The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-09-05
NO TRAP IN 1T.
Mr.. Dominick Had No Contest In
Mind in Asking Governor to
Sign Dispensers Commis-

pears an article from the Columbia
State in reference to an effort made
bv Mr.. F. H. Dominick to get Gov
ernor Hayward to sign Dispenser
J. H. Chappell's commission. 1t has
been held by some of the newspapers
that Mr.. Dominick was setting trap
to lay the foundation for a contest
Of the recent dispensary election IN
this county. Mr. Donlinick was asked
about this matter, and has e1nphati-
cally denied that he had any such in
tention. There ought not to be any
contest in this county, and, so far as
has been learned, after inquiry, it may
be stated that in all probability there
will be no contest in Newbery.
In discussing the matter OF asking
Governor Hayward to sign Dlspen-
ser Chappelps commission, MI. Dom
mick said to representative OF Ihe
Herald and News:
M attention has been called to
the statements in several of the daily
papers in connection with the COM
mission of Dispenser Chappell, which
intimate that my object in asking for
the commission was to set a trap and
get a "toelholt" in order to better lay
the foundation for contest OF the
recent dispensary election in this
county. This is entirely without
foundation in fact. I was in Columbia
for the purpose of getting Mr.. Chap
pelrs commission for his new term OF
office which began on the 1lrst day
Of September, for the. reason that 1
believed at that time and do yet be-
lieve, the opinion of Mr.. Assistant
Attorney General Townsend to the
contrary Notwithstanding, that Mr..
Chappell does not hold over under
his old commission. The law says at
section 564 Code S. C., Volume B.
that the appointment for dispenser IN
';no case. shall exceed twelve
months.'' and nothing is said about
holding over until his successor is ap-
pointed and qualified as is the case
and is specifically set out in SO tar
as the other offices created by the dis
oensarv law. This explains my
"anxiety" and "earnestness" in asking
the governor to do what was only
his plain and unmistakable minlste-
rial duty. i
ssIn doing this, l was not preparing
for a contest either directly or lndl-
rectly. could not be employed pro-
fessionally in this mater for the: SIM
D1e reason that l have been officially
connected with the calling and con-
duct Of the election ever since the
time when the petitions were first
filed in the supervisors office. AS
attorney for the county supervisor
and as chairman of election commls-
siol11ers for this county, the entire
election machinery has been COM
pletely in my hands and it certainly
seems reasonable to suppose that II
had been preparing contest, would
have done so before now and would
have caused some mistakes to have
been made in the election machinery.
AS to whether this has been done or
attempted to be done by me, cheer
fully refer anyone to the prohibition
lists of this county and their legal ad-
visers. who, I am glad to say, have
voluntarily stated to me and others
that my conduct in the matter was TO
their utmost satisfaction, officially,
professionally and personally.
"If there is any contest 10 be made
in this county, I know nothing OF it;
in fact it is my candid belief that
none will be made nor do | believe
that a contest has ever been seriously
contemplated"