The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-07-21
AIIY..6fN. HUDSON'S
REPLY TO CHARGES.
Makes Statement ~ to Fake Char ses
Preferred,

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ponent, Ross A. Collins, or in his be-
half. They are sent particularly to my
friends who are supporting Gov. varda-
man. 0ne Of these circulars is a copy
OF an editorial from the Mississippian,
and the other is = copy of an editorial
from the Osyka Herald. The state
ments in these ciruclars are false, and
Mr.. Collins knows that they are. He
is deliberately circulating them, or hav-
Ing them circulated, for the benefit
which he hopes he will obtain.
In an effort to defeat me for the Of
fice OF Attorney-General, he is willing
and anxious to destroy in the eyes and
minds of the people Of the State of
Mississippi, my character and reputa-
tion for 0prightness and integrity with
statements that he knows to be false.
Although he knows the statement is
false, he would have the people of the
State Of Mississippi believe that Ed
ward Hines has paid money to have this
case dropped, and that his money is be.
ing used In the present campaign.
Mr.. Collins and his friends selected
the Hines Lumber case simply because
false charge that Edward Hines. of
Lorimer Fiction scandal notoriety, had
bribed the administration would at
tract more attention than q charge that
man OF better reputation had done 80.
AS to my connection and conduct
with reference to the Hines Lumber
Company case, I submit the following
signed statement by Messrs.
W. ]. Cox, of Bay St. Louis,
Miss, J. N. Flowers, and A. II. Whit
field, Jr., of Jackson:
jackson, Miss, July Is, 1911.
ITO Whom it May Concern; -
"The case of the State Of Mississippi
ex rel. Y. Edward Hines Lumber Com
pany, In the Chancery Court of Pearl
River Comfy, was fled February D.
1910, by the undersigned W. J. TEX
ryss Of e.y &; 4Ss.ss 9Sa Il n,ss;s ssssss % aaur
"a; zt thsb tins HR rddsp ddspG hode deana !e. :. neEf
| was Attorney General, and the present
Attorne ~ General did not come into Of
ice until the 9th day of April, 1910.
"Mr. Gex engaged tho firm OF Flow
ers, Fletcher g. Whitfield, of jackson
to assist him in the litigation. We, the
undersigned lawyers, have been in the
Immediate control of this case, and eve1
since he has been in Office, Attorney
General Hudson has advised with III
and assisted us in every way possible
: "He has never at any time or in an!
manner done or suggested anything
that would injure or jeopardize tn
states interest in the this suit.
"There has been no delay unusual
cases of the same character and in
portance as this.
"Mr. Hudson has not attempted
dictate to us any course OF conduct
this suit contrary to what We conside
ed the best course and the one bel
calculated to secure the most favorab
judgement for the State. The case
now a live controversy. The State
interest has not been and is not beir
neglected.
(Signed) "W. J. GEX,
~. N. FLOWERS,
"A. Il, WHITFIELD, JR."
Ali four Of these gentlemen are la
yers who stand high in their profe
sion, and they are men Of unquestion'
and unimpeachable integrity Of chara
ter. MIR. Flowers was formerly ASS
tant Attorney General of Mississip
Judge r. v. Fletcher, who is now
Chicago, was formerly Assistant
torney-General, Attorney g Genera',
Judge of the Supreme Court OF Miss
sippi. Mr.. Gex is personal and pol
cal friend and supporter of Gov. Var
man. and 1 am informed that Jut
Fletcher is also.
- publish this statement signed by
- these gentlemen who are now in Mis-
= sippi. in order that the people may
I made aware of the means that are
ing employed by Mr.. Collins to del
me, and that the people may know
I much credit to give to charges n
against me coming from the
source in the future.
Il Having stopped to this sort OF Il
once. there is no reason to suppose
MIR. Collins will not do the same t
! again.
Respectfully
! s. S. HUDSC
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