The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-01
GOV. MANNING RETURNS
FROM NORTHERN TRIP

Thinks Wilson Will Win Out Over
Congress. Called on THIman and
Sam Nichols.
Columbia, Feb. 25.-The tension be-
tween President Wilson and. congress
over the issues with Germany involved
| in the wishes of certain senators and
congressman to keep American citi-
zcns off armed liners of the Allies is
exciting great interest in Washington
just at present said Governor Man
ningf who returned this morning from
a trip 10 New York and Washington
! The governor said that ii was general
| ly felt in Washington that the Prcsi-
/ dent would win out and that the en-
/ citcmcnt III congress would soon sub
| side.
1 While in Washington yesterday the
/ governor saw Senator rillman and all
4 OF the South Carolina congressman
I except McsSrs Bymcs and Aiken. lie
( had Il cordial talk With Congressman
/ sam J. Nichols and was taken by Mr..
Nichols to Il meeting Of the Military
Committee Of the House Of which
/ Congrcssman Hay of Virginia is chair
man. The governor met the members
Of the committee and talked With them
/ on The National Guard situation in
South Carolina lie found Mr.. Nichols
to be one Of the hard working mem
bcrS Of congress and said he enjoyed
very much his meeting with him.
The governor also attending Il meet
ing of the house committee on agri-
culture Of which Congressman Lever
is chairman. Mr.. Lever introduced
the governor to the members Of the
committee and he talked with thcm
on the question Of rural credits in
which he is very much interested. He
found that the committee is confident
that 4 rural credits bill will got
through congress at this session and
| CONGRESSMAN Lever is greatly inter
cStcd in such legislation and with his
powerful influence behind il, the gov
crnor believes congress will enact
some measure OF this kind
Senator Tillman was found in his
committee room working hard as us
ual. The senator talked with the gov
crnor and showed that he is Keeping
| in close touch with South Carolina af-
fairs. Senator Tillman is looking OK
cccdingly we'll, said the governor, and
is taking a very active interest in mat
ters Of legislation. Senator Tillman,
as everyone knows, is chairman Of
the committee on naval affairs.
The governor found business con-
ditions in New York booming and the
high tide OF money, which is flowing
: into that great city as a result Of the
heavy shipments of war munitions to
Europe continues. The governor
found the big business men in most
} optimistic mood and they look for n
continuance Of the prosperity period
for long time.
The governor was accompanied on
his trip north by S. r. Carter, State
lctSuIcI, ana lncS we're SuCtcSSl vi
on the official business which took
them north. Mr.. Carter remained in
New York and will return home to-
morrow.
4 Governor Manning will take up the
many matters now before him. He
plans to read the acts and sign them
just as soon as possible. He has not
yet had time to take up the the situa-
ton surrounding the appropriation of
100000 for repairs at the State Hos
ptal for the Insane, but believes that
a satisfactory solution Of the difficulty
can be reached.
The governor too, Y signed the act
amending the tax commission.
Is FOR WILSON