The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-07-22

lW0fd6 Wnich deprive the prisoner OF
his life OF liberty. Be it said to the
credit Of the bench of this country,
such opportunities ara generally utii-
lied in extending words of hope and
sympathy. Many man has been led
to reform, as g kindly Judge pointed
out to him teh error of his way, and
out of q heart filed with compassion
and love spoke the words which
brought new life an dhope 70 the I'M
fortunate. 1t seems terrible and un-
believable indictment that Judge Har-
man never too advantage of such an
opportunity. On the contrary, he has
seemed t otake cruel delight in mer-
cilessly abusing every criminal He
sentenced Such terms as these have
been his stock in trade on all occa-
sions: "You are the meanest man I
ever looked ia the fact Of" "My on
" regret is that / can't send you to
the penetentiary for 20 years." ''You
ought to be locked up for life and die
and rot behind prison walls"
The right of trial by jury guaran-
teed the Angla-Saxon race, has been
virtually nullifed by Judge Harmon.
In hsi race for judge against Camp
bell he violently attacked him for
setting aside the verdicts of juries.
The records show that he has set
aside more verdicts than did his three
predecessors combined In many of
these cases coming before him, he has
refused to hear the evidence. AS a
case in point. / refer to the damage
suit of VIM. Mumpower of Washing
ton county, a penniless man seeking
redress against one Of the railways
operating out of Johnson City, for
injuries received. Judge Harmon,
after hearing a portion of the evil
dence dismissed the case. The plan
tiff's attorneys then brought suit in
the Federal court at Greeneville and
verdict Of 100000 was rendered.
Case after case, equally fragrant,
could be cited but space forbids. Let
| it suffice to sa ythat, wrapped in a
mantle of an arrogant and over-ween-
ling egotism, he has usurped the func-
tons not only Of judge but Of advo-
cate and jury Jurors, witnesses,
lawyers, and litigants have been
brow-beaten and bullied. The or
derby processes of the courts have
been ignored, and judgment by guess
an don suspicion substituted. Juries
have been denounced because they re-
turned verdicts with which he did not
agree an dtheir honesty and integrity
maligned.
mot Running on Pauper's Oath"
To those living outside this judicial
circuit, these accusations will seem
incredible, and perhaps will not be
believed. To those on the inside and
who have attended his courts, no
further proof will be necessary. All
that I have said is the truth, and
nothing but the truth, though by no
means the whole truth. For vertical
ton / submit the charges to every
man who has witnessed these paro-
dies on justice. From the very bench
which he is supposed to adorn, and
from which he had sworn to uphold,
an denforce the laws Of our common
wealth, we have heard the implied
| threat that he would fagrantly vio-
late them in this campaign in his
announcement that he was mot run
ming for Congress on the pauper's
loath." Threatened violation Of q state
law which forbids vote buying or
vote selling, an dof a national law
which forbids the expenditure of
more than 100000.
| Several weeks ago ! announced
that / would make no political
| speeches in this campaign. This ac-
ton was taken at the suggestion of
conservative friends, and out Of de-
ference to what | conceived to be
| the sentiment and wishes Of the peo-
ole with relatives and friends in the
Iwar, and who are more interested, !
believe, in them an dtheir welfare
than in the personal ambitions of
either Judge Harmon or myself. I
should have remained silent even I'M
der the misrepresentation which he
has made concerning my record But
when he accuses me of disloyalty to
my country, / feel, as / said at the
beginning, that that sense of justice
and fair play which characterizes our
people will justify me in making re-
Iply. With this explanation and de-
Tense, promise you that shall kee
silence.
| In conclusion, let me express my
grateful appreciation of your loyal
support in the past. In return !
have tried to serve 70 ufaithfully. AT
al times have been honest with you,
and have supported only those meas
lures which Thought would contri-
butte to the welfare of the country
and the general good Of the people.
am conscious of no wrong-doing, no
dereliction Of duty.
The Winning Of the War.
The winning of the war is the su-
preme issue bfeore the people now.
All else is incidental and insignif-
cant by comparison. / believe / am
reasonably familiar with conditions
and requirements. It would be a sad
commentary on my intelligence if,
with my experience, could not rep
Present you more efficiently than an
UNFRAMED and inexperienced man.
Since the outbreak of the war have
laid aside everything to aid the cause
and the boys who have gone and will
go to the front to fight for the pre-
servation Of our institutions, and the
maintenance of our national honor
And while have been in Washington
earnestly striving to discharge my
solemn obligations in this crisis, my
| opponent, for his own selfish ends,
has taken advantage of my absence
to sow the seeds of discord and dis
content among the people"
But / have no apprehension of the
result. To fair-minded and patrio-
tic people / make my appeal with the
assurance that your verdict will vim
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