Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-06-17
j. A. BROWN
Delivers Masterful Address Quotes
Judge Hobson In support Of
Bethurtim.

Mr.. Brown said many good things
md discussed many vital questions In
his great speech Mt the court house
here on the evening of May the 23rd.
The Commonwealth will not publish
nil of Mr.. Browns speech, although II
Is all good, and rings with superb elo'
auence. Having Travelled from his
home In Wayne county to Somerset III
order TO pay n deserved tribute to the
worth and public service Of Judge BE-
thurum, naturally he directed much OF
his speech to discussion of Judge BE-
thurum's record as Circuit Judge OF
this Judicial district, and to other mat
tiers bearing directly upon the quaiifi-
cation OF the present Judge to serve
the people again In that capacity. The
Commonwealth employed stenogra-
pher to report Mr.. Browns speech, ana
such of the speech rs is published Is
given verbatum. He said in part:
81 had conversation with Judge
Hobson. Chief Justice Of the Kentucky
Court of Appeals, several years ago IN
regard to the record Of Judge Bethur-
um. This conversation took place Just
Immediately before Judge Bethurum
entered the race for reelection six
wears ago. Judge Hobson had review
ed much of the work Of our Judge
which was taken from his courts to the
court of appeals from time to time and
WAS familiar with the ability that was
displayed by Judge Bethurum In the
judgments appealed from, and l want
ed to know the opinion Of Judge Hob
son upon this question. Hobson was
n Democrat, and l kne that any opin-
ion that he then expressed would be
disinterested, and absolutely unbiased,
or, mt least, would not he favored in
favor Of Judge Bethurum. PROFOUND
ed this question to Judge Hobson:
Judge Hobson, would you advise us TO
elect some other man as Circuit Judge
IN the place OF Judge BethurumT His
answer was Immediate, and he said:
don't know anything about Bethurmus
opponent, or his qualifications. am
q Democrat, and am not interested in
the race, and do not want to hurt any
-unr's feelings sut don't care who
knows what have to say in answer to
your question. Judge Bethurum Is one
OF the very best Circuit Judges In the
State OF Kentucky and the best Judge
I'm the mountains
II had observed the conduct Of Judge
Bethurum upon the Circuit Court
bench for six years, and l knew that
his record was spotless, and that his
ability was not questioned by the bar
of the district. or any one else. but ]
was curious to know what the Court Of
Appeals thought of our distinguished
turist. adm / learned that ours stood
Mt the very top in the estimation OF
the highest court in Kentucky. How
much | was pleased and thrilled by the
remarks of Judge Ho6sOn, l am un-
able to express to you this evening.
considered il tribute, not only to-
Judge Bethurum, but likewise great
tribute to the people who are respon-
sible for Judge Bethurum's elevation
TO the bench In this district. Judge
Bethurums standing is good not only
with the Judges of the Court of APP
peals, but also with his fellow Circuit
Judges Of Kentucky. They recognized
IN him sterling worth, and ability OF
the first order, when they made him
the President Of the Circuit Judges
Association Of Kentucky at their an
nual meeting In Louisville last De-
cember. After listening to the eulogy
which Judge Hobson passed upon our
Circuit Judge, / needed no further evil
dence of the ability of the man who
sits in judgment upon the rights of
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