The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-29

January 10 and he offered the names
~ the officers and directors from the
license TAX reports of the Rlchland
Distilling company and the Carolina
Glass works, two concerns IN Colun-
b;a with which the dispensary has
considerable dealings.
OF course. ii is understood that
Governor McSweeney had no connec-
ton with the runlors Of bids beng
made for Jobs, while such may have
been going on. The rumors may
have been reported to him, but ne
could harlly have stopped the rumors
or done anything. No one suggested
that offers came directly or indirectly
to him. although propositions may
have been made by parties who were
alleged to have pulls.
Thursday Afternoon Session.
Mr.. William Elliot, Jr, stated that
he heard his name had been mention
ed at the morning session as joke
on Mr.. Huseman. He wished 1t
stated that he had never in his lite
represented a whiskey house or had
anv connection with any such firm.
He had never in his life directly or
indirectly represented in any way a
LIQUOR dealer. He had very carefully
kept away from the dispensary, d1-
rectlv or indirectly, and had never
made fee in any way from the dis
pensary. He was asked by Mr.. Evans
TO be present and hear certain state
uaent from Mr.. Huseman. He was
perfectly willing to answer any ques-
tons which he might be able to. He
went on to say that he had repre-
sented Mr.. H. H. Evans in libel
suit brought against a Barnwell news
paper. but Otherwise he had never
had any connection with any one
connected with the dispensary, and
this connection with the libel suit
was absolutely as an attorney for Mr.
Evans personally, and was in no wise
connected with the dispensary.
As soon as Mr.. Elliot had made
his personal statement, former MEM
Der of the state board, Dan M Miles,
was called to the stand and explained
how whiskeys were bought. lhe
board would divide up according TO
it's likes. Outside of one grade 1t
Bought the cheapest liquor if it came
I'D to grade. He did not think his
board advertised for bids. The prices
were generally on THE bottles. AS a
rule the agents were on hand. They
bought on a basis of quality accord
ing to price and they tried to buy as
cheap as possible The board had
no faster. The board bought by a
majority vote. His board put So
proof whiskey on the market to de-
feat the 'blind tigers This was an
effort to compete with the tigers.
His board bought case goods. They
bought very little, il any, cheap case
goods. He '~o'rd liquor by the smell.
His board lid SI.4o to $3.50 per gal
lon for TX. His board tried to buy
on competitive basis and always
tried to buy the cheapest and best
liquor. They always knew from
whom they bought by the sample
bottle being marked on the outside.
His vote was often in the minority
on purchase. No offer at bribery
was ever made to him. He thoughr
offers came to those who limited at
such things. He did suspect some
thing wrong. but he had no reasons
to stand on or to repeat. He was will
ing to answer any direct questions.
He thought Mr.. Duothit rejected sew
eral lots of whiskey. The board
carried good stocks and purchased
monthly, but he did not recollect the
facts, as it was ten years ago.
Mr.. Dillingham; said he had never
been paid twice by any one for any
expenses. He reiterated that he had
worked willingly for Governor Hey