The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-28
CALLS ON TILLMAN FOR
PROOF OF HIS CHARGES
HOUSE RESOLUTION CONCERNING
SENATOR'S CHARGES.
Measure Passed and Sent to Senate
Would Have senator Substanti
ate Assertions.

are calling it. the game OF politics
between Senator Tillman and Cover
nor Blease, occupied the attention o.
the general assembly again today. Il
was the predominating question.
Senator Tillman is to be asked tc
make good whatever he meant with
reference to his suggestion that the
Southern Railroad or Mr.. Abney used
improper influence in connection with
the assembly. Some Of the members
said that there was nothing direct to
the charge, others suggested that it
was all politics. At all events, the re-
solution having been introduced by Mr'
= Rembert demanding the investigation
there vas rather general consent both
= on the part of the friends and politl-
! cal enemies of the governor that the
investigation should be had.
For once Mr.. Rembert and Mr., Stew
sonson, who are recognized as active op-
ponents with reference to this partlc-
ular question, voted in concert.
DR.. Wyche Protests.
During the course of the discussion
DR.. Wyche protested against the whole
proceedings. He did not want either
the statement of Governor Blease or
the reply of Senator Tillman printed
in the permanent Journal. He lauded
the services of Senator Tillman and
insisted that it was all political
scrap and not worth the notice OF the
general assembly.
Mr.. Rembert, who introduced the res
olution, said that he felt that the men,
bers were called upon to defend them
selves against such charges, and while
many knew that there was nothing 10
the charges, yet coming from Senator
Tillman he ought to be made to snow
why he indulged in such insinuatlons
or withdraw them.
Saws Only Old Members Concerned.
MIR. James. of Bishopville, said that
he was no friend to Mr.. Abney and III
fact. had never seen him and that he
presumed he had not yet reached MS
zone and as he saw it, there vas no
occasion for The new members to get
excited, and if anybody wanted an in
vestigation let it come from the thirty
or forty old members who were re.
durned to the house.
Mr.. Moore, of Abbeville, insisted that
Senator Tillman should either be made
to sDecifv or to shut up and he thought
that as the members, were to be called
uDon to vote on Tuesday for Senator
Tillman as United States Senator, that
they ought to know whether or not ne
was prone to making all sorts OF un-
founded charges. He regarded 1t as
serious matter, and insisted upon
something being done.
Stevenson for Resolution.
Mr.. Stevenson suggested that 1t was
all lot OF "hot air" and intended for
campaign and political purposes, and
that men in politics could not afford
to be tender-fcoted, and, so far as he
was concerned, the resolution could
pass. He submitted the report OF the
. judiciary COMMITTEES, which recon-
mended that the special message No.
4 to newspapers, made by Governor
Bleas.a. and the reply Of Senator Till
man, be published in full in the Jour
nal. and this was agreed to, although
DR.. Wyche insisted that the whole
CONTROVERSY ought to be eliminated.
Mr.. Ashley said that he had never
been asked by Mr.. Abney to vote for
any railroad bill or any other measure,
and that he had perhaps been mem
her longer than any others. and he
suggested that if Senator Tillman kept
on making charges that he must sure
" he losing his mind" He insisted on
the investigation Being had or that
Senator Tllman be called upon for a
stetemsnt The resolution was finally
(adopted after Mr.. Rembert had argued
in it's favor, and stated that the dig
h nifty of the old and new members alike
demanded its adoption.
The Vote.
The vote in favor of its adoption was
4 to 3S. and is as follows:
Aye (for rssolution;) Nay against
Yeas-Addy. J. ". Ashley, NJ. J
shley. Atkinson, Dethea, Blackwell
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