The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-01-16
THE GOVERNORS POSITION.
How It Is Regarded by Different Paper
in South Carolina.

How II Is Regarded by Different Paper
in South Carolina.
(From the Newberry Observer
Governor Richardson may defeat the
Clemson viii for time, but the viii Of
the people will prevail in the end. And
don't you forget it.
(From the Florence Farmers Friend.)
This is nothing more than might have
been expected IF the igurehead who sits
in the Gubernational chair of South Caro-
lima and obeys the bidding Of the bosses.
Time will rectify this wrong, and sooner
or later the farmers will have their COL
lege.
(From the Rock Hill Hersld.)
Governor Richardson has again shown
his lack OF sympathy with the farmers
Of the State by refusing to sign the Act
accepting the Clemson bequest.
tFrom the Cheraw Reporter3
Governor Richardson has shown him
sell on this occasion, at least, to be more
wise and conservative than the Legisla-
ture, and the State is to be congratulated
on his action in this matter.
(From the ST. Matthew's spectator.)
We take the same stand with Governor
Richardson and those who SO ably argued
its postponenent, upon the ground that
after the validity OF the two wills has
been decided in the Supreme Court then
the State would have ample time TO ac-
cept, if decided in her favor. Oar ablest
lawyers differ On this poins, and i: is hard
T., foratel the reSDlt
(From the Camden Journal.)
However, it Goes not matter much, as
it is not likely that the suit over the
estate Will be settled 70 less :hau a year,
and By that time the friends o. the col
lege will know better as TO what the
chances are Tor them, and they viii be
better prepared TO fight for it.
(FIom the Carolina spartan)
Governor Richardson did not veto the
Clemson College bill. It was sent to
him st the close of the session and here
fused to sign it. He has the privilege to
pigeon-hole it until the next session and
he can dispose OF it the first two days of
the session. He reminds one of "Old-
msn-afraid- of-the-consequences" IN this
matter.
(From the Woodruff News)
It's very naive, very amusing, and not
very CONVINCING of-hand assertion
that the acceptance of the Clemson be-
quest expresses the will of the people" "
The five and quarter mills levy emana-
ted from the same source. Docs that Sex
press the will OF the people, too? # the
passage of the Clemson bill is can ex-
preston OF the peoples will, "all Acts of
the Legislature may with equal reason
be said to express that viii; and Of course
they don't.
Fcom the Greenwood Tribune.)
Governor RICHARDSON has at last given
to the public through the columns of tie
Ring organ his intentions regarding
the Clemson bill, and as was expected
by those who have watched his course
in the past, he has straddied the whole
question.
(Erom TIE Pee Dee Index.)
The question is not new one, nor
was it sprung upon the Governor une2-
pectedly. After having twelve months
in which to consider the measure eleven
months more is not necessary for reach
ing a conclusion.
This delay, SO far from being ssemi-
nently judicious," is indeed, very un-
seemly, and, apart from all consider
alton Of Miss Lee and coigateral matter,
the bill, as bill, either commended
itself for approval or disapproval and
should have met wlah positive, uneQuiv-
ocal action.
(From the Chesterfield Advertiser)s
We do rot wish to be understood to
be an unqualified supporter of the Gem
son bill, for we can see faults as wei as
virtues connected with it. II it is going
to cost anything like whatthe enemies of
the bill claim IL will cost, We say hands
of; but we deem it prudent to accept
wcst has been sald against the ;,.it oy =
great many with great 6ealp OF allow
auce.
(From the Darlington News.)
I'VE cannot believe, however. that any
thing was to be gained by the acceptance
of the Clemson beQaest at this time; on
the contrary, the failure Of the measure
on account of the Governors setion VIII,
We feel sure, prove il the ED to be the
very best hing which could have hap
pene d to the proposed agricultural col
lege, and viii ensure its ultimate estab-
isnmenJ on secure basis.
From the sumter Watchman and Southroni
Governor Richardson. mas refused to
approve or disapprove tue bill for the
acceptance OF the s'Ciemson beouest.
By so doing he has placed the Legisla-
ture in an awkward position. In his
message he refra,ned from making the
slightest hint as to his opinion upen the
MT or, which he should not hsve done
mad he intended to refuse his signature
to bill OF acceptance. Tie Clemson
bsouest does, not commend !tself . Us
IS Of much vasue to tie STATE, but 1t is
understood tina: We are considering the
action oZ the Governor, and nothing
else.
The Beaufort Elections.
BEAUFORT, Jan. S-'rhe decision Of
Judge aldrich in the mattec OF Ire dis
puted title 10 the county Offices was nlao