The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-06

VIII De cOnSc1enJl0uSly done irTeSpee
tive of what other officials may do Of
say. l have been born and reared il
this community and my character and
honesty is we'll known to my friends
who know me best. To these, my
friends, wish to state that I thank
you for your words Of helpfulness and
encouragement Any fool can tear
down and knock, but it takes true,
loyal patriot TO stand with an official
who is willing to do his full duty, and
II criticism comes to such an official it
should be constructive rather than de-
structive to the interests Of the COM
munity. In all my duties have sought
to have justice melted out with the end
in view of making good citizens and
for the projection of those citizens.
Answers Attorney KuehnI.
"Mr. Kuehnl, the much-party candi-
date for district attorney, evidently
takes exception to our prosecutions Of
reckless driving. ALI such prosecutions
are made in the interest of the public
welfare and while the evidence may not
in some cases always be sufficient to
hold the parties, yet that does not
necessarily disprove their guilt. Many
law violator has gotten from under
the law because the state has been I'M
able to prove their guilt beyond rea-
sonable doubt, yet that does not of it,
self disprove their guilt as they may
nevertheless be ever so guilty of the
charge. 1t is a matter of common
knowledge, however, that many a muir
derer and law violator has gone free
because the state has been unable to
obtain evidence to prove the guilt be-
yond a reasonable doubt But when a
prosecutor does obtain evidence which
in his judgment justifes a prosecution,
can it be said he has foolishly prose-
cuted merely because witnesses when
called to testify in court, go back on
their previous statements to the prose-
cutor?
Comments on Sentences.
'The district attorney is not the
judge who sentences, nor the governor
who pardons or who commutes SEN
tence. They each have their duty to
perform and while the district attor-
ney may have a word in either case,
yet the final say is not his. 1t is up
to the judge or the governor. Regard
less of either, l shall to the utmost,
do my duty in the trial of alleged Grim
inals and let the higher powers DO
theirs. l assure my friends and those
who have regard for our laws that I
will in the future, as in the past, stand
for these things regardless of what
any of my party affiliations may be.
If your political affiliations are. such as
that you do not regard character, abil-
ity and conscientious effort in the Sc
lection of your choice as a district at
torney, then l feel sorry for you and
the community in which you live. Par
ty politics should have no part or in
fuence in the selection of county Off
Gals and for that reason no political
faction or influence will change or in
fiuence me in the performance of my
duties as district attorney.
Not Mixed in Political Quarrel.
"Some matters pertaining to the du-
les of the governor have been running
in the daily press. 1 don't care to take
any part in this except to state that
the district attorney has done his full
duty therein and that the whole facts
have not been given out. l am ready to
state these facts to anyone who is
DESTROYS of knowing the truth, but will
not mix up in any political quarrel.
The full truth regarding the release of
defendants who were serving a SEN
tsnce in the house of correction has
not been made known to the public,
but that is a matter that directly con-
Germs other officials and not the district
attorney. We will therefore let those
officials speak for themselves; our re-
sponsibility ends when we have per
formed our duty. That duty has been
performed.
"In seeking nomination and election
for district attorney / am not regard
ing my own wishes in the matter, for
had | done so, should not now be a
candidate l have been urged by many
people, irrespective of party, that 1t is
my duty to carry out the program of
law enforcement and this has been
urged upon me for the reason Of my
knowledge of the situation and condi-
tions and that should decline to run,
it would be a matter of months for
new man to become familiar with the
situation and condition, and might
necessitate the calling of another grand
jury and a very great amount Of ex-
pense to Kenosha county to catch up
with the work thus interrupted. There
are many conditions and situations that
have arisen since / was district attor-
ney over which / have no control and
which are not known generally to the
public but which will undoubtedly be
made clear to the public during 1he
campaign Immediately before US. / am
willing to leave the matter entirely in
the hands of the people Of Kenosha
county as to what they desire. 1t is
my intention that the truth regarding
all matters pertaining to this Office
shall be given to the public in an uG-
biased manner in order that the public
may be the proper judge of the ability,
conscientiousness and integrity Of the
present district attorney.
Prepare to Defand