The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-01-22
REPUBLICANS
Get" Senator Burton.

Frankfort. ky.-Reinforced by q
Senator elected by Democrats, pre-.
sided over by a Republican Lieuten.
ant Governor. and operating under
set Of rules Of their own making,
Republicans took control Of the Ken.
lucky Senate last week despite the
Democratic majority Of two in that
body. and ratified nominations made
by Governor Morrow for places on
the State Tax Commission and the
Workmen's Compensation Board.
They would have ratified also nom
nations for places on the State Rae
ing Commission had II not been for
the charge made by Democrats that
one 81 the nominees, J. b. Respess.
Erlangcr. thrice had been convicted
for operating In Covington a pool
room wherein wagers on results Of
horse races were accepted.
This disclosure threw the Republi-
cans into confusion for the time be-
ing, but they rallied and are plan
ming 10 bring about ratification Of
Racing Commission nominees tomor-
row morning. A new list Of names
will be submitted. however. the Gov
ernor having decided to substitute
for Respess' name that Of j. O.
keene. Lexington. Mr.. keene. like
Johnson n. Camden. another Of Gov
ernor Morrow's nominee. is at pres
ont member Of the commission and
a breeder Of throughout horses
Governor MorroS appointees on
the Tax Commission are George Nc
Roberts. banker. Danville; Robert p.
Greene. educator. Bowling Green and
James a. Scott, Pikeville. who sue
ceeds himself Mr., McRoberts and
Mr.. Green succeed Ben d. Ringo.
greensboro and Robert l.. Green for
mer State Auditor Mr.. McRoberts
IS said TO be a Democrat. The Others
are Republicans
Robert =. Green and II. l.. Green
are not related. The former entered
the race for, the Republican nomina-
ton for State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction. but withdrew in favor
Of Mr.. Colvin, Mr. Green is president
Of the Kentucky Educational Asso-
citation.
\ split ia Republican ranks over
Mr.. SCOTS confirmation doomed at
one time. Among his opponents was
Representative John W. Langley.
who has been here the greater part
Of the time since the converting Of
me Legislature in an effort 10 defeat
Scott. Maurice Calvin. Covington.
saved the scalp Of the Pikeyille man.
Mr.. Calvin, 1t is said. holds n trump
card during this session of the Legis-
lature that other Republican leaders
cannot afford TO ignore.
Calvin is reported to be a close
personal friend Of Senator Burton.
In n speech delivered on the floor
Of the Senate Senator Charles VI.
HARRIS President protempore Of the
Senate. declared that ito the names
Of Judas lscariot and Benedict Ar
mold should be added the name Of
the Senator from Grant" (Senator
Burton.
Senator Burton's reply was that
the Democratic party in the state was
dead. killed by the vote Of Demo
cratic Senators who had voted for the
ratification Of woman suffrage.
THE newspapers credited me with
having bolted the Democratic party.
said Senator Burton, in explaining
his vote.
IL did not bolt the Democratic par
~. bolted the Rules Committee.
Every action I have taken in this
matter is conscientious stand re-
sponsible to the 10000 Democrats
who voted the Republican ticket in
the last election.
On that 10000 vote | believe
could build up new Democratic
party but for the fact that see ris-
ing before il a black wall. when
the members Of my party allowed the
nineteenth (susrageD amendment to
go through 10 ratification they added
the vote o. $1,000 negro women TO
RePublicanism. The Democratic
party Of Kentucky ratified that
amendment hast Tuesday they played
the last card in the Democratic deck"