The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-02-14

WOULD pfoDaDlN use tliGlr influence to
thwari the necessary legislation to
prosecute cases, and if they did they
would be exposed. Senator Earle
heard the speeches and what was
omitted IN them: one member in ef-
Feet. said he would not take one of
these cases until after the legislature
adjourned. This is il Keeping with
what was once said about lcgis!a-
tor whcl last year the railroad pass
investigating resolution was pending,
taking his pass back to Il railroad
attorney to be in position to de-
clare he did not have pass, and thin
when TIE legislature adjourned. or
the i.iresti"atin" resolution failed. ae
went back and secured the return Of
his pass. IF there is no wrong in il
member accepting Il retainer after
adjournment. there is none while the
Legislature is in session. Another
member ACKNOWLEDGED that some of
them, at least two 'whiskey houses,
were his clients. but ne claimed it
was his right t." represent them. and
was very eloquent in declaring his
conscience in this matter. Ito not
doubt the sincerity Of the cntlcman.
bnt his view is not in accord with
older and more experienced lawyers.
1t is serving two Interested masters,
drawing pay from both. Grant though
tais lawyer is right in accepting re-
tanners TO defend against charges
brought by the State. surely that
privilege could not morally extend to
permitting that lawyer to cndcavor
to keep down legislation which, per-
haps. might be adverse to The inter-
ests of the clients that have paid nim
a retainer? IF lawyer member can
do this. why should it be repre-
hcnsible act on The part Of layman
to accept money for work to prevent
certain legislation. either before COM
mittres. or. by his vote? Has Il law
Yer privilcg in the legislature Il law
man has not? have no desire TO
lmpnGn ANY mans motivcs. Tut tnA
o"nnrr Srna:rr undertook to Law
down Il rule Of n,luct for my guild
ancc. anh declared "the information
cnntainrh in that article was false
and in>ultin%.' this he did without
maxim" an investigation. and wilhou:
waitiA" for developments, but must
think. if he is Il fair man, he will have
to modify his opini' MS, as there WAS
enough III the speeches to show the
source of my information was moi al
together "ronndlcss. Have any law
yer members cndcavorcl to prevent.
III committee or elsewhere, an appro-
prition to aid the attorney general
to prosecute case9 IF so. il seems TO
me the gentleman from Oconcc will
have TO still mora modify his opin-
ion, and acknowledge the source Of
my information was better grounded
than he thought. | WAS not moved,
either to anger or worry. by The if
but-impuon-my-motivcs- Infamous to
Observation-Disclosures. 7 had Il
conscience void Of o1cnsc towards
any innocent man. and I feared not
a liy' for the criticism, or charac-
telizatioas Of the guilty. am con-
tent to stand by the record as made.
The people throughout the State have
decided the case. the verdict, as indi-
Gated by letters which 7 have re-
ceived is gratifying to me- I quote
one from a man whose work for the
moral uplift in this State stands
with the highest He says 81 have
just read the fight against you as
reported in thc State. You are max
ing friends every day and your man
~ way Of treating these "spring
chickens" will continue to work for
yonr highest GOOD. May You indeed
be known as an Isracite indeed in
whom is II" guile. My hat is off to
men Of your courage.'
The only adverse comment 7 have.
seen comes from the Columbia Rec
ord. a processing Prohibitionist with
liquor advertisements in its columns
The Records record as a supporter
of those charged with graft is too
wei! known for a gentleman to get
into a controversy with its unscrupu-
lous management. ] am proud Of the
endorsement 7 have received from
worthy sources, and especially proud
am I Of the hearty approval 7 have
received from my people at noma.