed that the West
ern Kentucky State Normal Schoo