The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-08-09
TO The CITIZENS OF
GARRARD COUNTY


For some time before the expiration
of the time limit fixed for filing petit
tons to become candidate before the
primary, a number of representative
citizens of our county urged me to be-
come a candidate on the Republican
ticket for the office of County Judge.
At first it seemed to me that | could
not afford to enter the race, as ! am
no politician and do not feel that | de-
sire to become one, but after watching
the trend of political events in our
County. and with absolutely no desire
for any personal gain whatever, | de-
cided to enter the race. in order that
if elected may be of some service in
giving to our county as best | know
how, a strictly business administration.
Realizing the grave responsibility that
this office holds for any man who fills
it, and knowing that the citizens of our
county are deeply interested therein,
will briefly state the position | take on
some of the questions that | believe
are of the most interest to our people
tcday.
As l believe the subject of road main
tenance and improvement IS the most
important question that confronts our
fiscal court at the present time, and be-
lieving that if the administration of
our road system is used as political
asset. no real improvement can ever be
effected. Therefore, ! pledge you that
if | am elected your County Judge, the
entire road system of our County, will
be taken entirely out of politics. and
that every dollar appropriated for the
purpose. will go for the actual work of
upbuilding our roads, and not into the
pockets of professional politicians, and
vote getters. in the various precincts
of our county.
That all contracts for work on our
roads shall be let with wide open doors,
or better still before the Court House
door, that the public may know exact
ly how their business is handled.
That every contract shall be let to
the lowest bidder, regardless of who
he may be, or to what party he may
belong. said bidders to give sufficient
bond to secure the performance of
their contract, and a competent road
Supervisor will see that all work is
done according to specifications, and
both, roads and Supervisor will be I'M
der the strict supervision Of your Fis-
cal Court.
Should be elected, politics will play
no part IN any judicial act Of your
County Judge. for it seems to me that
during this serious period through
which we are passing all partizanship
should be land aside and only efficiency,
and economy, in the conduct of our
public affairs should be our aim.
If elected | will do all in my power
to reduce the indebtedness of our
County, and also TO avoid the incum-
brance of any other debts. At this
time when the people are demanding,
and rightly so. as | believe. that We
have temperance men to fill the various
offices of our county, ! only ask you
to look to my past life as an index of
what you may expect Of the future.
Ii is needless for me to state that
favor County, State, and Nationwide
prohibition. and at all times will use
every influence in my power IN secur-
ing same, and in enforcing any such
laws that NAV be passed.
Will also promise you that II elected.
no liquor known to me will ever enter
my office.
expect to make a clean. straight
fight for this election, and If the poll
cies outlined here meet with your ap-
proyal. no matter to which party you
may belong. your support is earnestly
solicited, and will be deeply appreciated.
FOREST STAPP.
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