The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-09-10
DIAL REPLIES TO TiLLMAN.
Resents Attack OF Senat0r-DenieS He
Supported Haskell.

the interview of Senator Tillman, pub
lished in full in the News and Courier
and in part in the State, and perhaps
other papers. There is contest pend
inc before the State Democratic exc
cutive committee touching the subject
matter, and, therefore, it would be
improper for me to comment upon the
merits of the case, hence l will only
state facts. In Senator TillmanS in
terview he tries to prejudice my po-
litical prospects by stating that am a
Haskellite. | wish to say that my re-
lations with Judge Haskell were al
ways of the friendliest character, and
| am glad to claim that he was my
personal friend as long as he lived;
however, | differed with him. in his
political course and urged him not to
make the race, and did not support
him.
Senator Tillman has seen proper to
resort to the lowest kind of political
trickery in mentioning my sons name
in connection with this race. Hence
give the facts My son desired to en-
ter the navy, and upon Senator Till
man offering a competitive eXamina-
ton to the State at large the boy sue
ceeded in winning the appointment.
He remained at Annapolis something
like three years, and if he ever had
any trouble there I was never ap-
prised of it. The last year he told me
he failed to pass one examination
only, and that the authorities offered
to allow him to make this up the next
year by taking the course over. He
had attained his majority at that time
and he resigned without consulting
me. He was desirous of going into
the pay corps of the navy. He went
to Washington and stood competitive
examination from the United States at
large, and. received the appointment
From what he told me know he con-
sidered Senator Tillman his friend.
The authorities assigned him to
fishing vessel and sent them out in
the Pacific Ocean. l knew absolutely
nothing of the rules and regulations
of the navy, but presumed a man
would have to lead correct life and
observe good habits; otherwise he
would not retain his position. Some
two years afterwards friend of mine
wrote me to come to Washington, and
upon arriving there suggested that 1
call On the assistant paymaster of the
navy. Upon my doing so was shown
a statement sent in by the boy where
he had overdrawn his account a few
thousand dollars. This was a great
shock and surprise to me, as l had
had no intimation Of it whatever He
was at that time in the Philippines.
/ asked what infor nation they had
on the subject, and it seemed they
had none, or but little, and upon in
quiry ascertained that the accounts
had never been checked up since he
left-about two years previously.
presumed that they had regular inter-
vals to inspect books, etc. However,
I apprehended no. trouble. So far as 1
knew the boys habits were good.
was informed that this is the only ship
in the navy where the accounts were
not checked frequently. l was out
ragged at the whole matter and eX-
pressed my views pretty plainly to
the officials about the carelessness OF
allowing an inexperienced youth to
check upon the United States treasury
without any restraint whatever The
boy was under bond in some bonding
company was not on it. However,
l thereupon borrowed some money
from the banks and the next day de-
posted an amount covering the entire
balance, and told them to have him
come home SO that the matter could
be looked into and adjusted Upon
his return he was suffering with tu-
bercufosis l advised him that the
best thing he could do would be to-
tender his resignation and go home.
In the meantime l took the matter up
with Senator Ti1lmaa and told him, in
confidence, of the situation, and ask
ed him not to mention it. He promised
me to do SO. The senator stated that
he was not on speaking terms with
Meyer, secretary of the navy, and that
he had little influence there l called
To coo Mr. Navnr h,+ he woo obcon+