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About The Henry County weekly. (McDonough, GA.) 18??-1934 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1910)
The Henry County Weekly * m 9 * . VOL. XXXV Judge Dupree Replies To Opponents’ Attacks. The Letter Below Answers Each Attack in Detail. > I States How He Will Administer the Law as Judge. To the Voters of the Flint Circuit: Since my announcement for the position of Judge of the Fiint Cir cuit, I have tried to conduct my candidacy on the high plane which should be required of all seeking this honorable position. In not a- single instance have I said or uttered a word in dispar agement of my opponent. But it has recently come to me that an entirely different course has been * pursued touching my candidacy, and that siatements have been made, ruthlessjy attacking, Jby in nuendoes and insinuations, my honor and integrity. To these charges my self-respect compels me to make defense, which I now submit to the fairness and honest judgment of the people. It has been charged by my op ponent’s friends that because the present Judge of the Flint Circuit has seen fit to give me s his sup port, that I would decide cases in his favor without regard to the sacred oath I must if elected hnd to the detriment of other members of the bar and other parties litigant. This attack upon my honor and integrity, as well as the attack upon the Judge of this circuit should iheet with the dis approval of every fair-minded man. The present Judge has simply favored my candidacy 'as others lawyers have favored that of my opponent. To be a judge takes away no right of citizenship, nor destroys any bond of friend ship. Every citizen, however humble or exalted, hhs the same right to speak a word for a friend or recommend any one he chooses for .official position. The attempt to deny him this right, because he did not choose to recommend to his friends my opponent, instead of myself is puerile and no fair minded man will ever deny to an other t£e same right he claims for himself. The Judge has asked his friends to support me and I appreciate his support as I appre ciate the support of all my friends. But why should I be influenced by my friends and my opponent not in fluenced by those supporting him. Does he mean that he is. so much better and higher than I am, or that his supporters are of a higher class? Will the support of him by the Bon. B. S. Willingham at Forsyth, influence him to allow Col. Willingham to run things in Monroe county. Will the support of him by Col. Y. A. Wright in Jackson, influence him to turn over the judicial direction of the county of Butts to him? Wil the support of Col. J. W. Shell in Fay ette, and other lawyers in other counties influence him to turn over to them their respective counties to their judicial adminis tration? I SAY NO, and make no such charge. I could make the charge with just as much truth as the one made upon me that be IO cause Judge Reagan has chosen to given me his support I would turn over the business of the whole circuit to him. The charge is unworthy of those who make it and I resent it with all my nature that I would be re creant to my trust. Secondly, not satisfied with the attempt to reflect upon my integ rity as a man, they have gone further and charged that I am to'o slow to transact the business of the courts —that the court needs a business man to run it —that my opponent can do twice the work that I can —that the court has been run too slow heretofore any way, and that there is a demand for a fast Judgfc. In reply to this charge I will st&te that I have been Judge of the County Court of Pike for sixteen years and that when the City Court of Zebulon was established last year I was asked by both the bar and the people to accept the judgship and against my request or desire. If I had been unbusiness-like in my methods and unjust and unmerci ful in my rulings or unfaithful or incompetent in the discharge of duty, I surely would not have been continued in this kindly rec ognition without protest from some of my fellow-citizens. It seems to have remained for the distinguished cotton manufacturer lawyer of Griffin to discover that I cannot keep pace with his won derful business capacity. I have devoted my life to the practice of my profession and home affairs and educated my children and have not had the opportunity e/f laying aside the stocks of large flourishing corporations, in which others make the increase; but I do claim however, a legal knowledge sufficient to discharge the duties of the office to the satisfaction of the people and I will endeavor to keep untarnished the judicial er mine and see that equal and exact justice is administered to all who come into court. I believe. that sufficient time should be given for the proper consideration of all cases, know ing that a hasty consideration oftentimes results in mistrials, new trials and the defeat of justice! In this connection I will say that if I am elected I will properly dispatch business and I v/ill see that the humblest and poorest man who comes before the court shall have the same opportunity of defense and the same treatment at the hands of the court as the richest and most exalted of my feliow-cit izens. This has been my rule for many years and will continue to be so in all courts in which I have the honor to preside. In this con nection I will state that more than half the cases tried in the Superior Court are the same class of cases tried in the County and City Courts in which I have had long McDonough, Georgia, Friday august 121910. trade A 1 If* A®BODY BUILDER - =FOR THEE3E^SE=E=S CELLS M 2 TISSUES A POWERFUL STBEItOTH PRODUC ING RECONSTRUCTION TONIC FOR THE BLOOD AMD NERVOUS SYSTEM. A Bottle Purchased Today Starts Yo« Right on the Road to He*Ml, Guaranteed to Give Satis faction or Money Refunded. SOLD BY Horton Drug Co. McDonough. Ga. The Dr. T. W. Rod wine & Co. Hampton, Ga. experience and the transition from the lower to the higher court v/ill not cause any delay in its business from the inexperience of the judge. Thirdly: Not only is my integri ty attacked and unfitness by slow ness emphasized, but it is claimed that all the secret orders in the Flint Circuit will support my op ponent. In reply to this I will*say that I do not believe that these great and benevolent institutions can be used to advance the political in terests of any man. No man has a higher regard, for these orders than myself and I would not for the sake of this office attempt to drag them into the political arena to promote my political ambition. To turn them in this direction, if it were possible to do so, would be to make diem political ma chines, to foster politics! schemes and advance the personal inter ests of men. In this great coun try all moral and religious insti tutions should be kept separate and distinct from politics. I have organizod no lodges .since my candidacy was contemplated among the people whose votes I was to solicit. I have been to no secret order meetings or church to influence them to give me their support. I believe that the church and state should not be united, and that true benevolent institutions should never so far forget themselves as to be used for political purposes. I repeat that I cannot believe that this charge is true and that our great benevolent institutions will band together for my defeat. Fourthly, it has been charged that if I ahi elected judge I will be too lenient with the violators of the law. I state now what I have always stated in private, that I will try each case on its merits and tnflict such punishment as the law prescribes and, where discretion is in the Court, I will exercise that discretion in righteous judg ment as I see it. If one deserves severe punishment it will be ad ministered; if one does not deserve severe punishment he will never receive it at my hands. With charity for all, and malice for none, I will administer the law without fear, favor or affection. If my friends can influence me, why is not equally reasonable and Veterans Held Their Annual Reunion Yesterday. Henry County Confederate Vet erans Association held their an nual reunion at Shingleroof Camp Ground yesterday. Mr. B. M. Zettler, of Atlanta, made the morning address, and his speech was interesting and entertaining. In the afternoon speeches were made by Mr. I). J. Green, Mr. Pitt Adamson and Judge E. J. Reagan. New officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: W. H. Bryans, President. J. W. Rountree and W. H. Harper, Vice Presidents. G. G. Weems, Secretary and Treasurer. The President was instructed to appoint all the committees neces sary and to appoint J. A. Upchurch chorister. A resolution was passed especi ally inviting the Joe Wheeler Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy to meet with the Sol diers at the next reunion. The date for the next reunion was fixed for the Thursday'before the second Sunday in August, 1911. A fairly good crowd attended and the day was enjoyed by all present. 4 true that his friends, environments and large corporate interests can | not as easily influence him. In conclusion let me say that I | will not use any unfair methods to obtain this office. In invite the scrutiny into my life. If I ever err, I trust that it will be on the side of mercy; for I love both jus tice and my fellow men.’ I stand for lav/ and civil righteousness, unmoved by the spirit of commer cialism into which I have* never entered; and if I am elected, I will serve you in the fear of God and uninfluenced by friend or foe, however mighty. I will appreciate the vote and support of all the people. I am, very truly, E. F. DUPREE. Judge E. E. Dupree, of Zebu lon, spent Wednesday night and Thursday in McDonough. He states that all the reports from over the circuit are very encour aging to him in his race for the Judgeship. The McDonough base-ball team went over to Jonesboro Tuesday afternoon and undertook to han dle that fine team with only about four of the regular team in the line-up. Our boys took their medicine to the tune of 11 to 2 with good grace. DID YOU EVER PAY,A BILL TWICE? The one who has not had to pay more than one bill the second time is the exception and not the rule. Few people when paying a bill ask for a receipt. Did you ever have a dispute over a payment? Unpleasant is it not? Do you wish the circumstance to occur again? There is one sure way to escape it. Pay all your bills with Checks. If you received no interest on your idle money it would only show good sense and wisdom to have it in this bank. Transact your bus iness in a business wav and pay your bills by checks. Your check when returned to you makes an indisputable receipt. A bank account makes you systematic and encourages you to save part of your income. Many a man has become rich because he be came interested in watching his bank balance and was thus led to ! find ways to increase it. Start a bank account with us and we will help you make it larger. And why not begin today. Our eye is still i on you. THE BANK OF HENRY COUNTY, McDonough, * Ga. PAGES Mrs. Parks Carmichael and Mrs. Bceland Guests of Honor. Yesterday afternoon Mrs, T. A. Lifsey and Mrs. B. E. Horton com plimented Mrs. Parks Carmichael, of Monticcllo, and Mrs. Charles Beeland, of Atlanta, with a Chan ticleer party, at the home of Mrs. j Lifsey. The guests played “42” and thorougnly enjoyed the delightful I occasion. Punch was served by Misses , Nina Wall and Inez Lifsey. Later I cream and cake were served by Misses Ellene Neal, Agnes Dunn Ruth and Ruby Walker, and Lucy Reagan. Miss Lizzie Craig has returned home from a delightful visit to Monroe and Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mayo and Miss Lilia Mayo, of Monroe, are visiting friends and relatives in Henry county. Misses Ruby and Ruth Walker will spend the coining week end at Indian Spring. Miss Nina Crosley is visiting relatives in Atlanta. Mr. Morrison Settle, of Jackson, made an automobile visit to Mc- Donough Tuesday. Mr. Lum Ingram spent Satur day in Atlanta. Miss Annie Nolan visited At lanta yesterday. Judge Paul Turner spent Satur day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Copeland and family and Mrs. C. M. Speer have returned from a visit to rel atives at Milner. The Hon. 0. 11. B. Blood worth, of Forsyth, spent a few days in and around McDonough thisf week, looking after his fences in his race for Congress. A tonic that invigorates bothr old and young. For weak, nervous, men and women. Every bot tle Guaranteed. Get | 'jjj j Horton Drug Co. MoDmongh, Ga. The Dr. T. W. Red wine & Co. H ampton, Ga. 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