Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-04
WILL KEEP his JOB
Senator McLaurin Of South Caro-.
lima Accedes to Wishes Of
Gov. insolvency.
Writes Letter to the Executive
Withdrawing His Resiena.
ton as Senator.
Does 1t. He Says. in Interests Of
Harmony and Peace Of
the People.

Columbia, S. c., June 4.-Governor
insolvency has received the following
letter from Senator McLaurin:
my Dear Sir: Your letter of the s1st
of May in which YOU decline to accept
my resignation as United States senator
is received.
Tho grounds upon which your decli-
nation is predicated are that the people
are entitled to one year of peace and
freedom from political battles and Bit
terness,' and that campaign this year
would be a calamity TO the state to be
torn asunder by a heated canvass in
the off year in politics without any pos
sible good to come of II. Az an addi-
tionai reason, you suggest that any
disturbance of the harmony Of the peo-
pie in their work for the advancement
of the material prosperity of the state
might result in retarding their progress.
Il appreciate fully the force of the
reasons given by you and the effect up
on the people of the state of heated
and producing contest for United
States senator this year. For the sake
of tbs. peace prosperity and happiness
of the people of this state am willing
to hold on to my commission as United
States senator and to continue to serve
the state as i have done in the past to
| the best of my ability. But in retaining
my seat in the senate will not consent
| TO be handicapped or bossed by any one
l.claiming a right to judge my motives
4 and actions. 1 propose TO exercise my
Il N yi.Ay1c nm
der the influence of a high sense of the
responsibility TO the people and to work
flor tbs. upbuilding of the political and
material interestsof the state. recog-
nize fully my accountability to the SOW
erign people and am always ready to
| give a strict account OF my official acts
| TO them.
Your suggestion that 1T is not your
purpose by your offioia! action 70 pre-
vent the fullest and freest discussion OF
lall public questions and the education
Of the people along all political lines Is
in accord With your patriotic course ir
reference to designations. The people
are entitled TO hear both sides of these
questions and to form judgment Per
sonalities and bitterness in joint de-
bate would Interfere with fair and full
X discussion OF tneHl an. l!sslsdu VI W u
eating would mislead and deceive them
4 All that have claimed is this right OF
the people and my right to enlighter
I them on these questions whenever
sIcalled upon.
I'm my effort to do this is was inter
Ifered with by the Senior senator. VIII,
I.aflirmed that my doctrines We're pc
Ilitical heresiea and hurtfu to the PEG
I.pie. My wish is that all public CUES
tiona may be freely and fully discussed
before the people. and will be conten
to abide by their decision upon them
In consentine 70 hold on to my com
mission l wish 1t understood that II |
in response to your patriotic appeal tina
:, 1T is for the good Of the state and no
because feared TO go before the peopl
and discuss With the senior senator o
lothers the national issues of the day
!, am a public servant Of the people an
lit is my duty and pleasure always I
promote their interests in every way
can
u have the honor to be-" etc.