The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-02-10

vas SO that my political enemies had the
solution OF it, so that may be celieCed
of the responsibility. I have already
heard of the sharpening Of knives for
my political sea lp, but it has no terror
for me.
am trying to dc my duty as see
it, and am contented TO rest my poll
tical future with those am trying to
serve Were l disposed To govern my
actions with Il view TO perpetuating
myself in office, ! could aot be inde-
pendent in the exercise OF Judgment,
but would be 4 contemplate sycophant
unworthy to hold the honorable Office
to which am commissioned. there
fore must so act as to maintain ny SELF
respect, and the respect OF those who
appreciate sincerely of conduct. AS
long as I am Senator | snail exercise
my best judgment regardless OF crltl-
cism, if my critics are watched q little,
it will be manifest that the office hold
is wanted by another, who stands ready
to lump for any proposition he thinks
popular, whether it will result in good
or harm. Rather than occupy such a
position for office, would gladly retire.
T have contempt for politician who
has not the manhood TO give frank en-
preston on questions whether it IS
popular or not.
Next week my duties will keep .ne
in the engrossing department most OF
the time, except when vote IS taken
on an important measure, then if | am
needed / will be sent for. it being un-
derstood how I stand on the various
measures.
as stated in my last letter, MIR. Scar
borough introduced c joint resolution
relating to the winding up Of the dis
pensary. am informed be has with
drawn il. which is gratifying for OBJ
vious reasons.
Messrs. Dinele and Green bad what
Senate bills OF mine that were on the
House Calendar Saturday, put through,
leaving nothing more until the pres
enU pending bill gets over into the
House.
Hon. F. H. Weston has Invited the
Senators to a reception at his home
next Wednesday. know this function
will be enioya BILE, but I am afraid my
work with enrolled bills will prevent
my attending.
Miss Fannie Timmons of Manning,
attending school at Greenwood, was
forced to give up college on account
OF her eyes. She was here Saturday
morning consulting an occulist, and
went to her home IN the afternoon. |
hope she will soon be able to resume
her studies, as she is a very bright
young lady, ard feels keenly her dis
appointment IN being forced to stop
school.
There is a bill before the Senate,
which I regard araid upon the treas
ury. It seeks to give all Confederate
soldiers pension regardless of physi-
cal and financial condition. OF course
il carries with it a great increase in
the appropriation If the present ap-
preparation was Mt raised with such
an act adopted, the needy ones would
have their pensions cut down to almost
nothing. not enough to buy them food
for three days. I am opposed to it, and
will continue TO be until the State is
able to appropriate a sufficient sum TO
give more money to those who are in
need. am opposed TO increasing the
present already too long division.
Superintendent of Education asked
me why it was that IN Clarendon
County the public school term only
averaged l3 weeks. I could not answer,
as was under the impression that our
schools all over the county ran from six
to nine months. If thirteen weeks is
the average, then there should be an
awakening in public school interests.
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