The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-07
James A. Beazley.

Having announced as a candidate fo
the Democratic nomination for Judg,
of the Garrard County Court. brie
sketch of the past career of the abov,
named gentleman, and a reference Il
what ne favOrs or approves, are re
specially submitted to the voters.
He is in the prime of life, being 4:
years of age, and is related to many
prominent people in this and Lincoln
County. He has held and still hold:
places of public trust. always discharg.
ing his duties in a manner that proves
his fitness for higher positions.
He is an Elder in the Christian church,
to which institution his faith and devo-
ton are beautiful and consistent. He
is member of the leading fraternal
orders and stands well with the men,
bership.
Having served three terms as men,
Der of the City Council, of Lancas ter,
ne is familiar with public service. He
was a member of the water works COM
mlttee, assisted in selecting the site for
same, made trips to other cities to
study such works, and was largely in
strumental in making our plant sue
cess.
His best work, and that which en-
deared him to many of the best people,
In the town and county, was his
service as chief of police which
resulted n the utter elimination
and eradication of blind tigers, liquor
dives and other immoral resorts, which
had been terror to the city of Lancas-
ter. In this work he was absolutely
impartial and free from favoritism.
treating rich and poor, white and color
ed, high and low, all alike. This con-
duct put his life in jeopardy on several
occasions and those nearest to him in
sisted that he resign his office, but. un-
daunted and with the highest degree of
courage, he continued the work which
resulted In an era of peace, happiness
and prosperity hitherto unknown in the
At the close of the last
year of his service $3.50. for fines. was
paid into the City treasury.
If elected County Judge he will adj
here strictly to such course as will |
protect and insure the best interest of
the people generally, regardless of any
Individual or clique. His official SER
vice in the past evinces his love of JUS
ice and his desire to enforce the law
70 as to bring the greatest good to the
greatest number and to avoid graft and
'avoritism in any form.
He will favor the Improvement of all
Dads and the building of new roads in
manner to conform to the principles
# justice and equity to all sections,
no burden on any class, and
emaining within the purview of the
aw. To accomplish this end he would
avor the appointment of road SUPER
lsor who is competent, industrious,
nd who will work constantly to insure
he best results. {
He would favor the renting of the
DOR House farm by competitive bid
ing. or in such a manner as to bring
ne most money, and deal with it as the
lterests of the people demand. The
anne would be true of the Workhouse. .
He would favor the appointment of
ounty Treasurer, who will deposit the
lnds with such banks or banking in
,itutions, as will insure the safekeep-
g of the same, on terms that will in
Ire the best results for the county.
Being trustee of the Graded School
nd feeling proud of it as an institution
lat will promote the general welfare
the people, he would favor every
'urse or proceeding, under his juris-
ction, that would in any way assist in
and maintaining that institu-
on.
Briefly, he promises to give, and his I
lends believe that he would render, an
that would approach the (
CHEST ideals of government, both in I
e trial of civil and criminal causes \
I'd in the fiscal department. He
ould favor all that elevates and op-
'se all that degrades. As he has been \
led and not found wanting, it would \
no error to vote for his nomination <
KIT August. y