The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-13
GOV. HEYWARD LIKED
BY CHARLOTTE.
A Readable Sketch of Our Governor 8
Brief Stay in the North Caro-
lima Metropolis.
Charlotte Observer, 10th inst.

charlotte observer, lUCn inst.
Governor D. C. Hayward, Of South
Carolina, was in the city for an hour
OF two last evening, enroute from Co.
lumbia to Greensboro on private bus
mess. He was the guest at supper ii
the Manufacturers club Of Mr.. E. R
Preston, after which he spent some
time in the Observers 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.
*"I have long since learned never to
try to keep anything hid from news
paper man, ''she laughed. (" They like
to loaf in my Office, and I do not stint
to tell them anything. IF I show con-
ifdenee in them, they never abuse it;
but when I try to keep secrets they
get them anyhow and then do as they
please with them.
"For instance, I got a letter once
from a man in Germany. put it in
my pocket and never mentioned it to
q soul. Next day reporter came to
my Office and told me all about it. -
"Well, then,'' said reporter, "we
want your views about the Parker
Propositions southern candidate for
president. -
ssI have no views - he said. GAS
to South Carolina, it will have no can
didate to ofer.'' ...
<tBut I 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
ie, and the reporter turned his atten-
ton 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-
manent1y or not I cannot>now say, be-
ing a young man and not knowing
what may turn up
He wanted. to be pleasant-perhaps
he cannot help, being 'pleasant-but
he did not want to be interviewed.
Mr.. Osmond Barringer came IN and
the governor at once became interest
ed in his family connections. lie
had been a schoolmate Of one Of Mr..
Barringer' brothers, had had another
as his guest recently, and had known
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 on that score.
"My mother came from the low
country of South Carolina, my faith
er from Georgia, I was born in Co.:
lumbia, educated in Pennsylvania and !,
Virginia, married in Virginia. and an,
an EpiscopaIian. That's a great mix |
ture to get governor-timber from,
isn't it?'
This expression 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.
1t was a chance to test his reputation.
He recognized Mr.. Ross Immediately,
and said, "Now, there.' to the 9TH
ers.
"This reminds me Of an occurrence
in my office to1ay,' he declared. "A
good many Of my friends were IN
there, when someone told me there
was a countrvman outside who want
ell to see me. He says he met YOU at
a picnic several years ago I was
told. and he heard tell that YOU never
forget people. He wants to see 1t
YOU remember him.
"WhiIe they were bringing him in.
a friend suggested, 'Oh. just call him !
Mr.. Smith. but l didn't have the face
to risk it. I told him I was glad to
see him again, and We talked 4 few 4
minutes. !.
{: But YOU don't know who I am
he doubted.
* Now, it wouldn't do for me just