The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-06-07

Senator TilIman Calls on Governor
Manning for Part Played in Con-
greSsman Levers Entrance.

3. r. Tillman. United States sena
tor and candidate for reelection. ha;
called on Governor Manning for {
statement as to what part he playei
in urging the entrance of Congress
man A. F. Lever as g contestant foi
the place.
please inform me-" Senator Till
man asks, what information you
furnished the president or his advisers
as to South Carolina politics and thf
senatorial race"
The senior senator intimates tina;
the rumor got abroad in Washington
that Governor Manning was of the
opinion that Cole l.. Blease would win
against Senator Tillman.
}--Senatof Tillman asked Governor
Manning for a frank statement. to
which the governor readily acceded.
81 believe that you have been loyal
to the president and sound on the war
ISSUE" Governor Manning replied.
"but I know that the national peril
is such that we must have men wilc
are not only loyal, but men who are
active in the senate as we'll. It is
also imperative to put before the peo-
pie the exceeding danger to our nd
ton. and your plan of conducting .
front porch Or newspaper campaign
will fall far short of meeting the sit
uation. Our people are mostly in
fluenced by the spoken word, and that
you have long emphasized in your po-
litical career. I know that it is mosr
important to inform our people face
to face about the war, in order that
they NAV know the whole truth
Should Be on Stump.
Governor Manning further empha-
sizes that since Senator Tillman could
not follow the campaign and meet
Blease face to face in debate, and
keep the true and vital issue of the
war and loyalty to the country and
government before the people," SOM
one who could meet the issues should
be in the race.
1t is pointed out that war conditions
make, it imperative that South Caro-
lima be represented in the United
States senate by one who "was and
is loyal to the United States, and a
strong supporter of President Wilson
and his administration. Blease does
not fill these requirements"
Senator Tillman's letter is accom-
panied by letters from President viii
son and Postmaster General Burleson,
giving the administrators view of
noninterference with the contest IL
South Carolina. The correspondence
follows:
TilIman's Letter.
Washington, D. c., May %. 1913
Hon. r. I. Manning. Governor of South
Carolina, Columbia, IS. q.
MY Dear Sir: I am not accustomed
to playing the game of politics with
the cards stacked. I have followed
Jefferson's maxim, "Teach the people
and trust the people" and tell them
the truth.
Please inform me, governor, wha'
information you have furnished the
president or his advisers as to South
Carolina politics and the senatorial
race. the substance Of it at least if not
the actual statements.
On a recent visit to Washington did
YOU tell any one for the purpose Of
it's reaching the PRESIDENTS ears and
those of his close advisers that Bleasa
would beat me for the senate? DIG
you urge or suggest that Mr.. Lever
enter the race for the sc1ate against
me in order to make s:lre that Blease
should be defeated? = you really
thought this had it never occurred to
you that Mr.. Lever now holds the
most valuable place in the house OF
representatives so far as the farmers
of South Carolina are concerned. and
thai there are perhaps dozen or
more men as capable and as well
qualified as he is to fill the position
as senator
Are you reponsible for Mr.. Levers
candidacy or are you not?
If you did bring Mr.. Lever out are
you aware that even if elected he vii
have to serve IL years at least to ever
approximately WELD the influence and
power I now have? Did you remem