The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-05-30

Orangeburg Times and Democrat re-
fers to the story as a lie out of the
whole cloth Other papers have had
similar comments. 1t will be we'll
to proceed a little more cautiously
in the matter of denouncirs a story
published in a reputable newspaper,
written by a reputable newspaper
man, whose chief asset in his pro-
fession Is his reputation for truth and
|veracity.
"As for the Daily Record, this
newspaper has no interest in the mat
ter. The story was not published in
this paper. But we are free to say
that we have since read a letter
written by one of the most reliable
and most prominent business men of
Columbia, confirming the tip which
he gave to the reporter who wrote
the story. This gentleman was the
reporters authority Tor the story, and
cial who was assuredly authorized to
speak for the Ware Shoals Mill COM
pany. The story did not emanate
from the Governor nor any of his
tliends.''
The News and Courier .correspon-
dent was not concerned at all with
the possible effect of the story sent
out from here. 1t was recognized to
be news item. That it is probably
not to the best interests of the Ware
Shoals Manufacturing Company for it
to be known that the men asked the
management to let them off and then
stated, according % The News and
Courier correspondents information,
that they would take the holiday any
way, can be understood at glance.
that 1t hurt some people to know
that the mill men were so anxious to
hear Gov. Blease was another matter
with which this correspondent was
not concerned.
Newspaper men, other than those
who are biased, will understand the
situation, that a correspondent is only
to guard the sources of information
without regard to editorial policy.
II the paper he represents does not
wish to publish ar article he writes.
the correspondents responsibility as
to the matter ceases. The sooner the
public learns the distinction between
the editorial and the news columns,
the sooner will the work of the high
er newspapers be generally under
So that in the Ware Shoals matter,
this correspondent was solely inter-
ested in the item from news stand
point. He was not surprised that
tain papers tried to make political
capital ont of the incident, but sure
ly the public will now see through
the matter. The letter of Mr.. Taylor
quoted above. certainly nails the ef
forts of critics to discredit the arti-
c,e itself
The News and Courier correspon-
cent is not especially interested in
IT,. actual situation at Ware Shoals,
as to what the mon did, or did not,
at the time Governor Rlease was to
speak there.
would suggest, however. that
scme very interesting reading could
be had if statements were secured
from at least one or two men who
were in attendance. Having been up
held by the statement of Mr.. Taylor
quoting the treasurer of the mill The
News and Courier correspondent does
not dasire to go any further into the
matter.
am informed, in writing, that one
of the editorial writer's of the Colum-
bia State was in possession of the
name Of the gentleman who gave me
the Ware Shoals information. shortly
after the States editorial appeared,
! but up to this time the State has not
seen fit to make any amends for its
'two-by-four' insinuations.
Leon NJ. Green,
Columbia Correspondent Of News and
| Courier. abba, May 25.