The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-29


the reputation Of virtuOus woman
IL 1t was not for this purpose, wha
was the meaning Of these questions
IL the governors only objection was
the presence Of DR.. Cooper at the
hospital. why this persistent effort
to continue his presence with DR.
Saunders in this offensive manner?
Why even establish the location of
this lady's sleeping apartment? ]
do not believe that civilization regis
tcrs q more revolving record.
Now let us get the facts: DR..
Cooper. the only physician connected
with the hospital who could do certain
blood tests necessary for the intelli-
gent treatment of patients had been
defeated because he was not a
"Bleaseite." Knowing the necessity
for these tests, DR.. Saunders deter
mined to learn them and, in order to
save from her meagre salary the ex-
pense of trip to Baltimore, she ar
ranged for DR.. Cooper to come to the
hospital laboratory-a public room
open at all times to the nurses, off,
GERS and employees--and give her
instruction. At the risk Of her own
health, working night and day. she
performed her duties while pursuing
this special study for the relief of
those unfortunatcs committed into
her care. Directing to this, as he
says: Because he CDR. Cooper)
was against me and CDR. Saunders)
are against me-" (page 109) in his
develish delirium Of vanity, and while
his faith in her integ-
rity. Coleman L. Blease proceeded to
the character of DR..
Eleanora B. Saunders. This is the
treatment he gave a high minded.
woman, while he brazenly
before that committee.
when there had been no reference
to the subject, that he "Ain't opposed
to bawdy houses 80. e. ."(pagc
62-} See the trend Of the mans
mind. Standing for rottenness, as
proven by own his own mouth, but
trying to destroy the most precious
thing this side Of heaven-a virtu"
ous woman's character - this man
now asks to be elected to the United
States senate. With this record
staring him in the face. he should
account himself fortunate that hin
neck escaped tho hangman's moose
II a justly enraged citizenship.
Fortunately for DR.. Saunders there
we're men In the legislature who rev.
red wOman's name in deed, and
lot only in word and this is the re-
bort of a committee from that body,
signed by every member Including
some Of Governor Blease's closest
friends:
Your committee went fully and
ninutely into the complaints, in
inneundoes, inquiry and
,harges agaist DR.. Eleanora b.
Saunders. We find no evidence to
sustain any Of them. She is not
guilty of any wrong itent or wrong
doing. There Is no breath Of even
I suspicion as to her moral charac-
.er.. =. .. :. =. I'VE condemn the
method of trial of DR.. Saunders
on December IL. 1913. and
hope that the records of the State
will never show a repetition of such
I have no quarrel with you, Mr..
Editor. for supporting Governor
Is your right. Whether 1t
Is because you approve this particu-
lar record, or his whole record;
1t is tho printing price Of a
hundred thousand Blease speeches
proven misstatements of
facts. or the promise Of ambition re.
! am not concerned. J
have no quarrel with the "me tuo's"
who are swinging on his coat tail
the Sims, the Richards. the Irbys.
the Peoples, the Dominicks and the
you they have a right
to choose their ideals, but l say this: