The new South-news., 1909-03-27
JURY FINDS COOPERS GUILTY Of MURDER

L.
least $40. 900 OF money which pass
ed into his hands ss clerk and MAJ
ter OF Maury county. and that his
surefies had to pay II.
Also that among hts victims was
r. d. Craig. TO whom he assigned
four months OF his salary az an l..
ana n enploye. and then resigned.
T leaving the order unsatisned 10 this
day. II developed he was on the l..
and y. pay roll TO keep down the
state assessments.
During the cross-examlnation the
state developed the close relations
existing between D. B. Cooper, and
the state administration. but ID. -.
Cooper denied that he brought about
the reconciliation OF Gov. Patterson
and Gov. Cox. upon which the ia
tai editorial was based.
Gov. Pat,ersons' testimony on
this point was largely corroboratiye
to the aftonlshment OF everybody.
he went further and declared there
really had been no reconciliation, be-
cause there had been no Interrupt
tion OF their friendly relations. This
produced sensation. for the rea-
son that beginning with the Cox
Patterson campaign. nearly three
years ago, Patterson had bitterly de-
nounced Cox rs q corrupt politician.
J On Sunday. Nov. 3. the day be-
fore the killing. the following edi-
t.l To . .
ACROSS THE MUDDY CHASM."
we trust there will he no un-
base vulgar concerning the happy
reunion OF long-sundered hearts
which was accomplished In the Joy
Gus reconciliation OF His Excellency
Hon. NJ. r. Patterson. and His Ex-
collenoy Hon. John Isaac Cox. All
honor to that noble spirit. Major
Duncan Brown Cooper. who wrought
this happy reunion OF congeDial and
connuxible spirits separated by evil
fates. although both for each other.
All honor to Mai Dune and may the
blessings OF the Peacemaker be upon
him May he be heir to all the
bcati,udes and especially to the
blessings reserved for those who
hunger and thirst after righteous
ness. And there goes also a blessing
TO His Excellency-for as he has
been merclful to Cox. no shall he
obtain mercy"
But the choicest blessings as is
right and proper are for Governor
Cox himself. For II there be any
reward for meekness. and any for en-
during the persecution for right
; eousness' sake. he shall inherit the
earth and his IL the kingdom OF
heaven. Yet such Ia the meekness
OF his spirit that we doubt not that
. Governor Cox would be entN9l,
. comforted with the meek mans fe
ward
III we pause here BRIEFLY to fe-
view the unhappy differences That
have armed these valiant sous
against each other, 1t is for no pur-
pose of renewing the strife. but
rather OF emphasizing by contrast
II viii serve also to bring out in
bold relief the gracious spirit which
enables Governor Patterson to con.
descend TO men of low estate, lifi
up where he trampled down ant
lay a poultice of warm words upor
I, the reputation he has SO fearfull,
!, bruised. 1t will teach also thos,
: who must unjustly have regarded
Governor Cox as man OF proue
), and naughty spirit, that he Ia In fac
!, man OF modest stiffness and hu
mility. one who can forget injurie,
, the most grlevous. forgive insult
. the most tlagrant. endure every IS
. sault upon his honor and good nam
= without resentment. and. In general
humble himself that he may be ex
q alted. 1t will also show that n,
, one can ever sin away his day o
a grace with the present all-mercifu
q machine that no man can ever be
!, come so vile, so degraded. so cor
\ rupt In its estimation that II ia no
a ready to raise him up and load hin
~ Win tiSHfNe tuu htuVtr IL he olll
>. will give up. everything and serve
"a with fidelity and singleness Of hear
a 1T will be remembered that Coy
m ernor Patterson professed to hav
A. only one great motive in seskin
10 the Office of Governor--the who'll
4 patriotic and unselfish desire I
lie purge the state of the shame an
lnfamy brought upon 1t by Cox an
A. the Cox machine He openly d.
d, clared that he would rather som
IA other than he had the task and tn
rs honor. but his soul would not cor
T. sent that such man as Cox shoul
te be the Governor of Tennessee. II
ID charged that Cox had degraded an
I'd dehauShed the politics of the state
Of he represented him as the plant too
of the saloon and the corporations
H. he charged that he was Democrat
ST only in name a Republican In fac,