The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-06
MARTIN REJRACTS
PERSONAL REMARKS
WRITES LETTER GOV. ANSEL ON
SHEPPARD APPOINTMENT.
Edgefeld Bar Takes Acknowledgements
Governor Not to Revoke Appoint
ment Requested by Mr..
Sheppard.
The State, 3rd.

NuCPpo1N.
The State. 3rd.
Hon. O. B. Martin, state superln-
.tendent Of education. yesterday wrote
Gov. Ansel letter retractlng the
words used in his recent interview
that might have been personally Of
fenSive to his excellencv, although
Mr.. Martin states that he adheres to
the principles advocated as to ap-
pointments on the state board Of edu-
cation.
It will be recalled that when it was
stated that Gov. Ansel had rendered
to Hon. John C. Sheppard the ap-
soointment to fill the vacancy on the
state board Of education, Mr.. Martin
gave a statement to the press IN
which he said that the board should
consist Of educators and not lawyers
~and that it was not intended that
surprise appointments should be CIV
<en out by governor Gas a Santa
+Clause to child-like state superin-
Iendent.
The letter sent Gov. Ansel yester-
day was as follows:
Columbia, S. c.. Aug. 2, 1907.
Hon. Martin F. Ansel, Governor, Co.
lumbia, S. c.
Dear Sir: During my ter" of SER
vice as state superintendent ct educa-
ton have had an abiding desire for
the bettering of educational condl-
tions in this state. Snch desire is al
most a passion. Naturally I have
plans. When I thought that those
plans were being inconsiderately and
ruthlessly upset, I got exasperated to
the point Of mental disquietude and
physical discomfort. I guess that
means I got mad. I do not often do
so. I was harsh. I desire to with
draw the words which may have been
personally offensive. I apologize tor
same.
7 adhere to the principles which l
advocated. Sincerely yours,
O. B. Martin,
State Supt. Education.
Another Complication.
In the meantime another complica-
ton has arisen: Gov. Sheppard, who
had been prevailed upon by Gov. An
sci to accept the appointment, has lat
er asked for his commission to be re-
woked since Supt. Martins fervld let
Ter. Yesterday the members OF the
Edgefeld bar adopted the following
~esolutions. which were forwarded
Gov. Ansel:
40 His Excelleney, NJ. F.. Ansel, Gov
. ernor, Columbia, S. c.
Whereas, It has come to the knowl-
edge Of the members Of the Edgehelo
bar that ex-Gov. J. C. Sheppard has
been duly appointed by your excel
1encv member of the state board OF
education; and
Whereas. We are informed that
Gov. Sheppard has requested your e5-
cellency to revoke said appointment;
and
-. Whereas, We the members Of the
.Edgefeld bar recognize the high char
aeter, integrity and ability of our dis
>1ineuishea citizen and brother law
YER and knowing his capacity and
ability eminently fit him for the posi-
-tion to which you have appointed
him: now. therefore, be it
Resolved. by the members Of the
Edgefeld bar in meeting assembled
chat we most respectfully request that
your excellency, 40 not revoke SAID
appointment. J..
NJ. H. Wells, Secretary,
J. ". Thurmond, Chairman.
Gov. Ansel when asked about the
resolutions last night stated that ne
preferred waiting until he could s1ve
She resolution consideration before
discussing it.
Gov. Sheppard's Letter.
Following is the letter written by
Gov. Sheppard to Gov. Ansel, which
explains the action Of the Edgetleld
Bar association:
Hon. NJ. F. Ansel, Columbia, S. c.
Nv Dear Governor: When recelv-
ed your favor Of the 10th inst, IN
which you did me the honor to IN
>auire if I would accept an appoint
xnent to fill vacancy on the state
5aoard of education, I did not hesl-
fsate to write promptly that [ would
~,o1 hesitate to write acquiescc IN