The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-06-05
GOVERNOR REFUSES
To Accept the Resi2na'io0s OF
Senator T,IlT an and McLaurin.
CAMPAIGN NOT DESIRABLE.
He Says if Thsy Should Resign
Internationally He Would Ap'
point Their uccessors
immediately


The following is taken from the State
Of Sa urday.
CIV. McSEeeney has returned the
designations Of the senators. This ac-
tior created as much of sensation IS
the Gafney episode itself. There were
a number of letters awaiting the COVER
nor's arrival from Cbickamauga, and
every one which touched upon the
senatorial Iumpus begged him to take
some action to prevent campaign this
summer. The governor stated that Re
is himself opposed to campaign in an
off yesr.
TO representative Of The State he
said: These gentlemen, I see by the
newspapers are unable to agree upon
the terms Of the resignation. One
wants a campaign IN August and the
other considers that the canvass csn-
not be held before the 18th Of Septem-
Der. The people Of the State have ap-
pealed to me to return the designations,
and hsve done 80. II they want to
resign the eff ces, let them say 50 and
make the designations effective i'm
mediately. I would appoint their
SUCCESSORS in less than two minutes and
half"
The governor stated that all aort of
proposition had been made, but he
thought this the best course. He had
been approached to tender his resjgoa-
ton IS governor in order to become
senator himself and to let Lieut.. Gov.
Jas. H. Tlllman become governor, and
he had also been urged to accept the
resignation, the vacancies to be supplied
upon tie result Of the Democratic pri-
mary.
THE LETTER.
Following is the governors letter,
copy Of which was sent to each sena-
tor:
Gentlemen: Your letter rendering
your resignation as United States
senators from South Carolina vas re-
ceived on the eve Of my departure to
Chickamauga to take part in the eere-
monies incident to the unveiling Of the
monument which South Carolina has
just erected to her brave and heroic
soldiers who lost their lives in defence
Of a principle on this historic battle
field. Hence my delay in acknowledg-
iEgit,
I respectfully return your resigna-
tions 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 commission
which you hold is the highest compli-
ment and testimonial which the people
Of this State can pay to one of its citi
zens. 1t is possible that you have
taken this step hastily in the heat Of
debate and without due reflection Of
the consequences to the people who
have so signally honored you.
1t was only last year that our peo-
pie had the excitement and turmoil in
cidsnt to 8 campaign and in another
gear We will be in the midst Of further
political strife. The people are entitled
10 one year Of pe.ce and freedom
and from political battles and bitterness.
The indications are that campaign
such as would be precipisatel BY 7acau-
c,e5 in these two exalted positions would
be a very acrimonious one aud personal
rat Ter than a discussion of issues, and
from such a canvass our people should
be spared. In fact it wouli be calamity
to tie State to be torn ssu1der by a
heated canvass il tbs of yecE" in poll
tics. There can be 70 possible good to
come Of it.
Tie people Of the State are getting
together and working for tbe advance
ment and unbuilding Of the mater:al
prosperity Of the commonwealth, and
should regret anything that would re-
tsrd this progress.
tits not my purpose in thus writing
to prevent the fullest and ireest dis
cussion Of all public questions aad the
education Of the people along all politi-
cal lines. o. tie contrary, I heartily
favor that and believe it can be best ac-
complished without the bitterness ard
the personalities which would be in
from q campaign during the
coming summer. Under our party rules
a campaign will be necessary within a
little more than year, and ample time
can be had fer full discussion of the
issues now before the people.
Holding these views and looking to
the interest O. the people Of this State
their peace, prosperity and happiness
Il respectfully declire to accept your
designations and beg to return them
herewith.
have the homer to be, etc.