The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-07-12
Excitedly Declares Flanders
in Georgia Legislature.
SENSATION IN THE HOUSE
Representative Demands the Removal
from the Floor Of Man Whom He
Charges With systematically
Spying Upon Him.

sode in the annals of the Georgia leg
islature occurred at Mondays session
when. quivering with anger and e1-
citement, Hon. w. J. Flanders, repre-
sentative from Johnson county. arose
from his seat and demanded in sten-
torian tones the instant removal from
the house of one Professor Garnett
Quillian, vice president Of the Mamie
Lou Warthen Methodist Institute at
Wrightsville, Ga. -. ...
He alleged that recently two we'll
laid plots had been made to murder
him at Wrightsville, and that he had
escaped death upon each occasion.
Quillian was seated in the rear Of
the house when Mr.. Flanders assum-
ed the floor, but withdrew before the
latter had concluded his remarks.
Gentlemen, 1 have been bounded;
have been prosecuted until I can
no longer stand it, cried he as he
passed excitedly up and down the
side aisle near bis desk. ..-
II am going to be plain will MEL
ton names, and I wish it distinctly
understood that will personally stand
, responsible for every word 1 utter"
Picking up copy Of the constitu-
ton Of the state, Mr.. Flanders then
proceeded to read that section which
provides that no member Of the legis-
lature shall be arrested while in at
tendance upon the sessions except
upon certain charges. -"
81 waive that provision" continued
| the speaker as his voice shook with
emotion, "and I am willing to stand
liable for what l say in any court on
earth, either civil, criminal or eccie-
siastical. .. ..s ...,
Before l go further I wish to de-
mand that Garnett Quillian be remo.-
ed from the floor of this house." and
Mr.. Flanders pointed his finger to-
ward the rear Of the hall
Scores of faces were immediately
turned in that direction. Several men,
bers moved. closer to the speaker In
order to prevent any possible alterca-
ton. .
Holding it up to the world that
I am an enemy to the Methodist
church, these people have been seek.
ing to ruin me in every manner pos
sible. They have DETAINED my char.
acter and have attempted to bring
about the execution Of my church and
political career.
Among the number are Judge A.
F. Daley, Rev. E. F. Morgan Of the
Savannah Grace Methodist church
and Rev. W. F. Quillian Of my town
think of 1.-two ministers OF the
gospel.
"One of them, Rev. w. F. Quillian,
stands proven perjured liar before
the courts. I have made this state
ment before. And Rev. E. F. Morgan
| stands 1mpeached.
l"As for Rev. J. M. Lovett, II that
man were prosecuted on charges that
I know are true-even If negro were
prosecuted for the same cause-he
would be chainganged for life.
"They had. kept this thing up for
| so long that I thought surely 1t would
stop some day. But on last Tuesday
I saw this man here" with a gesture
toward the rear of the chamber,
where sat Garnett Quillian. Il went
to him and said: ~..-
81 don't want you, here meddling
| in my business. If you are seen here
again, your presence will be construed
by me as bid for personal trou-
| ble.'
"The next morning 1 saw him upon
the floor. It was the Fourth, and a
number of the senators were present.
For that reason I managed to control
myself. 1 happened to pass. by him
on the floor, when he placed his hand
quickly in his pocket-as though ne
was reaching for something - and
looked at me viciously.
Finally decided to give him an
other Sunday on which to read his
Bible and remember that prayer he
used to say as he knelt at his moth
er's knee.
1T all did no good. He is here
again, and I could stand 1t no longer.
81 make this statement as a Meth
odist in good standing. II I fall to
establish the charges I will resign
my position
When Mr.. Flanders resumed MS
seat, the house at once took up It's
regular business, but soon afterward
adjourned. The incident was the sole
topic OF conversation.