The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1909-05-07
COMMUNICATION.
TO WHOM 1T MAY
CONCERN.

M tneft tTt NJ many IHlSc TepOfts
circulated about Judge J = Owsley,
Jr., we temperance Democrats, indie
pendent or the "A nti-Saloon League, I"
send out this circular letter to correct
them, and give facts. We copy from
the "Danville Advocate;
Brief sketch Of Hon John Sam Ows-
icy, Of Lincoln County, who is making
remarkable strides In his race for the
Circuit Judveship IN this, the Thlr-
teenth Judicial District.
He will mike close canvas Of Boyl
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 {
Judge Owsley are actively engaged,
and seem confident he will be the
choice Of maturity 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 fill the vacancy caus
ed by the death Of the late Judge
Richard Warren. He so acceptably
discharged the duties Of that tffice
that the Democracy Of Lincoln county
gave him the nomination for County
Judge without opposition, aud after a
vigorous canvass he defeated his Re-
publican opponent, by good majority
He held the Office Of Common
wealth's Attorney OF this District for
two terms, and performed his duties
faithfully and with exceptional ability.
He is now County Judge of Lincoln
and aspires To the Circuit Judgship,
for which he is well and admirably
qualified
The friends Of Clark Harberson are
much gratified to learn that Judge
Owsley will make him Master Com
missioner n elected to the Judgeship.
Judge Owsley is known to have
always voted for local option, and 1t is
claimed the temperance Democrats
will stand solidly behind HIM In his
fight for the nomination. This ques-
ton has become the supreme and ab-
sorbing issue Ia this aud other dis
tricts Of the Stale, and the people
want to be advised as to the views OF
all candidates who offer for ONCE.
They want to know whether they are
placing the machinery OF our govern
ment In the hands OF those who favcr
or In the hands Of those who approve
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 a'letter from the Pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church:
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, i am glad to state that
he united with my church the first of
last January, and has since that time
lived CONSTANT Christian life.
Fraternally Yours.
j. l.. Yandell,
Pastor OF Presby terrain Church.
We also copy Judge }. s. Owsley's
letter to The Anti-Saloon League:
Stanford, Ky April 3, 1909.
To the Members of The Anti Sa-
loon League, OF Lincoln County,
Dear Sirs: your letter Of April 2, 1909.
enclosing copies of the proposed
"County Uuit Bill" and "Anti-Blind
Tiger BILL" requesting me to answer
you as soon as possible, stating wheth
er or not am In favor Of these bills
becoming laws, has jsst 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 a vote OF the people.
Yours very truly,
j, s. Owsley, Jr.
You see Mr.. Owsley takes a positive