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Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-12
TECHNICALITY VERSUS JUSTICE

TECHNICALLY VERSUS JUSTICE
The following from Golfers Week
'y is reproduced here with o. X.
written all over it:
We have had frequent occasion to
speak of the progressive opinions of
the court of criminal appeals of Ok.
lahoma. Some lawyers question the
wisdom of following the decisions of
these newer states. We would re-
mind such that the architecture of
our best western cities follows, not
what was characteristic of New York
fifty years ago, but what is char
acteristic of the metropolis today.
Western tendencies are modern. A
man charged with murder was re-
Gently convicted in Oklahoma of man.
daughter and sentenced to a term Of
twenty-five years imprisonment. The
rial court enormously instructed the
ury on the doctrine of self-defense.
The evidence showed that the de-
eased was shot in the back Okla
1oma's statutes, like those of many
itates. provide that on appeal the
higher court must give judgment
Without regard to technical errors or
lefects or exceptions which do not
fleet the substantial rights of the
parties. The supreme courts of many
tates have deliberately ignored this
tatute. Oklahoma is trying to live
up to it. New York has the same
statute exactly. i'm this case the
oklahoma court said:
"'Upon consideration of the en-
ire record, we are Of the opinion that,
while the trial court erred as to the
aw, the jury were clearly right in
he conclusion at which they arrived;
md that if any mistake was made, it
was in convicting the appellant Of
manslaughter in the first degree, when
they should have convicted him of
murder. While there is error
in the record, yet we find that ap-
pellant suffered no injury thereby
Speaking of appellate courts which
reverse cases because of the ignor-
ance or mistaken judgment of prose-
,utors and trial judges, where flaw
less new trial could result only in a
like verdict, the court quotes from
one of its former decisions these
words:
I'VE decline to be bound by or to
follow a line of authorities so repug-
nant TO reason, SO demoralizing TO
respect for law, and so destructive to
justice. We believe that ap-
pellate courts should faithfully and
fearlessly do their duty, and decide
every question presented with refer
ence to the substantial merits of the
ease. In this way only can justice
be administered
"Chief Justice Henry Furman Of
the court of criminal appeals of Ok
lahoma, who wrote this opinion in
Fowler VS. State, 1876 Pacific Reporter
page 83l, was at one time one of the
most celebrated criminal lawyers OF
northern Texas and the Indian terri
tory. When practicing he used, in
the interest of his clients, every dodge
and technicality known to the law
As judge he has set his face against
system which he knows by expert.
ence is responsible in large part fol
the distrust in which the administra
tion of justice in our criminal courts il
rightly held by the public. In early
life he was common seaman, which
may account for his common sense.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-12-12

A. II. Woods is to produce a new
musical piece called THE Dancing
Attorney"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
A Blease Delegation.

st. George, May 6.--At the Dor
chester county Democratic convention
held here today the following dele
gates were elected to represent the
county at the State convention: j. d.
Bivens, Delmars, executive commit
teeman; j. A. HERS, st. George; II.
II. Gross, Hardeville; DR.. A. r.
Johnston, Reevesville; r. L. Lime
house, Summerville.
The entire delegation is for Blease.
M. s. Connor of st. George was re-
elected county chairman. A resolu-
tion was passed indorsing the re-
election of B. r. Tillman to the Uni
ted States senate. Several speak
ers spoke in favor Of the resolution,
which was adopted unanimously.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
For Wilson and Jones.

Spartanburg, May 6.-The COM
plete route of the friends" of Gov.
Blease was the feature of the county
Democratic convention here today.
The showing the Blease people made
was feeble. The convention, which
met at noon, was attended by 400 del
egates, who, with the spectators, so
crowded the court room it required
two hours to get the convention
seated and make ready for business.
Among the delegates appear the
names Of many of the most conspicu-
Gus supporters of Judge Ira B. Jones
in the various parts of the county. H.
X. Osborne, member of the house
from this county and who has been
marked for slaughter" by the Blease
people, is delegate from Spartan
burg township.
Tnere were no resolutions bearing
on the gubernatorial race offered, but
in every action of the convention the
lines were drawn and not once did
the supporters of Gov. Blease show
any strength. That it was an anti
Blease convention developed early in
the proceedings. 1t was shown py
the election of E. L. Archer, president
of the convention, over NJ. A. Mosely
OF Cowpens. More than two-thirds
OF the delegates voted for Archer:
who is the manager of Judge Jones'
campaign in this county. The hall
was rent with a mighty shout when
the Sesult was apparent.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Darlington for Jones.

Darlington, May 6.-The Darling
ton County Democratic convention
met today at IL o'clock in the court
house and was called to order by
Robert Macfarlan, temporary chair
man, who asked l.. M. Watson to act
as secretary. After the report of
the committee on credentials this or
ganization was made permanent.
Robert Macfarian was elected county
chairman and w. E. Jones member of
the State executive committee. On
motion of R. M. Josey, the chair ap-
pointed committee of FIVE to nomi-
nate eight delegates to the State con-
vention. The delegates nominated
and lected are as follows. L. M
Lawson, Darlington; d. r. Coker,
Hartsville; C. D. Lee, Lamar, E. E.
Kirven, Darlington; E. L. Gray, La
mar; r. E. Coker, Timmonsville, anu
d. T. McKeithan, Darlington.
The entire delegation will be for
Ira B.. Jones for governor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Mostly for Jones.

Barnwell, May 6.-The election of
eight uninstructed delegates to the
State convention and the Endorsement
OF Woodrow Wilson for president
marked the meeting of the Barnwell
county convention held here today.
The proceedings were carried out
with precision and smoothness and
there was little evidence of factional
feeling.
A motion to pledge the delegation
to vote for Judge Jones and Gov.
Blease as delegates at large to the
national convention was voted down,
but a canvass of the names of the
delegation reveals the fact that six
are Jones men, one for Blease and
one unknown, while the three alter
mates are said to be for Judge Jones.
Thos. H. Peoples and w. w. Moore
were indorsed for attorney general
and adjutant general, respectively.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Lexington Favors son.s.

Lexington, May 6.-Out of seven
delegates elected by ballot to attend
the State Democratic convention
which meets in Columbia on Nav Is.
by the Lexington county Democratic
convention today, five are avowed
supporters of Ira B. Jones, as candi-
date for governor of South Carolina.
one is for Cole Blease and the other
is neutral. While it is fact that the
lines were not tightly drawn in the
proceedings of the convention, as to
the two candidates. it was understood
generally who the men were for.
Blease Gets Newberry.
Newberry, May 6-The county con-
vention was in session today Just 40
minutes and was without special in
cident. The eight delegates to the
State convention are presumably for
Gov. Blease, as they were nominated
on block ticket by Eugene S. Blease.
his brother.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Judge Jones Indorsed.

Edgefield, May 6.-The county con-
vention which was held here today
was largely attended. B. E. Nichol-
son was elected president, E. H. Folk,
vice president, and j. L. Minis and S.
j. Watson, secretaries. After the en-
rollment of delegates from the local
clubs six delegates were chosen to
the State convention. Senator B. R.
Tillman, the first chosen, was elected
by reclamation. A motion to w. J..
Talbert delegate in like manner
was defeated. The other five dele
gates to the State convention are j.
William Thurmond, Edgefeld; A. M.
Clark, Johnston; j. P. Delaughter,
North Augusta; j. r. Blocker. Edge
field and ]. T. Littlejohn, Cold
Springs. All of these delegates to
the convention are avowed support
ers of Judge Ira B. Jones for gov
ernor. Resolutions were adopted
practically unanimously indorsing b.
r. Tillman for the United States SEN
ate, Judge Jones for governor and
s. I. Carter for State treasurer. The
relative strength of Jones and Blease
in the convention was shown by the
vote indorsing Judge Jones being 6s
to a. Delegates to the State conven-
ton were not instructed as to any
candidate for the presidency nor were
any resolutions of Endorsement pre-
sented to the convention. A. E. Pad
gett was elected a member of the
State executive committee.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Majority For Blease.

Camden, May 6.-The Kershaw
county convention met at the court
house this morning at II o'clock, the
meeting lasting two and one-half
hours. One hundred and three dele
gates were present, besides q number
Of interested spectators and numer-
Gus candidates for county offices. The
convention was very quiet one, no
factions at any time trying to domi-
nate the meeting.
No action was taken in reference to
instructing the delegates in reference
to any presidential candidate, or was
there any reference made to indors-
ing any gubernatorial candidate, but
it was well known by the crowd that
five Of the six delegates are Blease
supporters.
M. l.. Smith, speaker of the house
of representatives, who led the ticket
for delegates, will probably not at
tend the State convention, owing to
an important legal engagement in
the North. Mr.. Smith is for Judge
Jones.
Oconee Convention.
Walhalla, May 6.-Oconee's Demo-
cratic county convention was har-
monious. Wade C. Hughes was elect
ed president of the convention; j. P.
Stribling, secretary. Delegates to the
State convention: F. M. Cary, Seneca;
A. p. Crisp, Walhalla; c. R. D.
Burns, West Union; DR.. E. C.. Doyle,
Seneca; DR.. C.. M. Walker, West
minister; j. ]. Ballinger, Richland.
The convention went on record as ia
voring no change of rules in the pri-
mary. 1t favors an uninstructed del
egation to Baltimore except that the
nominee should be a progressive
Democrat. Five if not all the dele
gates personally favor Wilson for
: president. The gubernatorial candi-
dates were not made an issue in the
convention, but five Of the number
are known to be politically opposed
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

convention today. A sharp fight was
made on resolution instructing for
Woodrow Wilson and the resolution
was defeated and substitute passed
indorsing his candidacy without in
structing.
AS to personal preferences all the
delegates, with the possible exception
of one, are friends of Judge Jones,
and of the alternates all, with the
possible exception of three, are of the
same alignment.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
York Anti-Blease.

Yorkville, May 6.-The York coun-
ty Democratic convention was held
in the court house this morning. j.
Steele Brice was elected temporary
secretary. Both of these were later
made permanent chairman and secre-
tary respectively.
The delegates to the State conven-
ton are not pledged to either candi-
date fol, governor. The delegation is,
however. decidedly anti-Blease. In
fact, the whole convention was over
whelmingly the same way.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Jones Gets Colleton,

Walterboro, May 6.-Every dele
gate to the State convention is a
Jones man for governor as between
Blease and Jones and elected as such
by an overwhelming majority. While
no declaration was made by those
running it was understood that the is
sue would be between Bleasism and
the opposition and every man known
to stand for Blease was defeated.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Solid Jones Delegation.

Gaffney, May 6.-Cherokee county
will send solid Jones delegation to
the State convention in Columbia.
Such is the will of the people as ex-
pressed at the county convention held
this morning. Ed. II. DeCamp called
the meeting to order shortly after IL
o'clock. Senator w. S. Hall was
elected temporary chairman and D.
w. Bell temporary secretary, follow
ing which the business was taken up.
After the committee on creden-
tials had examined the different dele
gates it was discovered that there
were two sets of delegates from
Limestone precinct of the city. Both
delegations were seated on recon-
mendation of the committee, and each
delegate was given half vote. A
committee of three was appointed to
make some suggestions for delega-
tions to the State convention. 1t pre-
sented the following names: T. B.
Butler, j. Q. Little, R. A. Dobson, B.
G. Clary, w. S. Hall of Gaffney and
E. Hardin of Blacksburg. The recon-
mendation was at once accepted and
by unanimous vote these men were
elected delegates. Individually and
collectively, they are for Ira B. Jones.
Col. T. B. Butler was elected State
executive committeeman. Col. But
ler is also Jones supporter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Lee County Divided

Blshopville, May 6.-The Lee coun-
y Democratic convention today elect
ed the following delegates to the
State convention: Thomas G. Mcleod.
w. A. Stuckey, B. F. Kelley, w. A.
James, Bishopville; G. A. Moseley,
Eembert; ]. A. Rhame, Lynchburg.
Nhe issue as to the gubernatorial
scq kas not raised, but the rele-
gaSiOn is known to be divided
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Beaufort for Jones.

Beaufort, May 6.-The Democratic
county convention elected six dele
gates to the State convention, five
OF which are anti-Blease as follows
+. i. Lea, Burton; E. C. B. Mole,
Hadeville; E. M. Fripp, Bluffton; J.
H. Whitsell, Dale; N. Christensen
Beaufort; Thomas Talbird, Beaufort.
MIR. Talbird is a supporter of Gov.
Blease.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
For Wilson and Jones.

FOR wilson ana Jones.
Dillon, May 6.-The Dillon county
Democratic convention met in Dillon
this morning at IL o'clock, w. 7.
Bethea, chairman, presiding. The in
vocation was made by Rev. A. G..
Bucknen
w. T. Bethea was unanimously re-
elected chairman for two years. H. E.
C. McRae was elected vice chairman
and A. B. Jordan was reelected secre-
tary. R. p. Hamer, the incumbent,
mitteeman, and w. T. Bethea was
elected chairman of the county exc
cutive committee.
A resolution was passed that the
chair appoint committee of five to
retire and name six delegates and al
ternates to the State convention.
The committee appointed was as
follows: j. r. Reaves, j. d. Manning.
H. A. Bethea, R. P. Hammer and F.
Watkins. While this committee was
out resolution was introduced by A..
S. Manning indorsing d. w. McLau-
rim for the position of State treas
urer. The resolution was unanimous
ly adopted.
The following resolution was unan-
mously adopted.
The following resolution was intro
duced by L. H. Smith and carried
unanimously:
Whereas, intoxicants, bribery and
other dirty methods are being COM
monty resorted to by candidates for
the various offices throughout the
State; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this convention go
on record as being unalterably op-
posed to such, and that the members
of this convention, whenever or
wherever it is brought to their atten-
ton or notice, will use their influ-
ence in defeating any such candidate
in Dillon county"
DIR. w. Stackhouse introduced a
resolution that the convention indorse
the candidacy Of Woodrow Wilson for
president of the United States. This
resolution was unanimously adopted
as to the gubernatorial office of South
Carolina. The convention went on
record as indorsing Ira B. Jones for
governor.
There were only two dissenting
votes in the convention, composed of
141 members.
At the mention of Jones' name the
house cheered and applauded.
The committee named as delegates
to the State convention the follow
ing:tD. A. McCalluf, Hamer; TAW.
Berry, Latta; j. d. Coleman, Latta;
L. A. Manning, ST., Little Rock; John
c. Bethea, Dillon; w. T. Bethea, Dill
lon. They were all elected.
Several availed themselves of the
opportunity of speaking word pub
licly to the delegates in favor of
Lowndes j. Browning for the dele
gate at large to the national con-
vention from this State.
Each delegate and alternate was
required to state whether he would
vote for IraB. Jones or Blease. To
a man they stated that they were
first,las and all the time for Jones.
AS each made his speech he was Wig
orously applauded.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
1 Quiet at Pickens.

Pickens, May 6.-The county con-
vention was quiet and the names of
Jones and Blease were mentioned in
no manner to cause friction, although
in the majority resolution it was evil
dent the Jones men were in the ma
Jority-'ruesday's State.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Laurens Indorses Blease.

Laurens, May 6.-The Laurens
county Democratic convention today
by a vote of 95 to 73, indorsed the
administration of Gov. Blease, de-
clared that it was the sense of the
convention that candidates for legis-
lature and senate declare themselves
for or against Cole l.. Blease for
governor opposed any restriction"
placed on the vote in the primary;
opposed the elimination of the coun-
ty-to-county campaign for State off,
GERS; instructed the delegates to
State convention to support Gov.
Blease as delegate to the national
vention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

to the present governor. Very little
was said as to county and State Of
ficers, but Oconee's Democracy is
bouyant with hope over the election
of Democratic president this fall.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Governor Wilson Indorsed.

Sumter, May 6.--Not a word of
State politics, either directly or indi-
rectly, was breathed in tho county
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
FOR JONES AND WILSON
COUNTY CONVENTIONS GO.
Continued from page q

presidential candidates, neither
should there be any declaration as
to the senatorial race.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Abbeville is Solid.

Abbeville, May 6.-The county con-
vention met here today at noon. w.
N. Graydon was unanimously elected
county chairman. The following del
gates were chosen to go to the State
convention: M. N. Graydon, VIM. P.
Greene, Thos. P. Thomson, R. E. Cox,
w. S. Dunn, E. w. Harper, F. C.
Robinson and d. S. Edwards. Each
delegate was given the right to
choose his alternate if necessary.
The executive committee met and
fixed assessments, ETC., for the COM
ing campaign.
Today's convention was composed
of more representative business men
from all parts of Abbeville county
than any meeting in years.
Every delegate is an out and out
Jones man. The delegates were not
instructed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Flaggea Train With Shirt.

Tearing his shirt from his back an
rom an aW psEsfS but an aaS Aston saSeS
leigh, N. c., once prevented a wreck
terrible plight when I began to use
them" be writes, "my stomach, head
back and kidneys were all badly af-
fected and my liver was in bad condi-
tion, but four bottles of Electric Bit
ters made me feel like q new man."
A trial will convince you of their
matchless merit for any stomach,
liver OF, kidney, trouble. Price SOC
at The Rice Drug Company.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10

The South Carolina Underwriters
association win hold their 1912
annual convention in Greenville the
last Wednesday In May. &
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-05-10
Solid for Jones.

Hampton, May 6.-The Hampton
county Democratic convection was
called to order by p. H. Gooding,
chairman. Rev. B. L. Abney made u
fervent prayer for divine guidance
at the polls.
The delegates received no instruc-
tions, but is practically solid for
convention.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14

idea if you were to assume that expense
yourself.
For a few seconds the millionaire studied
Kcnt's candid face. "Very well, he agreed.
"How much?"
SHERIFF Schlager can tell you. He is keep
mo the accounts. You see, il was necessary
10 get her out Of the way. Her windows
overlook the churchyard. She went two
weeks ago, very much mystifcd, but pa,hc-
ticallv thankful poor old woman And last
week on a black night Schlagcr and /, with
the aid Of LAWYER Adam Balm, di>in'crrod
your sons body, took it TO Hcdgcryw HDu-e,
and buried it there where it belongs. So
much for your suspicious Of grave robbery.
But | wish, added Kent simply, "tha, YOU
could have heard the little prayer that
country lawyer made over your sDn'- grava.
Once in awhile meet a really thryugh-aua.
through good man like Adam Bain, and then
| have to reconstruct my whole formula Of
the nature Of the human spirit.
Alexander Blair'S clcnchcd hands went %
his temples in a singular gesture. and
dropped again. what interest did Schlager
and Balm have in the natter" he added in
a low tone.
why. Schlager had done some dirty work
for you: and wanted to even accounts with
his own conscience As for Balm, we needed
a third man we could trust. asked him
and got him. II was no small risk for him.
If YOU felt that his risk is worth some reward,
YOU might
"Yes, yes" interrupted the other eagerly.
"Do YOU think thousand-or perhaps
"YcS. think a thousand smiled Kent.
Alexander Blair produced a checkbook and
a fountain pen, and handed the result Of the
combination 70 Kent, who thanked him.
And now said the older man, ! am still
in the dark as to your interest in the mat
ter.
Mine, Why, for one thing, ! dislike TO
leave any affair unfinished have the sat
isfaction Of knowing now that this is forever
settled and done with. Besides there was
promisc-practically a promiSc-aS near
promise as often permit myself TO 60, IN I'd
world Of accidents, errors. and uncertair"gs
made 10 Mrs. Blair. Is she back from
Europe"
She is at Hedgerow House Blair o.~-
muncd with himself for time, then -a.
abruptly, BY the way. do YOU think you~
friend Mr. Scdgwick would come over Q" a
pickup dinner before We leave;"
Kcnt's face lighted up. ASK him, sail
he heartily, "and see"
Il will. as soon as get home. Good day.
Blair hcSitatcd He seemed 10 have diff
Guilty in going and embarrassment in staying.
He coughcd and cleared his throat, looked
over Kcnt's head and down az his feet: and
finally got himself into words Kent. he
blurtcd. 81 realize now why YOU won't take
my money. can always buy brains; but
I can't buy the bigger, better thing |, isn't
in the market Thank YOU" He yaugh, the
scientists hand in a swift, hard grip, and
strobe of down the road
New-York tribune., 1912-01-14
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY H. 1912

faction that had bcfallen old Mrs. CIRCUIT
late in February, enabling her to leave her
home next to Annalaka churchyard and take
her asthma southwark in search OF cure;
the rumor that Hcdgcrow House was to be
sold before summer.
and Young Blairs body along with 1t, |
expect, remarked the Elder malevolcntly.
"Sccms TO me, if | was a millionaire Ike
Alexander Blair, | wouldn't sell my own
flesh and blood, dead or alive.
Of Alexander Blair himself, nothing had
been seen in the ncighborhood since Md
Iulv, nor Of his daughter in law. Hedgcrow
House was in charge Of Gansett Jim as care
takcr. Professor Kent had left about the
same time as the Blairs But Francis Sedg-
wick had stuck 10 the Nook, studying first
the cold grays and browns Of November, and
later the wonderful, blazing whites and
subtle blue, Of drift and shadow spread be-
fore him in winter, cndlc,, panorama, with
the same enthusiasm that he had devoted
to Octobcr's riot Of color Though the work
had prospcrcd. the worker had palcd. 1t
was the opinion Of Martindale Center and
Annalaka alike that the painter fcllcr was
looking right pcaLy and piny, like one whose
conscience achcd. But Scdgwick had moth
ing worse than a hcartachc, and the FateS
were making medicine for that.