The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-08-25

denies that ne opposed the separate
coach bill, as it was on itg passage
through the senate. In quoting from
the senate journal, which shows how
his vote, was recorded, he uses this
language: Tt also shows that on the
call Of the roll to pass the bAIl, voted
may" but there must be an error in
the entry
"Now. in the interest Of truth, and
that the right may prevail, feel called
upon to make my knowledge OF this
matter known.
AT the time that this ball passed I
was a member Of the house Of repre-
sentatives and worked more actively for
the passage Of this bill than I ever
worked in behalf Of any legislative mat
ter during my term of service.
Mr. Mayfeld gave me-. his positive
promise that he would support the bill;
and I was astounded when upon the
second reading Of the bill--the crucial
period in the life Of death Of all bills-I
heard him vote nay
II was at that time in the senate
chamber and was keeping tally Of the
vote and heard him vote nay.
Il. afterwards talked to him about the
matter, and he explained that he voted
against It because 1t did not suit him
in some particular.
Therefore, there could not have been
an error in the record Of his vote, as
1t appears In the senate journal, es-
pecially as the vote stood 19 to IS, thus
saving the bill by a majority Of one
vote. Yours very respectfully,
siVaaf p J.-G lI111H1kA1E.- ~
had not. voted. consistently or. had not
uniformly supported, the, Pollock. and
Caughman Jim. Grow car hill, he would
withdraw FROM, the race for congress.
Mr.. Williams contends that that time
has arrived, and that II he does. not quit
the. people ought to leave him at home.
He has not been able to show that
the senate journal was incorrect, nor
has he ever referred: to or denied the
truth Of Mr., Caughmans letter. though
Mr.. Williams has frequently read, It
from the stand in his presence.
It. was Mr.. Williams claim all along
and Is. Low. that his only object in dis
cussing a part Of Mr.. Mayfeld's record
as a, senator was to show bis tendency
to serve the interests Of the corporations
and trusts as against the interests Of
the people, he. admitting that he was a
corporation attorney representing the
Atlantic Coast Line. He has thrown
no mud on his personal character, and
had claimed that on public matters his
record proved him to be disqualified
for congress.
Mr.. Williams told him on the stand
that he (Mayfeld) was 80 welded to
corporations that he was willing to for
get his duty toward the preservation OF
his race and race decency itself as
shown by his vote on the Jim Crow bill;
and that In the Jim Crow matter. Mr..
Maydeld's love for corporations went to
the extent Of showing g. desire to mix
the races in railroad cars, thus enabling
a negro to lawfully ride side by side
with white ladies.
At Edgefeld, Mr.. Williams told Mr..
Mayheld that he could, It seemed to
him. manage to vote on both sides Of all
bills during their passage through the
senate; and that down in Columbia the
naming each other, and Mr.. Mayheld
bore the nickname Of "Slick Duck"
The foregoing gives some of the
main features Of the debate between
the men during the campaign. It is Just
by such matters es We must Judge them.
We must look to the facts and not what
a man chooses to say Of himself. The
tongue is glib and the pen facile, but
facts, like steel, will not bend.
During the whole campaign, not one
charge has been made against Mr.. Will
liams to show that he Is not in every
respect more competent to represent
the district than his opponents. The
slight attacks that were made were sig
ral failures and fell fiat.
have given certain important fea-
lures Of the campaign which present
plain facts, and every man and woman
who reads them will fully understand
them without further comment or ex-
planation. WIN. P. CALHOUN.