The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-06-29
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Wannamaker incidentally mentioned
that the commission would meet in a
few days and that there was consid-
cradle feeling in the county because
Of the fact that the legislature had
failed to pass an act empowering the
town to vote upon the $4,000 bond
issue, and in substance said the
commissioners wanted to do right,
but were handicapped by the failure
to have the desired bill passed by
the general assembly. Dr.. Bates
then suggested that all the note hold
ers might meet with the commission
ers and discuss the problems, but
that the objection to that was Mr..
Wannamaker and DR.. Dreher differ
ing on the proper solution, might
prevent a perfectly satisfactory and
harmonious solution. and in this we
all concurred. then suggested
that the legislative delegation meet
with the commissioners, and state
officially why they had been un-
able to have the desired bill passed
at the last session. and DR.. Bates
and Mr.. Wannamaker acted on it.
Not one word was said about pas
sing a resolution to bond the county
for an additional $4,000, nor did
have any intimation that such a
thing was contemplated. Had it been
mentioned, would certainly have
taken the position that it would not
be proper to ask or suggest any sup
Elementary bond issue upon the coun-
ty, until the town had put up it's
$4,000.
Mr. Wannamaker is extremely
complimentary, and frequently men
tions the valuable work did for the
county, and the assistance given the
board, in which Mr.. Keller and DR..
Bates concur. Thank you, gentle
men, but it strikes me you are too
generous. You laud me to the skies
for valuable work in one breath,
and dam me in the next for your
mistakes.
1t is atonishing that DR.. Bates
and Mr.. Wannamaker place such
wonderful emphasis on my services
to the commissioners, when it suits
their purposes. One would actually
decide that / was the trusted con-
sulting attorney Of the commission
ers, and that they did not venture
single opinion until I had been con-
suited as to its advisability. It's
hardly fair gentlemen-give some
credit to your board. I don't want
it all, particularly your blunders.
After finding out the action of the
commission in recommending thirty
thousand dollar bond issue on the
county, did not think it proper to
volunteer criticism, while not en-
dorsing their action because those of
US who opposed so large an indebted
ness could have the question settled
properly by direct appeal to the
people at the ballot box. But when
certain parties in their endeavor to
carry through the project at any
price, and commenced to use a cir
cult judge to further their views and
unfairly influence public opinion,
entered protest in the article that has
caused such wailing and gnashing
of teeth.
Mr.. Wannamaker misquotes me
as to the notes. What 1 did say
was that from the most available
information I learned that about
$4,000 was good morally. and the
remainder was considered worth
less" not because the moral obliga-
ton was insecure when the notes
were given, but by change Of finan-
cial conditions. / also said that
about three thousand dollars worth
were not signed by the supposed CIV
ers, but by others whose moral Sc
curity was good. Instance the case
of Mr.. Banks. He did not sign a
note, but other good parties put up
one thousand dollars over their sig
nature, having faith that he would
pay it. But that Is not the question.
am surprised that Mr.. Wannamaker
has become so desperate as to pub
lish the simple report of the commit
tee merely giving names of note CIV
ers. The reader will notice that the
committee were extremely careful
and acted wisely by not putting them
selves on record and saying that the
notes were perfectly good. morally
and legally. l am sure that the pub
lie would be delighted to have Mr..
Wannamaker publish an affidavit
stating positively what they believe
as to the legal value of these notes.
Probably few note givers believe
that they are legally bound to pay
these notes, and there is nothing
to rely upon but moral responsible
ty, and as pointed out in MY former
letter, this. from force OF circum-
stances beyond the control of the
individual note giver may be worth
less in a short time a few drops Of
rain more or less is all required.
heartily approve of the sugges.
ton in the petition addressed to the
Citizen OF St. Matthew" I'VE note
that much hard feelings and per-
sonalitics are being used in the pap