The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-02-20
\ SlDELIGHT on
MANNiNGS TACTICS

Columbia, Feb. 15.-Correspondence
between Governor Manning and Dr..
Z. G. L. Adams, of this city, presl-
dent Of the Audubon Society OF South
Carolina. throws an interesting light
upon the fight which has been made
to legislate Colonel Alfred a. Rich
ardson, chief game warden, out OF the
Office which he has so efficiently I'LL
ed during the past four years. T.'e
fight upon Col. Richardson seems 70
be inspired by political motives,
though this is not admitted by those
who have introduced the various
measures in the general assembly
which would put him out Of the posi-
ton.
Both branches of the legislative
body last night put the stamp of their
disapproval upon the effort to oust
Col. Richardson, by amending the
measures before them and placing
the election of chief game warden IN
the hands of the people, to be chosen
by them as other State officers are
now selected, and providing that the
present game warden shall continas
in Office until the next general cleo
ton.
Col Richardson's term will expire
in March. He is an appointee OF
Former Governor Blease and has been
a "Blease supporter" as he has been
termed.
Unless the legislature reverses IT
self he will continue in office for
nearly two more years, and will then
go before the people.
The State law provides that the
State game warden shall be appointed
by the governor upon the recommen-
dation of the Audubon Society OF
South Carolina. At a meeting of the
members of the society, held in De-
cember, DR.. E. c.. L. Adams was elect
ed president, and the present game
warden, A. A. Richardson, was i'll
dorsed for reappointment. DR.. Adams
notified Governor Manning in writing
and received the following letter:
81 am in receipt Of yours transmit
ting the Endorsement of the society
recommending A. A. Richardson for
reappointment as chief game warden.
81 hereby return you his name, as
the recommendation is not suitable
to me.
LAS the time is short, I ask that
you send me several names which YOU
oou roooropoondD
DIR. Adams declined to withdraw the
name of Colonel Richardson and made
the following reply to Governor Man
ming, this afternoon:
your letter delivered to me by Jour
personal messenger was received
late yesterday afternoon. Inasmuch
as you call on me for prompt answer
I am sending you reply by special
messenger and beg to call your atten-
ton to these facts: My letter sending
up the Endorsement of the Audubon
Society was addressed to you under
date of December %, 1916.
'This gave you full opportunity to
present the name OF Col. A. A. Rich
2rdSOn TO the senate IOr cOnHruaL1on,
or, if his name was not acceptable
to you, to send the same back to the
Audubon Society. You failed to do
this. Now you ask that l send up sew
eral names Immediately from which
you may choose one that is suitable to
you. I beg to call your attention to
the bylaws of the society, which pro-
vides that before a meeting can be
called ten days notice is necessary.
"It will, as you see, be impossible
for me to present you with another
name or names which you can send to
the senate for confirmation at the
present session of the general assem-
bly,, and l am therefore returning to
you the name Of Col. A. A. Richard