The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-06-30
just A Few More Facts.
EDITOR RECORD;

A. have not the time just now.
and doubtless without notice you
would not have the space for the
statement in regard TO my admins
tration that ] promised TO make, ]
trust you will grant me room n this
weeks Record for Just a few words
in reply TO the attack made 'ast
week by the democratic committee.
-Four years ago when ! made my
announcement for the office of Coun-
~ Judge. stated that was not a
politician, and had no desire TO be
come one. Ever since that time !
have lived up TO that statement and
believe that ] have given Gatfard
County the most non partisan
administration that IL has ever had.
Yet in the face Of all this. the men
who this year represent. OF ] might
say. misrcprcsent the democratic
party IN our county, pervert. distori.
misstatc. misrcprescnt every act Of
this administration disrcgarding cv-
cry fact. until. like a race horse with
out class. that has been down the
line always meeting defeat. and az
the end Of the season when turning
for the word in the last race Of his
career. having become sour on the
whole world because he can never
win. will bite and kick at every one
near him. regardless Of whom they
may be: 80 these men already rcali1-
ing that that this year will not only
be defeated but dis,anccd in the race.
show their venom and vent their
spleen, by making these false ac-
cu>ations and misstatements
While fully realize that such an
article as they published in last weeks
issue Of the Record is unworthy o.
notice, still ! wish again 20 call the
attention Of the public 20 the fac;
that Will IN ample time make a.
Statement, Of al matters pertaining
TO this administration in which the
tax payers and the citizens Of our
county are interested.
In the meantime jus; 20 show what
a campaign 81 misrepresentation
these men are carrying on. d, Is only
necessary 10 point out one statement
IN the article referred to- These
gentlemen assert and doubtless cN-
pect the public 10 believe that the
oil Inspector Of Garrard County Is
drawing a salary ~ eighteen hundred
dollars per year from the County
Treasury. when a a matter Of fact
the oil Inspector Is paid BY the oil
ten cents per barrel 81 oil
and no salary is paid by
the county or any one else for this
service. ard in place Of eighteen hun
bred dollars per year the present
oil Inspector has received an average
Of between $50 and $50 per month
70 date. during his term Of office.
VIII further state that a. yet !
have never seen III 10 ask the Demos,
cratic County Committee for a letter
Of recommendation for whom ] may
or may not appoint to this or any
other position that have the power
20 III. While have no desire to
emulate in all matters the example
set by my democratic predecessors,
st.ll would call the attention to the
fact that il was democratic Judge
who set the precedent IN this county
OF appointing his son to the position
Of oil Inspector. Judge Ford having
very properly appointed one II not
two Of his sons TO an this place.
! feel sure that the sensible think
ing citizens Of our county will not
endorse such statements a. these
men, who are speaking for their can
didates. have made. for they either
knowingly or willfully misreprc.cnt
all facts. or by their own statements
are 50 ignorant Of the duties oil
County officials that they cannot be
with the offices they seek.
! am not a candidate for Office,
and as have stated before am sees
ing no controversy Of any kind; my
record Is open TO inspection, and
have handled the County's affairs in
such a way that ! have always hoped
and believed, and still feel fully as
surcd that will be permitted TO re-
tire 10 look after my private business
affairs with the respect and con
tiiencc Of the better class Of citizens
II Gauard county regardless Of poll
tics.
Very truly yours,
Forest Stapp.