The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1907-09-06
Hager's Campaign Harangue
y Severely Condemned.
Ready for Another Hearing no
Matter Who Is Elected Next
Governor.

Georgetown, KY, September LIN a
Statement given out by Caleb Powers
tonight he said: Judge s. w. Hager,
Democratic candidate for Governor, in
in his speech at Lexington yesterday
said In substance and effect that if ]
were again convicted he would Meth
. en- pardon me nor commute any SEN
tence might receive, but l should (to
use his own language) suffer the full
measure Of the jury's verdict He
hen asked Mr.. Wilson, The Repub-
can candidate for Governor, IL he
ould pardon me in the event ne was
ected! My case is now in the courts
4 the State for adjudication, where 1t
ougHt to remain. Any candidate for
the office of Governor who will go
before the people of Kentucky seeking
the votes of her citizens upon the is
sue of the life, liberty or death of one
of her sons, when his case is still be-
ing in advance of his trial that If elect
ed Governor ne will not in any event
pardon him, though his innocence Nigh
be made TO shine like the MONDAY sun
even after conviction, and asking his
opponent what he is going to do about
It, is unworthy of the votes or support
of Kentucky freemen.
ITO appoint Judges for the purpose
of convicting me, and then solemnly
declaring that shall not be pardoned
il convicted, is a novel political game
worthy OF the serious thought of ev-
cry Kentul tan. 1t does the State, as
well as myself. great injury and
injustice for my case. My guilt or in
nocence to be persistently paraded in
every campaign for political purposes,
as has been done for years, thereby
engendering hatreds and animosities
among the people, and so dividing
them up on the question OF my guilt
or innocence as to make fair trial
for me impossible.
unlike the treatment accorded Jim
Hargis. was denied bail, and nave
been forced to lie in Jail for over sew
en- years waiting for reason to ascend
the throne and justice TO resume her
sway l have in way, single handed
and alone, been fighting the battles
of every man in Kentucky, the fight
for fair trials and the good name of
the State, as well as the vindication
Of my own good name.
THE same people who prosecuted
me in the past will prosecute me in
the future, and doubtless with the
same methods, as far as lies in their
power. l am not looking to them for
relief in the trial of my case, but to
the honesty and integrity of the mass
of the great common people. from some
Of whom my next jury will doubtless
come. People have changed in their
attitude toward me, and many more
than formerly believe in my entire in
nocence. Others doubt my guilt, while
others say have suffered enough, ev-
en- If guilty.
II know better than anybody else
can know that l am not guilty. For
guilt to be fastened ON me by the
courts or exploited by politicians and
office seekers when l am Eot guilty,
hurts the good name of the State at
home, and gives us bad reputation
abroad, to say nothing Of the rank in
fering citizen.
AFTER CORRUPTION FUND.
And although realize that horde
Of perjured witnesses will again swarm {
around that 100000 corruption fund,
and win again try to swear my lib {
erty away, in the hope of being able {
10 still continue theirs; that the pros
ecution will again, II possible, pack !
and fix my next jury for conviction; {
that office seekers will then, as now,
try to ride into office by protesting I
A great love for Senator Goebel, which {
hany of them never felt, and by ex-
pressing great and deep regret at his 6
Heath, when, had it not been for his {
leath, they would not have been heard
If politically; that hatred will con- 6
inue to be engendered against me by
playing upon the Goebel murder for '
selfish purposes, at the same time / S
rave decided. II my trial does not take a
,lace before that date, to demand a =
rial of my case following the inau- G
yuration Of the next Governor Of Ken t