The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06


This opened the fireworks. Senator
Waller arraigned and denounced the
Governor for the position he had tax
en- in the matter. called attention to
the disregardng of the recommends
tions which had been made to him by
the Greenwood delegation. He called
attention to that provision in the Con-
stitution which says that the Cover
nor shall appoint "By and with the
advice end consent of the Senate,
and tC that part of the Code which
caIls on the Governor to make the ap-
pointments which are recommended
to him by the Senate while that body
is in session.
The Greenwood Senator called on
the Senate to advise the Governor to
appoint those to office recommended
by the delegation and put the matter
right square up tt him. He said he
wanted the Senate 10 stand Up for its
rights and said they would if they
had any spine and backbone.
Questioned by Senator Applet what
would be the remedy in case the Gov
ernor refused to appoint those recon-
mended and confirmed by the Senate.
IF the House has spine enough they
will bring the Governor up here for
impeachment" fairly shouted the
Greenwood Senator. He asserted the
Governor was trampling on the rights
of the Senate and defying the law
when he refused TO send the list of
appointees to various county positions
TO the Senate, as required by the Con-
stitution. Governor Blease was rakeG
fore and eft ard bitterly arraigned
in the speech of Senator Waller.
Senator Waller, who was Con-
federate soldier, stated that he had
fought once and lived on cowpeas and
he could do the same thing again.
He said this was a crisis and called
on everyone to stand up for the well
fare of the State and assert the rights
of the Senate. He denounced a man
who attempted to rise to greatness at
the cost of his country's ruin, plainly
referring to the Governor. The ven
erable Senator displayed much feel
ing and spoke plainly and to the
point
At one point in the speech Senator
Strait interrupted Senator Waller and
asked "If an irresistible body comes
in contact with an immovable body
what would be the result?" to which
the Greenwood Senator responded,
quick as a flash: "No one but a fool
would bring two such bodies togeth
err" and Senator Strait took his seat
amid laughter, while the Greenwood
Senator finished his speech.
Senator Clifton said if the Governor
refused to send his appointments to
the Senate for confirmation or re-
lection bv them he was disobeying the
plain mandates Of the law, and Sen
ator Sullivan asserted that the terms
of the Constitution carrying this out
were mandatory.
Senator Waller closed by calling on
the Senate to assert its prerogative
and put ourselves on record and let
future history know where we stand"
On motion Of Senator Appelt the
Senate then went into executive ses-
sion and confirmed the appointment
of L. NJ. c. Oliveros as Master of
Aiken. Right on the heels Of this a
message from the Governor conveying
an appointment for Union County
was received and confirmed in exc
cutive session.
Senator Laney wanted to notify the
House that the Senate was ready TO
adjourn. "I hope the Senate won't
adjourn and let's remain and face the
music" said Senator Waller. Senator
Weston made the point that as the
Constitution required the Governor to
lay his list of appointments before
the Senate they ought to stay and see
that the law was carried out. On mo-
ton Of Senators Clifton and Christen-
sen the following resolution was Of
fered:
That the Senate in session hereby
advises for appointment as supervisors
of registration for:
Greenville-C. L. Verdin, j. M.
Ferguson, 2. A. McDavid.
Newberry County-W. w. Riser, r.
c. Sigh, c. r. Wheeler.
Anderson County-E. T. TOlleson.
Beaufort County-E. NJ. Bostick.