Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-05-17
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held by the supreme court to be con-
stitutional.
SOUTH CAROLINA. NEWS.
-Columbia Record: The official
report of the commission appointed
by Governor Blease to wind up the
affairs of the late state dispensary,
known familiarly as the Blease or
Stackhouse commission, has been
made to the governor and this is now
in the safe in the governors office.
It was to await the filing Of this re-
port that the general assembly's
committee, appointed to investigate
the doings Of the members Of the An
sci commission, the attorney general
and others connected with the state
dispensary, in SO far as such things
bore upon the charges made to the
general assembly last year by the
governor upon the character and
work Of the members Of the Ansel
commissioning await this report the
Investigating committee several
weeks ago took q recess until called
to meet again by the chairman, Sem
tor H. B. Carlisle of Spartanburg.
This committee had intended to hold
meeting this week, while the men,
bers were in attendance upon the
state convention, but this was not
done. Governor Blease stated Tues
day morning that the report Of the
Blease commission had been filed In
his Office several weeks ago. but that
as yet he had not read II. He said II
had not been opened, but was then IN
the safe In his office. He further said
that he did not intend to open 1t, but
would let 1t lie in his safe until the
convening Of the general assembly In
1913, when he would follow the pro-
visions Of the act passed this year
abolishing the Blease commission and
hand the report to the president Of
the senate.
- Columbia State, Thursday: After
a stormy session Of six hours the
credentials committee Of the state
convention yesterday recommended
that the Charleston delegation, head
ed by Joseph W. Barnwell, be seated.
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not voting and two voting neither"
The Georgetown delegation, repre-
sented by J. Walter Hazard, was rec
Commended as being the legal delega-
tion by q vote Of 36 to 4. The report
Of the committee was adopted last
night by the state convention. BY
the action Of the committee the con-
testing delegation from Georgetown,
headed by DR.. Olin Sawyer, and that
rha y-lA fA1 hry
Mayor John p. Grace, were kept out
Of the convention. The meeting Of
the credentials committee was char
acterized by bitter personalities. ].
e. Mcdonald Of Winnsboro, chairman
Of the credentials committee, con-
Quoted the examination of the wit
nesses. The following delegation
from Charleston was recognized by
the state convention: Joseph w.
Barnwell, Geo. F. VonKolnitz. r. s.
Whaley, B. II. Stothart, John D.
Harley, George Jones, ]. M. Connolly.
]. P. Michael, w. ]. Bennett, E.
Mitchell Seabrook, r. M. Lotion, J.
B. w. Bailey, Morton w. Simmons,
Lee Royal, NJ. ]. Clements, J. A.
Storfer. Alternates: Alfred Huger.
w. II. Grimball, J. P. Commerford, ].
r. Owens, II. w. Buck, George II.
Swan, DR.. e. M. Ravenel, w. p. Har-
rood and +. e. Towles. The following
delegation was recognized from
Georgetown county: G. A. Doyle, j.
B. Steele, D. ]. Wilson, ]. A. Bruing-
ton, e. o. Boatwright, NJ. W. Pyatt.
M. Mitchell Of Georgetown were rec
ognized by the credentials committee
as members Of the executive commit
tee from the two counties. They will
be seated by the state executive COM
mittee. The contesting committee
men were Dan L. Sinkler Of Charles
ton and ]. Walter Doar Of George
town.
- Because Of the prominence Of the
two families involved the recent ac-
ton of Mrs B. r. Tillman, Jr., in fl
ing suit for divorce In the insolvency
court Of Cincinnati has aroused much
interest at Trenton, the home Of Sem
ator Tillman, and throughout Edgefeld
county says dispatch. Mrs. Tillman,
who before her marriage was Miss
Lucy Dugas Pickens Of the renowned
Edgefield family Of that name, was
married to B. r. Tillman, Jr., about
ten years ago. Their early married
life was spent at Mrs. Tillman's coun-
try home near Edgefield and at Wash
ington, where Mr.. Tillman was en-
ployed as secretary to his father.
Two children were born to them,
Douschka now Z, and Lucy Frances,
now years Of age. Their separ-
alton four years ago was followed by
the sensational suit in the supreme
court Of this state for the custody of
the children which was granted to
Mrs. Tillman. Since that time Mrs.
Tillman has refused to allow the chill
dren to see their father. A year ago
she removed to Cincinnati, and, hav-
ing acquired legal residence, filed her
suit for absolute divorce, alleging neg
lect and failure to provide. Owing to
the absence from home Of Senator
Tillman and family 1t Is unknown here
fight the suit Of his wife, though 1t
1t Is understood that he will not.
Before leaving for Portland, Ore,
some months ago, where he is now en-
gagged in the practice Of law, he SEEM
ed. to be aware of his wife's inten-
ton and stated that he would not con-
test the suit but would petition the
court that he be allowed. to visit his
children. Since affairs have taken
definite shape he has made no state
ment and his attitude is unknown.
son college, has studied law and been
admitted to the bar Of the state, but
only recently took up the practice Of
his profession in Portland. From the
date Of his graduation from college,
he has been private secretary to his
father and has exercised a supervision
over the senator's business affairs.
He Is now 80 years Of age. In Port
land are Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Hughes,
brother-in-law and sister Of Mr.. Till
man, who were married in the sum-
mer Of 1911, moving to Oregon the
latter part Of September.
May Be a Mistrial.-The jury delib-