The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-01-28

thought the resolution ought to be
adopted promptly.
Senator Ketchin thought no matter
what might have been the begging
the matter had reached its full grown
size and the Senate could do nothing
less than order the investigation.
Senator Applet favored the inves-
tigation after the light which Senator
Weston and others had given him on
the matter.
Senator Beamguard, favoring the
resolution, didn't see haw any Senator
could oppose it.
Senator Black conceived it to be the
duty OF the Senate to make the inves-
tigation and said he would vote for it.
Senator Sinkler thought it pertin-
ent and proper for the General Assem-
bly, to take cognizance Of anything at
tacking the integrity of any institu-
ton. The Charleston Senator made
convincing and earnest plea for the
resolution stating that as a lady's rep
utation had been brought into the
matter he would vote for it on that
score alone If there were no other rea-
sons for it. He thought the concur
rent resolution ample to cover the
situation.
Senator Banks spoke as a member
the sale Of the asylum land and want
ed the Investigation and wanted the
Senate to say whether or not he was
one Of Governor Blease's "underlings
and satellites" as charged in the letter
of Senator Tillman
Senator Buck thought no one should
count the cost Of making such an in
vestigation and it was the duty, he
said, for it to be had.
Following Senator Crouchs warm
speech the resolution was adopted 30
to g.
The Senate heard Senator Nichol-
Edgeiicld Senator made strong plea
for it's passage He showed it to be
in line Of protection of the honest bal
lot. The bill went over until tomor-
row.
The Senate accepted the invitation
to visit Florence on Friday January
Goth.
A number Of uncontestcd bills were
passed and were sent to the house,
among them being Senator Earle's
bill repeating the rural police in
Grcenvillc county.
The senate voted down Senator
IIideis motion to adjourn until to-
morrow and voted to meet tonight at
s o'clock for night session.
Regent Resolutions.
The resolutions passed by the
board of regents of the asylum con-
cerning Dr.. Babcock and DR.. Saund-
ers, read by Senator Crouch today
and which he denounced as Cow
ardly" played an important part in
the senate discussion. They consti-
tute, as one senator said, lifting
Of the corner Of the veil Of mystery
"hitii ibo SofClCu VIC ScCIuluS Cdl-
dron.
The board Of regents is composed
Of j. A. Summersett, Of Columbia;
DR.. J. II. Taylor Of Columbia; DR..
w. l.. Settlemcycr, of Gaffncy; j. D.
Rivcns, Of Dorchester county, and
DR.. II. r. Carouthcrs, Of Rock Hill,
chairman.
The resolutions Of the board Of re-
gents follow:
Whereas, complaints have been
made to us individually and as a body
that certain friction among the Off
cials Of this institution is now In ex-
istence and has been for some time;
and
Whereas various members OF the
medical staff reported to us that DR..
Saunders was interfering, meddling
with them and thereby hHmpering
them in the discharge Of their duties;
and
Whereas, this board did on the
| 18th day of December, 1912, hold an
executive session and have it before
Supt. Babcock, Dr.. Saunders, Grif-
fin, Thompson, Fuller and Toole, and
hear their various statements in ref
erence to said matter; and
Whereas at said meeting DR..
Saunders admitted that she had been
taking lessons under Dr. Cooper in
a certain branch Of the medical de-
nartmant ond that Dr (toonor bo 4