The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-14
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Governor Tiiiraan Defends the Action Of
the clerason Trustees in Regard to
Prof. Newman's Charges.

Governor Tiliraan Defends the Action Of
the Clemson Trustees in Regard to
Prof. Newman's Charges.
columbia Register.
The meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees Of Clemson Collegein this city last
night occurring at the same time with
the appearance in the News and Cour-
ier Of long and abusive interview
with Colonel Newman has caused the
officers of that institution to be brought
prominently before the public mind.
The people Of the State learned shat
Colonel Newman's resignation had
been demanded, and then accepted,
but as nothing was said other than the
brief announcement from the Board
that there was lack of harmony be-
tween him and the Board of Trustees
and the President of the college, very
little was known as to The causes
which led to this. The Board did not
give out any statement on the subject
last night and refused to take any Off.
cial notice Of Professor Newman's iu-
tervisw: AS that interview, however &
is aimed altogether at Governor Till
man, reporter oi The Register
broached the subject yesterday and
asked for an expression of opinion from
the Governor on the subject. He
said:
"My inclinations were to treat this
man and his interview with silent con-
tempt, just as I do all of the abuse and
Misrepresentation of me which is, CON-
ctantly appearing in the News and
Courier. The editoriaI in to-day's
News and Courier, and the interview
itself, are full of insinuations and as
sertions that the authors Of both know
to be false. The trustees, as body,
did not feel disposed to dignity Coi-
onel Newman by answering his TRADE,
and I would not do 80, were it not the
evident purpose of the News and
Courier to war upon the college, under
the guise Of friendship, by attacking
its administration through Newman.
We have nothing to conceal and are re-
sponsible to the people, and it is for
their benefit 7 make this explanation.
In the 1rst place, there is not MEM
Dor OF the Board or ofthe faculty who
dos. not know that politics have never
had anything to do with the actions Of
the Board of Trustees, least of all with
Colonel Newman's removal. Ny con-
nection with the Board Of Trustees
has nothing to do with the ceeaicse Of
Governor. I am q life, member under
Mr.. Gemson's viii, and SO far from the
trustees being puppets to do my
bidding and wreak vengeance for poiit-
ical differences, it is well known thst Z,
have on several occasions in matters OF
grave importance teen outvoted, and
seen things that I did not approve, re-
ceive the sanction Of the Board. We
are o hard-headed setand every man
does his own thinking"
Governor, what was the trouble
about the water works and stand;
| pipe9'
"Those were mere incidents of Pro-
sessor Newman's removal, and not the
cause. Why, 50 far as the stand pipe
business is concerned, two-thirds Of
those who voted to call fer his resigns.
tion voted to sustain him in that mat
ter"
"WEat was the vote calling for his
resignation"
"It was six to four, and the mover Of
it man who is not a Reformer in poli-
tics"
"How did the vote stand for accept
ing the resignation"
1 "Eight to four, and the division was
not along political lines"
"Why did the Beard not give Pro-
fessor Newman hearing?
because there were no charges
against him except from trustees
themselves"
"What was the matter-with him and
President Craighead?"
HE would neither obey orders or ce-
operate with the President, although
the Board of Trustees had placed the
President in absolute control of all the
departments"
I'm what way did his behavior dis
please the Board?'
"Well, that's too long story, and it
is not necessary to 60 into particulars.
We recognize Colonel Newman's abili-
ty, but he never recognized anybody
else's right or ability, but thought he
knew it all. After bis resignation had
been called for, there was q possibility
of matters being adjusted, had he
shown any spirit of subordination, but
instead Of this he wrote most out.
rsgeous and insulting letter to one OF
the trustees between the meetings OF
the Board, and that fixed It. His un'
digniaed and ungentlemaIiy attack on
, President Craighead shows what man
ner of man he be-"
"Has the episode created any divi.
sion among the trustees?"
''No. There is perfect harmony, and
the News and Courier, which has
always been known as the enemy Of
, the college, can keep its advice and its
sage observations as to our duties, to it.
self. We neither want any advice 0,
pretence of friendship from that
source. The people have confidence In
the trustees and success Of the college
thus far is a guarantee We can take
care Of it without any help from the
. News and Courier"