The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-04-24

TAe superintendent or Education
Takes the Courier to Task Con-
81 ecfning Il Prcdiction il Made II
short Time Ago That Ex-Gov. Hey
ward Would BE Elected senator at
the Coming Primary.
Hon. 0. B. Martin, State Supcrin
tendent Of Education, ana IA cnndi-
date for United States Senator has
opened his letter writing batteries on
the Hon. y. G. Hayward, former Gov
ernor and also candidate for the
Scnate. Mr. Martins ire seems TO
have been aroused by the publication
In the Baptist Courier. (Mr. Martin
Is BaptsD under the Note and
Comment Column, conducted by the
Rev. l.. j. Bristow, OF prediction
Sthat Mr. Hayward will be elected Sen
ator and the assertion that he will
reflect honor upon his State
Mr.. Martin Friday made public a
letter to the Baptist Courier in which
he refers to the testimony before the
Investigating committee referring to
expenditures alleged TO have been
made in Governor Heyward's behalf
by some of his supporters in Spartan
burg County in 1902. In his reply,
published in next column, Governor
Hayward says he has nothing to con
ceal about this matter, and that the
expenditures were made and invest-
gated by his friends. The item in
the Baptist Courier is as follows:
"Mr. Dan S. Henderson, who was
announced as a candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Mr..
Gary, has withdrawn from the race.
There are still left, however, five
<. ,iyowed candidates, Of whom the lead
ing are FORMER < Cows. ieyward and
Evans. Mr.. Hayward has probably
gained by the withdrawal of Messrs.
Mccullough and Henderson two OF
the most scholarly and intellectual
men in the State and the present
indications are that MI Hayward will
!, win out" II he should, South Car
0lina would have a representative i'm
the senate equal in every respect to
ANY member OF tnat body, and one
whose acquaintance and influence
would be worth a great deal to the
state"
MIR. Martins letter.
To the Editor Of the Baptist Courier:
Dear Sir: Tho enclosed clipping
has been noted by me and also sent
10 me by Courier subscribers re-
srct that you use the influence Of
your paper and your gift Of prophecy
TO try TO line up the votes before the
campaign opens. have always be-
lieved that your sense of fairness
would have prevented such action.
1t is possible to prostitute a relig
Gus paper in politics. | wonder if
YOU have read pages 327-346 Of the
testimony Of the dispcnsary investi
cation committee? Mr.. ". r. Dill
lingham, Of Spartanburg, swore that
he spent several hundred dollars for
Governor Hayward upon his author
ity in Lne race for governor in 1902.
Dillingham; said that he was conduct
ing the campaign upon the Mark
Hianna system. Several men swore
that Dillingham; collected $50, each,
from mon whom Gov. Hayward APP
pointed dispcnsary constablcs.
Some of these fellows had to Dor
row money for rent and rations 4"
Ohief Fant sworc that Dillingham;
toad him that he spent 81, ,0S0 in Hey
wards campaign. Is a man rcSpon-
sibie under the law for the acts Of
his agents? Does the Courier stand
Eor this?
1t is well known that Gov Hey
ward said before Senator Latimcrs
death that he would not run for sen
ator because Of his business matters.
Did Senator Latimcr'S death immc-
Lately affect Gov. lIeyward's business
matters so that he could get into
Che senate race in less than an hour?
Would he have much influence in
Congress where he would be known
as the post mortem candidate?
Did you sec the daily papers in
Sonth Carolina which announced
Sorntor Latimcr's death and GOV
Hcyward's candidacy at the same
time on front page in large head
lines? Some OF the congressman APP
pointed to attend the funeral saw
them and expressed their opinions of
the same. South Carolina generally
respects the dead and their families
especial In the solemn hours Of thcir
deepest grief South Carolina, too,
believe in giving every man fair
change. ] think your paper would
not loose anything by hearing the ar
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