Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-01-27
NEXT LEGISLATURE
CLOSE POLITICALLY
Especially In Senate, Is Predic.
ton Of 1imes-In Neighbour
ing Districts

In story Of prospects concern
ing the political complexion of the
next legislature, the Louisville
Times said that it appears that
control OF the next state Senate
may be very close, but predicts $
that the house will reverse itself
from the last session and be rclia-
bly, democratic. There will be no
election i'll the senatorial district
of which Madison is a part this
year. as Senator Clarence Miller,
IOf Estill county, is a hold-ovcr
this year. OF other districts in
this section. the Times said:
The Eighteenth district. now
represented by J. w. Harlan,
democrat, Of Danvillc. is one
which the republicans claim they
will carry. This district includes
the counties Of Boyle and Lincoln
both democratic the former hcav-
lily 50, and Garrard and Casey, the
latter two republican, especially
SO in the case Of Casey.
Garrard county is close at times
and if the democrats can win
there they may rc-elect their Sen
ator, as the three counties could
outweigh the big republican lead
certain to be pollcd in Casey.
Joe Robinson, of Lancaster.
probably will be the democratic
candidate, though other names
have been mentioned, including
former Representative ]. II. Bal
lard. 1t is almost certain that
a Garrard county man will get the
nomination.
Jessaninc county will name the
Senator in the Twcnty-second
district, Jcssanine. Scott and
Woodford. DR.. T. X. Wclch. OF
Nicholasvillc. Il brothcr-in-law Of
Senator Stanley. is the name men
toned in connection with the
nomination. lie is now Repre-
sentative from Jcssaminc, for
merly having been Senator.
The Twenty-sixth district. COM
posed of Owen. Boone. Gallatin
Grant. and Pendleton. is 5000
democratic. all five counties being
lined up with that party. 1t is
now represented by & w. Burton
If Grant. who recently declared
that he voted against Gov. Cox
for President and who acted with
the republicans at the last Sos, ion,
The Rev John A. Lee. OF Owen
ton, Baptist minister and Rep
resentative at the last session. is
mentioned in connection with the
democratic nomination. L. {. Lit
trell. former State Senator. also
of Owenton. also is mentioned.
In the enty-cighth district.
(Bourbon. Clark and Montgom-
ery), it has been generally agreed
that Henry GayWood, Of NortI,
MiddletoWn, near Paris. will he
the democratic candidate. He is
certain of election if nominated.
He is extensively engaged in
Bourbon county as Il cattle buyer.
iioN CNCl uoiDtIul INC .DtIldlf
may be TO complexion. there i
little doubt in the minds OF most
political observers that tho next
will be democratic On the basis
of last falls vote. Kentucky would
have elected a democratic House
by majority Of fifteen or more.
Henry r. Lawrence ,of Cadiz. i.
is understood. will be a candidate
for the House from Trigg county.
and is also. mentioned for Speak
er. Trigg county is extremely
politically. but it seems probable
that Mr.. Lawrence would have
little difficulty in winning there.
He formerly was Speaker % the
Kentucky House.
1t is also said that Harry Nc
Chesney will represent Franklin
county in the lower House at the
next session. From the csliber
of men being mentioned for the
legislature, democratic leaders
point out, ticket of extremely
strong candidates is seemingly
assured.