Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-01
I||LLMAN IS STUBBORN
Declares the Governor Of South
Carolina Must Accept His
Resignation.
McLaurin Signifies His Willing.
ness to Accede to the Gov.
errors Wishes.
If Senators Insist on Resitnins
Both May Be Permanent
ly Retired.

Columbia, June 1.-The action Of Gov
ernor Insolvency. in refusing to accept
the designations of NcLaurin and Till.
man. while declared by able lawyers to
be outside the rights of the governor, a,
least puts the issue plainly before the
chiefs of the rival factions of South
Cardinals democracy
If the senators insist upon resigning
they can have their way. but the state
executive absolves himself of any obli-
CATION to recognize either In filling the
places. McLaurn already has signified
his willingness to submit to the decision
OF the governor. but Tillman is defiant,
and declares McSweeney's action will
have no effect upon the situation as 1t
now stands, as the executives duty is
defined plainly in the statutes.
The people of the state are in no
mood to undergo a factional contest this
year, and their pleas To the governor are
responsible for the firm action taken by
him yesterday.
Now, If Tillman and McLaurin wish
they can be relieved of the burden of
office. and South Carolina will have a
new team of senators. between whom
no such bitter feud can exist as that di-
viding the present representatives in the
upper house of congress-.
Explaining his position and his rea-
sons for refusing the designations, Gov
ernor McSweeney says:
The two senator's did not seem able
TO agree on when the primary should
take place, and other details; / found
my desk loaded with letters from the
people begging me not to have pri-
mary. acted az the people wished.
Now If these senator's wish TO resign let
them send in their designations to take
eeffect Immediately, and their success
ors will be appointed in Just two min
utes and a half"
Senator McLaurin said at BENEFITS.
vile last evening, when notified of the
governors action: The unexpected ac-
ton of Governor insolvency leaves me
completely at sea. l was reluctantly
forced into this fight. but when / saw
the insulting remark of Senator TIL
man, ifSMcLaurin is afraid / made up
my mind IL possible to break off every
prong of that old pltchfork and wear
him out with the handle before got
thru with him. The contemplation of
my resignation 10 no new thing with me.
value my honor and integrity as a
man far more than do seat in the
senate
4 wished to resign last winter. when l
was so cruelty assailed, for the taunts
and sneers that met my efforts to benefit
South Carolina nearly drove me dis
tlacted.
will withdraw my resignation II
Governor insolvency has requested it,
because appreciate the patriotic mo-
tives that inspire him. and am willing TO
unite with him in shielding the people
from strife and bitterness.
Senator Tillman wired.
II have received no letter from Gov
ernor Insolvency., and, therefore. don I
know upon what grounds or by what
authority he acts. His power is purely
ministerial, and his declination TO accept
can have no effect from a legal stand
point. Unless I am mistaken the gov
ernor's function in such cases is simply
10 notify the president or the senate on
the one hand and the state legislature on
the other that vacancy exists. He can
advise withdrawal Of a resignation, bu,
nothing more"
In his letter to the senator's, returning
their designations. Governor McSweeney
said:
1t was only last year that our people
had the excitement and turmoil incident
to a campaign. and in another year we
will be in the midst of another political
strife. The people are entitled to one
year of peace and freedom from political
battles and bitterness.
THE indications are that campaign
such as would be precipitated by vacan-
oies in these two exalted positions would
be an acrimonious one, and persona
rather than discussion of issues, anG
from such canvass our people should
be spared In fact. it would be caiam
:ty to the state to be torn asunder by 6
heated canvass in this of year in poll
tics. There can be no possible good t.
come of 1t.
Holding these views and looking t.
the Interests of the people of this state
their peace, prosperity and happi
ness-I respectfully decline to accep
| Your designations and beg to return
| them herewith"
FIVE MEN LYNcHED.
| Father, Three Sons and a Companion
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