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"WASHINGTON i?i.. * M . S 0.\ SK.NAXUKIAL KACii, * . . .rv"^ Senator Tillman Calls on Governor Manning for Part Flayed in Congressman Lever's Entrance. Tlie State. ^ l ,, w. I ' v? i t a /I Ot'itn.-. o am o ?>. I\. XXlilXlctll. C XliLCVi ouutn ocnt? 4or and candidate for reelection. ha = called on Governor Manning for 2 statement as to what part he plave.i V. , v in urging the entrance of Congressman A. F. Lever as a contestant for the place. "Please inform me." Senator Tillman asks, ''what information you furnished the president or his advisers as to South Carolina politics and thc senatorial race.*' The senior senator intimates that the rumor got abroad in Washington that Governor Manning was of the opinion that Cole L. Blease would win gainst Senator Tillman. )-~?enaior Tillman asked Governor Maiining for a frank statement, to which the governor readily acceded. "I 'believe that you have been loyal to the president and sound on the war issue," Governor "Manning replied, "but T know that the national peril is such that we must have men wiic aro nnr r.nlv InvaT hut mpn who ar" active in the senate as well. It is also imperative to put before the people the exceeding danger to our nation. and your plan of conducting a front porch or newspaper campaign will fall far short of meeting the situation. Our people are mostly influenced by the spoken word, and that you have long emphasized in your political career. I know that it is most important to inform our people face to face about the war, in order that they mav know the whole truth." Should Be on Stump. Governor Manning further emphasizes that since Senator Tillman could ''lOL IOllOW we campaign <iuu uicti 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." somone who could meet the issues shouk "be in the race. , It is pointed out that war conditions make it imperative that South Carolina be represented in the United States senate by one wno "was ana is loyal to the United States, and a strong supporter of President Wilson and his administration. Blease does not fill -these requirements." Senator Tollman's letter is accompanied by letters from President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson, giving the administration's view of noninterference with the contest in South Carolina. The correspondence follows: Tillman's Letter. Woehin?rtnn TV f!.. Mav 22. 1918 Hon. R. I. Manning, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, 5. M. 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 trutk. Please inform me, governor, what 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 ti> WasMns>ton did you tell any one for the purpose of its reaching the president's ears and those of his close adv:sers that Bleas:; a' would beat me for the senate? Did \q\\ urge or suggest that Mr. Lever enter the rare for the senate against me in order io make s-ire that Blease should be defeated? Tf you reallythought this had it never occurred to you that Mr. Lever now holds the most valuable place in the house oc representatives, so far as the farmers of 'South Carolina are( concerned, and tha. there are perhaps a dozen or more men as capable and as welJ qualified as he is to fill the position as senato.r Are you reponsible for. Mr. Lever's candidacy or are you not? If you did bring Mr. Lever out are you aware that even if elected he will have to serve 12 years at least to eves appoximately wield the influence and power I now have? Did you remember that the three chairmanships South Carolina now holds are among its most valuable assets and that none nm rvnerVit tfk ho TlPPrl V RaCTi Ui tAiCIU VU&Ut vv - ^ . ficed? I will be obliged if you will deal with mefrankly so I may lay all the cards on the table and let peopi< judge whether your patriotism anc motives are entirely above suspicion I do not want to do any injustice and tbat is why I am writing you thu: and i hope you will deal with me w" eoual frankness. A prompt reply will be appreciated Ynnrs trnlv B. R. Tillman. Manning Replies. < "V- - OotiuiuviE9 C.? June lt 191S Hon. B. R. Tillman, Senate Chambei v; <.?i igtoii, L>. C. ,. Dear Sir: j Your leitc-T, ilaf-'d the of' .M.. ' j and postmarked the 27th has been r< I ceived, and I a:n replying therel I promptly. In the first place, i ""sent your in j puiauoil as TO III} idii a.iiu illi lives, but my respect for your veai ; impels me not to notice further th l ! part of your letter. This is a tim i "'however, if I may remark it, whie : demands self-abnegaticn and the sul: j ordination of selfish or ambitious aim j I shall answer your inquiry wit .; entire frankness, as I have nothing t . j;conceal, though I do not admit you j right to question me on this matter. | You have been quoted by saying tli< jyour health was such as to preclud ; the possibility of your making a eour ! tv_to-countv camnaiern in vour rac J ' j for the senate, and from what I hav ; seen of you I believe that this is trut | With Blease an announced candidat | for the ll'hited States senate, my opiii i ion was, and is, that it is imperativ ; for him to be met in debate at ever I meeting, so as to keep the true an j vital issue of the war, and loyalty t ! our country and government, ]>efor j the people: that, as yon could no 1 make the campaign and meet Bleas ; in debate and keep the true issue full; ?~ .t i??"u~? ^ ^i,^ j null iuifiuiv ueiuie tut' |iuuiiv-, sums one must be in the race to do this j that we in South Carolina could no ! take a chance on the issue: that i j was a State and national duty to se ' to it that South Carolina was repre j sented in the United States senate b i one who was, and is, loyal to th J United States, and a strong suppOrte : of President Wilson and his adminis I tration. Blease does not fill t'nes , requirements. j i ne annuuiiueiueut ui .yum t?mu j dacy in your present state of healt; i has caused deep concern to man I earnest men in this State, since it 1 | plain to all how dangerous our posi J tion would be if your phvsica strength is insufficient. I was one c p large number who wrote Mr. Leve to enter the race. My reasons fo this action are stated above, but am not responsible for his announce ment, sin-ie I am informed that b sought advice of men in every quarte of the iState 'before making his decis ion. I believe that you have been loya to thp nresident. and sound on the wa jssue. but I know that the natioiaa peril is such that we must have me; who are not only loyal, 'but T ien wh are active in the senate as well. It i also imperative to put before the peo pie the exceeding danger to our na tion, and your plan of conducting front porch or newspaper campaigi will fall far short of meeting the situ ation. Our people are most influence by thespoken word, and that yon hav long emphasized in your political ca reer. T know that it is most importac to inform our people face to fac about the war, in order that they ma know the whole truth. Mr. Lever is a man of responsibil ity and judgment, and he would doubl less resent the suggestion that he i j nrunur 1 ncmuvc. i STIGMA 0 pnnu nilD 0 mum uun o We call upon the people of i shameful stigma from the name said justly, If South Carolina cont ? the states in the Union? What \ 1 dlers when they learn that we fai t by falling to save for them? In 1 l ! whkh South Carolina fighting m longer hold back. We mutt rsspc War Savings appeal. We call up? State to save for victory, to invai thetfr personal and oarneat efforts k SAVE AND BUY V Constantly, Proud THE WAR SA' ' ai : iv i 11 ' i I i < j ? * - th? candidate of anv man. His lon.< tin i ; and prominent service in congress ' y j makes him worthy of the considera- yoi 3- tion of any man in this connection. ni :o ; F stated my vie'.vs with entire frank- h i ness to the president, and also to ce] l- i Postmaster General Burleson, and les | stated to the latter that hp was at lib- let v; i ertv to tell you what I said. M/ sel is | views would have been availabl to tha p | you with eiual frankness had yo i a f h ' sought them, but 1 did not feel justi- rel ) fied in volunteering advice to you. t0 = Yours very truly, h Richard 1. Manning. ;o * ' Governor, j * r i rat Washington, I). C., May 8, 1915. !SP it Hon. A. S. Burleson, >. Postmaster General, j ^r i- j Dear Burleson: j an( e i After our talk this morning I an* j ~^e e perfectly satisfied as to your loyalty I ce^ >. and friendship I did not need as- j 5 e surance for 1 have perfect faith in J i- your integrity and truthfulness i t* I iriUst, however, fight the devil with ? The y fire, and they are lying like the devil j K d and claiming all sorts of things. I V*-,T o expect to go to the State convention i ' e j on the loth and I want you to do this. uai ; | write me a m-i^i ierrer saving uia: , ? c i you and no member of the administrnI y f j tion lias ever asked Lev?r or any i - j body else lo go fnt*> tire race for the ' s : ; senate. Th^ president and his cab : 3111 T -inet can nr>t afford to butt in. in a : 10 : t State's political affairs. You know ent: 3' what I mean and what T ought to, hav 'have. I want a plain blunt straight. |'#en y' forward statement. Something T caw aRfl 5 publish. 1 r i Yours sincerely. ! ^ * - j B. R. Tillman. I i ej " Washington. F). C.. May S. 191S. i.! Hon. Eeniamin R. Tillman, i <a | 1 nited States Senate. y | My Dear Senator Tillman: s j This acknowledges the receipt of j vour letter of May 8th. 1 ! can ,1 In replv, thereto, please accent my ; u I ' trai if! assurance that it is the fixed i>olic\ of ( je( r i .the administration, from which it does ! r i rot vary, to refrain from interference f J in State political affairs. !-1 At no time has the administration e ,! in South Carolina or any other State r i urged or invited any person to bei can - come a candidate for the United States , for ! senate- the I I sincerely hope that the contest for r the nomination for senator in ycur j I State will be so conducted as not to II interfere in the slightest with the very o cordial friendship which has hereto- i s ) fore existed between you and Repre- soj( -1 sentative Lever. par - j Sincerely yours, a j A. S. Burleson. ^ Q 1 ~ ! tioi - j Washington, D. C., May 22, 191S. an^ rf j My Dear Mr. President: nes e j Mr. Lever's friends are circulating, prc - it throughout South Carolina that he t entered the race for the senate be- xe1 e cause you asked him to do it to make y j sure Mr. 'Blease would not be elected to the senate. Tnde?d. Mr. Lever's an- g [- nouncetnent as good as says that. T > am inclosing it for your perusal, s Of course T know it is not true, but rHE ODIOUS i ^ I I 1 IC CI AMTER i| uknuiiku i i . TATE'S NAME i i i South Carolina to remove thfs ugly, of our State. What will be said, arid inues to make the worst showing of all vfII be the feeling of the Palmetto solled ignominiously to help sustain them i :he fact of the uncomplaining sacrifices sn are making cheerfully, we can not ind generously and immediately iv mc in the men, women, and children of the it in War 8avlngs Stamps, and to lend to make the campaign a success, VAR 8AV1NG8 STAMPS ly, Willingly, Gratefully VINGS COMMITTEE Bales of WAR SAVINGS STAMPS ad THRIFT STAMPS from the begining of the campaign t-o April 30, incluie, compiled from reports received by le Treasury Department, at Washing>n, D. C.: Total Sales Per rade State To May 1 Capita 1 Nebraska ... .$18,877,742 $14.57 (Flr?t) 2 District Col...$ 1,761,430 4.76 8 Missouri 13,547,474 3.81 A 8 Ohio 15,919,758 3.02 i 9 Iowa 6,737,948 2. S3 |j| 15 I>elATV*ar? .... 547.236 2.33 j 22 Illinois 12,255,-0t> 26 Maine 1,472.975 1.87 50 New York.... 17,292,885 1.60 ! 16 N. Carolina.. 3.388,47! 1.89 17 Tcnnanee ... 3.042,153 1.30 49 Kentucky .... 2.270,734 .93 ^ I 47 Michigan .... 2,741,236 .79 9 A Mississippi .. 1,42$,131 .71 J, W Alabama .... l,lff,2?0 .4? Y 51 t. CAROLINA 695,1*7 .89 (Last) i ) ' only way to convince -:>!ne pen i- f'?r in" ui p Vii-'h a letter from 11 stating the facts. You can do this a;?v \v..v V-) ; thinl; ' e.-r. f a:r, ! sending yoTi a letter I reived from Postmaster General Bur - : on and it' you will say that th;s ter expresses the attitude of your - ' f and your cabinet that will be a!! it is necessary. T will then give opy of my letter to you with your . )ly. along with Burleson's letter, the papers. i Sincerely yours. P?. R. Tillman, j >. S.?You know my love and admM ion for you?bur. in your Red Cross ?eeh in New York you rose to such ! | ghts of inspired eloquence and sadth of vision I mi:? say my wife | 1 I both cried. The :e is nothing in j. Bible or the New Testament, ex- j c >t the Sermon on the Mount, that j? superior to it. B. R. T. n. Woodrow Wilson. | The White House. > White House. Washington. May 2-i 1 Dear Senator: ) have your letter of May 22 and it to thank you very 'sincerely for : . g^nero s sentiments aiout myself I ch it embodies. r on refer to the postmaster gener- letter to you of May and are f :i enough to let r:.e see i*. I beg f assure you that it *x presses wit!- I ire accuracy the attitude which I e assumed in all contests between uine friends of the administration, the attitude which I shall always i) :::u in tain. I ho; e 2nd ceiieve 0 be the right position. Cordially and sincerely yours. Wood row Wilson. i. B. H. Tillman, 'niied States Senate. For Magistrate, >"os. 1 and S. herebv announce myself as a didate for reelection as Magiste for Xos. 1 and & Townships an ] j Age myself to abide by the rnTe? i the Democratic primary. Chas. W. 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