The Winslow mail., 1914-03-28
DEACON SMITHS CASE FIIZ.II.IIES OUT

Had We any doubts t. he Any character of the foun
daon which County School Superintendent bases his
charges against Superior Judge S7pp whom he charged with
commercazng his office inshe matter county printing
they would be quickly dsped by the evidence he addces to
support his claim in the latest issue of the Snowflake Herald
Limited
But we had no doubts Our knowledge of the Deacon's
character and disposition made it safe TO surmise that his vim
dchVeness Of spirit and personal animosy against Judge
Sapp would override such discretion he might make claim
TO- Our impressions fully confirmed by the evidence he
offers to racify the kicking editor OF the Mail
mpaltng the enlghtenng information that county records
are open ornSpecon to the public at all times he his
readiness to defend his position against any libel suits bv
Whom8oeVer commenced After iamboyant declaration
Ike that would expect it to be followed by evidence that
Wold be sufficiently convincing to orm justification for
ms rash charges But what do ind? He submits two
samples and samples usually represent the best in stock
Of demands made by the Holbook News Publishing Co. for
printing One for 1868 80 and trimmed to the extent
OF @lo4Vl lac other for $13S30 reduced $1505
From which accept as reliable and unnreindcod
we learn that the first claim reduced hy $t5400 b when
presented to the Board of Supervisors later practically all of
same was allowed the dispute arising to whether the
blanks ordered at that time of two or six naoes
The second demand for $12830 shaved $23 25 the amount
representing cost of stationery reporter allowed y
statutory law.
But be this 1t will waive testimony entirely
a9 hlatefal TO the issue IS given only to show how
past County Judge present School Superintendent from
Whoa we should expect fair justice can make him
sell target OF ricua and opprobrum by rushing in waaa
angels fear to tread He the that some printing
bills which, accordance with practice throughout
the world subject to dispute edu cion was na facje
evidence OF Judge Sapp intention deraud the county
This IS the extent Of his evidence He has fallen down mise
ably and stands convicted before the bar of public opinion as
reckless IN the handling of repuaton When he emerges
from the embryonic stage OF journalism he will learn that
published attacks character attended by great risk TO
the accuser unless he fortified by to support his
charges His efforts to defame the Judge will prove boom
cfang that will cause him to sink low pop~lar esteem But
after al we disposed to feel caaby one whose
attanments and cabre would expressed in cent?
meters We repeat wonder how his election positions of
honor accomplished He incapable even of under
standing how Judge Sapp should have any defenders whose
services not paid for For the eacons information we
VIII say that would ourselves in our duty
as eXponents Of fair play neglect the defense of an
honorable and honest against attacks that have only NAL
ice for their foundation Our recompense will only of
the public S gratitude and commendation.
The reference tn Deacon makes to John Bar1evcorn
might be surprising to of who knO him we'll were it
not Tor the fact that realize that his public declarations
must be IN accord with the requirements necessary to main
tam his standing among the Brethren He abos the
disadvantage OF trying with curry with
two classes of constituents whose customs habits and ideals
are as wide apart the earbs poe must by the tenets
OF the doctrines to which he sbscrjbes taboo John Barley
corn officially. But when to the exercise of per
sonal astesWe, that different Deacon preemin
enty a roman when IN Rome and have 5ymDathv
WIN MN IN the difficulties with which conflicting tastes on the
part o. has constituents confront him So realizing the pol-
ca egencles OF his will hrbor feeng because
oeF8tadlng as intended for home consumption only We