The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
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voenespAy. sESRuARy Y, Ises.
n SAssIs~ wossAmas vas founded in
1oD0aad NE Ttvs soxtAroa In 1865. Ihs
Wo1oA~sas and SoxtAroW now has the com.
bonod ssrvulation and influence Of both of
~ ed pspssA and 10 manifsssly the bss,
o4voeussnx medium In Hum ter.
The scheme devised by majority
Y q th<' senate to dodge any action ON
>he prohibition issue and transfer
Ne whole burdoc OF responsibility to
shs primary was politic. petty. cheap;
ne< seAessman-like. II Is evident that
sne Grave and honorable senator's are
noPtalr afraid Of piscing themselves
% rscerd On % tickrish q question
- prohihition. and. having taken
eooneoi OF their fears. they eagerly
and with great satisfaction seizcc
uoon the scheme to refer Il to the pri-
ma<y. n u a democratic and a cor
reok prcceediag for the State con-
yentaoo 10 refer . Queetion to the pri-
mary Cor determination, but for ell
Nor houae OF the General As
eemeV Ia do 90 = conf ssion OF
Dooueai cowardics. serviile trucking
9 a usknown prepondsrance of pub
~ ~p6nioa. which tho legislators be-
\ ~ unable 10 correctly guage. fear
Wa>A srAtsr ssa< than they would
y1eld % something known and tangi-
\ ~. Tho present day trucking to the
naudiin sentiment that has stan-
cetst lot Of ordinarily well balanced
Yeopis. - veil ~ the time-serving
4oSNiclAAA and Get them cN Ia wild
\ coDoor On the trail Of an impractical
- inpesssb,c theory. forcibly re-
Mdnts - Of she times when poliu.
cl1ne ~ 81 stripes Liquor men. high
1eenss men. prohlbitionists and what
~ ueesiy kisscd the rod that TIL
80 wsstdsi and with one accord
5o!ned In the chorus. 'the dispcnsary
g the b<st solution OF the liquor
oroo,sm ~ devised"
~ 1he chief objection TO Senator Ap-
Sslcs sdItsvial ON the subject Of the
disocnsxry grafs attorney : senators
soens 10 have been III truthful expos
rss ef actual conditions. Mr.. Appelt
ns>arR pat In black and white what
huodrsds have been freely saying Tor
1os.-ssns and what majority of the
psop'e be>isvs. The very sensitive
ssnators whoas angry pa2ions were
- furios1y aroused by Appeit's I'm
pious crs(iclsm Of their exercise Of the
privilege o. reprsssntins and accept
Inc pay from both rarties TO the case
% thc state w the grafters: the In.
d'snant ssnasosA whose indignation
~es sroSsed BY criticism Of their acts.
cahsd Mr. Appclt ali sorts Of hard
nancs. but succeeded only in making
sn3ns spectacIss 81 thsusssvss e.
doeeived NO one. When al1 = -
Il
~ doae u remains Q fact that the
msnber - the Legislature who IL the
hnsd REPRESENTATIVE Of any corpora
~ or individual In a cause OF action
against the state y not . proper per-
soga b vote on questions that affect
tn interests OF the parties to the
cnuse. Lawyers have done things
aad think they can continue TO do
5himU fcr which other men would be-
oens 70 the pcritcmtiary. but public
onfiment rs gradually becoming un-
willing 10 make such fine distinctions
ossween retaining fees and bribery,
oetwccn attorneys commissions and
eraSt Not even lawyer can serve
ewo masters honestly and the hullaba-
)oo raised by the senator's would have
fecn smusIng did It not involve 80 Sc
nous a r,atter-tfse integrity and
purify OF our law-makers.
There IA renewed talk of Gov.
Ansei being opposed for re-eiection
~ straightout prohibition candi.
date. Mr. Fcatherstone. CT Lau-
Ssns. Is tive msn most frequently and
prominently mentioned as the mau
most likely to make tho race. whoev-
- runs against Gov. Ansel will re-
ceive big vote In Charleston. for
shs governors blind tiger injunctions
rendered him unpopular there. but
20 defeat Gov ,Ansel for reelection
Will be a difficult matter.
The members OF the legislature
who propose to increase the tax levy
must feel rich.