The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-27
CHIEF BISHOP REFLECTED.
Deadlock Broken by Withdrawal OF L
G. BIeaSe for Reasons Stated i'll
Letter.

The deadlock in city council on the
election of a chief Of police was brok-
en- at the meeting of council on Tues
day night by the withdrawal from the
race Of Mr.. Cannon G. Blease, for the
reasons stated in his letter to council,
published herewith, and the election Of
Chief C. Y. Bishop to succeed him.
self.
Mr.. g1ease in his letter to council,
rs will be seen, states that he with
draws because he believed it for the
bes1 inlersts of The department that
the deadlock be broken, and that he
was willing to do whatever be could
g help in promoting the ciJy's best in
terests.
Chief If Police Bishop was chief for
( many years up until several years ago.
, He w2s elected for the year 1910, and
under his direction the department
has ben efficient and thorough, and
has done fine work.
Following is the letter from Mr..
Cannon G. Blease to council withdraw
ing his application:
The Letter Of Withdrawal.
Newberry, S. c., JAN "a, 1911.
To Hon. J. J. Langford, Mayor, and
Messrs. J. ". Earhardt, R. B. Lom-
mack, .. T. Summer, E. L. Rodels-
,perger and O. S. Goree, Aldermen,
Newberry, S. G.
Dear Sirs: Soon after the election OF
the present town council, at the sug-
gestion of certain of its members and
other citizens of Newberry, who were
kind enough to say that my record as
a peace officer in the past was such
as to warrant them in believing that
! would fill the position of chief OF po-
lice of our town with some credit,
concluded to file my application for
that Office Before taking this step,
however, I tried to be sure that
would receive the four votes neces-
sary to ensure my election, for, natur-
ally. did not care to be defeated. l
did get positive and unqualified assur-
ances that four of you would cast your
ballots for me, these assurances COM
Ing from some of you in person and
from another through mutual friends,
men of integrity. Another reason I
had for desiring to be absolutely sure
of majority of the votes was because
I did not care to have council dead
locked in the matter of election, as
has happened in the past. I realized
that a deadlock would result necessar-
ily in some confusion in the police de-
partment, and would prevent council
from devoting it's time to matters OF
Importance to the town.
Unfortunately, the very thing wish
ed to be prevented, has taken place,
for after hours and nights Of ballot
ing I have received only three votes,
one short of majority, the deadlock
has been on, the town has been with
out permanently elected chief of po-
lice, some confusion in the department
has been occasioned, and council has
not been able to give to other matters
for the good of the town the thought
and time such matters should be re-
ceiving. T do not feel that this con-
dition should continue, and, after some
reflection have concluded that will
do my part as one who loves New
berry, who wants her police depart
ment thoroughly equipped for service,
who is willing to sacrifice self to some
extent for the upbuilding of the COM
munity, to relieve the present unpleas-
ant situation. It is to me gratitlca-
tion that I am able to say that have
not been defeated, and am not with
drawing because I see defeat ahead,
for I have received more Votes tndu
any other candidate on almost eyer
ballot.
In submitting this letter as with
drawal of my application for the posi-
ton of chief Of police, I wish to eX-
press my heartfelt gratitude 10 Mayor
Langford and Aldermen Earhardt and
Core for their steadfast loyalty in re-
Waining faithful to their pledges to
.support me. I wish also to say that
. appreciate the manliness of Alder
3 men Lominack and Rodelsperger;
these gentlemen told me very frankly
that, while they believed I would make
~ oonohlo officer that they felt imDell-