The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-02-02
Tie Election Of Comp
troller.

Under the caption Philosophy on che
Eesuls, " the State DISCUSSES the eiec.
ton Of Detham TO be Comptroller Gen
eral instead Of Eptoo sho vas appoint
ed hY Governor Ellerbe to the place. az
follows:
The hottest legislative fight Of years
Is over. and Mr. Derham sseps up while
Mr.. Epson steps down. The stone re-
ieoted Of She builders is made she
{ cornerstone Of the administration tenn
PIE.
We have much sympathy for Mr.
Epton. He gave up good position,
which seemed assured TO him for yeare
to come, to take better which seemed
40 equal certainty His ability
10 Gil it compeseasly vac moi
questioned. His appointment was
s popular enc. Yet within three
nonths be has been dispiseed aud
shroun out Of employment. t is hard.
And What mskes it harder is the fac,
sb.t he vas not defeated on his owu ac-
ooans bas on Gov Eiierbs's. We
have slssys synpathized With tbe boy
uho according 10 the old story was
s6rashed when the king Of Spain mis-
behaved himself. Wherefore se said
What We could 10 keep Mr.. Epson from
beng beaten on Gov. Ellerbe's account,
although Ne were not asked to do so aod
never met him until yesterday after his
defeat:
10 serious mistakes were made BY
tiSe sdminisiraiion One vas the dis
eharge of Mr. Derham from his posi-.
ton 10 the conp.rolier- generals Office
But for that. Of course; he woald not
shsse been elected comptroller general
he other Was making the Epton fight
she fehs of the administration. Thst
s11aviised every man sho had griev-
ance sgaiess the governor to take il
out On his sandidate We claim no
;patsus On these discoveries The facts
sars eited merely as part Of the record
pf tho ease.
Although there vas arrayed againss
fhs edninistrasion host Of active
usorksrsis Is bus fair to say that if
HI Dethana bad not previously served
II the seDase he vonld not have been
.elested His majority vas wholly in
stIss body e is sase estimate that
ss least four senators who would other
viae bare voted for Ep.on vo.ed for
sDeshan because Of personal friendship.
The friendship vote was the deciding
Any sort of lie aerses7in q eampaigB,
ind ae are informed that the n.oss
|absard Stories ware circulated aboat
The State 10 assis: il bringing about
;shiis res1ls. 70 make certain legisla.
;sors angry enough With Gov. Eilerbs
% vote against Mr. Epson. il vas re.
ported that The State vas in deal
81 sone SORT. with the governor. that iss
saisor wrote the governors message.
spd 50 on Isis hardly worth while to
notice these thipgs. especially after
shey kaye served their purpose. but 70
keep tie record clear We simply de-
ossre rhem What they are-ntser false
hoads. Moreover. We bad oothing TO
5do wish Mr. Epton's appointment,
;nessr met bin s9til yesterday after
lpooS. aud we're not asked to say .
3xord 10 his behalf II anybody has
been persuaded 70 vote against him by
tie snegessioo that Is won.d hart The
:Stste he has been fooled. that's all.
The State Is not tied to anybody and
san't Be upset By the flooring of any-
bod
r. Epson. announces ia card to-
day that he will appeal to The people
|nexs fall. Ms. Dsrbam has been
lhsiped BY being ,sade martyr. and'
Mr. E7ton's vicarious paaishmens will
doubtless comnend him TO the favor Of
s eseas many voters The State, Jan.
!p.sy q.