The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-03-06

for her position and that it was de-
sired to have Dr. Saunders resign.
Babcock then offered his resignation,
if they put the weight of feather up
on Dr Saunders.
AT first the committee didn't know
what they were,nitting at. Later they
saw what they were after.
"What did Governor Blease think
was the important matter in the en-
tie investigation? You will See hat
half the pages devoted to the star
chamber session of December u show
| efforts to cast asDersions upon one of
the noblest ladies in South Carolina
She graduated with first honors. 1t
was shown that the trouble in the asy-
Ium was that they were all men, trying
to cast reflections on one Of the wo-
men of our State.
Does anyone mean to say that when
the committee investigated these re-
fections upon a woman and swept
them away they didn't do their duty?'
The two latter paragraphs were read
and credited to Mr.. Stevenson, but the
newspaper report indicated the para
graphs to be part of Mr. Barnwells
reported argument, and later the gov
ernor admitted that he had read from
tie wroag place in the paper, as ne
was so mad about the whole report.
Again the ''Lie.'
Mr.. Stevenson secured the floor and
read from the official evidence. Mr..
Stevenson added: q quoted the rec
ord. You were present when the rec
ord was read. l said DR.. Babcock said
he was sent for by you and that the
governor was out Of town, etc.
Il only referred to the part which
was stated by Dr. Babcock in your
p essence hat day. That is all stat
ed about that and l said to bring that
into this report would be injecting pol
itics a d reaching conclusions
The governor said hotly: "The man
who said that position was offered to
DR.. Mary Blackburn lies
Mr. Stevenson: 81 quoted ;he rec
ord"
Governor Blease replied: q accept
your statement
Mr.. stevenson Governor, read
i the very words right there
Governor Blease: ''Mr. Stevenson,
your committee refused to report on
the very matters that would have been
coverd by that
Mr.. Stevenson: Governor, the state
ment l made was in reference to thai
very matter, and We did not go into
that phase of the contention, because
that was a frebrand, and would have
divided this house. The statement
which the governor made should be
! withdrawn
Says Heard Himself Abused.
The governor went on to say: 'Mr.
Speaker, l will do the gentleman JUS
tice. If l have ever done man an
icjustice I don't know it, and if I ever
went back on friend l wish I was in
hell. If it is so, Mr.. Speaker, will
turn this to a message. GeRtlemen OF
the house of representatives I nave
stood on the outskirts Of your house
and heard my name called in sarcasm,
ridicule and abuse. have said moth
ing, except once or twice, to attempt
in my feeble way to dictate to some
friend of mine some feeble reply"
M. Stevenson: ''If the governor
will permit, until today, have never
referred to him.
Mr.. 4. L. Wycne: tnlnk the gov
erncr ought 10 be allowed to present
his message"
Speaker Smith: THE chair will not
recognize any member The constitu-
tion provides that the only ground,
which the governor himself realizes,
he can be present in the house is as
follows: (Reads from constitutional
The chair realizes his excellency, the
governor, is here for that purpose, and
for that purpose he has the right to
communicate his message"
'Insults'' and apologies
Governor Blease continuing: "Mr.
Speaker the member from Chesterfield
has stated that he has not during this