The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-05-16

is wallowing in the mire Of degrada-
ton. But, as l have said before, l do
not care to criticise him in his feeble
condition, with his weak mind. He is
not the Tillman of 1890, and instead
of being criticised he should be pitied,
And consequently those of us who
fought under him in 1890, and loved
him for the enemies that he made,
can not love him for having forgotten
those enemies and sleeping in the
bed with Cuban mixed-breed, yet in
the goodness of our hearts we draw
the mantle of charity over his short
comings.'
What about Gonzales as minister
to Cuba the governor was asked.
well" was the reply, Il have al
WAYS heard that chickens would come
home to roose, and l am not surprised
that the Cuban is trying to go back
home"
Asked what he thought of the de-
cision of the supreme court in the b.
B. Evans case, Governor Blease said:
.|You have asked me question now
that l do not expet to discuss. l ap-
pointed. when Judge Gary was dis
qualified. my young friend Sam Mich
oils 10 serve on that court, because
7 knew he was young man OF the
highest character, of exceptional apll-
ity, and worthy to wear, net only tenn
porarily, but permanently, the ermlne
of a supreme court justice, and the
legislature could do no better at us
next session, if it be called upon to
fill a vacancy on that bench, than to
elect Sam ]. Nichols"
However, will say this; that it is
gratifying to me to see that the su-
preme court is adopting my method OF
naroles-that method for which have
heen so severely condemned by some
members of that court and by others
jim that they say to Barney, You
are entity. but we parole you on con-
dtion that you are CT good behavior
and drink no intoxicating liquors Tor
two wears" They thereby endorse my
policy of paroles, because have OF
ten said and now say to prisoners, l
will give you your liberty during your
good behavior and on condition that
Won do not drink intoXicatig liquors.
7 am clad that the members OF the su-
preme court have been reading their
Bibles and have reached, at least, IN
this case, the conclusion that they may
themselves some day expect mercy,
and to others mercy they must snow.
81 believe in helping man when
he is down. | wish I had some posi-
ton that could give Barney, in Or
der that I might show him that was
willing to lend him helping hand
and to give him an opportunity to
prove to the world that he is a man.
I have been thinking and studying
but l cannot find anything at present
that is within my power to give, that
I feel he would be willing to accept.
But if 1 had position l would go to
him and offer it to him and tell him,
Barney, stand up and be man, ana
show to the world that you can make
good" If such opportunity comes to
me it shall be Barney's, notWlthstand-
ing the fact that some members OF
his family have been my bitterest en-
emies and have done those things
against me which I did not think
would ever have come from such
source. However, l hold not against
one brother that which others do, but
let every man stand for himself, and
be man for a that and a that
What about the encampment for
Anderson, governor
81 am sorry" was the reply, that
| am not in position to give you more
information. To be honest with you,
| am not as we'll posted on the militia
as might be, but if it is within my
power to request, direct or command
that a regiment be encamped in An
derson this summer, you will have
regiment in Anderson. There is no
better county in the State; there is
no better place in the State, and there
is no better people in the State. You