The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-22
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ness Of 'he charges. One OF the charg-
es the speaker attempted to twist a
little. THE RECORD stated last week
that it had been intimated that the
Democratic nominees were being paid
for making the fight by certain men
who were TO be prohted by securing a
full Democratic vote this fall This.
the speaker tried 10 construe as mean
ing that the candidates had put them
selves up and sold out, which was not
the idea conveyed, as the man who
works for wages does not have 10 sell
his principles for pottage
Mr.. Rochester laimed that quite
number Of Republicans would support
him this fall. After he had concluded
Mr.. Blackburn spoke few minutes
and called attention 10 many issues
which Mr.. Rochester had overlooked.
Mr.. Henderson opened his speech by
saying that during his term Of Office as
county attorney, that not one cent had
been paid by the county for lawyers
fees 20 help prosecute the county's
cases. He called attention 10 the fact
that former county attorneys had EN-
ployed counsel TO assist them. and en-
phasized the point that he had done all
his own work and called attention to
the fact that the county was unusually
clear Of crime. With reference 70 Mr..
Rochester's denial Of ever being con-
fronted with the charge that he had
telephoned TO Iron Hill six years ago
and told the boys TO stand by their |
guns, Mr.. Henderson began by say .
ing that Mr. Rochester was mistaken. |
as he Henderson,, knew personally /
that Mr.. Rochester vGs accused Of Il |
twice by Judge Towery in open discus
sion four years ago. Mr.. Rochester
said Henderson stated falsehood and
defed any man 10 say that he was con.
fronted with the accusation. and tried
10 call Judge Towery. who was present,
out on it, but Mr.. Towery would not
speak out in open meeting. where.
upon Mr.. Henderson stated that Mr..
Rochester did hear the accusation
and spoke falsely when he said he did
not.
Mr.. Henderson then spoke a word
for the Republican ticket. and stated
that when Mr. Rochester accepted that
blank amount u money from the fs-
cal court, as he did. that he not only
violated the law. bot his oath OF ofiice.
and besides. said he. had {. p.
Wcldcn been the county clerk Al that
time AL the kings mem would not
have induced him 20 enter such an or
der on the books u record. The points
wherein Mr.. Rochester thought he was
making an indcfcnsible attack upon
The CMTTENpES REDoRD, were cast
10 the winds by Mr. Henderson. who
speaking Tor the editor who at behind
him. gave the authority for every pub
lished statement the cx-cuunty Judge
had called m question. Mr. Rochester.
also having become personal. brought
the Towcry indictment before the aud.
fence asking and defying THE RECON-
10 sustain the point that the indict.
ment was planned In Democratic law
office.
Mr. Henderson covered the point 10
the satisfaction .of all concerned. and
clearly showed that the Democrats had
been playing on the sympathies Of
Judge Towery from the date Of his de.
feat IN the primary % the nomination
OF his son-in-law Tor comfy attorney
81 the Democratic ticket. Tie showed
that the Democrats brought the indict.
mcnt IN good faith for the purpose Of
political capital against T0wery. hu,
after his defeat they about. faced"
and played their sympathies 80 FAR a.
% volunteer free counsel and new.
courthouse Gordon dismissed the case
on pcrcmptory instructions.
J. Anthony Davidson. who had ar.
rived during the discussions. made a
brief announcement Of his candidacy
Tor assessor. after which the meeting
adjourned.