The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-02-22
GOOD MEN SELECTED
FOR THE COMMISSION
GOV. ANSEL TRYING TO GET
BUSINESS MEN TO SERVE.
Three of Those Named Have Accept
ed Task-Mr. Poe of Greenville
and Mr.. Simpson Have Declined

w. Wells Simpson, Woodruff.
Nelson G. Poe, Greenvillc.
John McSwccn, Timmonsville.
Gov. Martin r. Ansel yesterday ap-
pointed the board Of five commission
ers to take charge Of winding up the
affairs of the state dispensary. Their
names are given above. These gen
tlemcn were named without consulta-
ton, as there had not been time to get
their consent The state wired each
of them for statement as to his
purpose, and the following replies
were received:
"Greenville, Feb. 1S. Have wired
the governor I can not accept. N. C.
Poe.'
"Timmonsvillc, Feb. Is. will ac-
cept Gov. Ansel's appointment. John
McSwcen.'
Woodruff. Feb. Is. Will not ac-
ccpt. w. w. Simpson,
"Aikcn, Feb IS. G. *. Henderson
was seen this afternoon in regard to
the appointment, but would not say
whether he would accept or not. He
goes to Columbia tomorrow to confer
with Gov. Anscl.'
DR.. w. J. Murray, after deiberat-
ing all day, stated last night:
81 will accept from Il sense Of
duty.'
Subsequent to the receipt Of the
above telegram from Aiken, the fol-
lowing was received by the State:
"AilScn, Feb. 1S. Mr.. G. X. Hcnder-
son received Il long distance telephone
message today from Gov. Anscl an
nouncing that he had been appoint-
ed one of the commissioners of five
to wind up the business Of the state
diSpcnsary. Mr.. Henderson will 90
to Columbia Wednesday to begin his
duics.'
Gov. Anscl conferred by telephone
took his second step in carryin" out
the provisions Of the Carey -Cothran
bill when he appointed the commis-
sion TO wind up the business of the
state dispcNsury. Then, to make sure
that Iris proclamation closing the dis
pcnSarics was carried ont, he tclc-
graphcd every dispenser in the state
rs follows:
"CloSc your diSpcnsary and keep it
closet until further ordcrs.'
| For the past week, after it became
| apparent that the affairs Of the dis
! pcnSary were to be closed and that it
would be necessary for a commission
| TO be appointed to accomplish this
work, Gov. Anscl has given the mat
ter considerable thought. lie select
ed men he thought would serve and
men that are known for their business
ability.
He wished, as he expressed it him
self, to see that every part OF the bus
mess, which carries stock Of $780,
600 in addition to that in the retail
| dispensarics, should be given
thorough investigation, and when the
doors Of the "institution on the
banks of the Congarce" should be
closed finally and the property dis
| posed Of there would Abe no criticism.
Gov. Ansel conferred by telephone
with each OF the gentlemen appointed
and urged the acceptance Of this task
as n call to duty. The official letter
appointing them is as follows
My Dear Sirs: Under and by vir-
Tue Of the act Of the general assem-
bly,, passed at the session just ad-
journcd, I am required to appoint five
commissioners to wind up the busi-
ness of the state dispensary, and am
required to appoint five good business
men upon said commission. In obed-
iencc to the authority vested in me by
that act, do hereby appoint you as
one of said commissioners.
Tho following named gentlemen
constitute the board as appointed by
me, to wit:
Dr.. w. j. Murray, Columbia; c. K.