Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-02-01

Sembly to order an investigation OF
the matters growing out Of the old
state dispcnsary. The Attorney Cen
cral, the members Of the winding-up
commission, Col. r. B. Fielder, OF At
lanta, and others connected with dis
pensary history, were brought within
the range OF fire by the message
transmitted to the General Assembly
to-day.
The Message.
TO the General Assembly: Just af-
ter my nomination for Governor l
noticed in the papers (and as have
noticed no correction | take it 10 be
true) that the commission for wind
ing up the affairs or the State dis
pensary had n meeting, at which
was freely discussed, and expressed
fears as to themselves when be-
came Governor. If they had done no
wrong ] see no reason why they
should fear any harm from me. If
they arc guilty Of wrong-doing, it is
up TO YOU to investigate them.
would like for you to Investigate
them fully and find out for the pco-
pie Of South Carolina what did be-
come Of the large amount Of alcohol
that was on hand at the time this
committee took charge; to whom It
was sold, at what price, and what
was the regular price at that time,
so as to see if the State was not
IN,
what salary, or how much fees, each
'ember Of that commission has re-
we'd since he has served on the
board, and how much per diem they
have received for their services on
the Sabbath day, particularly the
chairman, and if he rendered any
services on that day; if car fares,
railroad fares and other expenses
have been charged against the State
which were not incurred by the mem
Der receiving payment therefor.
Other Lines Suggested.
Also how much actual cash has
been turned over to the State Treasu-
rer; how much has been paid out
and how much is left as profit to the
taxpayers. What criminal cases have
been compromised, and what were
the conditions Of the compromise?
Has the Attorney General received
any money, and if so, by whom was
IT paid, and for what? Why the
commission kept the Clarke lot OF
whiskel after Governor Anscl had
dismissed the former members Of the
board OF control for buying this same
whishey? Did Clarke rebate the
present commission? Ii -, where is
the rebate money? How much more
than $1,000 did Farnum pay, and
where is 1t? What were the condi-
tions OF the Goodman compromise?
What were the conditions of the
fleischmann compromise? If money
was paid in these transactions, where
IS 1t? What was the agreement had
win Ex-Governor John Gary Evans
and EX-State Chairman II. II. Evans
Tor Information given by them at
conference held in Atlanta between
these gentlemen, Attorney General
were other members Of the various
boards OF control not indicted? What
became OF the report Of the detec-
'lVes to the committee OF certain
members Of the House and Senate.
ana why was this report not made
PuDlc! what were Folder's fees,
ana why was he not prosecuted when
1t was known that he was attorney
Tor a liquor house and was favored
with purchases from dispcnsarv
boards and rebates were paid fo,,
'heSe purchases? What criminal
prosecutions have been brought, who
has been convicted and what has Il
cost the State?
Wants Thorough Inquiry.
thorough investigation of this
oh'ire matter. gentlemen, will give a
SF"h deal of satisfaction to vour
constituents. There are those who
"clicVe thai the State has lost moro
through winding-up commissions
than 1t has ever lost through trn
state diSp"nSary system. Whether
this be true or not, it is not for mo
10 say. hold my belief as 10 thc
corruption, but the people OF South
Carolina arc entitled to the fullest
ana frecSt investigation on vour
part, before the report of these rcn-
t!cmcn Is received and they are dis
charged as public officials
South Carolina Is paying bonds TO-
day fOr dcbiS madc by scalnunns n,,l