The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-01-17

OYER the governors veto because
he recommended the passage OF
the bill, and be did not give rea-
sous for his veto which to my
mind was sufficient for me to sus.
tain the veto, had he given as his
reason that after the passage OF
the act he had reached the con-
clasion the charges against the
commission could not be sustain
ed. and therefore there was no
further necessity to continue the
investigation, l would have vot
ed to sustain him, but he did not
do this, on the other hand ne
permitted the charges 10 stand
and asked for the veto to be sus-
tanned on the ground Of needless
expense. am sure the expense
is a needless one, but cost what
it may The men whom the COVER
nor pointed the finger of suspic-
ion against are entitled to an eS-
oncratior, and inasmuch as the
governor did not withdraw the
original charges, and thereby ex-
onerate them, the commission
that is to Investigate must do this
if they are so entitled.
Another act passed at the last
session came up to be passed over
the governors veto, it was an act
to provide d system Of rural po-
lice for Spar;anburg county. The
governors reasons were read
from the desk and the Senator
from Spartanourg insisted upon
rushing it over the veto on the
ground that it was local meas
ure and there are several similar
statutes on the books now, 90
iected to what regarded unseen
" haste, and asked that the gov.
ernor's reasons be printed IN the
Journa! ia order that the Sena
tors coulGi give those reasons
proper consideration, but Mr..
Carlisle On his local measure
plea succeeded in bringing on the
vote and the act was passed over
the veto, voted to sustain the
veto. not that l desired to inter
fere with any local legislation,
but because I will not lend my
self to aid those who are endeav-
oring to discredit the governor.
right CT wrong.
There is az element in the leg
islatuve who think they are play
ing smart politics in trying to
| thwart Governor Blease at every
turn. but these will learn perhaps
when too late that they are play
ing into his hands, the people
will have a shake at them after
awhile. Wheueve.: the ,govornol'
sends message to the senate IS
long as am there : will always
vote to give the same due con
sideration whether | agree with
him or not, and unless his oppo.
sition change their tactics the
next election will fill the general
assembly up with men who were
elected upon a Blease or anti
Biease issue.
It will be remembered there
was a great hurrah about q BOOK
Col. Tom Fielder had written
which was to be placed upon
the desk of the members Of the
legislature on the convening OF
that body. The book has not
made its appearance, nor do l
believe it Will. I thought then
it was a great big bluff, and
still think so, however, MIR.
Fielder Will have an opportunity
to 60 before the new investigat
ing commission composed of at
least two senators who are not
in sympathy with the governor,
and there dump his load of spite.
I ana Of the opinion that nothing
Tom Fielder might say will be
taken seriously by the people of
this State, because, if he knew
anything against Blease Why
did he withhold it when he was
being paid by the State to run
down the corruption? Why did
he keep bis mouth shut until
after Blease became governor,
aud not speak then, until after
the governor accused him OF
crookedness when he was in the
employ Of the attorney general
to bel . 4.uD the rascals out:
The next matter which created
more talk than an hing else III
Columbia is the veto Of the libel
act. I do not agree with the
governor IN his abuse Of news
papers, and especially his per-
sonal attacks on some OF the
editors. I think him absolutely
wrong in this. a measure can be
| vetoed without referring TO in
dividuals, Notwithstanding GER
tain individuals have not been
conslderate Of him, yet his posi-
ton is such that he can afford to
ignore the attacks which were
roa1o n,,oo him. that, there are