The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-02

The state press seems to nave ac-
cepted rumors of an agreement be-
tween Governor Black and Governor
Stanley, by which the appointees OF
Stanley were to be free from inter-
ference in return for their support OF
Governor Black in his race for the
nomination for governor although
>, there are reports from Frankfort that
: the present governor will make some
changes this week. His failure to fol-
now out the program demanded by
several democratic papers, and re-
move Henry Hines from the chair
manship Of the State Board OF Control
the turning of Tom Pennell, state hre
marshal, and Tom Hatcher, OF the
prison commission, to his standard
are taken as indications that he Is not
to disturb the friends of his predeces-
sor.
The Mt. Sterling Advocate last week
declared that Governor Black must
eliminate Henry Hines and his kind
from public offices" and apparently
the only Democratic paper which dis
agreed was The Shelby Record, whose
editor Is Ed Shinnick, secretary OF the
Board of Control, of which Hines is
chairman.
=, NJ Georgetown News has called
upoh the governor to cure the defects
which blemished the administration OF
Stanley, assert his freedom from the
practices which brought so much crit
icism on the former governor, and
destroy the suspicion and rumors OF
an understanding with Senator Stan
ley.
The Louisville Herald, puts it,
There were heads to be Topped on
II the new governor was to estabhsh
a following among the anti-Stanley
Democrats" and editors who have
championed Black and praised prom
ises made in his opening speech are
FESTIVE at the apparent lack of en-
thusiasm shown in the re-opening OF
the Hardness compromise case, dis
charge Of the three pet" attorneys
employed in the collection of the
Bingham estate taxes, and the aboli-
ton Of useless offices.
The Courier Journal has PROFOUND
''ed a series Of questions relative to
Blacks policy, which 1t says are up
permost in the minds of Democrats II
injuries whether he will cancel the
employment Of the three special at
torneys in the Bingham case, ask fol-
the resignation Of the text book COM
mission, continue in office Henry
Hines, who has twice sought to beat
him for the nomination, and appoint
Robert L. Greene a member Of the
State Tan Commission, which will
mean the continuance in Office Of 9th
.er men who have opposed him.
Ronald C. Oldham, Of Winchester
who announced for the democratic
nomination for lieutenant governor se'
eraS lonths ago and has been indus
trionJsy building his fences In wid'
advertising and personal tours thru
all sections Of the state, is to hav'
opposition in his race. William II
shanks. Of Stanford, formerly repre-
sentative in the legislature from lin
coin county, formally announced hi
candidacy last week on platform ia
voring the amendment Of the presen
tar laws and the dog law, econom!
in the business OF the state. and con
ssrvatIsm In the use Of the pardoninl
power
A Frankfort dispatch last week pre-
dicted that Judge Glen Num-. Of Mar
Ion. was to announce for the Demo
cratic nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor. but Judge Num- has made n
statement OF his intentions.
Senator W. A. Frost. OF wingc
Graves county. who has representa-
y