The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1917-05-01
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF LIN.
colin COUNTY,

Some three months ago ] announ-
ced myself a candidate for the Office
of County Attorney. At the time ]
did so ! believed that Mr.. Burch, the
present encumbent, would not I've a
candidate TO succeed himself; first,
because he has held the Office three
terms, and second, because of his Ill
health, rs IL is well known fact
that he has been physically unable
for nearly n year to attend to the
duties Of the Office and another had
TO I'll the position at an extra cx-
pense TO the County
was reliably informed at the
time Of my announcement that Mr..
T. J. Hill, Sr., father Of T. j. Hill, Jr.
would soon announce for Sheriff and
that would naturally have prevented,
from political standpoint. his son
from being a candidate for County
Attorney. However. only n few days
ago Mr.. Hill, Sr., announced hnally
he would not run for Sheriff and his
son then announced for County At
torney.
Mr. Burch and Mr.. Hill both have
n right To run. but ] want the voters
20 understand under what circum-
stances | entered this race.
I wish the voters furthermore to
understand that IL j am elected
shall oppose the acceptance of State
Aid for pixies as IL IL individually
too expensive for the amount Of our
revenue, and is also unfair to pixies
in different sections OF the county
where by law the use of the State
Aid is forbidden. The pixies just re-
Gently remodeled. cost as ] am in
formed. about three thousand dol
lars per mile and in the construction
OF these roads there now remains
large deficit. which must be paid out
Of the road furd this year. leaving
only about $1,000 to be used for
pike and dirt road purposes this
year. This will not by any means
even repair the pixies that are in dire
need at present Of work and of ne
.essitv, in another year will be in
dreadful condition. favor good
roads and believe that they are es-
sential 10 the prosperity of our
county, but | do oppose n system
which will bankrupt our county to
build a few miles Of pike and ut the
same time let the remainder Of the
pixies become impossible.
| shall advocate before the Fiscal
Court Of our county the building Of
good serviceable and durable roads
all over the county as far as your
revenue will permit. but | shall OPP
pose exceeding the revenue for any
year as our highest Courts have held
should not be done. ! shall advise
an equitable and fair distribution Of
the road fund over the entire coun-
ty.
| am in favor of improving all Of
our dirt roads and paying FOR hands
and teams as liberal wage and hire
as the revenues Of the county viii
permit.
have always voted for local OPP
ton every time the question has
been submitted since ! have been a
voter. and in regard 20 the violation
of the local option laws. ! shall pros
ccute them and every other violation
of the law 20 the fullest extent with
out showing any favoritism.
feel that my experience as Com
monwealth's Attorney for eleven
wears and County Judge for period
of two years of this county has quail
fled me for the position which ! seek.
During my term as Commemorative
Attorney | was only absent three
DAYS during the entire period and
this record should prove to you that
| was faithful in the discharge of my
duty and never shirked.
shall endeavor TO see each voter
personally before the election and
appeal to you to elect me to this Of
fee.
Yours, respectfully.
J. S. OWSLEY.