Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-23
FRIDAY, JANUARY as, 1914,

same platform and don't propose to
advocate one thing as a candidate for
governor and do another as governor.
OF course these bills may be passed
anyway and repassed over my veto, but
unless 1 die that Is the only way they
will be passed this session, and while
I will be in the race for the United
States senate this summer, at the
same time I expect to discuss these
and other state issues and I don't fear
the results.
Columbia special Of January 81. to
the Charlotte Observer. Joint resolu-
tions to amend the Constitution Of the
state in important particulars are be-
ing presented to the General assembly.
One resolution provides for the recall
Of justices of the supp eme court and
the circuit judges on the presentation
OF petition and a subsequent election
by the people; another provides for
the election Of magistrates and con-
stables by direction Of the general as
sembly in certain cases; third reso-
luton would limit the governors pow
er as the issuing Of pardons; and still
another joint resolution provides for
the distribution Of the three-mill tax.
Representative Long would have the
chief justice, the associate justices and
changing Section 9. Article Of the
Constitution, so as to read as follows:
On the presenting Of a petition to the
governor containing one-fourth the
registered voters Of the state, as GER
titled by the members Of the state
board Of commissioners Of elections,
the governor shall declare the term Of
the chief justice, any associate justice,
or any circuit Judge to terminate on
the election and qualification Of his
successor, and the governor shall call
for an election for the filling Of the
unexpired term, and such judge or
Justice shall be eligible for election
as II said petition had not been pre-
sented." or course II Is provided that
this changing Of the Constitution shall
go before the people Of the state and
secure the necessary vote in the gen.
eral assembly as required by law.
= The asylum investigation resoiu-
tions were discussed in the senate
yesterday. A dispatch to the Green
Vile News summarizes what was said
as follows: Senator Weston, referring
to the statement Of Governor Blease
in his message that the resignation Of
Dr.. ]. w. Babcock, the superinten-
dent Of the institution, has been In the
governors hands since last Septem-
ber asked IL 1t wasn't reasonable to
suppose that man who had given
the last twenty-five years Of his life
to the work In which DR.. Babcock had
been 80 worthily engaged, and who
was so devoted and so competent,
that there was some reason why his
resignation was sent in. And this,
too, after the magnificent vote OF con-
fidence in him last year by the state
senate" referring to his refusal Of
that body to confirm Dr.. w. G. Hous-
cal. Governor Blease had named DR..
Houseal for DR.. Babcock's place. Re-
ferring to the changes made in the
hospital staff, Senator Weston said:
Were they made for the benefit OF
the poor unfortunate wards of the
state or were they not? AS a senator
and representative Of the people
have q right to know Of the board Of
regents that in making these changes
that no obligations have been dig
charged by receiving appointment at
the hands Of the board" referring to
the new members Of the medical stan.
Senator Appelt expressing his high
regard for DR.. Babcock, said he would
have to have more light or he would
have to oppose the Investigation res
Richland whether or not he had in
formation as to why DR.. Babcock re-
signed and the latter answered yes,
but said that he thought the proper
place for all this information to come
out was on oath before a committee
and not in the senate. Senator Sharpe
said he was tired Of investigations,
thought very little could be accom-
plished by one and only strife would
be stirred up. He said that he
thought 1t was time to call a halt in
Investigations in South Carolina and
let the people have a rest. He favor
ed killing the resolution. He said that
every time any little thing happened
some one jumped up and introduced
O resolution Of investigation thereby
expecting to be made chairman Of the
committee. Senator Chrfstensen favor
ed the passage Of the resolution. He,
too, he stated, had had his share Of
Investigations and was tired Of them,
expenditure at the asylum and the
fact that the regents were to come
before the senate for confirmation. the
investigation ought to be ordered.
Senator Williams opposed investiga-
tions Of all kinds and was against this
one. Said he thought nothing would
come Of II and referred to the last In
vestigation Of the asylum as proof Of
his statement. He said IL the investi-
cations were to continue there ought
to be a permanent investigation COM
mission created where every politician
desirous OF notoriety could make his
charges and raise the wind. He stated
that only stenographers benefited
from Investigations and they cost the
state large amounts OF money without
doing any good. Senator Weston
wanted to adjourn debate until 1.50
o'clock on the measure in order to al-
low time for Senator McLaurin- to
make his speech on the warehouse
bill Senator Clifton said he had
speech to make on the resolution and
finally 1t was agreed to let 1t go over
until tomorrow Immediately after