The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-03

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known only to the favored fow"
and was carefully guarded, Cover
nor Ellorbo know that Of tho tw onty-
four aldermen that at least six wore
political and personal friends Of
Chief Martin and some othors would
not sign any paper to enforce tho
dispensary law.
Before the adjournment Of tho
Legislature Chiot Martin know tho
terms which would bo imposed. On
March 1st Mayor Symth WAS in
formed by Governor Ellerbe that he
would tako up tho metropolitan po-
lico matter aftor tho adjournment of
tho Legislaturo March 4th.
Mayor Smyth fixed tho 9th for
tho conference.
Now mark, Mayor Smyth in this
conference proposed to have tho
council pass an ordinance to onforco
tho disponsary law. This could be
dono by majority or ut most two
thirds vote of the council.
But, Governor Ellerbo said he
would not humilinto tho people Of
Charleston by having thom pnss an
| ordinance. Governor Ellcrbo had
in advance prepared typewritten
agrooment and presented it to Mayor
Smyth.
Tho paper WAS ali. innocent look
ing affair; and with somo modifca,
tions Mayor Smyth took it to Ch""-
lesion for signature. Did Governor
Ellorbo tell Mayor Smyth that tho
paper must be signcd by everyone Of
tho aldermen? No. Mayor Smyth
! says ho mover for momont thought
it was to bo signod by all; if ho had
he would not hnvo carried it to
Charleston. Tho paper WAS pro-
scntcd on tho 9th for tho council to
sign it. OF tho twenty four, sovon-
teon signed, Dix refused to sign, ono
was out Of the city, but aftorward
signod Tho paper WAS sont to CO.
lumhia to Governor Ellerbo as
signod Ho refused to remove tho
metropolitan police because all did
not sign.
Did Governor Ellcrbo give tho
mayor OF Charleston tho assurance
he had given "the favored fowf'
No. Did Governor Ellorbo toll
Mayor Smyth TINT be as lato as tho
18th of February had assured u
friond that tho metropolitan police
would not bo removed until each of
the aldermen signed? No.
A friond of Chief Martin wrote
Governor Ellorbo and said: 81 havo
written to friends in Charleston that
| you would not remove tho motropol-
itan police until MI tho aldormon
signed it. I have no wish to mis-.
state your position, 80 l wish to
| know if I am correct"
This lottor was writton aftor the
adjournment Of tho Legislature on
! tho 4th March.
This lottor Governor Iillorbo an
swerod on March 9th, saying: "You
have stated my position correctly and
| Will stand by it.
"Youra,
VIM. II. Ellorbo"
On March 9th the agroomont was
presented to the council OF Charles
ton for signature, tho day this letter
was written.
There is tho proof Of your duplici
! ty governor.
During tho session Of tho Logisla,
turo Governor Ellorbo asked my ad-
vice about tho removal / told him
in substance, If you have promised
to romovo it you should do it.-you
should keep your promise.
1 knew nothing Of tho business Of
the removal until tho pnpors pub
lished it. | never advisod with any
ono about it nor had anything to do
with keeping.
[ helped to piss it, but if I had
promised to remove it I would have
kept my word
1t might bo we'll for tho public to
know how proud Governor Ellorb1
was OF this performance.
"Tho favored fow" could toll. A
certain ex-governor can toll how IIl
lerbe boosted of his rapid acquisition
Of political wisdom.
| Didn't I play tho metropolitan
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