The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
Mr.. HENDERSON EXPLAINS.
DIPSENSARY COMMISSIONER
TELLS WHY HE ACCEPTED
atECEIVERSHIJ'.


ests OF the State and Eagcrncss IT,
Serve the PubIic-GOv AnseI Ac.
cepts His Resignation
Columbia, March 12.-Gov Ansel
yesterday received from c. X Hen
derson his resignation rs member Of
the State dispensary commission, in
order that he might qualify as ore Of
the receivers for the fund now in
the hands of this commission. The
resignation, as was mentioAed in the
State yesterday morning, was expect
ed, Mr.. Henderson, having stated over
the long distance telephone that he
would resign. tth
The letter statad that while the
writer is aware that he is not acting
in accordance with what might now
appear to be popular opinion, he is
| merely trying to 10 the State the best
service possible under the circum-
stances. The letter is as follows:
Hon. M. +. Ansel. Governor, Column
bia, s. c.
My Dear Governor: am in re-
ceipt OF Commission as one of the
receivers for the dispensary, and it is
my purpose to accept the. appoint
ment. Before qualifying. however. I
wish to tender to you my resignation
as a member Of the commission ap-
pointed by you under the fact Of the
general assmebly Of 1907, to wind up
the, affairs OF the State dispensary:
and wish to express to you my
grateful thanks f,r the confidence re-
posed in me. as evidenced BY that ap-
pointment. ~ ~
II deem II not improper to say here,
that I am aware that, in accepting
the appointment as receiver. I em not
acting In accordance with wha. now
appears to be tho popular view Of the
situation but have in this matter
no different object than / had IN ac-.
cepting the appeintrrent at your
hands year ago. namely, to do theI
state the best service that lay IN my
power. no matter whether the> duty
was to me pleasant or an unpleasant
one and no Meter whether my action
in accepting the position met with the
approval or the d'sapproval Of those
who preferred to have me decline the
appointment-as very many did both
then and NOW. ta3
believe that can best serve the
state, by accepting this appointment
as receiver. It is well known that
this situation must be adjusted by the
stipreme. court OF the United States.
and In this matter the State has one
chance In two to win out. Should tho
State win out Gas believe 10 ought).
Twin be free from any duty whatcv-
cr; and three most competent men,,
Mcsrs. Murray, AIcSwecn and Patton.
will be left ON the commission TO car
ry on the work from the point wher,
we laid 1t down last week to sue
cexsful conclusion They are well
qualified tn perform this duty. Should
the State lose its case in the supreme
court. then will be in position. by
reason ot my long experience as
member OF the commission, and my
Intimate acquaintance with the work
In all It's phases and details, td better
care for the interests and welfare OF
the State than perhaps they might be
cared for II the receivership should
be composed Of absolute strangers to
uio situation. j, 3
In conclusion simply desire % en-
press the wish that the general pub
lie should better know and appreciate
the faithful and allie manner in whics
Mcssrs Murray. McSw cen. Patton,
Attorney General Lyon and Col stew
enson and Col. Fielder have managed
the affairs entrusted to them. .'rhe
duties have been most a,duous and
the work mcst labo,ious. and through
out this long period of service thu
work OF those gentlemen has boeh
carried forward without the slightest
degree OF friction and with the most
perfect harmony, and I wish to cx-
press and to acknowledge my debt of
gratitude for the uniform courtesy
and cordiality which they have at all
times shown me. beg to remain,
Yours very respectfully,
c. K. Henderson.
Gov. Ansel at once wired the aC-
ceptance Of the resignation and lin
letter following said:
Il wish to thank you for your kind
expression in regard to myself and