The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-30
will be Held Tonight by Can.
didates Barkley and
Hazelip.
WILL FARLEY ON THE ISSUES.

At the debate last night In Wor-
tens addition between the candidates
for county judge. Alben w. Barkley
made the first effort to defend his ac-
don in keeping county funds in his
possession for nearly a year before
he reported II to the sheriff or certi-
fled 1t to the state auditor. Bad
memory was given by Mr.. Barley as
the cause and Thomas N. Hazelip did
not say that Mr. Barley intended to
inappropriate the money.
Mr.. Barley left the opening for
the check by saying that in Caldwell
or Lyon county magistrate collected
fine and failed to turn IL over to
the county. and was indicted This
magistrate, Mr.. Barley says, was
released on a pardon and IL now a
Republican nominee for county Judge
Mr.. Hazelip challenged Mr.. Barley
to show some proof or produce the
letter, but so far he has done moth
ing. but make the bare statement
which he himself admits that was
only hearsay.
Mr.. Hazelip said Mr.. Barley had
better wash his own hands before he
tried to criticfse anybody else. He
exhibited a copy of check dated
August 2s, 1908, for $22.s4 for the
back state and county taxes with
penalties for the years 1907 and
1908. He read that 1t was signed by
w. NJ. Oliver and was cashed by Mr..
Barkley. He read a letter from the
state auditor dated March 3, 1909.
showing that the money had never
been reported. and as further proof
said the judgment for the money was
not filed in the county court until
August 4, 1909, nearly one year af-
ter Mr.. Barley received the money.
Mr.. Barley made no denial that
he had retained the money. but said
he had forgotten the sum, and did
not know how much to turn over to
the county. He said the check was
paid to him, and he cashed 1t, but
he left the city for a week and on the
return had forgotten the amount due
the county. lie said he made calls
on Mr.. Oliver. but 1t was months be-
fore he found out the amount due,
and then paid the sheriff 81 too
much.
Mr.. Hazelip had the records to
prove his statement. and he demand
ed that Mr.. Barley show some proof
but Mr.. Barley only made the state
ment. II was the first time he tried
to answer ii.
Mr.. Hazelip took up the bridge
graft, and the settlement made with
the bonding company for Smedley's
shortages. In fearless language he
convinced the voters how the county's
funds had been used by the gang and
gave examples how the county's
work was let out only to a few indl-
viduals. Mr.. Barley was rambling
in his speech. and used a number Of
jokes to divert the minds of the vot-
ers while he skipped from one issue
to another. touching them as lightly
as a bird.
Rally Tonight.
Tonight a grand rally will be held
at the court house, and the campaign
will be brought to close as far as
the speaking is concerned. A large
audience Is expected. as 1t will be
the first speaking appointment in
the heart of the city.
BY his campaign throughout the
county Mr.. Hazelip has made many
staunch friends and has given the
taxpayers just an inkling of the man
Eer in which the county's business
has been conducted. His speeches
have been devoid of jokes and stories.
but in simple language he has told
the story of the court house gang and
its graft. and has used the records to
bear out his statements.