The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-06
Circulation sta cment.


TElIman and McLIUTIu.
The country at large Is not especially
interested in the TiIIman-ECLaurin
controversy. for the reason that quite
generally, whether justly OF not 1t IS
looked upon as a mere personal matter
between the two men. This view IS
strengthened ny the action Of Governor
insolvency in refusing to accept their
so-caIled resignation It is evident
that South Cardinals Executive does
not regard the issue presented as vital
to the interests OF the State, and he
seems TO have entire confidence that in
declining 10 accept the designations he
is acting in conformity with public sen
timent.
The simple fact is that upon certain
matters of national import the two Sen
ators are not in harmony In this re
spect the situation is by no means sin
gular. for there have been many in
stances Of disa Ereement between Sena-
tors Of the same party faith and rep
resenting the same Commonwealth. It
is impossible at this time to speak with
certainty as to the final outcome Of the
affair. There are several points OF off
ference between the two Senators, and
it is not unlikely that ii the end TIL
man may be supported upon. some and
McLaurin upon others
But apart from the merits Of the pc
itical questions raised. it rather looks
as If Mr.. TiIlmdn were placing himself
at a tactical disadvantage by getting
into personal controversy with the
Governor It IS not easy TO see what
selfish motive could have Influenced the
Governor in his action. Upon its face 1t
seems TO be entirely fair. and It would
have been better for Mr. TiIIman to
acquiesce IN apparently good temper,
whatever his real feelings may have
been As matters now stand, he should
aim To make friends, not enemies, and
II goes without saying that when Mr..
TIuman makes a personal issue with the
Governor Of his state, It tends strongly
10 array against him many Of the Gov
errors personal and political friends
And II is not so clear that the Gov
ernor IS wrong in his position To &C
cepu the designations and call new phi
rnaries would al once plunge the state
into a heated political campaign, which,
besides seriously disturbing business,
would involve considerable expense,
with TO certainty Of any substantial
gain. The Governor seems also 10 have
scored a point IN declaring that If the
designations be rendered 10 take effect
immediat eIy and at once. he VIII accept
them There may, in fact, be some
question as 70 whether a resignation to
become operative in the future is in
reality resignation at all
These designations were-t take effect
next September In the meantime both
TiLIman and AIcLaurin would have re-
NAMED fulI-fedged Senators, and en-
titled 70 all the privileges that any such
officials can enjoy It may well be
doubted whether any such resignation
legally amounts to anything more than
a promise to resign at the date named
d promise that could be recalled at any
time The Governor seems to attach
some Importance TO the distinction. and
II IS reported that NcLaurfn cffers 10
meet TiIImau on the basis Of unc0ndi-
tionaI resignation and make the con-
test direct.
II the two men are really dasirous Of
making the issue, this seems to open
the way very easily and simply Upon
the whole, 1t looks as II they should
either adopt this course or drop the
controversy until the next regular cam
paign opens Then, i AIr- McLaUTin' S
official action has been objectionable to
his constituency. the fact can be readily
demonstrated