The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-05-11
now GOV, BLEASE REWARDS HIS FRIENDS
At THE EXPENSE OF HIS ENEMIES.


Law and Public Sentiment Without Rhyme or Rea>
Correspondence Between Senator Epps and His Excel
lency Setting Forth Facts in Magsteria MIDDLE at Trio
heard that there was considerable feeling account OF
the course of pursued Bease ignoring the recon-
endaon Legislative delegation in the matter OF appointing
Magistrate that section and further refusing to act on
praying appointment another represent
tive interviewed Senator Epp asking for full
the situation Senator Epps kindly us copies OF all
Mers and the Governor which
this date and plainly sets orn tne
Bease in the matter which, the light Of his official conduct
since the beginning Of his of office not surprising le o
follows given seram letters were written
A.
Kingstree, S c. March o. 1911
Mr. w D Crooks, Trio sc.
Dear s have just from Mr. Files stating that
h has rne over the Magistrate at Trio to you be-
hevng commission from the Governor was regular anu
inc to law which doubt yourself believed to be right and proper
as matter Mr. Files had been duly recommended by
the county delegation this office and the information that ne was not
appointed has just reached us. ,
this point and places upon the Senator tne
duty for appointment such persons as IN his non
the positions of Magistrate throughout the county, and
Hs scb recommendation the Governor authority to appoint
recommendations for the county the delegation he
meeting for considering several applications and at this meeting
- decided I'd make had been asked for by petition
or otherwise word of complaint from Io where the Ia"
provides for Magistrate besides it questionable wheher you were
for appointment living far from the town. All tnlnes coo
admitting YOUR qualifications and fitness fo the office the delegation
dd Files should be reappointed and so recommended
wish say here that personally knew you much better than
ibid Mr. Files have always counted you among my personal
wet do believe that public office should be USED as means
for either personal political friendships unless all things are equal
Now these circumstances am writing to you TO ascertain
whether or would to continue in said ONCE MY OPINION Is
these facts you Will at once seHu III oui W
Governor.
matter principle shall allow Governor Base or any othr
to authority privileges vested in me under the
while serving Senator and therefore trust that you will
motif
further steps which shall be taken in order vnd-
cate the authority which belong the delegation and which
Governor Blease must recognize :.
With ndes personal regards hoping hear from at an early
oA'e i''1a'l' IAls Yours very truly, &c EpPs
- Kingstree, S c. March 80; 1911.
( Hon Cole / Bease Governor of South Carolina,
learned several days ago had ignored the
edaton delegation for the appointment of at
in this comfy had commissioned for this With
out even intention to do even the courtesy
If non recommendation distastefu you me-
un learning Crooks had been commissioned wrote to
him. per letter. hoping that when advised OF the manner
of would send his resignation to tnu avoid
the necessity Of other steps which feel that duty to take under
the existing circumstances .....
Mr. Crooks reply my letter and now wish call
vr atteno to the conditions they exist trusting that
will correct what injustice not only to delegation
but to the whole community affected by appointment
The Magistrate Trio has quite large territory to look after and
should be located central point Mr. Files whom we recon-.
ende and who this condition. while appointee
vos at the extreme edge the territory to be served Mr. Files has held
this office and eighty ninety cent Of the citizens
Of the community they consulted the matter would ask that he
no delegation laid aside personal friendships and
believed the community desired and who
sx service has proved his fitness for the position
While we do question the ability of appohtee the fact that
be by respected his people, do question your right to inter-
fore this manner matter which, understand the
non rs not only privilege but duty This law may be 1au
- - ;ts unconstuionaty been declared by the court
which m vested with power such questions and until
- done both you lawadng citizens should respect and
obey this law. ell, Ill - e,;o, :,