The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-06-09
JUDGE STAPP
Comes Back At Demo-
cratic Committee.
EDITOR CENTRAL RECORD.

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Of the democratic candidates. tn,
spokesman for the democratic com
mit,ee and some Of the candidates
made a few statements that fee
j, my duty TO correct. provided you
will allow me space in your paper e
do so.
Like a drowning man grasping al
straws, the fact that these men pure.
~ for the sake Of political cNpedi.
ency. knowingly and wilfully misrep.
resent a man who is not even can.
didate for Office. is TO say the least,
manifes,ly an unjus, act.
The implied and misleading as
scrtion that ! had appointed my son
road engineer is absolutely false rs
! would no, think Of permitting him
20 hold this Office while am County
Judge.
Last fall when the County Road
Engineer rendered his resignation.
and before his term Of Office expired.
began diligent search for the mos,
competent man could find 10 ill the
place. Looking only TO the interest
81 the county. and without Offering
the place TO any Of my personal or
political friends. furnished my own
ear and myself bearing all expenses
drove more than two-hundred miles
cndeavoring TO secure the highest
type Of road engineer that We were
able TO employ, prefering a man Of
experience who had made good on the
job. In the end ] was absolutely
unable TO find a man Of that calibre
with the proper recommendation
for anything like the salary we were
able TO pay. Mr. Boggs. our state
highway engineer. Judge kreiger. |
County Judge. Of jefferson county. /
and others that ! could mention will /
bear me out In this assertion. Con- /
later on learned that Nj.
X. ID. McMurtry. Of tins county.
would accept the position. and know
INK him to be a man Of experience
IN this line Of work. and believing
him 10 be thoroughly competent,
appointed him 20 NIL the place. Mr.
accepted. qualified. and
moved to town agreeing To devote
his entire time 10 the work. but un-
fortunately the man to whom he had
rented his farm vacated the place and
Mr. McMurtry was obliged to resign
md return TO look after his own
business. BY that time IL was so
ate, that after carefully considering
he situation. and realizing that
'wing TO the State Aid Contract OF
Richmond road taking the greater
part Of this years road fund, and
'ftcr consulting with the other mem
'ers Of the Court. determined to
acrifce my time. and with what help
md advice the other members Of the
court. might give me. and also with
he aid Of foreman. TO supervise
he work myself free Of charge. and
ave the county the salary Of an en-
'ineer for the remainder Of this year.
My son. Irvine Stapp. had been
with the hands and direct
ng the work with my supervision
While we were without an engineer.
O ] allowed him 10 continue in that !
apaci,y. He only worked By the /
ay like the other hands. and like 1
ne Others II ne loses as much as one !
ours time il Is counted of his days
'ork. Until a month ago he receiv-
d less than two other hands. and
ow since his experience has made
i'm worth more he only draws the
anne per day as Harve Robinson.
ar mos, worthy eolored mechanic.
very night 20 over the whole stu
lion with him planning any changes
the next days work, while as
ten as possible, drive my own
IT and look after the manner in
hich the work is progressing.
IL these gentlemen call this graft,
family grant" or three in one"
ey are welcome TO do so. but am
Hing TO leave II to the public after
ey know the facts in the case
neither or not there Is anything dis
in this kind VI a personal
crice both Of my time and money
me solely for the interest Of Gar.
I'd county.
] am sincerely glad that the cues
on Of my administration has been
ought up, for while ! am seeking
, controversy with anyone, il is
ost gratifying to me 10 have the
in the near future Of
wing 10 the public all the facts in
c case. showing why We did not ae-
pit State Aid one year, and show
them the only reason we could
ford to use ii since. when by so
ing under war times contract
ices, Il has cut the road fund Of the
unity for use on other roads to al.