The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-13
ROV. HEYWARD LIKED - ~
q So BY CHARLOTTE
Readable Sketch Of Our Governor q
Brief. Stay In the North Caro- F.,
lima Metropolis.
charlotte Observer, 10th inst.

Noyo1h 1hoASs -. C.s I1eyWafd, OF South
;arolitia, was in the city, for an hour
pr tYoaIastfevening, enroute from Co.
umbia to Greensboro on private bus
sness. He was the guest at supper in
Hthe Manufacturers club Of Mr.. E. R.
Preston, after which he spent some
time in the Obesrver's office. It took
only moment for the boys to quiet
their typewriters and gather about
him, for 'he is "a most attractive gen
tleman, handsome, bright, full of in
STANCES, and perfectly frank.
81 &%@rsIyhave long since learned never to
try to keep anything hid from news
papSr man ''ilte laughed. 1;ftTheyJlilxe
Ito loaf in my office, and I do not stint
Ito tell them anything. IF show con-
fidence an them, they never abuse it;
but when I try to keep secrets they
get them. anyhow and then do as they
please with them. E, Z 81 ~ p
Il "For instance, I got a letter once
from a man in Germany. I put it in
my pocket and never mentioned it to
50 soul Next day reporter came to
amy office and told me all about it,"
j "Well, then," said reporter, eve
gwant your views about the Parker
Eproposition-a southern candidate for
bpresident." .
"I have no views - he said. GAS
to South Carolina, it will have no can
didate to offer.'
- "But [ see some papers speak of
you in that connection" the reporter
continued.
eyes,, he said. "But.. of course,
| there's nothing in that but pleasantly.
What do you think Of the Parker
proposition"
This parry meant an end to the top
ic, and the reporter turned his atten-
tion to his personal plans in politics.
"My term expires soon,' said
the governor, "and then I intend to
retire from politics for while any
way and turn my attention to private
business. Whether / shall retire per-
manently or not [ cannotnow say, be-
ing young man and not knowing
what may turn up.'
EIe wanted, to be pleasant-perhaps
he cannot help, being pleasant-but
lie did not want to be interviewed.
Mr.. Osmond Barringcr came in and
the governor at once became interest
cd in his family connections. He
had been schoolmate Of one Of Mr..
Barriuger's brothers, had had another
as his guest recently, and had knows
his father. This put him into re-
mininiscences Of other families. When
some one expressed surprise at his
wide acquaintanceship, he said he had
reputation OH that score.
"My mother came from the low
country of South Carolina, my faith
or from Gcoreia,I was born in Co.
lumbia, educated in Pennsylvania and
Virginia, married in Virginia, and AM
an Episcopalian. That's a great mix
tue to get governor-timbcr from,
isn't it?" !,
This Repression was Incidental to
his reputation for knowing people.
Just then entered Mr.. John Ross,
whom the governor had met here at
the Greater Charlotte club banquet.
It was d chance to test his reputation.
HePrecognized Mr.. Ross Immediately,
and said, H"Now, there - to the 9TH
ers ass ~ t.'.... f.. III
reminds me Of an occurrence
in my Office today" he declared. GA
good many Of my friends were in
there, when someone told me there
was a corntryman} outside who want
editoHsee me- :Hc says he met You at
"a picnic several years ago.' ]. was
! told, 'and hefheard tellthat you never
forget people. He wants to see if
you remember him.
while they we're bringing him in,
aa6friend suggested, SOh, just call him
Mr.. Smith, butsI didn't have the Face
.itosriskit. i5I told hint 5was glad to
see him again, and we talked q few
ia s5
3g. Bit yo,t don T know.who Tam, :
he doubted. u n 5$ss
I. Now, n w, wouldn't. unja Do DO fori me just