The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-04-21
hey WARD REPLIES.
SORRY MIR. MARTIN HAS BEGUN
MUD SINGING.
Explains the Spartanburg Matter, and
Quotes What srr, Martin Said OF
Him last summer

Him Last Summer.
When Gov. Hayward was shown a
t copy of Mr.. Martins letter and was
asked if he had any reply to make to
this attack upon him, he said:
Il am very much surprised and
very sorry to know that Mr.. Martin
has seen fit to begin mud-slinging in
the senatorial campaign. When I
was not candidate for the same Of
flee to which he also aspires he seem
ed to entertain for me very high
regard.
The people of the state will recall
that when Mr.. Martin last July got
mad with Governor Ansel and made
a bitter attack upon the chief magis-
trate of South Carolina he referred
ID. c.. Hayward as: THAT delightful
and considerate gentleman who
adorned that Office during the past
four years But since that delight
full and considerate gentleman is now
Mr.. Martins opponent, and is pro-
nounced by a leading religions news
paper as the probable winner in this
race, Mr. Martin seems to change his
opinion of him entirely, but l am
certain that he cannot change the
opinion of the people of South Caro-
lima.
'sThe testimony before the inyesti-
eating committee must have been
known to Mr. Martin when he spoke
of me so kindly last summer, as it
has been public property for nearly
three years. The people of South
Carolina know what sort of campaign
conducted in 1902 and their con-
fidence in me was clearly demonstrat-
ed by the fact that was reelected
governor in 1904 without even a hint
Of opposition.
GAS to the alleged expenditures in
1902 in Spartanburg county, as
brought out by the investigation, l
have nothing to conceal and have
never had. will be very glad for
you to publish copy of tbs testimony,
which herewith hand you. Hundreds
of my friends throughout the state
know the circumstances in the case.
Between the first and second primar-
les made my headquarters in Spar!
tanburg and necessarily a great deal
of expense was incurred. | was un-
der the impression that all-of these
expenses had been settled at the time
but two and half wears later
statement was presented to me from
Mr.. Dillingham;, which after an IN
yestigation by some OF my friends
and upon their advice, paid. AS
shown by Mr.. ,Dillingham's testimony
the amount was not nearly so large
as Chief Fant had thought, and,
Furthermore, the testimony will sho"
that itiwas entirely disconnected Win
the constabulary.
."As to my alleged .disrespect ID
Senator Latimer, 1 wish to say taat
my candidacy for the senate was NOT
announced until l read in the alter
noon. paper an account of the funerr
al of Senator Latimer, and 1t was
announced only because l WAS lea'!
ing the next day for Philadelphia "
be-. absent ,,for sometime on. account
of the illness >of my wife. Anv prev
ions reference to- my probable caEeai'
course without authorization OF IN
course without authorization on. IN
stigation from, ME.
.l"Mr: Martins consideration for tne
feelings OF. Senator Latimer'sH family
nnaysin his..own words be termed pass
.mostem regard, - because ait'' 's~~ea
Known that Mr2 Martin was spreparlns
10 attack the personal and ;poi'tica1
record of the Late Senator had Mr.
I;ati1nep lived to euter!the campaign.
a..This IS shown by MT, Martin $ am
.nouncement. ofshts candidacy for the
.senate:"a = - /.