The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-31
WILLIAMS
TOVOIERS

Chiokasha, Okla, July 30, 1912
To the Public;
abhor and detesf newspaper con-
troyersy, and as evidence Of this I
refer with pride to the local press,
where, during three campaigns, l have
never bothered the people with my
troubles or complaints, though it win
be remembered | have had ample oc-
casion for doing so. The interviews,
circulars and printed accusations Of
two years ago are still well remem-
bered, but not once did | dignity the
charges with a written reply;--I now
appear in the attitude OF a peacemaker
trusting that when | am through, there
win not be enough dope" for Mr.
Davenport to steal or Stacey to quar-
rel over at best, It will only be petty
larceny and the quarrel "a tempest in
a tea pot" The dope when analysed
reduces itself to the following propo-
sltions;
First Through incompetency or
neglect, have lost all my original iur-
isdiction, and the additional expense
Of trying the cases in the superior or
district courts has been considerable
to the taxpayers.
Second, BY inference in the article
and direct charge on the stump, am
distasteful and Objectionable to the
/ attorneys Of the bar.
Third. That the misdemeanor cases
have been tried in the superior court
when they should have been tried in
the county court, where they could
have been tried at a less expense to
the taxpayers.
TO the first and third charge en-
ter plea Of confession and avoid
ance; to the second charge, | enter a
general denial And in the way Of an
affirmative defense, / charge that II
either Of tie gentlemen were elected,
they could not regain the Jurisdiction
have lost
The first proposition can be dispos-
ed by a motion to make more certain
and specific-if incompetent. point out
the case, decision or ruling in which
II was incompetent. Ours is a court
Of record. and every word said by the
witnesses, attorneys ard the court is
reduced to writing: all appeals taken
are to the supreme court, where a
written opinion is had and published
! with its commendation or criticism
upon my charges, on the law and rul
ings on the evidence All these are
at the disposal Of my friends without
cost, and with due modesty. / will say
that record will be found good beyond
the expectancy Of myself and friends
! The gentlemen may make some ref
erence to some case where the jury
may not have followed the charge o.
the court-this happens to every judge
IN the country at almost every term o.
the court, No garbled statements
should be accepted. viii furnish th'
record without cost to the gentlemen
ana then In the light OF the case o
Mccarthy VS.. State, 6. Okla Reports
page 4SS, l leave it to any reputable
lawyer If the action OF the court wal
not authorized and demanded; If not
I will give a thousand volumes to th'
public library. / make this statemen
in anticipation Of the gentleman's ac
tions, for there is no telling whel
: once they are started, where they vii
D stop. and do not care to reply
q Second assignment under first proT
D osition:
: I am credibiy informed, and pre-
i sume the gentlemen viii not deny tina
l at a meeting of the lawyers it wa
y agreed that all cases coming withi
i my original jurisdiction would be file
{ in the superior and district courts, i
: order that | might have more time I
/ devote to the probate docket, whic
y was very much crowded
r Third assignment:
Ninety per cent of the cases filed i
the superior court are filed by thre
firms; one firm is composed Of tw