The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-05-31

VINO SnOuId De allowed to run, as any
body could run for his place. The
Instrument was returned to McLaurir
tn leave off the postscript, or make &
counter proposition, and shortly after
wards the following proposal came
from Senator McLaurin:
'Fo His EXcellency, the Governor
Columbia, S. C.-Sir: We hereby
tender our resignation, to take effect
when the Democratic State commit
tee shall order u primary election
during the month of November, to
choose our successors. 1t having
been mutually agreed that II joint
canvass shal! be mnde by us during
the months of October and Novem
ber."
Senator Tillman returned the
proposition on the same grounds as
before, and then wrote and sent thi-
letter to Senator McLaurin:
"Hon. John l.. McLaurin-Dear
Sir: | have complied strictly with
your haunting proposition that Ber-
| jamin, the Filimanite, took good care
not to put himself in any j., .pardy,
and when | responded? Il will re-
sign ii you will today you said: L
will do that Afterwards at tn. close
you repeated your willingness to
carry out your agreement. Now you
seek to dodge out of it nv putting
impossible conditions. We cannot
dictate to the Governor or the Dem
ocratic executive committee. We
can only do what we said we could,
and leave the rest to the authorities
Will you or will you not stand by
your pledge? B, r Tillmnn -
This l"ttrr was sent by hard and
to it came the following reply:
"Hon. b r. Tillman-Dpar Sir:
am more than willing to carry out
TIE proposition which your letter in
dic"tes you were 'taunted into ac-
rapting.' Congress meets in Decem-
ber. | invite you TO Join me in u
letter to Governor McSwaeney ten
dering him our designations to take
effect in ample time for our success
sors to be appointed. 1 prefer the
canvass to take place during October
and November as on account of nv
physical condition / could not stand
it during the summer months. If
you are sincere in your proposition,
unite with me in letter to Col
Jones requesting him to call the ex-
ecutive committee to arrange for the
primary. Or, if you prefer. let us
place our resignation in the hands Of
the Governor unc1uditionally to take
effect September l3 / have the
honor to be yours respectfully,
John Lowndes McLaurin."
This was the final letter, the focus
had been reached and Senator Till
man dictated this formal instrument
which he signed:
"Gaifney, S. G. May 25, 1901.
His Excellency, Governor M b.
McSweeney, Columbia, S. G Sir:
We hereby tender our designations as
Senators for the State Of South Car
olina in the United States Senate, to
take effect Sentember ID next. Yours
respectfully"
With Senator Tillman's signature
mis- paper was sent to Senator Me
Laurin and in few moments it was
sigo"d and returned. There WAS no
letter of explanation, but with the
TWO signatures il was posted, and She
i"tter went to Governor McSweenev.
lt will be left to the State Dem ,cratic
committee when the primary will be
held and whether it will be open TO
all corners. Tillman says he wants
Just as many as wants his full term
to run against him, and one primary
"ith strictly Senatorial candidates
will be ordered August Kohn in
Sundays News and Courier aud State.