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Evening journal., 1902-08-23
POLITICAL METHODS
US the Morning News:

Says the Morning News:
Delaware has never had political
boss in tine sense that other States are
controlled and held in leash by one
man. Never, even during the palmy
Democratic days, did any one man pre-
sumo to rule the Democratic party by
his own word, by a nod, or the wave OF
a hand.
Delawareans do not take kindly TO
such political methods, and thus it is
scarcely to be expected that the State
rs to become the private domain of one
man. One-man power sinks individual
action and disposes on self-respect.
Whatever Is done politically must be
done by party organization as such.
Boss rule in Delaware, should it ever
come. would be brief. Leaders there
must always be for political parties,
but there is a vast difference between
leaders and dictators. The orderly
method OF conducting political affairs
is through political organizations, such
as city, county and State committees.
No other method is in harmony with
a republican form OF government. The
best results are secured through party
action.
Which, being interpreted, means that
our contemporary resents the avowed
purpose of Addicks to make of Della
ware a toy and plaything. For the
boss who seeks to exercise "one-man
power read the name OF Addlcks, and
the veil is lifted. and our contempo-
rary's true meaning stands forth. II
puts things strongly at times, but It's
weapons are all aimed at the hypotheti-
cal man, and therefore our neighboi
requires the services of an interpreter
If the monster. Addicksism, is to be
whipped we must all stand up man.
fully and fight it out Our contempo-
rary conducts its enterprise on it's owl
lines and does it well. but We canno
help remarking that 1t would be bet
,er to discuss a situation we all de
plore, IN less general terms, and t
come out of cover and fight in The
open. This battle for public decency /.
to be won by valiant men who are. no
afraid.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23
SOME QUESTIONS

There are men who call themselves
Republicans, who are so much opposed
to the election of DIR. Ball that they
threaten to send a Democrat to Wash
ington instead. We desire TO ask such
persons a few questions;
Has not DIR. Ball made a good con-
gressman?
Has he not secured as much for our
people as any member Of Congress We
have had for years?
Has he not been active in all legisla-
ton backed by the Administration and
the party?
Has he ever caused us to blush fol
any Of his public or private acts?
Has ha not always been a stalwart
Republican?
Has he not always been ready to lis
ten to the request or suggestion Of an!
citizen regarding public or private in
terests?
is it not an unwritten rule of thu
party that a congressman who mas dis
charged his duties faithfully, shall b.
renominated?
II these questions are answered al
hrmatively, and they must be, how ca
opposition to him be Justified? IN
only possible objection grows out {
selfshness. He has appointed a nun
Der of Regular Republicans TO offic
Well. did Addicks suppose that ID
Ball would repudiate the party whic
had nominated him? He has aske
him to do it. but did he expect it?
he had complied with this suggestion
would he have been worthy of II
support Of any man? SuppOce Addick
nominee for Congress two years az
S had remained on the ticket and be'
il elected; would DR.. Layton have turn'
down Union Republicans and ha'
e given most OF the offices to Regll
Republicans? The Regular Repubhca
e endorsed John HUM for Governor, al
Is elected nlm; did he turn his back
his friends and begin his administI
4 ton by appointing Regular Repub
n cans to Office? He did not appoint
& single oat-and-out Regular, and in ..
le respect DIR. Ball has the advantage,
IS ne has appointed to Office Union /
Evening journal., 1902-08-23
BiIlParSOn'S 'SCOIumn
Published New and Then.
The Layman and the Law

There are many mysteries in the law
and the lay mind often finds it diff
cult to reconcile decisions with its
sense of justice. The attorney is con-
tent with quoting the courts decision
as though the case were settled; while
the person not skilled in legal intrica-
cies is satisfied with nothing but
maintaining all the equities.
Consequently there has grown up a
cynicism that serves to pass over many
an injustice, but which leaves human
ideals, which have their basis in ex-
act justice, unsatisfled. Judges have
10 option but to administer the law
and if an injustice is done, it is said
that no statute can be framed, no pre-
cendent established but that will work
to the disadvantage Of someone.
A learned and upright judge OF
Philadelphia a few years since mildly
rebuked an attorney who intimated
that judges We're made for the purpose
of administering justice by saying:
NO; the court is here for the pur-
pose Of administering the law" Even
courts of equity do not always preserve
the equities. Originally equity was ad-
ministered by the chancellor, who was
''the keeper of the kings conscience, 81
which might have been taken to mean
that ne rectified all mistakes of formal
law, by evening things up by virtue OF
the royal authority; but in reality il
meant the substitution of one form oil
tyrany for another The chancellor
really was skilled in estimating with
as much accuracy as possible, all of his
masters whims and in giving them ef-
| feet
Now our courts OF equity or chancery
are as much the subject of the restraint
Of law and precedent as are the Other
courts. and their opinions are giver
with reference to statutes and de
cisions. Consequently there is no per
son clothed with power TO do exact
| justice in all cases, and judges fire
quently render decisions which in theil
hearts they know will work a hard
ship; yet they must obey the law. This
is because no law can be framed t
cover all cases. and only the genera
and average good can be secured. And
besides should judges use their OWL
discretion in setting aside precedent
and the rules of evidence when they
work a hardship, the doors would b.
thrown open, and our safeguards woulC
be gone.
The layman is constantly annoyed b.
legal fictions which apparently ar
based on no reason. For instance h
is hailed into court fer shooting gam
on his own farm, and is told that tn
legal season for hunting has not ar
rived. he protests that he has don
the shooting on his own lands. an
that the game belongs to him. But h
lis informed that animals ferae natur
belong to no one, but are property i
common. and as such are under tn
protection OF general laws.
Then he pleads that he did not knON
that this was the closed season 70
game, and calls attention TO the fac
that at the same date last year it wa
legal He is informed that the lay
has been changed. and that every ma
lis supposed to know the law. HoN
can he know it? Perhaps it hasn
been published, yet ignorance Of tn
law is no excuse. 1t is a necessar
fiction, although it may work hard
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

An Egyptian mummy is held by the
customs officers of Philadelphia, until
the duty shall have been paid. There
is no schedule under which It may
properly come, since it cannot be re
garded as a manufactured article
neither can it be classed as raw ma
terials. 1t might be excluded how
ever. under the immigration laws, as II
may be regarded as a resident of Egypt
which seeks entrance without showing
sufficient evidence of having the means
Of support. a.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

ship, for We're it not so every ID
breaker would plead ignorance.
The rules of evidence also prl
bothersome to may an honest man
knows that certain things are true.
is prevented from giving what appd
to him the strongest testimony. II
haDs a friend in whom he has evI
confidence has told him of an ocd
renee he has seen with his own a
He is morally certain of its truth.
the rules OF evidence seal his lips.
Is apt to grow disgusted and ccnfu4
and to feel that justice is hinde|
rather than helped.
Few men, even those serving
jurors have tolerance for the advod
who presents the case that to tlI
seems not to deserve success. Thid
particularly true in criminal cal
where there is a prima facie i
against the defendant. The lawI
for such a person is looked on vi
suspicion, and is accused of Mad
higher est mate on his fee than
securing justice. Yet, here. too. al
is a bit of legal machinery which
grown up as a matter of necessity.
theory being that no man shall be ii
victed without an impartial trial. Il
this can be had only when each sid
allowed to present whatever case it n
When the State has a shrewd repres|
tative, bent on making the most oil
evidence. it would be a hardship sho|
the worst criminal not be allowed
same privilege. Consequently
courts always grant counsel to
PENDANTS, and even appoint them,
in the case OF the assassin of PresidI
Mckinley.
There is another legal fiction wild
courts delight to emphasize as shd
ing how jealous they are Of the RIG
of all persons, and which makes iii
impressions on the multitude. ItI
that every man is presumed innoc
until he is proved guilty. 1t soul
generous, but when analyzed thI
isn't much in il. A man isn't prol
guilty until he has had a fair tr|
both sides of the case being heard.
before this can take place he is
rested. We cannot presume that
man is innocent. and yet arrest h
and take him before a magistrd
When that official hears his case. oI
the evidence against him is heard.
is not allowed a defense, and possd
ne is thrown into prison to await
leisure Of the court When a man
in prison the natural presumption
that he is guilty, no matter what vi
the law may take.
After a time his case comes up bed
the grand jury. Here again the d
dence against him is presented.
gets no chance for a defense. and Il
perhaps a true bill is found. and
case comes to trial Suppose you
a spectator in that court, and you
him brought into the dock, your mi
tai comment will be that he is gull
In fact. the law presumes his guilt
its officers would not restrain him
deprive him Of his liberty. Finally
trial concludes and the foreman
nounces: Not guilty" and the vert
virtually says; the law presumed
guilt from the first, but was mistaH
This was begun with the intent
Of relating a true story which wd
show the laws injustice, but that nd
remain untold until another time.
Bill Parson|
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

There are several reputable Union
Republicans who have not yet been
brought out as candidates for Con-
gress. We would call attention to DR..
Farlow, the Hon. "Jen' Blakeley, S.
John Abbott and "Bcb" Mcfarland.
There are others that would be equally
acceptable Trot 'em out, and let them
have a moments glory.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Wall of a Union Delegate

The following letter from DELEGATE
to the Union Republican Convention
held in Georgetown, on Tuesday, IS
mighty interesting reading. The name
is withheld for the reason that it is
feared that one Of the bosses to which
he refers might seek his scalp:
TO the Editor OF the Evening Journal:
Sir: The Union Republican Boss
Convention was called to order by
Joseph Cahall. On motion Cahall was
made temporary chairman and DR..
Chapman, secretary. Committees were
appointed. On motion, the convention
adjourned till / o'clock. The conven-
ton was entirely controlled by boss
ism. The slate was made at Monday
nights caucus, and could not be brok-
en-. The Great Boss said 1t must be
Uncle Dan for register, sink or swim.
We. the Union Republicans, wanted
Daniel Short, but our Boss gave us
such determined frowning look We
had to do the job This was a fine
move to beat Colonel Truxton. This
move suited the Boss from the Tenth
representative district. We, the
Bosses servants. had to turn in for
Uncle Dan. knowing we must be loyal
to the Boss
When the Levy Court Commissioner
nomination came we were pledged tc
William p. Nickolds, from Lewes. David
Coverdale wanted Nickolds, but this
move must be defeated for the Bos:
said. 1--WE will make it Alfred King.
King was nominated.
/ Iewes had two candidates for cor.
loner. Milton had one. Delegates were
pledged to Milton, but the Boss nameC
a new man. S. ]. I.ank from the ThirC
voting district, and we had to do thu
rest. l.ank was nominated. We ar
Ian Union Republicans. We must sub
init to our Boss even when we know
the will Of the people has not beel
p considered. If a man is a Union Il
Sussex county he has got to submit .
the first Boss. This Boss considers h
= is the organization. and must dictate
He must be taken care of first. The
his family comes next
Then comes second Boss, with a Sen
Il atorial bee in his hat He has got
i ioin with first Boss, to get represents
?. | tlNeS from the leuln ulSbileI ~ hA".
r be a man with family connection wit
!, the first Boss. We cannot trust anyo1
= else. We know this is weakening on
u organization, but we are loyal to OF
II Bosses. We are Union Republican
d, Our convention was a tame anal
e We all were struggling for nomination
-, knowing the Regulars must submit
i our nominations. with the great Boz
- ticket. We all feel sad to think the
.n was 10 enthusiasm in our conventio
sdl No one was called on to make speec
re Our Bosses sat high on the judg
arl stand and looked as II they felt thu
\. we're doing injustice to their organic
ltion. and the whole Republican part
iu We felt sad 10 see our chairman lO'
on so much embarrassed. We think
a did not deceive his looks. We a
IL thoroughly convinced that our cha
a man. Joseph Cahah Is using his
nuence for Republican success. b
feel it availeth nothing.
as A Delegate,
To- Georgetown, August p, 1902.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23
THEpnArFoRM REVIEWED

The Dover Index finds fault with the
platform adopted by the Republican
State Convention; it does not confne
It's criticism to any one plank, but
spreads 1t over the whole document
This was to have been expected from
our contemporary, since it is the part
that Democracy is won't TO play. We
suspect that the Index was "agin" that
platform before it was written, and
that days ago it was formulating OBJ
iections to hypothetical planks. 1t
takes issue with the Republicans for
endorsing hoth Congress and President
Roosevelt. and thinks that there is an
inconsistency here and says that Con-
gress was antagonistic to the President
The only evidence of this is TO be
found in the action regarding Cuban
reciprocity. and in that case the OPP
position was composed of small
minority.
There is no inconsistency here, for
Congress passed. many measures of
vast Importance, and in practically
everything II acted in harmony with
he President One of the greatest
9urnals in the country. known for its
independence, the Philadelphia Ledger
and Times. commends the platform in
general and particular; it does moi
ok through the colOred spectacles OF
Rty necessity.
th.e platform is criticised for its en-
us ment of Roosevelt, but why shoult
"il5licans not endorse him? Car
na'hdex give any good reason? lie
ouiatch and see whom the Democrat
teNeadorse for the presidential nomi
aesea 1904, and then the motive 70
1le pempoarys objections may b
him. 4 Roosevelt is attacked for al
tacks oIues in the Philippines, AM
eral' Ouei is criticised for upholdin
STAND IN latform simply resents at
ers. IL De American army in gen
may express ends the President
form 4 thesug occasional offend
army en-masse object to this. the
dent for not cour', lives in their nlai
ing every man fr6. 90 condemn th
we have no oh 70 condemn "a
we nave NO - oSSa-criticise the Presl
ia'ins ~ lartialing and shoot
conmlss om general to private
takes Tiection.
enuSl6wanausted It's list of errors G
sal ION. our contemporary nez
Fl PIP those Of omission. There
ism because the plank calling fo
Aaries. instead OF fees for State o
GERS. does not go far enough. We al
told that this idea should extend I
county officers. All right; here is al
other matter the Democratic platfor
can remedy. And in this case we sha
be inclined to accept the amendmen
1t is a good time to urge 1t, as d
county offices are pretty well empti
Of Democrats. but that doesn't affe
the principle.
We are told that it is significant tn
the name Of Addicks appears nowhe
in the declaration Of principles, a
the reason is given that possibly I
members Of the convention thought ]
name unfit to appear in any part
the proceedings. That is a pretty 60
guess. and if a mistake was made
Democratic platform may rectify
Sermons are preached to hreak
power Of the devil, but his name
not always mentioned.
But after going through the &C
ments OF our contemporary. we
find nothing that is especially obn
ious. II there is nothing more in
Forthcoming declaration OF prircip
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

of the Democrats. there will be little
to fight. We welcome that platform.
The Republicans have discussed ma
tional issues; let the Democrats do it
with equal frankness. They have Sc
lected their man for the presidency in
1904; we call upon the Democrats to
do likewise. The Republicans treated
Addicks by ignoring him; can Demo
Gratis find a better way?
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

Several OF our contemporaries have
made the mistake Of saying that the
Republicans at their convention in Do
ver dropped the word Regular" as a
part of their official designation. The
fact is that officially they have always
been known as Republicans" the
word Regular" never appeared on
their tickets.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23
Common Sense

Here IS poem tnat mas peer
handed us entitled Common Sense
If poets generally had the gift that thc
author possesses of combining rhym,
with reason. tho rejected manuscript
would be fewer, and the editor woulC
not pass so many sleepless nights
Ed
or all the gifts this side Of heaven
That ever were to- mortals given,
The best to have, the worst to miss.
The tT1iest, sweetest source of bliss;
The one rail left of Eden's fence.
Is the pure charm of common sense.
TO earn our right to daily bread,
To not regret when time is fed
To wisely speak and act and think.
To keep life's boat from ruins brink
To balance every hours expense,
We need the aid OF common sense.
Sometimes, no doubt we neoG to view
The lightning bolt some genius threw;
But now we need. well-mixed and stir
red.
With silent thought or spoken word,
A sort of human FOOLS defense
I llt MMOlNoOiitt eAlN vi AOiAiiAAOn eNAff'4
Some things, perhaps, must still bt
taught,
The force of mighty minds inwrought
But how to guard the priceless wealth
or peace and love and youthful
health;
And how to keep our own few pence,
Is taught, alone, by common sense.
We pray for faith and light and peace
For sins remove. and loves increase
For strength to meet the tempterl
power
For dying grace for dying hour;
But now, right in the present tense,
Give us. o. Lord. good common sense
To keep from useless jar and strife,
And bless the changing path of life,
To make each fountain purer still,
To take from loss its fatal chill
Oh, bring thine own sweet recon-
pense-
We bow to thee. blest common sensel
j. Wyatt
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

publicans We challenge anyone to
answer these questions fairly, and
guarantee that the conclusion must be
that the opposition to DR.. Ball has
had its birth in selhshness, and is nur-
tured in spite.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

A letter from a delegate to the Union
Republican convention at Georgetown
appears in another column. He de-
clares that it was a convention Of
bosses. and he should know.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23

Typhoid fever has broken out to
alarming extent in Pennsville. III
are three serious cases and the BE
Of Health is doing all it can to s
any further outbreak.
Evening journal., 1902-08-23
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-06
CIRCUIT COURT.
Petit Jury EmPaneIed By Judge
ThOs. P. Cook Tuesday.
The cOffey rlurder Case Called
Yesterday With a Special
Judge Presiding,

The petit jury was empaneled
Tuesday as follows
r.. b. Hall. w. c. Perkins, Dan
iel Brewer, Il. F. Vaughan, j. NJ.
Rose, w. f. Peden, Jas. o. Cooper,
j. T. Williamson, James Little6eld,
David Boales, w. S. Her derson, A.
c. Brasher, w. T. Alexander, John
Tom Stegar, NJ. f. Crenshaw, H. c.
Myers, E. w. Stegar, J. L. Nose
ley, J. r. Fletcher, John W. Court
ney, o. B. Griffin, John Martin, Jas.
Bone and Lac Williams.
Wash Wills, selling liquor with
out license, two cases, fined $50.
Dick Wisdom, same, SIS.
Nose Williams, Andrew Munford,
Will Jones, gaming, fined SIS each.
Ross Stewart and others, dis
turbing public worship, fine of $50
against Napoleon Brashears. Con-
tinued as to Stewart. y
Nette Wilson, Bessie King, and
Lula Wells, keeping bawdy house,
each fined SIS.
Vernon Allen, shooting on public
highway, 6nad $40 for lesser offense
of breach of peace.
Judge Cook left the bench yesterday
to engage in his canvass and the
bar elected Judge Joe McCarroll
Judge until his return.
The important case of ]. w. An.
derson and others for the murder
of R. h. Coffey was called yester
day and trial will probably be en-
tered upon today. A recess was
taken yesterday afternoon to secur,
two absent witnesses for the de
Tense. The attorneys are w. H
Yost, c. h. Bush and Southall 6
Son for the defense. Common
Nwealth's Attorney Howell and
County Attorney Anderson will be
assisted by James Breathitt, Jas.
B. Garnet and Wood & Son.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1902-06-06
70 GRADUATES.
Public High School Turns out Q
Big Class.
Junior Entertainment at Taber-
nacle wednesday
Night.

The commencement exercises of
the Public High School were held
at the Opera House Tuesday night.
After a program of unusual interest
the % pupils we're given certificates
of graduation.
Miss 8etsey Ware recited Court
in on Cutshin" in a most enter
tainiug style.
Lawson Flack delivered an Grafton
on "One Century's Achievement, ="
in graceful manner.
Miss Jean Mckee reclted, "Uncle
Dan'l's Vision" in way that
greatly pleased the audience.
Miss Patty Mcdowell, of the fac
ulty, who is a gifted elocutionist,
rendered The Blind Girl of Castel
Guile" by Longfellow.
There were a number of pleasing
musical selections and a rose drill
by 10 young ladies.
The graduates were as fol-
lows:
Messrs. Lawson Bonneman Flack,
John Carleton Galbreath, William
Richard Hardy Hadden, Charles
Carroll, Charles Jarrett McPher-
son, Shelby Lewis Peace, Theodore
10. Reynolds, Charles Wallace
Thacker.
Misses Gladys BARLEY, Mary
Emily Braden, Annie Mai Brasher,
Mary Lucille Bush. Melona Althea
Collins, Victoria Gabrielle Collins,
Mallie Pauline Duncan, Norine Ell
gin, Margaret Thompson Ellis
Sara Katherine Faxon, Mary
Faunt lie Roy Garnett, Eugen,
George Goldthwaite, Thursa Jear
Mckee, Mildred Leoua Pyle, Nan
ME Dudley Reeder, Flora May Ry
an, Anna Lawrence Tobin and
Betsey Massie Ware.
Five scholarships were awarded
as follows:
Miss Mamie Reeder, South Ken
lucky College.
Miss Mary Garrett, Bethel Fe-
male College.
Mr.. Hardy Hadden, State Col
lege, Lexington.
Miss Maggie Ellis, Oxford, o.,
College.
Miss Katherine F2xon, State
College, Lexington.