The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1876-07-19
To the Voters Of Ohio County
EeLo,u Citizens.

At the solicitation Of many friends
consented to become candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Ohio county Mt
the ensuing August election, and about
a month ago entered the canvass, but
was soon stricken down by severe i'll
ness thereby preventinga continuation
of the canvass, and the loss of an i'm
portant part of the tine that should
have been devoted TO the canvass, and
the near approach of the election, makes
it necessary that I shouh avail myself
of this means of addressing you. Born
and raised in your county, here centers
all my interest. Should be elected to
the office to which 1 aspire, whatever of
energy and talent may possess shall
be brought to bear in order to make
you, so far as in me lies, a capable,
prompt and efficient officer. While l
am Republican and have always af-
filiated with that party, still in the
event of my election 1 shall know no
man in the dischargeofmy official duties
on account of his opinions ofany kind.
1 have three competitors, all of whom
are heightened gentlemen and in every
respect competent to discharge the du-
ties of Sheriff.
Mr.. Charles W. Phillips who, is the
Democratic nominee has been acting
as deputy Sheriff for four years and
there is no reason why he should al
ways "feed out of the public crib"
2. Mr.. Ben Kelly, who is an indie
pendent Democratic candidate, is also
a candidate for matrimo1y and his per-
sistent zeal in this campaign will GER
tainly ere long crown him with success,
and he should be content with one con-
test during this warm weather.
8. Captain Stephen Woodward, who
seems to be making the canvass in the
interest of all parties. Has he not
obtained the endorsement of the grange
Council thathe might secure the grange
influence? Has he not appointed two
Democratic deputies that he might
command some Democratic votes
Has he not promised to vote for Hayes
and Wheeler, that he might remain in
the favor of Republicans? Has he
not subordinated everything to his
election to the office of Sheriff? Did
he not last year decline an endorse
ment of the Grange Council, when
that honorable body proposed to run
him for tho Legislature? Did he not
suggest a democrat and support him {?
Did not his conduct last year create a
disturbance in the Republican party
that has not yet subsidized?
| Now if these things are true, (and
will Mr.. " oodward deny them p has
he any special claim on the Republi-
can party for their support?
Mr.. Woodward says there is no pol
itics in the Office, and if he believes so,
why was it he selected two Democratic
deputies living in five miles of each
other in the strongest Democratic part
of the county, except Ellis Precinct,
the home of Mr.. Phillips, who it is
understood will get almost an unani-
nous vote there? Has he not ignored
in appointing his deputies the entire
upper part of the county? Three Of
those he has appointed live in seven
miles of Hartford, and in adjoining
districts the fourth deputy lives in
Cromwell, and is Republican. Crom,
well IS Republican precinct, and il
there is no politics in the Office, why
did Mr.. Woodward appoint a Republi-
can here? Can the Republican party
afford to give up its organization, and
become Earring mob that Mr.. Wood.
ward may get half the office of Sheriff
1 think not, Fellow-citizens; and the
way to remedy this is to elect me.
1t has been charged that my candi
dacy was thrust'at the grange.-Such
a foul, unfounded charge! for am q
member of that order, and 1 believe
am in reasonable good standing. And
1 know that the people do not think ]
am that much of hypocritc. I deny
that Mr.. Woodward has any superior
claims upon grangers.
In conclusion, Fellow-citizens, will
: these brief remarks, now submit my
claims to you, kindly and respectfully
soliciting your suffrage at the Angus
election. As soon as my health will
permit 1 shall commence a vigorous
canvass, and will try to see as many
of my fellow-citizens as possible before
the election.
Respectfully,
JAMES A. PARK.
Ppn. I,Iu 1Ath 1879