The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-28
THE HENRY CASE.
z PsnII ns the znYPstIg alton Of
The 7ss TIl OCraIic Executive
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Cyrn miates.
u1~,.ias - 80 =. seratio State
. .r~' = rnn'tteo. held April %, 1902,
81 the Gait 20 .isville, Ky, the
following members wsrs present, viz; A.
E Richards Chairman; J. NJ. Attherton,
Ell. F Madden. A G. Caruth, Lncius De-
sha. Jr., and w. III. Beckner.
After transaction of other business. the
following communication from J I. Hem
~, the nominee of the late Democratic
State Convention for the Office of Clerk OF
the Court of Appeals, was presented and
read:
FnAxKroar. KY, April IA, 1882 -
Chairman State Central Conn ittee - My
Dear Sir: During the last two or three
weeks charges affecting my character and
conduct, emanating from tina Repu blican
organ in Louisville, have been assiduOus-
ly circulated by the press of the State.
Starting with n basis OF fact, which l
do not deny, but deeply regret, and am
heartily ashamed of, these charges have
been grossly maguifsd and exaggerated.
have RETAINED fran noticing them part
" from sense of mortified pride and
partly ia the hope that tie true circum-
stances OF the case while not excusing
what actually did, would at least ex-
plain nay act sufficiently TO shield me
from the shafts Of malice and fAlsehood.
am now Satisfied that this expectation
will not be realized, but that instead OF
receiving from my pursuers The forbear-
ance which a generous manhood, II not an
exact jusrics, would allow me, the aecusa-
tons will become only the more magniiied
and shameless the longo submit to ihe IN
am the nominee OF the Democratic
party for Clerk OF the CoaFt OF Appeals
have always been a Democrat, devoted
TO the principles and interests or he pS:
~. | aTa unwilling to have either pat in
jeopardy BY any act Of mine, and beg
YOU and The committee, Of " hlch YOU Sre
she Chairman, 10 Investigate the facts aud
determine whether, In your judg1arut -
continuation Of my candidacy euGaaKei,
the cause Of Democracy in Kentucky. /
shirk no respon sibiliiy, 4" hish TO make no
concealments and shall abide your de-
cisien.
was intoxicated on the occasion speci-
asd- have no doubt that was as foolish
msa commonly are in that condition
But il is not my nature 10 expose myself
indseently, or TO insult ladiss, and | did
nothing of the kind. But wish you sir,
to leave no stone unturnsd until you have
arrived at all the facts, the publication OF
which are alike due 20 me, the party and
the public haze only to say, in my
own defense, that l had not previously
touched drop Of ardent spirits for sever
al years, ami promise, Co helping me,
never to touch another drop rs long az l
live. Very respectfully, 7. J. HEyaY.
Thereupsn the Witnesses present on
the occasioa referred 10 in thel letter Of
Capt. Henry, with the exception Of w. b.
King. whose written statements are here e
TO appended, were sent for and exam ed
in the presence OF the committee Their
statements are Published with this report
for the in formation Of the publie.
The committee did not by It's action in
making this investiga intend TO as
sume the right or power to pass on the
question Of Capt tlenry's further candi
dacy as the nominee of the Democratic
-9arty. IL simply accepted his invitation
u ascertain the facts aud submit them TO
Se intelligence. fairness and good sense
'2f the people Of Kentucky.
" The committees presents the mau y.
earnest letter OF Capt. Henry, and the
testimony embraces the statements OF all
the witnesses 20 the affair, aud feels that
il may with propriefy make pablc the
unanimous conclusion OF its member that
r,mine, : he party, who comes in
aadl eighbOrs as an
honorable nan ana quail I'd -. ,ac posi-.
sitio- "A any way expose his
Fe-a5a ~f proper Language "llHih
the hearing OF single lady.
The committee agree fully with Capt
Henry that it is very unfortunate and im-
proper that he became intoxicated, but
We believe further that he sincerely and
honestly regrets his offence, hich, cen
surable IS IL j. in this as in al cases, is
not of the grave character that attacks
his integrity as man or forfeits his
claim to ina support of those whose dele
gales gave him nomination Of the party.
The public generally recognize the temp
iation to which candidates are subjected,
and, while the disposition to censure Capt.
Henry indicates wholesome sentiment
among our people, we should not so so FAR
SIS sacrifice honorable man for the
single ofense which be does rot deny and
so solsmnly pledges himself notts repeat.
J. NJ ArHERToS,
W. J. STONE,
AsnER g. CGRUrH,
LUcf- DEsHA Jr-,
Ed F. MABpEX,
J. NJ WRIGHT,
". Al. BkcKNkR.