The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-08-09
MARTIN RETRACTS.
Writes Letter 10 Gov. Ansa! on
Sheppard Appointment.

Edgcflcld Bar Takes kct on. Reoucsts
Governor Not to Revoke Appoint.
mcnt Requested by Mr.. Sheppard.
Hon. o. B. Martin, State superin.
tendent of education, Friday wrote
GOV. Ansel a letter retrncting the
words used In his recent interview
that might have been personally or
fensive to his excellency, although
Mr.. Martin states that he adheres to
the principles advocated as to an
pointments on the State board of ed.
ucation.
lt VIII be recalled that when It was
stated that Gov. Ansel had rendered
10 Hon. John G.. Sheppard he an.
pointment to fill the on the
olate BOARD OF education, Mr.. Martin
save a statement to the press in
wnlch ne said II a the board should
consist Of educators and mo- Ia wvers
n that 1t was not intended that sur.
prise appointments should be given
out by a governor ''as a Santa Claus
10 a ~chlld-like State superintendent
me letter sent Gov. Ansel was as
follows: "
Columbia, S. c., August Q, 1907.
Hon. Martin IL. Ansel, Governor. Co.
lumbia, S. G.
Dear Sir: During my term Of ser.
vice as State superintendent of edu.
cation have had an abiding desire
ior II bettcring OF educational condi.
lions in this State. Such disire is
Almost a passion. Naturally | have
plans. When | thought that those
plans were being inconsidcrately and
rmthlessly upset, | got cxasperated tc
the point of mental disuuietude ana
physical discomfort. | guess that
means got mad. | do not often dc
SO. | was harsh. desire to with.
raw the words which ma have been
personally offensive. | apologize 70,
same.
adhere to h principles which ]
advocated. Sincerely yours,
o. b. Martin,
State Supt. of Education.
IN the meantime, another comDli.
cation a arisen: GOV. Sheppard.
who has been prevailed upon by Gov.
Anscl to accept the appointment, has
later asked for his commission to be
revoked since Supt. Martins fervid
letter. Friday the members Of the
Gdgefield bar adopted the following
resolutions, which were forwarded
GOV. AnSei:
TO His lGXcellency, Nj. Il. Ansol, Gov
ornor, Columbia, S. G..
Whereas, 1t has come to the
knowledge OF the members OF the
Edgofcld bar that eX-Gov. j. G. She,
pard has been duly appointed by YOU
eXcellcncy a member Of the State
board Of education; and
Whereas, We are informed tina,
Gov. Sheppard has requested your ex.
cellency to revoke said appointment;
and
Whereas, We the members Of the
Edgciicld bar recognize the high
character, integrity and ability Of oul
distinguished citizen and brother
lawyer and knowing his capacity ant
ability cmincntly fit him for the pos
him; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the members Of tn,
Edgelicld bar in meeting assembled
that VIC most respectfully rcques
that your cXcellency do not revoke
said appointment.
Nj. III. Wells, Secretary,
D.. W.. ThurmOnd, Chairman.
Gov. Ansel when asked about The
resolutions Friday night stated tina
Ina nrnfai..nn WAITING until bn ccn1,
plve tho r~nsolutionc coneidorntion No
fore discussing it.
Eollowinp is Tho lottor w,;tion u,
Gov Sbonnnrd to GOV AncoI wh;ni
eynloine thn oction ri no IsduoGoId
Bar association:
lion M Il, Anscl Coi,mhi, &
NV Doar Governor. Wbon 10.
ceiyrd vour favor or Tho Ok inst in
which Won aid mo No honor to in.
nuire If would accent m ,nnoint
nnunt to I'm q vocnncv on thn Stnto
hoard OF nd,c,i; Ion i did moi bnei-
totc ia write nromntIv ibot wonld
chcerruuv oconicsrn IN vonr wishne.
for holinvc # IN NO tbo dutv n ovory
GOOD itizcn--ond among "oood cif-
izcns" cvncct IN no ~hnrnd nc
long nc | Iivn---to ~ecb,r INV nuh-
lie duiv ia which no may ho ossionnd
if he fools ,hnt he is uuoliGnd 10 ron
der efficient service
But notice in tho nopors this
ing to the State superintendent of
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