The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1901-06-05

Gov. McSTeeney has returned tho
designations of the senators. This ao-
tion created as much of sensation as
the Gaffney episode itself. There were
number OF letters awaiting the COVER
nors arrival from Chickamaugs, and
every one which touched upon the
senatorial Iumpus begged him to take
some action to prevent a campaign this
summer. The governor stated that he
is himself opposed to campaign in an
eff year.
To representative Of The State ~
said: These gentlemen, | see hEthe
newspapers are unable to sgrs% nnon
the terms of tho Resignation. One
warts campsign in Aug4st and tho
other considers that the xsnvsss can.
not be held before the 13th of Septem.
Der. The people of thE State have an
pealed to me to rotur1fthe resignstions,
and have done sSb' II thew want TO
resign the eff ,es, }let them say 30 aud
make the resig6stions effective i'm
mediately. Sould appoint their
half. - " = ''' @ :
Ife governor stated that all sort of
cposition had been made, but he
ought this tho best course. He had
|en approached to tender his resigas-
|oD as governor in order to become
epator himself aud to let Lieut. Gov.
a1 IL. Tlllman become governor, and
nc had also been urged to accept the
4 resignation, the evsonucies TO be supplied
upon the result of the Democratic pri
maFy.
| THE LETTER
Following is the governors letter. a
copy Of which was sent to each seua-
| tort
EeDtlemen: Your letter rendering
yo2r resignation as United States
sen$tors from South Carolina was re-
ceiv}ed on the eve OF my departure to
Chi3kamsuga to take part in the cere-
mopies incident to the unveiling of the
| monument which South Carolina has
JUST erected to her brave and heroic
solo iers who lost their lives in defence
principle on this historic battle
ience my delay in acknowledge
fully return your rcsigna-
tio ou may have moro time for
serlc nsideration Of the effects
rof' this State Of THE
action on iart. The commission
which you H!5ld is the highest oompli-
ment and testimonial which the people
OF this Staye can pay to one of its citi
zens. 1t rs possible that you have
taken this step hastily in the heat of
debate and without due reflection of
the consequences to the people who
havetso signally honored you.
1t ySas only last year that our peo
pie had the excitement and turmoil in
cldent to a campaign and in another
year we will be in the midst of further
political strife. The people are entitled
to one year of peace and freedom
ans from political battles and bitterness.
The indications are that a campaign
such as would be precipitsted by vacan-
oles In these two exalted positions would
DC very acrimonious one and personal
rat ler than discussion of issues, and
from such CANVASS our people should
be spared. In fact it would be calamity
to the State to be torn ssunder by
hea'ed canvass Ia this ''off year" in poll
tics. There can be no possible good to
come Of it.
Ike people Of the State are getting
toHether ano working Tor the advance
ment and unbuilding of the material
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 freest dis
cussion of all public questions and the
education of the people along all politi.
cal lines. GA the contrary, | heartily
fayer that and believe it can be best az
compished without the bitterness and
the personalities which would be in
separsble from campaign during the
coming summer. Under our party rules
a campaign will be necessary within
little more than year, and ample time
can be had for full discussion Of the
Issues now before the people.
Holding these views and looking to
tho interest of the people Of this State
thor peace, prosperity and happiness
i respectfully decline to accept your
resignstlons and beg to return them
herewith.
have the honor to be, etc.