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} i The bringing to the Department's attention Mr. HUDGINS! views re- garding prosecution of eases due to delinquency of the docket possibly may get back to Judge DAVIES or Senator McKELLAR and would possibly rurture the friendly relations between this office and the U. S,. Attorney's Office in the Middle District, _The situation as 1t now stands 4s well known by the People of Tennessee, the court officials, and should be known by the Department as moch ‘has been written on the subject, and for the information of the Bureau, there is being attached hereto a portion of the newspiper clippings. I recommend this matter not be taken up with the Department at this time due to the reason that political figtres in Tennessee may construe this matter as the Bureau injecting itself into the politic: situation; second, it appears that the situation will be rectified by the fact. that anothor Judge will be recommended for this post and his appointment will no doubt Soon be made$ and, third, if the U. Ss. Attorney opinion is quoted to the Devartment it possibly may be transmiited to he sidrerena nthe Senator;ewho>pos sibly would =bavennoyed.. byx,the:.confiiden: tial statoment made by the U. S, Attorney to Agents of this Bureau.