The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-02-22
THE EMoIAURIN MATTER,
The Resolutions to Condemn Him Laid
on the Table. 4

The Resolutions to Condemn Him Laid
on the Table.
Tho resolution int,od IN 4 tho
house to condemn tho action OF Sc ator
John L. MoLaurin In the United States
Sonsto WAS lail on tho table on Wed.
nesday by tho following voto:
Yoas-Ashley, Aull. Bates, Beam
guard Bloase, Brooks, Bostiek, Bryan,
Oampbell, Garter, Ooggoshall, Uoloook,}
Croft, Crum, Dantxler, Dean, de- Losch,
Dennie, Dodd, Dunbar, Durant, Elder,
Fox, Fraser, freeman, Gunter, Hill
Humphrey, James, Jarnigan, Kinard
Lovor, Lotion, Mauldin, HioCsii, Mo.
Gowan, Mishoe, Morgan, Moses, Murs
ohisoD, Patterson, Richardson, Robin,
SOD, q. ID, Robinson, r., b. a, SAM
ders, Seigler, Sinkler, Smith, j { BIZ
Spears, Thomas, j. p. Jr. Thompaon:
Wolling, Webb, Wells, Wilson, Woods,
,Woodward-68. ,3 X
Naya-AustippBiyons, Brown, Cooper!
DeBruhl, Do,niniok, Dorroh. Estrid %.
Gaston, Gourdin, Galluohat. Hniio'
Hardin, Hollis, johnson Kiblcr, Kin,
soy, Lido, Littlc, Logan, Lomax, Lylos,
Mayson, MoLood, MoMaster, Jno.,
Morrison, Moss, Nosbi,t, Nioho)s, Par
kor, w. i, Prince, P5att, Rankin,
Kcdfearn, Robertson, Ruoker, Smith,
NJ. L., Strom, Tatum, Tho u., Thomas,
W. J West, Williams, WiDgo.;44.
Tho house was somewhat surprised
Thursday when Mr. Ruokor moved 10
take up from the table Mr.. John No
Mastor's resolution Of oonsure for j ohm
l. MoLaurin. This motion was not
dobatablo, but tho speaker indulged
Mr.. Ruokor, to state his position. Mr.,
Ruoker said: IA. IA {, .i5
Mr.. Speaker: Wednesday q roaolu
tion was laid on the tablo without civ
ing an opportunity to those that favored
it to give their reasons for its passage.
Il MAS an important ono and whiiat
We who arc present know tho reasons
that aotuated those who opposed tho
resolution it will be misund dersto ood and
used elsewhere as evidence that the
house Of representatives endorse the
oouree Of the junior senator from this
State. feel sure that not 10 por cont.
Of those who voted against tho resolu-.
lion endorse Senator McLauriu's
course. It is not question OF the
advisability of the resolution. It has
been introduced. Tho quostion I ro.
spootfully submit to you 10, shall We
endroso his course, for that will DO tho
estimate placed upon the rejection Of
tho resolution. 1t has boon urged In
conversation that we ought not to con-
demn him in his abBenoe. Why should
We not? .Ho has not h6sitated in our
Absence to -betrsy the trust we placed
iinShim. ~
SAHe ran as q Democrat In a Demo.
cratic primary and as, the result Of that
election was ohoaen by q Democratic
Legislature to the aonate. & II. ii Il: Z.
4 j find, fault with no man because oS
Shissyote upon any onoS question:, evon,
aseosiatcp; but when tho disagreement
with his party associates reaches that
point that it 10 heralded over the coun.i
try through the medium Of the press,
that Senator McLaurin voted with the
administration IS is his oustom -, I
say that tho time has come for us to
put on record our condemnation Of his
course, and in SO doing voice thes
ment Of those who nmt him where he is.
The junior senators oourso has not
only been absolutely at VARIANCE VI :th
the we'll known wishes, Of tho. people
Of the State, but has been inconsistent
with his own public utteranoos. A few
days before the vote upon the treaty Of
Paris, Senator MoIiaurin said upon tho
floor Of the senate (l,quote fromfmom..
ory,) II am opposed to tho ratification
OF tho treaty. In my judgment il
means tho establishment OF "a large
standing army which will be used ut
ilrst to conquer colonies abroad, and
sooner or later, will be used here at
homo to override and intimidato the
popular will. And yet after in this
solemn manner having denounced tho
treaty, 48 hours thereafter ho voted for
it.. How thon can wo have any oon.
6donco in the senator.
submit TO you therefore, gontlemon,
that there is no course left openstosus,
the resolution having been introduced,
but to pass it. TO do less would be to
have the Interpretation placed; upon
cur conduct that tho house endorses
the conduct of Senator MoLaurin.
lie was elected aa q DonoorAt. 10
al intents and purposes no Is How
Republican. He is 10 fsvor of the shi b
subsidy bill, . Republican moasure
which, under tho guise Of assistance to
our commerce, Ia an unqualified raid
upon the treasury, pf the country OF
hundreds Of millions Of dollare. III
there any son--and valid roason---
Why wo should not condemn himi
Does ne represent anything he wst
supposed to represent whom ho was
elected? In no sense has he icarriod
out the desireB,of his constituents B1l
on tho contrary haShaB violated Che
confidence repoaod in him. movoyte
take the roaosution from tho tablo.
Tho vote on the motion TO take UP
from tho table. was as follows:
Ayes ~ Austin, Bsoot, Banks, !. BatoH,
Brooks, Brown, Cooper, Dodd, 3Domi.
niok, D ,rroh, CASTOR, @ d6aYdiH' Halle,
Hardin, Hollis, Kib!er, KinsoY; ;lievo9,
Lide; LittleJ Lomax, Lyles, VNfayB0n,
Mclaughlin, Mcleod, ,sJ Ohm Mobfaatdp,
+. H. McMaster, Morrison, Mossght IL.
ohison, Nesbitt, ,Niohols,, ,Princes; Ryatt,
Rankin, Redfearn, Riehards. s Rpekat'
| Sanders, aeabrook, Beigler, xStromi. ia,
tum, Thous, w. j Thopaah, ,Wabb,
West, Williams, ,Wingo,, /. lIStAj, !. 3y J,
s.Nays- Speaker steYSna9nn sHSbbb1eyy,
All, Beamgqard, 'Bloase, R6lt9 sBogt.
wick, Brya4, Butler, Cattor, = OogeS
shall, Oole6ck, Croft,s Ofum, DSGtSl6f,