| Show V tl I Seeking Vindi Vindication S I r THUR K READING attorney general of Massachusetts resigned his office the other other day The house of representatives had hadS S impeached him for for alleged misconduct in office and the senate was to try t I the case When Reading resigned it was rumored S that he would seek vindication at the polls by y rUI running ruIning ning for re reelection lection this fall The The- i i Tumors rumors may have been baseless probably were were They are worth noting because that thatis is the c course urse often followed follow d by an accused public official It is a course directly against t the le public i interest terest and one that should never be followed S If a man is accused of misconduct the pl place ce to meet the charge is in the court that the law provides not in the election arena The rhe heat of a campaign is not the proper atmosphere for settling questions of guilt or Innocence |