The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
CHARLESTON SITUATION ACUTE
MANNING SENDS CONSTABLES

MANNING SENDS CONSTABLES
Columbia Record.
Gov. Manning Wednesday afternoon,
in statement to the press, announced
the sending of constables to Charles
ton for the enforcement of the law
against the illicit sale of intoxicating
liquors., These constables were placed
under the authority of ]. Elmore Mar
tin, sheriff of Charleston county, and
the sheriff was abjured by him to "di
rect the movements Of these constables
and to see that they do their duty"
TIE governor says that the appoint,
ment of constables in no way absolves
the city authorities of Charleston from
enforcing the laws. Gov. Manning said
that his, solely, is the responsibility
for this latest situation.
"I took the step as l was forced to
the conclusion that permanent results
were not being obtained in C-arles-
tom states the chief executive in the
conclusion of his statement.
Grace is Hot.
When communicated with over long
distance telephone Wednesday after
noon, Mayor Grace said that, in his
opinion, Gov. Manning is playing to
the galleries all over the State, and
intends to take an active part in tie
municipal campaign waging in Char
lesion. He imputes I-ypocricy to Gov.
Manning. He says that Gov. Manning
has suppressed news tlaI would make
the chief executive appear in ridic-.
ulous light. He characterizes the plac-
ing of constables in Charleston as an
act of political cowardice on tie part
of Gov Manning.
Mayor Grace said that he understood
that the constabulary are making raids
in Charleston Wednesday, but he could
not say how many men were there
assisting Sheriff Martin. He did say
a number had been imported from Co.
lumbia and otaer places, and t-at the
chief constable is W. Clint Catncart,
former chief Of police of Columbia.
Re alive to the appointment of con-
stables. Gov Manning said:
Governors Statement.
Saturday l wrote the following let
ter to Sheriff J. Elmore Martin, Char
lesion:
"I require and direct you as sheriff
of the county of Charleston to enforce
tie laws with reference to the sale of
liquors in the city of Charleston as
we'll as in the county of Charleston.
You will please confer with me in re-
gard to the force you think necessary.
l want results.
"To enable him to do this work l
decided to furnish him with few con-
stables, as his regular deputies were
not enough to do this additional work.
I expect him 10 direct the movements
of these constabfes and to see that
they do their duty.
"TLis will in no way absolve the
municipal authorities from enforcing
the law against the illicit sale Of liquor
in the city. Heretofore it has been
custom in Charleston to divide the
county between the municipal authori-
ties and the sheriff. tie police having
charge Of the city, the sheriff having
charge of the country districts.
would be displosed to conform to this
custom OF conditions resulting from
sucn a division &ad been satisfactory.
Manning is Responsible.
TIE act authorizes and conditions
make it necessary that this arrange
ment be changed. 1t was, therefore,
on that account 1 requested and re-
quired Sheriff Martin to see that these
constables under his direction do their
duty in suppressing the illicit sale of
liquor in the city as we'll as in the
country. I told Sheriff Martin that the
responsibility was mine and that 1 ex-
pected strict compliance by him and
his men and that they Should proceed
to carry out my instructions.
q took this step as 1 was forced to
the conclusion that permanent results
were not being obtained in Charles
ton"
Mayor Grace, in commenting on the
statement of Gov. Manning announc-
ing the appointment of constables in