The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-05-14
COMMUNICATION,
TO WHOM 1T MAY
CONCERN.

circulated about Judge J. = /Owsley,
IT,, we temperance DemocrAts, indie
pend ent Of the "Anti-SaleOn League,
send out this circular letter TO correct
them, and give facts. I'VE copy from
the "Danville Advocate;"
Brief sketch OF ION. John Sam Ows
ley, OF Lincoln Cyhnty, who is making
remarkable sttI5es IN his race for the
Circuit Judges1 lip In this, the Thir-
teenth judicial District
lie will make a close canvass OF
Boyle County this week, where he has
many strong hackers.
The race for the nomination for Cir
cult Judge is now on aud much inter-
est Is being developed. The friends OF
Judge Owslev are. actively engaged,
and seem confident he will be the
choice Of majority OF the Democrats
OF Boyle county. Judge Owsley comes
to Boyle this week to canvass the
county.
He was appointed to the Office OF
County Judge of Lincoln county by
Gov. Beckham, to I'LL the vacancy caus
ed by the death OF the late Judge
Richard Warren. He so acceptably
discharged the duties OF that Office
that the Democracy OF Lincoln county
gave him the nomination for County
Judge without opposition, and after a
vigorous canvass he defeated his Re-
publican opponent, by a good MAORI
ty.
He held the Office of Cannon
wealth's Attorney OF this District for
two terms, and performed his duties
faithfully and with exceptional ability
lie is now County Judge OF Lincoln
and aspires to the Circuit Judgeship,
for which he Is we'll and admirably
qualified.
The friends OF Clark Haroerson are
much gratiied TO learn that Judge
Owsley will make him Master Com
missioner N elected to the Judgeship
Judge Owsley Is known ~ have al
ways voted for local option, and II Is
claimed the temperance Democrats
will stand solidly behind him In his
fight for the nomination. This ques-
ton has become the supreme aud all
sOrbing issue In this and other dis
tricts Of the State, and the people
want u be advised as 10 the views Of
all candidates who offer for Office
They want to know whether they ar,
placing the machinery Of our govern
ment In hands OF those who favor OF
In the hands OF those who approx,
their views on this subject 1t might
be well TO state that at least two OF
the counties OF this District will soon
vote again on local option.
The people Of Boyle County have for
years had local option and Judge Ows.
ley's position on this question makes
him an exceedingly acceptable and
formidable candidate"
We copy letter from the Pastor
VI tbC iCoby tCiiou SnuiCu,
Stanford, Ky, April 81, 1909.
Rev. T. w. Barker, Stanford, Ky.
Dear Brother Barker In answer
to your enquiry In regard to Judge
Sam Owsley, am glad to state that
he united with my church the irst OF
last January. and has since that time
lived a CONSTANT Christian life.
Fraternallv Yours,
J.L YANDELL,
Pastor OF Presbyterian Church.
We also copy Judge j s. Owsley's
letter to the Anti-Saloon League;
Stanford, KY, April 3, 1909
To the Members OF The Ant,-Sa
loon League, Of Lincoln County,
Dear Sirs: Your letter Of April 2, 90.
enclosing copies OF the proposed
County Unit Bill" and "Anti-Blind
Tiger Bill" requesting me to answer
you as soon AS possible, stating wheth-
er or not l am In favor OF these bills
becoming laws, has just been receiv.
ed.
In reply will state am In favor OF
both bills becoming laws, and In favor
OF all other legislation necessary TO
enforce local option. / have never
failed TO vote for local option when
ever that question has been SUBMIT
ed to vote OF the people.
Yours very truly.
I is OWSLEY, JR.
You see Mr.. @ wsley takes a positive