The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-12
LEGACY FOR CHURCH.
Orangcburg Man Who Died I'm
Cleveland Provides for Church and
School

ton Shuler, who died in Cleveland sew
eral days ago from the intense heat
and who has since been buried near
MS Old home in Orangeburg county.
ieft his property to church and edu-
cation. Mr.. Shuler's will vas drawn
by the late Judge James f. Izlar on
July 4, 1904. He directed that all his
just debts be paid, that if his brother
be living at his death the land held
Tor his use during his life, and after
MS death to be held in trust by St
Philips Episcopal church of the dio-
cese Of South Carolina, at Charleston,
for the Church of the Redeemer, Or
angeburg.
The will provided, however, that
the trustees of the fund are to use the
money as they see fit, and can, in
| their discretion, use the fund to erect
a girls college at Orangeburg, pro-
vided that gift similar in amount is
made by another party.
property is worth about $3.50
Resolved, That the tariff bill
agreed to by this conference, In its
amended form, is declared to be a
party measure and we urge it's undi-
vided support as a duty by Demo
cratic senator's without amendment.
Provided, however, that the confer
ence or the finance committee NAV,
after reference or otherwise, propose
amendments to the bill"
Senator Kern, chairman of the
caucus, Chairman Simmons, Of the
finance committee, who have fought
hard for the measure, and other ad-
ministration leaders, expressed en-
tire satisfaction over the outcome and
declared their confidence that enough
votes were personally pledged to as
sure the spassage OF the measure, with
free wool and free sugar included.
1t became at once apparent when
the caucus convened, that resolu-
ton which would bind members alb
solutely to the bill without amend
ment was distasteful to many senator's.
The resolution therefore was modified
and presented in the form of a party
declaration. Before this was put to
a vote, the motion was made that SEN
ators be asked flatly as to their inten-
ton regarding the measure and this
was agreed to.
The roll was then called.
On this roll the Louisiana senators
stated that 1T was not their intention
to support the bill without amend
me.lt.
Senator Newlands said that he had
not definitely made up his mind as TO
certain amendments he might urge,
but in the end it was his intention
to stand by the party measure.
Senator ShafrOth explained that he
did not want to be bound to support
the bill but that it was his present
intention to vote for it. All the others
present-45-voted AYE" on the roll
call. These senator's, Hitchcock and
Culberson absent but accounted for,
constitute the Democratic member
ship Of the senate, 81.
1--WE are satisfied with this show.
ing" said Senator Simmons tonight.
The Democrats are on record in sup
port OF the bill Forty-seven of them
answered aye when their names were
called on the motion to support the
bill, and others declared it their pres
ent intention to support it and said
that they did not know of anything
that would cause them to vote against
the party No more could be expect
ed. l am going over the final printed
draft of the bill for corrections and
shall report ii to the senate some time
this week, Thursday, if possible. 1
shall call meeting of the full finance
committee on Wednesday, i'm all prob
ability. AT any rate the measure will
be ready for general debate next
week"
I'VE have got the votes 40 Of them
with the vice president, who can be
relied on should an emergency arise"
was the statement of Senator Hoke
Smith. as he left the caucus. Senator
Kern made public the resolution and
statement regarding the roll call.
Senator Newlands, in n statement
explaining his position, gave evide ice
Of his intention to stand by the parry.
II voted against making the bill Il
party measure" Senator Newlands
said, because whilst it is superior 10
the existing tariff, it has certain de-
fects which should be remedied 1t
discrminates against Far Western
products and clothing. There should
he tariff board with power to as
certain facts. make M dnti,oS n