The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-08-10

ity tnat the small room in the rear had
been arranged to hold the records and
papers Of the probate judge for the
next fifty years, he thought it would
: be best not to make any change. and
; especially IN view Of the county :
financial condition at this time. The
county. as every one knew from state
ments recently published. said Mr..
j Livingston. was not in position to
incur any expense that was not abSo-
! lutely necessary. and to make the
change would probably cost con-
siderable amount Of money.
Mr.. Livingston said that since his
first decision he had given the matter
careful thought and study. and had
weighed it from all sides, and he
reached his conclusion having in view
! the best interests of the county. as
: he saw t%!em. He said that he reach
ell this decision uninfuenced by any
thing else other than what he believed
! to be for the best interests Of the
! county. and with absolutely no
thought of who the men we're who oc-
! cupied the respective offices in con-
! troversy
Judge Schumpert' s Position.
| Judge Of Probate F. NJ. Sdhumpert
was seen Yesterday by a representa-
tive Of The Herald and News and
asked if he had any statement to
make. in view of the action of the
county board on Saturday. Judge
Schumpert said that he mad nothing
to say. except that he was. as he had
been. holding himself subject to any
directions of the county board. He
said that this was the position which
::.e had occupied all along. and he
felt that his course had been miscon-
Strued by The Herald and News in
saving that he had refused to move
from the old court house. Judge
Schumpert said that he had not re-
fused to move, having always stood
willing. as he now stood. to occupy
any ottire to which he might be as
signed. He said that his position in
the matter had been set forth full
in an article from him published in
| The Herald and News Of February
26th. from which the following excerpt
is taken:
"Ir conclusion. I will say. while in
all probability my motives have been
questioned and my actions criticised.
that : have not asked that my person
al preference as to the occupancy Of
either office should be considered;
neither have I refused to be moved by
those in authority, nor do I intend to
do SO. but III view Of what has al
ready been done. I am free to say,
; if it were my province to do so, that
it would be presumption on my part
to assume the responsibility Of say
ing what office shall be occupied by
the probate judge; and if possible
litigation should sbe avoided.
Judge Schumpert said that this set
forth his position in the matter.
Supervisor Feagle.
When seen yesterday by repre-
sentative Of The Herald and News
and asked if he cared to make state
ment in regard to the action Of the
county board Of commissioners Oil
Saturday, Supervisor l.. I. Feagle
stated that he had nothing to say for
publication.
Commissioner Leitzsey.
Commissioner C. L. Leitzsey was
seen shortly after the meeting Of the
board on Saturday afternoon, and he
had no hesitation in, giving out to the
newspapers the action of the board,
feeling that it was matter of public
interest. Commissioner Leitzsey said
that he had simply maintained the
position which he had occupied all
along. He said that his action
throughout had been for what he con-
ceived to be for the best interests
Of the county, and he was gratifed
that the position which he had taken
had been vindicated by a majority of
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