The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15

than all the other South Carolina con-
tressmen put together" which, the
governor is reported as having sa1d'
confirmed his own Judgment.
Aiken Queries Senators.
Representative Aiken, in an effort
ITO ind out what senator was respon-
sible for the remark quoted by gov
ernor Blease addressed On July this
note to Senator Tillman, also enclos-
ing newspaper clipping Of Governor
Blease's reported statement: -,
/ 'Surely Senator Tillman did not
& say this.
"(signed) Wyatt Aiken
4 shmilar note and clipping were
sent to Senator Smith, from whom no
reply was }Feceived.
Senator Tillman replied as follows:
Senator Till Aan's Reply.
Trenton, S. c., July 10, 1911. Hon.
Wyatt Aiken, house of representatives
Washington, D. C-Dear Wyatt: 1
4 have received the enclosed which
! 'speaks for itself. I do not know from
what paper you took the clipping,
for even do I understand who Was
speaking. But that does not matter
have never said that Joe 10 ,nson
as more sense than al the other
bngressmen. from South Carolina,
r it would not be tra4e. He is not
turally brighter, if as bright, as
Yeral Of our representatives. have
mplimented him on his Industry
ID persistency in working for his
Rstituents. That is all. I am sur
sed that you appear so thin-skln-
a. and the hot weather must be
citing in its work on your brain, for
1retofore have neysr found you
cry sensitive or willing to fly OF
e this. hope you will soon be
veil asain and will settle down and
2esum the even tenor Of your way.
SIC just returned from Orange
s,where / had a delightful time.
he people there seem to be Till
Ees now.
every sincerely yours,
5igned) "B. R. Tillman."
Aiken Again Writes Smith.
he following letter was Sent to
eHator Smith by Mr.. Aiken on the
Of August 1911: " ..
'tHouse of Representatives,
washington, D. c.,
"Aug1st 3, 1911.
Dear Senator: Not long since when
Fernor Blease spoke at Spartan
rg, the newspapers stated . that
hen Congressman Joseph T. John
came upon the rostrum he said
at a United States senator had told
[sn that Mr.. Johnson had more sense
> an all the other South Carolina
3d6gressmen put together, and this,
he said, confirmed his own judgment.
while I am not thin-skinned at
all, I felt that it was nothing but fair
to YOU and to Senator Tillman to in
euire if the above report emanated
from either of you gentlemen. 'sena-
sr Tillman promptly replied deny
ng the statement so far as he was
pncerned and stated further that he
ID not believe the governors asser-
on to be true.
S'About that time also sent the
4ipping to you pinned to separate
beet of paper and wrote on the paper
Smething like this: Surely Senator
NTH did not say this and signed my
me. I have heard nothing from
u, and thinking perhaps you did not
ceive the clipping and note I have
reluded to write you again and
+ you~tell me whether or not
such a remark to the gov
Fith regards, yours very sincere
tgned) wyatt Aiken
Eon E. D. Smith, U. S. Senate
ehington, D. c."
Senator Smiths Reply.
The following reply was sent BY
Senator Smith to Representative
Aiken:
washington, D. c., Aug. 10, 1911.
"Hor. Wyatt Aiken, House Of Rep
- resentatives, Washington, D. C.-Dear
Aiken: On account Of illness at home
and, having just returned to the city
this Is my first opportunity of reply
ing to your letter of recent date.
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