The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1899-11-01
cHENAULT's REPLY TO BENNETT.
TO the EDITOR Of cIimax and to the PubIlc !:

Mr. the Regstero 9th there appears
article eE Mr. Waller Bennett pretending to give true f'sn
appoint Election officers outside
says upon that Board
whom | am one; for this latter cause make reply
In the first place he attempts to excuse himself Tor being on the
Board although he recommended by the Republicans Madison
and yet had the State Board known OF his utter
ignorance OF his own party and OF his Willingness to do the bidding OF
It's petty politicians, chev would have appointed HIM
la the place he his utter dsesatiOn of the Goebel
Election Law o one doubts that" and he almost goes INTO sans
fairly administering unfr law this not what he
wants, but rather unfairly administering very fair law
The of hour of meetn AID members present
correct he but the single instance and manner Of appoint
officers Chenaut precinct No does suffice though he tells
the truth but not the whole truth The Democratic officers were
When the Republican Judge presented he named
Mr. b. Clay named Mr. William Hall Istated my objec-
ons Mr. Clay my personal regard for him. and at his
request will 90 into this case except say asked Mr.
Bennett Mr. Hall good Republican, and he would not
mean Republican, he feared that Mr.. Jones would
with him Clerk Does any man believe tins to De
republican objection? Mr. Simmons agreed with me- and Mr. Hall
was appointed.
ton Republicans named without objection for think they
Then to McGreary. No g. Messrs Gentry
objection.
Upton No Z: He objected to Frank Edwards and Geo. W.
Weooe Republicans They appointed ana nave no apology
make party far was instrumental IN their appoint
No objections to Waco No 8 and Kavanaugh No. 9.
Kingston No TO- He objected Mr. Geo. Todd Republican
Judge Mr. Todd appointed have apology to make
any any party his appointment for know him
Republican, reputable citizen and fully able to take care OF
BearvaoT precinct No H. Ali here the ghost
Mr.. Shelton ExRepubIcan magistrate
that district elected in 1894 of the hardest fought political
known that district Mr. Lane honored with
that election and be it said it must be said by Democrats
that he served his and discharged the duties OF his Office
faithfully and honorable reputable citizen at the expiration
his todayMr Benefits nsnuato to the contrary
notwithstanding
lis Mr. Bennett and his party hunting
Or they could not object to Mr. Lane.
Buffers budoze and what he wanted and what
he didn't and have apology make for this appointment
Duncannon No -: William English, Republican judge Mr.
Bennett wanted know Who is Bill Engsh?-DOnt know him
do and he is Republican and gentleman.
Blue Lick: E. Robinson, Republican Judge; Berea No IA
Alex Moore (ex-Repubcan Magate In his objection to these
last named Republican judges he especially shows his Ignorance
and especial fairness but wanted political bosses and not
Msss Robinson and Moore They had them his list
believe that Mr. Bennett stated that he did know all the
men on his list except by reputation.
Burnam, No. 10; Tevis No. 49, objection.
About Democratic Clerk he appointed in Crucher No IL
there Republican the precinct who could write
negro and MIR. Bennett would not appoint him.
Posey No 49, Sam Carpenter he did not want ALL and John
Hendren valuable to be used Just a Clerk,
Newly We asked for David Boyle, Republican Judge
Tudor We had objection Tudore
did to Bogie Tudor appointed.
Bggersta No ohecton except he said Mr. N B.
good but did want We wanted good
serve and appointed him.
closing his have apoogized
by answeabe fellow
the heated political campaign liable
sight OF fairness and justice and be governed entirely by
and prejudice In this both restrained by law and
answerabe fowzens for acts (Mr Bennett
BEL Election appointed pub
lIshed as evidence of my duty well performed.
IT'S Democrats They object but the Republicans
defend the Republican officers thus appointed before and shall afte
the Election the sandeOus of their
ing but that the public will commend for standing for
rights election, and honest election officers against the
bauchery and robbery the Republican through
would have submit to. Very Respectfully,
JNo. b. CHENAULT.