The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-07-02
FARLEY AFTER LY.
ING PAPERS.
Calls Attention to Debts
Inherited from Democrats.
State Treasurer Issues State
melt in Reply to Demo
Cratic Paper Charges.


pains has been taken recently by
obscure Democratic newspapers In
various parts of the State to misrep-
resent the present State administra-
ton with regard to the condition OF
the State Treasury and this in spite
of the recent statement of Auditor
James giving a comprehensive review
of the principal expenditures of the
State during the eighteen months OF
the present regime and the financial
outlook for the next year, that State
Treasurer Farley to-day issued state
ment.
He says he hopes the same will be
given fullest publicity, and declares
that the records of his department
are an open book and easily can be
read and comprehended.
He desires to point out, although
same has been done time and time
again in the press, irrespective of pol
itics that his predecessor, II. NJ. Bos-
worth turning over to him when he a
sumed the duties of his office, 81 $780,
600 There were outstanding, past due
unaudited and unpaid claims against
the State at this time amounting to
nearly 100000 which left the new
administration. with no money what
ever with which to meet even current
expenses.
In the face Of this the last Legis-
lature appropriated nearly S1,4OO,OOO
without making provision TO meet one
cent of 1t.
The statmeent follows:
Assuming that the truth half told
may prejudice the minds of some of
our good, honest country citizens, the
following half-told tale, and romances
equally as misleading, are being pub
lished in many OF the partisan rural
papers throughout the State:
How do you like this, Mr.. Juror,
you who have left your business at
home and responded to the call of
your State ?The State Treasurer an
nounces that there will be no money
available with which to pay Jurors un
til some time next fall, about Novem-
Der, perhaps. The trustee of the jury
fund of Hickman county received a
warrant from the Auditor for the
amount due the Hickman county jul
rors, but when 1t was sent to Frank
fort to be cashed theTreasurer very
politely informed the Hickman county
man. that the States strong box was
very much like Mother Hubbards cup
board, and therefore he would have
TO content himself by waiting for
several months. That's great bust
ness, isn't It? We are reaping some
of the glories of Republican admin
istration.' Carlisle County News.
Having the distinction of being
raised on farm,I think | know some
of the characteristics of thefarmer,
and among them are intelligence and
honesty. Whom the writer of the above
quoted article says The trustee OF
the jury fund of Hickman. county re-
ceived a warrant from the Auditor
for the amount due the Hickman coun
ty jurors but when II was sent to
Frankfort to be cashed theTreasurer
very politely informed the Hickman
county man that the States strong
box was very much like Mother Hub
bard's cupboard and therefore he
would have to content himself by
waiting for several months, etc., Thy
did he not tell the whole. story ,,l,ue
did not want to deceive? Why z pluld
not say mat the same polite ana W.
nation from the treasurer twitll;
hickman county man told te notoul
mat when the treasurer tcokC City lg
Oh ms ofiice IN January, IL. 1913 pa
was turned over to him Sl,1At nacA,r
cash, but at the same till sumsko
were outstanding. past due. kings ID
and unpaid claims against IL
amounting to nearly $1,200- h
have since been audited aLenSuS.
"He also informed 1.-THE Census II
county man that in the there were !
deplorable condition of in the Unit
at the time the Legislatp time the I'll
preparations amounting
100000 without makins
meet one cent Of it,