The Green Forest tribune., 1900-06-07

OA VIM NOiAAhAiAooOO, WO AietO d CICdI right to do so." Who makes the erroneous statement, Fancher, Goudelock, or I?
 '. I charged that Phillips judges were largely in excess of Butt judges" Chairman Fanch- CT does not deny it. He says, "We made the list of judges, not thinking of any candidates in- terest. "Goudelock says, q do not believe a poll of all the judges would show any considerable ma jority of Phillips men, if a major ity at all. , certainly was not very erroneous here.
 8. I said, "Where possible Butts personal enemies, and Phillips nearest relatives were selected. Both Fancher and Goudelock are silent about Phil lips relatives. About Butts per- sonal enemies, Fancher says, "That charge that we appointed judges in the interest of MT. Phillips and men who were ene- mics to MT. Butt INTENTIONALLY (emphasis is mine) is not true. We did not know of any who was claimed as an enemy except w. s. Hittson. Secretary Goudelock says, "This is the first time that 1 have heard that either of the gen. tlemen in Long creek or Hickory was a bitter personal enemy of Mr. Butt. " The secretary then knew of two. Chairman Fancher had of course, never heard of w. A. Broad's enmity; but why put on even one ? If Chairman Fancher will re-read my article, he will find, much to his surprise perhaps, that nowhere accused him of INTENTIONAL wrong. That is his own conclusion from the facts admitted by him. l must, however, agree with him that the cold merciless logic of those facts points to that conclusion. For this can hardly be held respon- sible.
 9. I stated that after the list of Judges was given to the printer, Butt men were taken off and Phillips men put on. Chairman Fancher admits the charge and assigns reasons for the removal of Hittson and Nance, but none for Chauncey's. Secretary Goudelock gives the reason for the removal of Hitson and Chaun- cey, but none for Nance. Of MT. Chauncey he says, " He was taken off at the request of Phillips men," told who requested Mr. E1ittson's removal, and why he requested it. I might also have said that Butt requested that some other Phillips man be put on to take his place. Where Butt men were taken off, we know nothing of who requested their removal or on what grounds, but we do know that in every case their places were filled by Phillips men. Permit me in this connec- ton to confess my error as to the removal of Messrs. Seitz and Reagan. I was told by two good honest Phillips men from Osage, that they did not serve. These men were honestly mistaken. Here then, is one error. Mark 1t well.
 10. said "The committee did not grant Judge Whites request for a recount of the vote on County Judge. " In reply, Chairman Fancher says, "Mr. Reid Goudelock moved as sub- stitute to MT. James motion that the committee proceed to recount all the townships and precincts, and to throw out all illegal votes, and to set CERTAIN day in the future to HEAR CONTESTS, and EVIDENCE as to illegal votes. The vote was taken on the sub- stitution. The vote first stood three yeas and three nays, and 1 as chairman and member of the committee united the vote by vot- inc yea. Sc the substitute was adonted," Just few lines be- fore the above quotation, Chair man Fancher says, "On Saturday the 18th of April, the Central Committee met in the forenoon to compare the returns, and count 1T of oaob tOwnShin and