The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-05-02
THE HENRY MATTER IN.
VESTIGATED. 39lgs 4
Capt Hsnry's Letter.

FRAvKFoRT, KY, April IA, 1882
- C'harmdn State Central Commit
tee-Ay Dear Sir: During ihe last
two or three weeks chnrges affecting
my character and conduct, cinanai.
ing from the Republican organ IN
Louisville, have been assnluuusly
circulated BY thepress oftlie Siafr.
Starting with u basis OF Tact, whicl,
| do not deny, out deeply regret, and
AIN he irtiIy aslIaiuea OF, these clinrges
have been grossly nagnified and ex
aggera;ed. i have reirained from
noticing thein, partly iroin II sense. of
motliti Sd pride and partlyin Ilieihope
that tn, true circumstances OF the
case, wnile mol excusing what act
ually did, would at least explain my
act sufficiently TO shield me from the
shafts Of maiite mud falsehood. is.
| ali nov satisfied thattIiis expec.'
tation will not be realized but that
instead OF receiving from my pur-
-uers the forbearancc which a genrr-
Qua manhood, iinot nj exscI justire,
would all Nv Inc. the accusations will
become only the more magnified aud
shameless the longer submit 10
lhruL ftt7 At .st.s-r
lam the nominee OF tirc Democratic
partyi0r eClcrk olthe. Court of Ap-
peals. | have always been Demo.
cral, devoted TO the principles aud
interests OF the party. | ain unwii-
ling TO havu either put in jeopardy by
an act OF Mine. and | beg younhil
the committee, oi which you are
the Chairman, TO invesiigate the facts
and determine whether. in your
judgment, the continuation OF my
candidacy Iemimgrrs the cause OF
Democracy in Kentucky. ] shirk no
responsibility, wish TO make no con-
ceaments and shall abide with your
flaH aift 4
| was intoxicated on tIc OCCASION
specified. hive no doubt that |
was rs foolish as men commonly are
in that condition. But il in not my
nature to expose myself indecenIly,
or to insult allcs and | did nothing
OF the kind. But | wish you, sirfto
leave no stone untnrneh until you
have arrived at all the facts, the pub
licniion Of which are alike due 10 inc.
the parry and tho public. III have
only 10 say, in INV own defense, that
| had not previously touched. q drop
Of ardent spiriis for several ycars,
aud promise, God helping me, newer
to touch anothsr drop as long as
i've. Very respectfully,
T. j. lIfxnY.
Thcreupon tho wrnesses.present on
the occasion, ref rrci to IN the letter
OF Capt. Henry, with the exception or
W. D. King, whose written slaic-
ncnts are beret appended, were sent
for aud examined in the presence OF
this committee. Their statements
are published With this report for the
of the public.
Tho coin,nitteu did not, BY its ac-
ion in making this invesiigaIionyin-
end 10 assume the right or power to
lass OF, the, question OF Capt. Henry
urther candidacy as the nominee OF
ho Democratic puiy. II simply ac
.eptcd his invi,a i,n to ascertain the
acts and submit them 10 the intcli-
renee, fairness and good sense ofthe
people OF kentucky.
Tie committee prcsc"is The manly,
.arncst letter OF Capt. Henry, and tho
ostinonyl EN- mbr,ces the slatelncnts OF
III the Witnesses to the aiflir, and
eels that it may with proprieiy make
,ubic the ,iiianimous conclusion OF
Is members thu the nominee of the
,arty, who comes indorscd by his
riends and ncighbars os honorable
nan, and qualified for the position.
lid not in any way expose his per.
oil or use improper la,ignagc within
hc hearing OF q single lady. l8
The conlmitto, agree fully with
Japt, Henry that tits very unfor,u-
late aud improper that he became in
oxicated, but we helieye further that
le sincerely and honestly regrets his
'fiensc, which, ccnsurabln as tits in
his as in all casss, ianot Of the grave
hsrscier That attacks his integrity us
man or forieiIs his claim to the sup
,ort Of those whose delegates gave
i'm the nomination 81 tho party.
The public ge ierally recognizes The
to which candidates are
and while the disposition
o censnro CAPT. Henry indicates q
rholesome sentiment among our pen-
lie, we shou d not 20 50 fsr as 10
acrifce an honorable man for the
ingle effensc which he does moi deny
nd SO solemnly pledges himself not
. repeat. ~ gs4,
si.,ti is- j. NJ ApHERToy,
w. J.. stone,