The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
MIR. MARTINS REJoINDER.
superintendent Of Education Discusses
Ex-GOv., Heywartl's Interview and
Outlines His Policy for the Cam.
palgn.

temps OF Saturday with ex-Governnor
d. G. Hayward. He gave out this af-
fternoon the following statement. dis
cu-s'ng the rejoinder Of Mr.. Hayward
20 his Baptist Courier letter. and out
lining the attitude which he proposes
to maintain on the stump this sum-
mer. Mr.. Martin pleads not guilty TO
the charge OF mud-slinging. and inti-
mates that II his letter Of ,ast week
constituted mud-slinging, there's like
ly to be q good deal Of 1t during the
approaching campaign. Mr.. Martin
also explains that his letter last week
was not written In a spirit Of anger e
Of bitterness. saying: II am amused
that some newspapers seem to think
that I get mad every time I write a
simple little epistile In ordinary Ian
guage."
The statement handed out today Is
as follows:
There are few small matters in
sx-Gov. Heyward's interview which /
wish to note In order to keep the rec
ord straight. I did not know about
the testimony as to his nethod of con-
Quoting his gubernaeorial campaign in
spartanburg county when I pronoun-
ced the little eulogy upon him last
summer missed that testimony
somehow II It was ever published. MY
attention was called to 1t soon after
ex-Gov. Heyward's announcement.
Since know about the testimony do
not feel called upon to withdraw any
complimentary remarks in regard to
his courtesy and our relations while
we were fellow officers in the capitol.
Governor Hayward says that he is
surprised and yorry that Mr.. Martin
has seAn fit to begin the mud -slinging
In the senatorial campaign" That's
funny. If there Is any mud In my
letter 1t Is Of his own mixing, for It all
came from his own playhouse. Twas
very particular to adhere strictly to
the testimony before the investigating
committee. and I spoke from my own
knowledge in regard to Governor Hey.
ward being post-mortem candidate.
In his announcement for the senate
Ex-Governor Hevward invited consid-
GRAFTON Of his record. I simply took
him at his word. think the time was
opportune to say something about the
use Of money In elections. I do not
think that 1t IL right or legitimate to
put fellaw In charkA of a campaign
In a'county and give him liberty and
license to draw upon sympathetic
banker for funds to use In an election.
The responsibility cannot be shifted in
such cases. i must rest with the
principal. I propose to Aenounce tho
use Of money In this way. It Is en-
tirely appropriate for me to inject this
issue In order to try to- prevent lust
such things ss men swore occurred in
spartanburs. long ago adopted the
principle. N"when yous are right you
cannot be too vigorous. when you are
wrong you cannot be too careful"
Il shall be free to discuss any mans
public record. and to debate any ques-
ton bearing upon this race. but that
man may have the satisfaction of
knowing that I shall confine myself to
the record and truth. II I differ with
Governor Hayward upon some Of his
public acts In regard to immigration,
for instance. I certainly ought to be
able to quote his record without
throwing mud"
II my positioh on currency reform
should not agree with that of the
president Of the Columbia Savings
Bank and Trust company then must
not be denied that privilege of free de-
bate.
II am amused that some newspa-
pers seem to think that I get mad
every time write simple little epis-
tie In ordinary language. No, l don't
get mad. 1t Is not ire. have a lot Of
run every time. Why. I enjoy II. II 4
can roll ball Of truth and knock
Gown bunch OF political ten pins, It
tickles me to see them fall.
II want to say. here and now, that
political prophets. who have nothing
else to do shall not decide the COM
Ing election before the campaign opens
and while those who are really going
to do the voting are busy at work. 1t
wish to say also that the man who is
elected to represent the State Of South
Carolina In the United States senate
VIII setS during the coming campaign,
enough Intellectual drill. parliamen.