The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-10-01
THE FAULKNER-LEWiS RACE

would involved
personal would little effect the welfare of the district
that would have the trouble and make the enemies in
voed taking side in Both candidates high minded
able stawar Republicans either would make good ndge and if
other things equal the interests Of the people would be en the
election Of either and there would be for which has
nothing gain election of either take sides There
outside involved which make the result Of the of
the importance to the people Of district and in
terested in good government well be neutral.
In this campaign the burden Of proof lies with MIR Lewis
from Mr. Faulkner who has
ed his value the people The latter everywhere admitted to have
the beet judges that the dtrcteen
MIR and if Mr. Lewis place should
be because he either show Mr. Faulkner be unworthy
allow of the question being decided on any other
friendship political faction and all other considerations should
stand the welfare whole
district is a stake.
There is no to go great
accomplished the that Mr. Faulkner has been Judge
Every them Mr. Faulkner and his friends claim that he
entitled the chief credit for this but they admit that MI
Lewis has been excellent prosecutor and that he has helped
greatly in the work
place himself than Mr. Faulkner by the
in which he attacking the judge st he claims that good
holder and that he should have the place il he show that he
will be good Mr. Faulkner This brings the question of
rotation office which too long TO be discussed here and
shall discuss question ground-wi
good a Judge Mr. Faulkner has beenY
Mr. Lews whole campaign consists in running down the Judge
excellent speaker but his arguments clear and
little hard find always what he His speeches
words The following however to be the main points he
makes That Judge Faulkner not entitled much credit
claiming for the improvement in the district fact that
most Of the credit really goes to the prosecuting attorney ew
the hard work That Mr. Faulkner has
oyebeang tyaunc his of Witnesses contrary
10 the rights Of citizens before the courts g. That Mr. Faulkner
Democrat full
Republican party.
MIR Lewis does NOT say implies things at
that Mr. Faulkner delayed prosecution Of bribery in elections until
after the Of limitations had against his alleged
offences Mr. Lewis win say public that Mr. Faulkner did
give brides but he hints az W and he promises THAI he Lewis will be
gin within that time He does promise
Further than this Mr. Lewis charges that Mr. Faulkner
makes about they had about the
and also about other matters
Taking up these arguments let us begin with the last 1t is al
honestly mistaken regard
they have had the number Of times good have
found themselves involved disputes with the President No
who is friend both the men involved in this believe that
either will deliberately M and the fair thing be this
down honest difference of opinion Any each voter will
question according side
other No will let this dispute decide his
The limited charge against Mr. Faulkner about bribery seems
a different II Mr.. Lewis believes he should say
straight ou he does he honestly try make by
madea fair opponent will him that chance and have
doubt Mr. Lewis that his attention has been called the
his looks will do the fair thing by either Withdrawing the
charge or making it clearly and openly
large enforcing law claims
had corresponding responsibility And if he knew OF violation
Of the law the of Judge Faulkner why did he delay long
in why did he never make toward prosecution If
there enough evidence be has right make the
charge certainly part
high official till there chance publish his know
ledge OF the crime for his benefit But Lewis has dared
make charge against the judge Furthermore Mr. Lewis
said giving information many of his speeches showing how
election law safely violated All these things need
to be considered IN giving weight to his arguments
pecs hono the hands OF the party he deserves them has already
settled The Circuit Judgeshp
is important to have thrown down just because
he has the unwsdom of his early And the Office
portant used merely being right
party. Besides it fairly be asked whether Mr.
been practically continuously in Office for fourteen almost
since he old enough vote has not had his full share hono
from the party
This brings TO the of chief Importance
that Mr. Faulkner has been oyerbearng and yannc especially
his Of witnesses and has probably caused convictions which
might otherwise have failed Mr. Lewis that he has
from the hands of the lawyers and brought facts which
might otherwise reached the jury Mr.
illegal and wicked Bu Mr. Lewis had admit
illegal the that there any law against
Judge Faukns by appeals
He ohalk that he tlnO of
gle where has done by tin all the
he he his finger where
convicted So that Mr. Faulkner
law and done harmwhere his snS Mr. Lewis perfect
right approve Mr. Faulkner methods but his opinion neither
law gospel.
And this argument Of Mr. Lewiss dposes Of the other
that Mr. Faulkner entitled much Of the credit for the
proved conditions Mr. Lewis admits
that the judge has caused convictions that might been made
otherwise he denies that the judge entitled credit for
these Just convictions because be the Judges methods