The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-06-05
McSweeney Turns designations Down.

McSweeney Turns designations Down
COLUMBIA, S. c., May ay3l.-The polit
lcai Kaleidoscope took another turn
to-day on the arrival of Governor Nc
Sweeney from Memphis. He found at
his Office letters from all over the State
protesting against o bitter personal DO.
litical campaign this year and asked
him to refuse to accept the nominations
Of the United States senators. Per
sonally, he is opposed to q campaign
and he has refused to accept their re-
signations in letter to both senators.
which follows:
"Gentlemen:-Your letters tender
ing your designations as United States
senators from South Carolina were re-
celved on the evening of my departure
TO Chlckamauga to take part in the
ceremonies incident to theunveiling of
the monument which South Carolina
has just erected to her brave and he
roic soldiers who lost their lives in de-
Tense Of o principle on this historic
battlefield, hence my delay in acknowl-
edglng it. l respectfully return your
designations that you may have more
time for serious consideration of the
effects upon the people of this State of
this action on your part. The co minis
sion which you hold is the highest COM
pliment and testimonial which the peo
pie of this State can pay to one Of it's
citizens. 1t is possible that you have
taken this step hastily, in the heat
OF debate, and without duo reflection
OF the consequence to the people who
have 80 signally honored you.
"lt was only last year that our peo-
pie had the excitement and turmoil in
cident to a campaign, and in another
year we will be in the midst of further
political strife. The people are enti-
tied to one year Of peace and freedom
from political battles and bitterness.
The indications are that campaign.
such as would be precipitated by va
cancies in these two exalted positions,
would be very acrimonious one and
personal rather than q discussion of
issues and from such canvass our
people should be spared. In fact, it
would be calamity to the State to be
torn assunder by heated canvass in
this oft year. in politics. There can be
no possible good to come of it. The
people of the State are getting to-
gether and working for the advance
ment and upbuilding of the material
prosperity of the commonwealth, and
should regret anything that would re-
tard this progress. 1t is not my purpose
in thus writing to prevent the fullest
aud freest discussion of all public ques-
tions andthe education Of the people
along all political lines. On the con-
trary, heartily fav :, that, and believe
it can be best accomplished without
the bitterness and the personalities
which would be inseparable from a
campaign during the coming summer.
UnGer our party rules, campaign will
be necessary within little more than
year, and ample time can be had for
full discussion of the issues now be-
fore the people.
Holding these views, and looking to
the interest of the reople of this State
(their peace, prosperity and happiness),
l respectfully decline 20 accept your
designations and beg to return them
herewith. have the honor to be,
"Yours respectfully,
M. b. McSwEENEY,
Governor"
The senators may insist on their re-
signations being accepted, in which
case Governor McSweeney will ask
them to sendresignations to take effect
at once 30 that their successors may
be Immediately appointed. Unless
some unexpected developments occur,
there will be no campaign this wear.
This will eliminate Tillman entirely in
the campaign next year, for there can
be no possible excuse for his active
personal participation in it.
TILLMAN's REILLY TO Gov. McSwEES-
EY.
CnlUan.A, s. c., June i.-Senator
Pillman wants to fight it out with Nc
Laurin. He has written q long pro-
test to Gov. McSweeney, in which he
IN part says: Your excellency has the
right and it is entirely proper to return
my resignation and advise a more se-
rious consideration.