Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GOVERNOR COLY RAI8[S CAu Makes Terrible Noise In Hall of House. DISLIKES RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION Breaks Precedent and Addresses in person the Lower House of the Gen. eral Assembly. Calls Stevenson a Liar and Barnwell n Cowar and Does a Few Acrobatic Stunts for the Amusement of the People. Columbia, March 4.-The most un usual spectacle In the legislature in recent years was seen in the hall of the house of representatives tonight at the state house. Governor Ilease walked into the hall at 8:16 o'clock for the purpose of delivering a message to the mem bers in person. It was one of the ltterest utterances every delivered by the chief executive. In his own words, lie came with his life in his hands to answer physically for what he termed "lies." It was the first time in the history of the state that a governor has ever delivered a message in person. The general attack of the governor was against W. F. Stevenson, member of the special committee that was ap 'pointed to investigate conditions at the State Hospital for the Insane. Gov ernor B)lease took exception to certain statements, attributed to Mr. Steven eon, in his speech yesterday morning in the house when the Kirby resolu tion for a further investigation into the asylum matter was under discus sion. ('snls Statements False. Governor Illease charged that the statements by ir. Stevenson were as "false as the hinges of hell." lie denounced Mr. Stevenson in the bit terest of terms. Then Mr. Stevenson came back and showed that the chief executive was basing his statements on a report in an afternoon paper published in Colunibia. There was a sharp and piercing controversy be tween the governor and Mr. Steven eon, when all kinds of threats were made. Governor please made th direct statement that If the statements in the- paper were true, that he would ?ghI it out personally; that ho would be dead or vindicated, and that if he were killed "Charlie Smith" would he thro governor of South, Carolina "to morrow morning.'t The governor grew fiercer as his speech progressed and he declared that he meant to "fight." lie invited someone out of the hall; he was ready to annihilate someone for the sitatemen ts. Discussing the reptort of the spee3ches further In the same papter, the governor launched into a bitter -attack on N. B. Barnwell, member of the house from Charleston. Referred to as "Coward." Mr. .Blarnweli rose to a point of 'personal privilege when the governor 'referred to him as a "coward." Then the governor invited a fight and it took Mr. Blarnwell only a few min urtes t'o advance through the network of chairs to the speaker's standl, whore the governor was delivering his address. Gleneral disorder'reign ed. There was a general uproar. It uebmed as 'if the entire legislative Ibody would he thrown into a 'fight. Members rushed between Mr. Barn well andl the Governor and ptrevented a fight on the speaker's stand. STOMACH Maya's Wonderful Stomach Remned) Is Recommended and Praised by Thousands Who llave Been Restored nho t ht '-.u h -I ' c ause frma ; a r of the i.h-'r ndaI tv&i.I b iy thrme of n~ r mloat ntunn ient pyii iansthli I i S wouldl a;. 'C' to su tag to ln operat to get retit. -buit iheard f :iur \\omer fuil iStomach itlt(emedy m l Isecuared a fuill ram n directions and p'a~ased / huntdredas of Gat Stounas. . Since taking y'our mnedi claue I work regualarly andi don't feel any ill effects. I nmn praiing m oar Remedy to al my friendis. I t hlik it'sa worth - of the highest praise. B. I.. DOOlElY Itoanoke, vs." Sufferers of Stomach, liver and~ intestinal Ailments are not asked to take Mayr'a Wonder ful Stomach Rtemedy for weeks andl amoaths before they feel beented. Jusat, try one ad.. which shouald make you feel better in health, convince you that yoa will soon be well andl strong, free you fronm pain anad auffering aawl give' ou a on n healthy ttomnach, asit as is taken you will ha othiang but the haighttM praise. Go to your drussist-anak him abhout thec great results it has -been 'accomnplishaing in cases saf people he knows or seand to Geo. 11. talayr. M.fg. Chemist, 154-156 Whiting St., Chicago, Ill., for a free book on Stoamach Almentst randa many grateful letters from people who have ,been restored. - For sale b LAURENS DBUG 00 nrenet.a Ever.w.er. When the governor had been called to answer personally for his reflec tions upon Mr. Barnwell, hte ended ids speech with a few words, not re fei ring again to the Charleston mem bor. Governor Bleaso immediately left the speaker's stand and proceeded to leave the hall. There was a general rush of members to the rear of the hall. Began t'o Take Off Coat, W. F. Stevenson was among those to rush to the door. Mr. Stevenson wont for the purpose of telli'ng the governor that he had no apology to make fr the statements contained in his speech. The governor thought Mir. Stevenson was coining out to fight. The chief executive began to pull off his coat. Members stepped between the two and Mr. Stevenson delivered his final statement. The governor proceeded to his office, ac companied by a member of the houpe. "I demonstrated," said Mr. Stoven son, returning to the floor of the house, "that I based my speech on such imatters as were contained in the record of the asylum inquiry. "I did not apologize, but I convinc ed him that he was mistaken. I have been in some fights, but I never take time to take off my coat. I shall go down the steps in the usual way tonight, and I think that I will get home," Mr. Stevenson continued. "It is just hot air, and it Is gone," said Mr. Stevenson, discussing the (is position of the governor's message. On motion of Mr. Vanderhorst, of Charleston, the messaeg was received as information. Received With Cheers. Governor Blease was received with cheers by the administration support ers when he entered. lie walked alone down the centre aisle to the speaker's stand and stood on the right of the speaker. He held a copy of the Co lumbia afternoon paper in his hand. He stated that he had come to the house for the purpose of delivering a message in person. Before he had spoken a score of words, Pringle T. Youmans, 'member of the house from Richland county, was on his feet and questioned the right of the governor to deliver what he termed a political speech. "You are afraid to, let me speak," shouted Governor Blease at Mr. You mans. "No I am not," hotly retorted Mr. Youmans. On the right of the governor to speak, Speaker Smith was asked to give a ruling. lie read from the con stitution showing that the chief ex ecutive had the right to deliver Ies sages to the general assembly con cerning the general condition of the departments of the state government. The chief executive then proceeded with his message. Ie charged that he had always been misrepresented by the press of South Carolina; that others had bee n quoted correctly; that the newspapers always told "lies" about what lie said; that lie had just read the report in the after noon paper of Columbia on the de bate on the asylum resolution, and that ho 'could no longer refr'ain from appearing before the house in person to denounce certain statements as "lies". "I can't say 'gentleman,' I mean the member from Chesterfild," said Go'v ernor Bilease, introducing his mes sage. "As Cohey Blease." "I am here tonight responsible, not as governor butt as Coley Blease, for what I have to say," screanmed the governor. The governor then chairged Mmr. Stevenson with being a paid attorney for a railway. He read sections of the newspaper rep~ort on the speechi of Mir. Stevenson, and declared that if those statements wer'e tirue that lie wouldc have personal saisfaction be fore morning. "If yout wvant satisfaction you can get it," shouted the governor, point lng his finger at Mr. Stevenson. "I ,promise to die tonight or 'Aindl cate my character'," said the gov At tis point Mr. Stevenson arose to take par't in the contr'over'sy that the governor was waging furiously. Mr. S'tevenson asked tihe governor to r'eadu from the newspaper' the spiecifle statements to which lie took excep tion. Tihe governor read the section relative to the' asylum priobe. in answer, Mr. Steventson told the house atndc the chiel" executive that lie was not giving his piersonal opiion in his sp~eechi,.but that evei'y statement he pdein the speech was based on the sworn testimony ot the chief execu tive, given before the special legisla tive committee. Mr'. Stevenson read sec'tions of the report and said he drew his conclusions from these. Charges Injustiee. Next Governor DBease discussed the rep~ort that has been filed with the general assembly relative to the asy him probe. ie contended that he had not been given a square deal by the committee; that the members had failedl to nmake report on the charges of Senator Tillman; t hat thn enort Ladies' Shoes Shined Free 'la one11 of sar casmn, abuse and1( ridi cule for Bilease; that he could not sit still longer, and that he had to sp~eak "regardless of the circumstances or results." Hie charged that the report or the committee was one of "glaring injustice." Discussing the details of the report, Governo'r IBlease denied he had tried to oust J. W. Babicock as superintendent; that he had wvaged a fight on the character of Eleanora B. Saunders, M. D., and that his "underlings and sattelites" had tried to manipulate the Bale of the 01(1 asy lum property. Hie saidl on these ques tions the committee had "dodged the. issue." He claimed that he had "step iped into the 'breach" and saved .Dr. Saunders from .being dismissed as an assistant Physician at the hospital. lHe criticised the members of the committee ps being "cowards" and charged that members had been most unfai'r. Hie referred to the fact that two of his supplorters had signed the rep~ort, but stated that all 'men were linbl~e to make mistakes at times. At this point lhe said somehing about some people being clothed in "wolves' cloths." At this point in the add~ress, Mr. Barn well, member from Chacrlesion, rising to a ipoint of personal privil oge, ralsed the objection that the gov ernor was not giving infrormation b~ea ring on the condition of the gov ernmen11 lt. l'or the second time Speaker Smith was asked to give a ruling, ie said that in view of the fact that the chief executive represented one department of the state government, ho under stood the constitutional limits of his remarks. "Cowards and liars hide behind technicalities," said Governor DBease, following the remarks of Mr. Baru well. This brought Mr. Barnwell quickly to his feet. He advanced rapidly through the hall, gushing aside members, and,~ went to the speaker's stand to resent tihe remarks of the chief executive. Members rushed in and prevented what might have bceen a personal encounter be tween the governor and the Charles ton memhne Spring m" SWALK' SI SHC Our Spri Of Oxfords is we have eve will be a plea you whether _" or later. Oi mt.< fwA Clardy 8 THE SHI ONE PRICE TO ALL EOILDi OF BIltTiIS ANI) D)EATI[S. GAeneral Assembly Passes Act llequiir ing IIegistrationi of all irds and Deaths. Columbia, March 7.--One step for wYard placing South Carolina in line wvith the progressive States of the Un ion was taken during the legislative session just ended, when the Lawson Harper vital statistics bill was pass ed. All births and dleath will now be registered. The bill providles that the secretary of the State board of health shall be State registrar of the births andl deaths of the State, the board of health to establish a bureau of vital statisties by formulating, promulgat ing andi enforcing the rules and regu lations prescribing the method andl form of making the registrations. The bill provides also that the State boardl of health shall provide a firep~roof vault for keeping the recordls. 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