The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-02-14
GOT VERY not.
Members of the Senate Gets EX-
cited Over an Editorial
IN MANNING TIMES.


Against Some Scnators.-ScnatoI or
Appclt Was Roundly Abused, but
fIc Hit Back and Said lie Would
Criticisc Them When He Saw Fit.
There was red hot time in the
State Senate on Friday. Senator
3lease OF Newberry read the follow
Ing editorial from the Manning
Times, which had been copied in the
Newbebrry Observer. The Manning
Times is owned and edited by Sena-
tor Appclt. Before reading the arti-
Gle Senator Bleasc said he did not
represent any whiskcy house, and
therefore the article did not touch
him. but ho thought the Senate
ought to take notice Of the article,
which reads as follows:
The CaSus Bell.
"The liquor scandals continue to
mold interest, and the graft gang are
trying to work up a sentiment against
Attorney General Lyon because OF his
having employed Col T. b. Fielder,
OF Atlanta, Ga, to assist him. They
say, Lyon had to go to Georgia to
get help, as though South Carolina
did not have good lawyers but such
rot will fool nobody when 1t is known
that the liquor crew have in their
relations with the winding-up COM
mission Of the state dispcnsary re
taincd a large number Of lawyers in
| Columbia and other cities, and some
of these are also members OF the leg
islaturo. who will probably fight the
proposition Of making an appropria-
tion to dcfray the attorney generals
expenses in bringing to justice men
who have robbed the state. To sem,
Jsfhle men 1t matterss not where's t!ssSS;, rs;
assistance comes from, whether 1t
comes from Georgia or South Caro-
lima, but 1T happens that Col. Eel
der Is Il South Carolinian, and Is re-
lated to the Fcldcrs Of Clarendon. |
happen to know the man, although |
I have not seen him since coming here.
lie is an able, fearless lawyer and
will expose the names Of members
OF the general assembly who attempt
to use their relations as attorneys for
these liquor concerns to thwart the
legislation necessary to uphold At
tomcy General Lyons hands. ln-
formation has already been obtained
sufficient TO place some men in a
very undesirable attitude before the
people, and If there is any further
attempt made to 'tampcr with the
Jury ,o doIcat an appropriation to
continue investigation and bring to
justice the thieves the newspaper
reading VIII become mlhhlN interest
ing, ana the hypocrisy of some OF our
pa'rlotS VIII nave It's mask torn
away ana they viii be held up for
lhdiHnant dcriSSion and Scorn OF q
trusting and outraged people.
Several statements.
senator Earle denounced the pub
hca'loh IN no uncertain terms lie
Sald he had mover represented
"hiSkcy house, nor had he been con
n'''od III any way WIN the state
diSrohsary commission lie SAID mat
Such statements as those contained
IN the article from the Manning
i!i'cS were infamous iaISehoodS
ana he demanded mat inc author or
thc article specify what senator's were
referred 10. Ahd any member or
the senate, Sald senator Earle VINO
VIII puhllSh such statements shodld
DC cNpeiIed from me senate
senator Hppci' S'h''nlch''
senator Appcl' no hiu Sat win
"i'ci'cc uhocr me s'rcahl Oh oehuh-
e'a''oh heapcu upon MN puV whose
iace had grown feu ana thch Whi'c'
came 10 MS lect quickly "l.h SENATOR
IMrie had concluded ms remarks