Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1916-01-14

tucky 70 D ueiu IN rTbnkIOrt wen
nesday for the purpose Of discussing
new legislation for the benefit OF the
cause. Many hunters and fishermen
from oil parts Of the state are expected
to attend the meeting.
Colonel Jim Frank Taylor, Of 0las
gov, has declared that he will be q
candidate for Congress from the Third
District, via the Republican nomina.
ton.
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, IL 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 to the fact that he would be
custodian Of the records. The Cover.
nor has the matter under consideration
but has not signifed just what be
will do. II Is understood that Stanley
will make no compromise, considering
Howes rs 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
contestiug the election Of Lewis, win
out, 1t would clear the matter. as Ham.
lett has already stated that he would
retain Howes.
A majority Of the Kentucky Con.
sressional Delegation will call upon
President Wilson this week to urge
Judge J. M. Benton, of Winchester, as
q member Of the United States Su.
preme Court.
without any authority whatsoesr5r
in the opinion OF. Acknowledgement NJ
M. 'I15er.. and Special Assistant Johl
c. Duffy, member. Of the last Genera
Assembly and resident of Hopkins
VILE, the Kentucky Illiteracy Commits
sion. Of which Mrs. Cora Wilson Stew
artf Of Morehead. Is the head an,
guiding genius, has drawn from tn
state treasurer since July, 1914, tn
sum Of $1,4S5.S2.
A communication was addressed t,
Auditor Robt. L. Greene, In which hi
attention was called to the fact tina
while the last Legislature provided fol-
the Commission, 1t did not carry will
| 1t any appropriation for the mainte
nance Of the work and advised hin
not to honor any more warrants OF
the states treasurer unless the present
Legislature provided the funds.
Mention was made of the worthy
work carried on by the Commission
but since 1t is illegal to draw any funds
for expenses. this part Of 1t will bs
carried into effect.
+ Special Assistant Attorney.Genera
John c. Duty 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 ofYices. 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.
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II has been decided to hold the State
Republican Convention about March
LIST, and II Is said to be certain that
Edwin p. Morrow will be named as
delegate-at-large from Kentucky by &C.
clafnation. A number Of prominent
Republican, 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 y. NJ.
O'Brien, Of Louisville. as ranking
member OF the House Committee on
Rules. 49,.
II IL 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
resentstive from the Sixth District.
When the matter Of public institu
lions comes before the Genral As.
sembly II is believed that the West
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