The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-01-08


A short time ago made formal an
nouncement OF my candidacy for the
democratic nomination for jailer of Lin
coin county. The knowledge that men
desire TO know more of a candidate than
may be gathered from the card of an
nouncement. prompts me to me to max e
/ TINS public statement My entire life
has been spent in this county. so that
1t is useless TO sugges; the sources of
information concerning my standing as
"A citizen.
This race is for the nomination of the
democratic party. however. il may be
proper TO refer to my political life that
you may know how well ! may claim to
be member Of that party. Since
was 10 years old my unhesitating allie
glance has been given to the democrat
ic party. though my earliest service
was rendered at a time when minority
prevented my casting a vote In every
contest that has been waged since my
first vote was cast have both voted
and done whatever was within my pow
or to assist in the election Of the dem
ocratic ticket Though taking no con
spicuous part in these contests, have
nevertheless. given the best energies
possessed to the cause. and none can
say that have ever faltered ia my al
legiance To my party.
Within the past y years three cam
paIgns have attracted special notice
because marked by dissensions within
the ranks that resulted IN the withdraw
al of many democrats from the party.
| refer 90 the campaigns Of 1896. 1900
and 1904, still fresh m the memory of
every voter. In 1896 voted for Bry-
an, in 1900 for Bryan. in 1904 for Park
er and for Bryan in 1905 Not only this,
but more was done that may serve to
show that the distress of the democrat
ic party has never found me Indifferent.
do not mention these facts boastful-
~ for | conceive 1t TO be the duty of
every man who claims to be democrat
TO support the nominees of his party.
MY only object Is to Indicate that
have allowed nothing to detract from
my loyalty to the party. whose nominal
ton ! now ask.
Three years ago last November was
elected assessor Of Lincoln county and
since that date have been actively en-
gagged in the duties Of my Office.
The records of the assessors Office
are public, open to Inspection at all
times and invite the closest scrutiny
Of the Office by those who wish To know
in what manner have served the peo-
Pile of this county as an office. Doubt
less have made mistakes, but ! doubt
if any one will charge that they have
been either many or gross, and 1t has
never been intimated that they have
been the result Of either inetticlency or
neglect.
A candidate for public office can in
no way make better proof of his fitness
Niah ny an uoh'oN anu tillNitht hciNi't
in the public stations he may have oc-
cupied in the past. make no claim to
signal accomplishment in the office |
hold, yet ! am willing to have my re-
cord examined and to submit 10 what
ever Judgment NAV result.
Ii nominated | shall do all in my pow
er TO secure the election of the ticket
AS well as myself, and if elected | shall
endesvor to render the full measure of
service required of the office.
To those VINO shall see proper to give
me their support | shall be deeply
grateful. Very Respectfully,
W. A. CARSON.