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r riuaj, .uai vu ^ . feudal disregard OF LAWMAKING body Governor Mannings Efforts to Re ^ move Efficient Official Who Doe* -Not Happen to Belong to His Fac tion. Columbia, Feb. 26.?The fight J)e iween Governor Manning and cm Alfred A. Richardson, the incumbent for possession of the chief game war den's office, foreshadowed in this cor respondence several weeks ago, is now on. TT-}+hc+or>fiinor tho action Of th( Tecent general assembly, Governoi Planning this morning declared the position vacant, and sent to the secre tary of state the appointment of Mr "VYade Hampton Gibbes, former may or of Columbia. Mr. Gibbes gave the required bond and was commissioned by the gov eronr. He then went to Col. Richard son's office with the request that th< rfano.rtinoni hp turned over to him kiuvm ^ v ^Everything was pleasant, but Col Hichardson refused to turn over th< office. What happened can probabl] hest be stated in an interview whic! Col. Richardson has given to th< press, which is as follows: "Mr. Gibbes came to my office thli - J 'tamondeH tTiat the OffiCl Ui-O rUiUg <1X1(1 Ucuuuuva be turned over to him. He showed mi a commission that the governor ha< given him, dated today, and contend ed that my commission expired yes terday. My commission is for fou years from March 7, 1913, and in m; judgment will not expire until Marc] 7, 1917. I have only been drawini * 7 1Q1Q T foil Tny salary iruui .uaitu ? * ? u\lr. Gibbes that I refused him the of fice upon the ground that I did no consider his commission legal, for th reason that he did not have the ret ?mmendation of the Audubon society as required by law; neither did h have the confirmation of the senat< I further called to his attention th fact that both branches of the geners assembly had passed acts putting till office in the hands of the people, an providing. that the incumbent retal the position until the next geners . , election; that this act had been r< turned to the senate with the go< ernor's veto, which the senate ha as yet failed to act upon carryin the matter over until the first day ( the next session. The general asserr "bly, I told Mr. Gibbes, left Columbj "under the impression that no actio "would be taken until the charges < the governor against' this departmei liad been investigated. I further cal ed to his attention that, inasmuch s the above-mentioned act, which ws vetoed by the governor, provided thi the incumbent hold office for t* years, that, then upon their retui TiAYt v<*ar the general assembly, if failed to sustain the governor's vet the law would have stood as at pre ent, with the incumbent holding t) /YAW i told Mr. Gibbes that the; was not any personal feeling in th matter whatsoever and he agreed wi me on this point?that we would r main pesonal friends. He left n office with. the understanding ths when the matter was decided by tl courts, if the decision should be in h favor the emoluments of the positI( from now on would go to him, and the decision should be in my fav that the emoluments of the offi< should go to the present game ward* and his assistants. "I am in this fight to the finis By taking this attitude I am maKi! a personal sacrifice, because I am c fered a position, which is now open^ "me, that would pay me $500 per ye more than the position which I nc "hold. It is possible that I would n "have taken this decided stand had not been for the bitter message the governor against me and this d partment, but on account of this m sage, I expect to hold this office, possible, regardless of whether or n I receive one cent of money for t! work I do for the State from now or Former Mayor (iiDDes, me apyvim. of Governor Manning, was chief e ecutive of the city of Columbia f four years. Previous to that time 'had been auditor of Richland couni Following his defeat for re-election mayor of the city of Columbia he w appointed "Indiant agent'" under t act of congress. He resigned that r sition and returned to Columbia. N< he receives the appointment frc Governor Manning as chief game ws den, for which he will have to wa a battle in the courts. Mr. Gibbes was president of t Audubon society at the time the ! cumbent, Colonel Richardson, was ? pointed by Governor Blease, and ?T-ornmmpndation as nre Cl^UCU tl'U ? dent of the society, upon which t appointment was made. That the matter will now go ii the courts there seems to he do dot and it will take an opinion of 1 supreme court to bring about a fii adjudication. In the notice sent by the goverr to the secretary of state today 1 following is stated: "Whereas, TTnder Section 747 of 1 Criminal Code of South Carolina. V i;me 2. Code of Laws of South Ca lina, the privilege is given to the 1 dubon society of South Carolina send to the governor the name a suitable person for appointment chi>f game warden; and, "Whereas, On the 10th day of I cember, 1916, the said society sent BIO STOMACH TROUBLE Yields to Delicious Vinol > >Shreveport, La.?"I had a bad 8t0 ach trouble for years and became weak I could hardly "walk or do a work. My appetite was poor, my fc would not digest, I bloated and was ve weak and nervous. I tried many rer Idles without help. 1 saw Vinol adv fised and tried it, and now my stoma trouble is completely cured and I i svell."?E. L. Mabshall. ' Vinol is guaranteed to tone up i tired, over-taxed and weakened ner of the stomach and create strength. Gilder & Weeks, Druggists, N berry, 3. C. v \ the name of Alfred A. Richardson for reappointment; and, "Whereas, The nomination of Al not satisfactory to me and was, on the 14th day of February 1917, re turned by me to the 3aid society with the request that the said Audubon society should forward me further nominations; ana, "Whereas, The said Audubon society has failed to make a further nomi nation. again nominated Alfred A. Richardson for reappointment; and, "Whereas, The nomiation of Al fred A. Richardson for the position of chief game warden is still unsatis factory to me, and I cannot approve the same; and, ^ ^ IIGTCES, DJ Lilt? let \v ui Carolina the terms of the office of the f chief game warden has expired, and ^ . the office is, therefore, vacant, and f - it is important and necessary that the i said office be filled at once in order g that the interests of the State be pro- * ! tected; . ;1 "Now, therefore, I, Richard I. Man ' ning. for the reasons above stated ana * a by virtue of the power and authority 1 ", vested in me as governor of *? State 5 _: of South Carolina, do hereby appoint t * Wade Hampton u-iDoes, 01 vuiumuia,: 1 South Carolina, chief game warden I, & for the State of South Carolina for the ! * term provided by law." -1 The history of the whole matter has ' r ben recited several times in The J y Charleston American. Colonel Rich- ' ti ardson was apopinted by Governor - k, Blease in 1913, upon the recommenda- J - - - ?1 d tion of the Audubon society, 01 wmu - !-. at that time Mr. Wade Hampton 1 t Gibbes was president. Colonel Rich-; 1 e ardson . was confirmed by the sen-1, ate, assumed the duties of the r, office and has brought it up to a! e standard where it is a source of rev- j 2. enue to the State, instead of a finan- i e cial burden. There is a dispute as to \ tl the exact day upon which his term ex-; :s pires. He was commissioned on; d March 7, 1913, and he contends that! n the expiration of his term is four! i? years later, which would be March j j 7, 1917. The governor, in his state-} r-' ment issued today, takes the position ? n that the term runs from the date of j ? appointment and not from the date of )f commission, and that the term expir i-; ed yesterday. a j n J ooking forward to the antagonistic attitude of the governor, the friends of u Colonel Richardson secured the pass ?ge of an act by the 1916 session "of ls. the general assembly, makirg the ot ls i fice of cliie? game warden elective by lt: the legislature. This act was held by ro; Governor Manning until the present session, when it was vetoed by htm jtand his veto sustained. Colonel Ricb 0 I ardson, however, in the meantime, had | secured the recommendation of the ' Audubon society for reappointment ? without which the governor could not j ts | appoint, but which he could reject, i tl! and Colonel Richardson being in of e_ fice, he would have held on until his jy isuccessor was appointed?which j could not have been done until there 1g1 was another recommendation from j jg the Audubon society. The politicalj )Tl; opponents of Colonel Richardson ; then "gut busy'' and introduced . in j both branches of the general assem * - * I Cg bly a bill to relieve tne Auauoon su- ; 3R ciety of the duty of making recom- j "" | mendation, which would have left the j h | appointment absolutely in the hands j 1<y* of the governor. This bill was amend-! 1 ed both in the house and in the sen-1 t0 ate, to the effect that the selection . of chief game warden should be plac ! ed in the hands of the people, to be ot chosen as all other State officers are chosen, and that the incumbent should olcontinue in office until the next gen e_ eral election. The act was vetoed by a. ?onfl ^>nnciHprafimi Of the (g_ i Lilt: gu * CI uui , anu if! veto message was postponed by the senate until the first day of.the next he 1 session. That left the laws as It now l?, stands. ee! Under the action taken by 'Gover x"! nor Manning today, the matter, will ?r be thoroughly threshed out in the courts. It was stated that the gover nor Dased nis opmiuu ui<a,i LUC uul as runs from the date of appointment, as and not from the date of commission, he: upon the case of Verner vs. Seibels, ,0~! 60 S. C., page 575. >w j >m j It is not probable that the attorney ir-' general's office will represent either ge. side in the controversy. It will be an j ex parte hearing, for the possession he of an office. In the usual course of In-j procedure, the attorney general's of tp-; fice will probably be called upon to he1 give an opinion to tne comptroller si- j general in regard to the payment o? hej any warrants which may he issued I by Colonel Richardson's office. Sucn lto | opinions in the past in regard to siml lbt I lar matters have advised the comp :he troller general to hold up the whole lal matter until it is decided bv the j courts. lor i the "THE VICTORIA CROSS" OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY the ol ro" A young British officer, superbly impersonated by Lou-Tellegen, has entered upon a career of splendid : promise with every chance of promo ^ tion. He also has won the hand of a sweet young woman who loves him ^e- for his bravery and manliness. me. Although clever and ambitious he Is unable to resist the temptations that come to one in ma puaiuuu, through his excesses and escapades he not only forfeits his rank in the army but likewise deprives himself of the affection of his sweetheart. m- j so ; He sinks lower and lower until fer ny tune again favors him. By a brilliant *** ( military achievement he redeems hie -r7 , blighted career, is restored to his tte~ j rank, decorated with the Victoria eij~ j Cross and is happily reunited to hia 10 i fiance. In support of Lou-Telegen ; appear Cleo Ridgely, Sessue Hayak ihe ' awa> *Wabel Van Buren and other Las '7<x ky favorites. THE HERALD AND NEtfS ONB TEAR FOR ONLY $1.30. )R. ADAMS WRITES OF WARDEN'S CASE 'resident of Andnbon Society Com ments on Action Governor in Matter. ro the Editor of The State: The Audubon society of South Car ina was created by statute Marcn 6, 1907. Among them was the pres ;nt governor, R. I. Manning of Sum ?tVio Gr, WHO was a IIiexiiL>c:i ui mv, _ vf directors, and a charter member if this society. The law appears to have been per ectly agreeable to Gov. Manning at hat time, and it is to my mind itrange that if the contrary was true le was satisfied to be an officer of he Audubon society from the time >f its creation, and was willing to lave imposed on the people of Soutn 'arolina a law that he condemns; is t not strange that Gov. Manning, as i legislator, made no effort to .'hange this law? Is it not strange hat he served an entire term as gov >rnor before making any effort to lave a law repealed that he looked l.pon as iniquitous, and is it not jtrange that when an effort was made o change this law, he vetoed it? Is Gov. Manning qi^ite fair to the people of this State when he attempts ;o overnae men rci/icociHa^-vo ieclining to appoint a man whom they lave voted for? Is Gov. Manning's judgment superior to that of both branches of the general assembly? [s his individual power of selection superior to theirs? Has he been fair ;o the lAiudubon society, of which ne was one of the founders and one oI :he earliest officers? Was Gov. Man I'm mighty glac erner. Just supf f\r TriHiarL O] my nose and e Yes, sir?I air. Southern birth, ginia and my fa I was born and you all I want you all i eood. And dew I am If y< your kUV T' M J ning absolutely fair in his statement j to the general assembly that he re-; : turned the name of A. A. Richardson 1 as unsuited to him, and requested that 1 other names be furnisked, as he fail- 1 ed to tell them that the name of Col. ; I Richardson was transmitted to him i | December 23, 1916, and that no ac? I tion was taken by him until Febru ! ary 14, 1917? I I wish to call the attention of the I nublic to the bylaws which require ; that ten days' notice be given before i a meeting of the Audubon society ?an be held. My understanding of the iaw is that the chief game war i den is recommended by the Audubon I society, appointed by the governor, | and confirmed by the senate. It ih ! certainly not the fault of the Audubon cnriptv that tthe jovernor held ud tne ' name of Col.' Richardson for 53 days, j ! and then retirrned it when it was too \ j late for the Audubon society to act, or c ^ present other names before the aa- ^ ; journment of the senate. Most sure- j , ly it will be no fault of the Audubon l j society if the chief game wardens j ! office is closed, or put out of com-1 ? I mission by the governor. 'No evl-! j dence has been produced to show that j j | the chief game warden has failed to! | do his duty, but there is much to show' i v.^ V.00 Koon mr>ct riiH<rpnt in his i J HJftC Lie I1U.O U i-i uivuk efforts to uphold the law, and to make; the office of chief game warden one; of the most important in the State. J Col. Richardson has been indorsed i by the Association of Sheriffs of! South Carolina, a body of fearless,! 1 substantial representatives of the law, j1 each sheriff elected by the citizens of \ his county as the one man oest nueu 1 to enforce the laws of his particular ' county. If Col. Richardson had! 1 I was born a real South )ose I had been an Eskimo, r something with rings in ars! t good and proud of my My mother is from Vir ther is from the Carolinas. I raised down here among oa Folks of the Sou ou Folks of the Sout br my friends?every one Q't forget? guaranteed by ou don't like me retur money back. I have said i rorld over for keeping his >R THE GJEN TJJ3 not proved himself an officer o! strength and character, is it likely that this representative body would have indorsed him? It is likely that :he people of this State will approve *ny action taken by the governor that may put entrrelv out of commission such an important office as that of :hief game warden? Are the men A'ho elected Gov. Manning likely to ;bink that he has served the best in :erests of South Carolina by an act .he legality of which is questionable? Will it not be said that he has tied ip one of the most important de triments in the State? Will not his purpose be questioned? Will not the luestion be asked from one end of his State to the other, Is the gov ernor acting for the best interests of .he people or is he only attempting 0 take political vengeance? iWill his ">osition be regarded as one bene icial to the preservation of wild life, )r the contrary? Did not. the general issembly adjourn with the belief that 30 action was to be taken in tliis natter except by themselves at the lext meeting of that body? Is it nor 1 reflection upon these men that the governor has so apparently disre garded their judgment? E. C. L. ADAMS, President Audubon Society of South Carolina. China's Custom Reeeipts. Peking?The total customs receipts for 1916" are reported by China's cus toms inspector general at $35,000,000 gold, or $1,000,000 more than the re ceipts for 1915. All obligations im posed upon the customs receipts were fully discharged. I A+'c T & \ Good ] Stick 1 I wish you could see clean and bright and some?the finest,white factory in all the worl I am called SOVEREI All! But my middl friend?and all over friends are with me, 1 ') ' ,th KNOW good h h KNOW good tobi of you. Give me a chan t^yiJZcivo (Sd n me to your dealer t. A Southern gentlemai word, and I have given Tfo&m/ Ci ABBEVILLE JURY RETURNS \0 BILL. ' The State. Abbeville, Feb. 27.?Court of gen* eral sessions convened here Monday with Judge Puerifoy presiding. The grand jury failed to find a true bill against the eight m n charged with lynching the negro, Anthony Craw ford, last October. Also the 18 men. charged with riot on the streets ot Abbeville. The men were dismissed. C. B. Thomas, charged with mur der, was found not guilty. Mr. Thomas shot and killed R. C. Felds, a white tenant on his farm. The shooting oc curred about two years ago. Thomas claimed self defense. Auto-Intoxication Causes Death i j Do you know why you have sick i headache, diabetes, neuralgia, rheu matism and liver or kidney troubles?! It's because you are being poisoned by products of your own body. Your organs of elimination are not work i rrr . * . * il \ ing properly. waste materuii uiaui should be thrown out is being' retained' to poison and intoxicate your system.) That could not happen if the bowels: were kept open with Granger Liver; Regulator. This splendid preparation is purely vegetable and non-alcoholic.; Demand Granger Liver Regulator atj Trr?7rr> cfnrp?a hox?and take : no otherf There is nothing "just as' coo d." ?o!ks At* my home?it is so cheerv and whole *% rS 4 st, healthiest tobacco d. GN?King of Them e name is Smoke, thp South mv loval )ecause load! icco! ce?see how I make ?Buy me. and get lis known you mine. SOUTH ~ 66