The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-14


passed the Senate on Saturday, Lieu
tenant Goyernd Sloan, casting the de-
:ciding vote. is one more piece of leg
is,alon that is not based on common
sense If Coca-Cola contains poison
ous or deIeterious drugs its manufac-
fure and sale in South Carolina should
he pTohibited if it contains no such.
ingredients the tax is nnwarranted and
unjust. the author of the bill and
those who voted with him are satisfied
thatS Coca-Cola is injurious to puPhc.
health ana calls for regulation under
the police powers of the State, they
90 on record as compromising with
wee FOR very small sum-s50 a year
tribute to the public treasury from
each bottling works. The sworn testi-
nony of Dr.. Burney, the State Chem
Isl, and number of other well known
and reputable chemists fatty contra
dicted the assertion of the advocates
OF the Williams bin that Coca-Cola
contains deleterious> alkaloids, and we
do not see what grounds the Senate
mad for passing the bill. What is the
motive behind the fight on lCoca-Cola ?
ASIDE from the unreasonableness of
the tax on Ceea-Cola, it does. seem
that the Legislature has more inapor-
tant work than. to waste time on such
.sneo-ay measures.
When it becomes necessary for a
duly authorized committee Of the
general assembly of a sovereign State
to conductIts sittings under the pro-
section Of an armed guard, the limit
has been reached. If there is no law
TO reach and punish the high and
zasghty director of the State dispen-'
sary who openly threatens to shoot
Gown the first witness who relates
% cts damaging to that directors rep
usation there should be one enacted
- =
&c 1.-THE case If the bloody-minded
director Of tender reputation is so
sea rfua of the truth being put on rec
ORD there must be dark revelations
ses to be made concerning the dis
pensary graft
hssspeech of Senator Brice in sup
.,aszsssef the Morgan bill was a master
e OF jnveetme ana denuaeiatory IS
ions bit il was wanting in logic.
arency and common sense. sena-
Walkers speech in opposition 10
..s-sss.s,ssllii, s.s--s, on si.e other iaanG.
sssong lucid, calm and logical eena-
scr 8rice's invective was brushed aside
and the Morgan patchwork Of COM
promises was. left without a leg to
stand upon If common sense is to
hold sway in the Senate and not SEN
e1neatal hysteria the views so clearly
exrr essed by Senator Walker will pre-
raj.
zesEssss.:' So.
Senator Iillman's prompt response
to the request Of the committee
that he come before it as a witness
WIS good evidence that he wants to
tel what he kp ows, or has heard,
about latter-day graft in the great
moral nsti tuition. It is to be hoped
thatshe viii brush up his memory and
ten all he knows from the Genesis Of
fheSssstenn down to and including this
day OF Revelations.
we have never been a follower Of
Senator Tillman, politically or other
wise, and never expect to be, yet we
recognize his ability and do not hesi-
tate to admit it, though confessing
to as little admiration Of him as we
have entertained since his entry into
politics. The passi.-g years have, per-
haps,: removed some Of the rancor, or
maybe We have become more philoso-
phical, but. be that as it may, we ara
glad to endorse any. wise and states
manlike policy he originates or a1vo-
vocates Viewing the events OF the
present from this dispassionade ana
non-partisan position it amuses Us tc
observe the eagecness with Which
many OF his benefciaries and one-tiln-
worshIppers seek opportunity to make
an exhibition Of their recently acquj:-
ed enmity. Kicking the carcass OF 4
dead lion has been a favorite pastine
for a certain species of animals from
time immen,orial, bat it is still dan
gero1s amusement unless tll: lion is
dead beyond resurrection. Senator Till
man may not be exactly lion; bit
still, il net the king Of beasts in the
political arena. he is very much like
bull dog. and it is almost as dangerous