The Madisonian., July 22, 1913, Image 8

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A mGINGLETTER
That Wrings Some Heart.
Judge Benton's statement in
full follows:
"Some of my friends -friends I
believe in and who believe in me
Ing, I have said candidly and
earnestly, to all the grand juries
that have been empaneled in this
district this year, and through
them to all the people, that if the
forces of Christian consecration
and morality can not bring about
this reform, I shall demand of the
fZrand iuries that meet after the
-have told me that some persons 'August election that they apply
doubt my sincerity in the fight
that is being waged for clean elec
tions, and that some fear that
that movement was conceived to
tie the hands of some candidates
and leave the hands of others
free.
"For the benefit of those who
have such doubts or are disturbed
by such a fear, I wish to make
my position clear.
"For more than eight years I
have labored consistently and
earnestly for clean elections and
honest politics. I have done what
I could . to awaken and arouse
public sentiment on this question,
and my efforts have not been
confined to Clark county alone.
"I saw plainly that the integrity
of our people was being sapped
by this traffic in votes. I had
learned that the history of this
country shows that seventy-five
years ago such a character as a
floater, or vote seller, or vote
buyer, or bribe giver was unknown
in America. In this and other
Kentucky counties tradition has
brought down the name of the
first man who sold his vote in
each county, who bought it, what
was paid for it, and the wonder
and horror, and the feeling of hu
miliation the act caused.
"I realized that now the plague
against which we are fighting, is
fixed on a large percentage, larger
perhaps than many of our people
realize, of the voters in many of
our best counties, and I saw that i
the number of infected ones is j
constantly increasing and with i
alarming rapidity. I believed that
the time has come when this
the legal regulations and criminal
statutes to the situation that may
then exist, and that they will be
told just how to do it, and they
will be.
"I was never more in earnest
about anything in my life than I
am about this, for I know that
the success of this reform means
more for the moral uplift of our
citizenship than any other move
ment can possibly mean, and as
for me, I give the pledge now
that I have placed my hand to
the plow and that I will not look
back. It's a forward movement,
and neither abuse, adverse criti
cism, lies, threats of loss of friend
ship, or anything else that may
be resorted to will deter me, or
cause me to swerve or shirk in
the discharge of what I conceive
to be my duty as a citizen and I
official, whose sworn duty it is to views at
see that those who do violate it public is
character of our people that I am
for the success of any candidate
and because of my views on this
subject I have kept myself free
from entanglements or alliances
with any candidate or candidates,
and no man can with truth say I
have advocated the election "of
any candidate to be voted for in
the August primary or that I
have attempted in any way to
procure a vote for any candidate,
or to deprive any candidate of a
vote, and I shall not do so unless
I become convinced that some
candidate or candidates are con
ducting a corrupt campaign, and
that their opponents are conduct
ing an honest one. In that event
I shall consider myself free to
take such action as my conscience
and sense of duty may dictate.
"I do not believe that I have
ever been accused of favoritism
or partiality in my official conduct
nor do I intend to be guilty of it
in this instance. My oath of
office requires me to "administer
justice without respect to persons,
and to do equal right to the poor
and to the rich," and that oath I
intend to keep inviolate.
My apology for obtruding my
such length upon the
that I felt that these
General News
re-
Representative Stanley has
turned to Washington. .
McRoberts, in Letcher county,
is to have another national bank. (know who betrayed him.
a - r . t --
apanansours. a. c win esiao-
lish a hospital for pellegra pa
tients. It appears that the Republicans
will not make an organized oppo
sition to the Democratic- tariff
bill.
The State Encampment of the
Kentucky State Guard is in camp
at Middlesboro. About 2,000 men
are in attendance.
The street car strike in Lexing
ton has been adjusted, but the
linemen of the Kentucky Utilities
Co. are still on a strike.
About twenty-five members of
tentiary but escaped before being
taken there, was arrested in New
Madrid. Ma last week and was
taken back to Liberty. His wife
and seven children hall Joined
him out West He does not
Surgical Department to Open
The surgical department at the
W. W. Massie Memorial Hospi
tal is ready for use after having
been delayed several weeks on
account of gas not being connect
ed with the institution. The
pipes for the gas were lost in
transit and were only recently
located at Lexington, where they
had been shipped by mistake.
Dr. H. C. Clarke, of Falmouth,
was a visitor in Paris yesterday,
and while here inspected the new
hospital. Dr. Clarke expressed
the Louisville Board of Trade are1 surprise at the completeness of
visiting the Blue Grass section of the institution, and complimented
are punished. I know that I , rumors and stories affecting my
shall have the strong, loyal and j sincerity and good faith should
hearty support of the good and j be set at rest I want it under
true men who will serve on the I stood that I mean just what I
grand and petit juries in enforc-! say and that if anybody doubts
ing all the legal regulations that ' it and violates the law he will
apply to this evil and corrupting have to be prepared to pay the
practice, and that final success penalty the law prescribes for its
will be our reward for a faithful , violation.
discharge of our official duty, and '
that all future generations will
bless us.
"The claim or fear that the ob
ject and purpose of this movement
is to tie the hands of some
candidates and leave the others
'Respectfully,
"J. M. Benton.'
Woodford Wheat Crop
Wheat threshing is progressing
well and the grain is coming into
town quite freely. The quality is
the State near Lexington.
The Federal Treasury handled
the stupendous sum of $7,071,
520,000 in actual cash during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1913.
Another national bank has been
organized at Whitesburg with a
! capital stock of $25,000. W. H.
! Courtney, of Winchester, has
been selected as cashier,
j The dwelling house and house
hold furniture of Cordia Shackel
ford, a prominent farmer of Bear
Pen, Wolfe county, was destroyed
by fire. Loss about $800.
i George B. Cox, accused of mis
applying funds to the extent ol
$115,000 belonging to the Cincin
nati Trust Co., was acquitted by"
order of the trial judge.
Frank Stagg, of Frankfort,
found about 200 pounds of fine
honey in the attic of his house
when painters began to work
the people of Bourbon very high
ly on their enterprise in equipping
such an up-to-date hospital.
Kentuckian Citizen.
For Sale
I have two splendid lots located
just immediately across the street
from C. C. Wallace, which I will
sell or trade for improved proper
ty in this city. These lots are in
the best part of the city, will al
ways be in the best part and are
convenient and desirable. Will
sell on terms to suit purchaser.
Grant E. Lilly.
For Rent!
An ideally located
Kool, Komfortable
Kottage
On West Main Street, oppo
site Judge Burnam.
GRANT E. LILLY
THE SPIRELLA!
its the best fitting
Corset on the mar
ket 1
MRS. S. A. DEATHERAGE
Phone No. 560-146 7th Ave.
Helm Sick
Hon. Harvey Helm, Represen
tative from the Eighth Congres
sional District, has been ill for
the past few days with some dis
order of the stomach. He was
FOR ANYTHING IN
FLOWERS
CALL THE
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Cut Flowers, Bulbs, and
Flowering Plants always on hand.
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on onlv confined to hit room a Hav
free to violate their oledfies and ; .M . . u":or so, however, and has about,
tn hrenk the law u -mndlp excelle3 testinS irom wj tow trame and stored a very nne qual- recovered now.
lus. M lie yiciu iau( iiimii xu i giy Ul liuiicy.
children of the present generation.
"I was convinced that this terri
ble, this direful plague could be
eradicated if the law-abiding citi
zens of each county, and the pub
lic officials to whom the adminis
tration of the criminal law is en-
18 bushels per acre. LocalBbuy-
j one, and one that will not stand
I tKsk nc f f f 1 1 v T y- inlnllirlnnf
int ivoi ji a tan aitu iiiidii&cin re . a . t i i
nu . . tut. j. i. . ers are onenns cents a ousnei.
iMdKuc jiiuuiu ue ciduiiaieu, hui nvesi mi on. u me candidates , ... ... . t i iu,- a- i a i,
for our sakes alone, but for the I are expected to keep the faith Many ,,arme T k , grantod a temT restraining t2T&S
sakes of the children and grand-1 with the neonle to whom thev CTOp lrom. . . . : . Dui. a order enjoining County Clerk jeUe in this tine that your taste call for.
At Lexington Tuesday after-1 When you are going to have company
noon, Circuit Judge Charles Kerr!8"? want somemmg good, try our hen..
have given their solemn pledges
and to hold their friends to it.
None are excepted, none are
protected. All must keep the faith
or abide the consequences. It is
known to every intelligent observ
er that this movement has been
trusted, would set themselves to j growing for eight years and more,
the task. I decided, at the be-1 that the agitation, even in this
ginning of this year, that the time county, began long before any of
was ripe, and that the sentiment j the present candidates were ever
of the people was ripe or could j mentioned for office. It was not
-rnumber -wil-hdvifor-$K -The TneJjdWe Lewis from uladmjthecovtngten. rfwrpee oo.-
Farmers Union Mill have bought name of R. C. Crawford on the - -
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aDoui jj.uw Dusneis ana j. a. primary election ballot as a can
Cain, Rout and Cleveland and dklate for County Judge.
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vooianageDros., nave ail Dousni Amhascarfnr Wilson has hcen
summoned to Washington for a
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WE HANDLE ALL KINDS OF
be ripened, for this great work to
be accomplished in this good
year, and I determined to do my
part, and to discharge my duty, to
the limit, as a citizen and official.
"I have proceeded upon the
idea that an ounce of prevention
is worth more than a pound of
cure. I have appealed to the
Christian spirit and the moral
sense of the counties of this ju
dicial district to stop the practice
and prevent all violations of the
election law; but, that all concern
ed might be warned in advance
considerable
Sun.
wheat. Versailles
Millionaire Adopts 300
Children
! White House conference. The
Mexican question has been long ;
j neglected by Congress and may j
I cause serious troubles. Mr. Bryan !
Charles Page.of Tulsa, Okla.. ' is away on a lecture tour and j
who is very wealthy, has adopted President Wilson will go it alone ;
started to help or to hurt any '300 children and will soon raise . on this question,
candidate or candidates. It was
intended to help all to do right
and to save our children and
grandchildren from the curse of
corrupt politics.
"Regardless of my personal
preference in any race, or of any
promise I may have made to any
candidate. I stand ready to vote
and will vote against any candi
date who resorts or permits his
friends to resort to the use of
money or other cortupt influence
T. 0. BROADDUS
DEALKR I.N
Fresh Meats, Corn and Dried Beef
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All Refrigerator Meats
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RESIDENCE PHONE 239
2d St., Richmond. Ky.
of the consequences of law break- J and to vote forhis opponent who
is not guilty ot sucn practices and
I firmly believe that there are
several hundred other honest
voters in this county who are
likewise thoroughly committed to
that course, and who are ready to
and will take it. May their num
bers continue to grow and their
tribe increase. They have the
power in their hands and by
their votes to make the success
of this movement assured.
"I am more concerne' for clean
elections and in saving the moral
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the number to 1.000.. He has
provided that at his death the
children will be educated and
cared for. He is sending them
through school and has announc
ed that any of his "flock" who
want a college education have
but to ask and he will defray all
expenses. Page is said to be
worth $5,000,000. He has a can
ning factory in which the children
work during spare hours. Ex.
Richard Allen, who killed a
man in Casey county 26 years i
ago, and who was given a sen-1
tence ot two years in the peni-
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Chicken Feeds and Qrits
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
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D. B. McKINNEY
Two Phones-35 and 42 WEST MAIN ST.
M. M. HAMILTON
Successor to Vaugh & VanDeveer
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Fresh and Cured Meats
WE PAY CASH FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE
Phone 614
Cor. Main and Collins Sts.
"To Vote or Not to Vote,
that it the Question"
In answer to a letter-from Mrs.
Ellen ' Y: Gibson, of Richmond,
asking whether women had a
right to vote for School Superin
tendent, Circuit Judge J. M. Ben
ton stated he was of the opinion
they did and thought that the
County Clerk would see to it
that they were provided with
ballots. Four of the Circuit
Judges of the State have decided
as did Judge Benton which is
an adverse decision to that of
State Superintendent Hamlett
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