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MANNING BELIEVES
WILSON. WILL WIN
COMMENTS ON WHAT HE HEARD
IN WASHINGTON REGARDING
ARMED SHIPS QUESTION.

Columbia, February 25.-Special !:
The tension between President Will
son and Congress over the issues with
Germany involved in the wishes Of
certain Senators and Congressman to
keep American citizens of armed
liners of the allies is exciting great
interest in Washington just at pres
ent, said Governor Manning, who re-
turned this morning from trip to
New York and Washington. The
Governor said that it was generally
felt in Washington that the President
would win out and that the excite
ment in Congress would soon subside.
While in Washington yesterday the
Governor saw Senator Tillman, and
all of the South Carolina Congress
men, except Messrs Byrnes and Al
ken. He had cordial talk with Con-
gresham Sam j. Nichols, and was
taken by Mr.. Nichols to a meeting
of the military committee Of the
House, of which Congressman Hay,
of Virginia, is chairman. The Gov
ernor met the members of the COM
mittee and talked with them on Ma
tional Guard situation. in South
Carolina. He found Mr.. Nichols
to be one Of the hard working mem
bers of Congress and said he enjoyed
very much his meeting with him.
/ Agricultural Meeting.
The Governor also attended a 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 them
on the question of rural credits in
which he is very much interested. He
found that the committee is confident
that a rural credits bill will get
through Congress at this session, and
Congressman Lever is greatly inter
ested in such legislation, and with
his powerful influence behind it, the
Governor believes Congress will en-
act some measure of this kind.
Senator Tillman was found in his
committee room working hard, as
usual. The Senator talked with the
Governor and showed that he is keep
ing in close touch with South Caro-
lima affairs. Senator Tillman is look
| ing exceedingly we'll, said the Cover
nor, and is taking very active in
terest in matters of legislation. SEN
ater Tillman, as every one knows, IS
chairman of the committee on naval
affairs. .s
Business Booming.
The Governor found business con-
ditions in New York booming, and the
high tide of money, which is flowing
into that great city as 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 q
continuance of the prosperity period
for long time. .....-., 49,.
The Governor was accompanied on
his trip North by s. T. Carter, State
Treasurer, and they were successful
on the official business which took
them North. Mr.. Carter remained in
New York and will return home to-
morrow. -.
Governor Manning will take up the
many matters which are 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 situation surrounding the appro-
priation of 100000 for repairs at
the State Hospital for the Insane,
but believes that a satisfactory solu-
ton of the difficulty can be reached.
The Governor this afternoon signed
the Act amending the tax commission
and providing, among other things,
! for a board Of review.