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STABLISHED 1865. NEWBERRY, S. C ; FRIDAY, MAY 9,_1902. W vEj . REPRESENTATIVE DOMINICK EXONERATED. GBLG aT.1VE o IMIITTE HOLDS IN VBSTI&ATION. IDe of the Teet;mony and a Synop. 8t of the Tindings Which was Filed With the Governor Yestereay Wording. The State, 8th. The investigation by the joint leg islative committee into the charge made against Representative Fred H. Dominick of Newberry at the re cent session of the general assembly grqwing out of an effort to substitute in free conference committee a dis _'pensary measure under the tit.e of a ..county government bill Wok place yesterday. The work was not very arduous or long drawn out, and the committee completed the taking of testimony before 6 p. m. The sessions were uneventful, nothing of a surprising character be ing brought out. The testimony was merely an amplification of the facts brought out on the floor of the gen el assembly. The committee met in the office of the secretary of state. The members of the committee present were Sena tors Mayfied, Hay and Grawion, and Bepresentatives Gas# on aid Bacot, the only abeente6 being Representa tive Croft. Mr. Cole L. Blease ap peared as counsel for Representative 1)ominick. Senator Mayfield was Olected chairman of the committee ind Miss Kate Maher is the steno grapher employed to take the testi mony. Before the body wet there was ik some discussion among the members as to what effect the report from a ommittee from a retiring legislature cold have upon a new legislative but this matter, was not raised ;a the committee. The resolution under which the committee acted reads as follows: A CONCURRENT ESOLUTION. Whereas, it appears from the statements of the conferees on the -part of,~ the senate upon the differ enees between the two houses upon a Sbill to amend ansact entitled "An act to provide for the county govern -ment of the various counties of this State," approved the 6th day of Marcb, 1899, that the report of the bummlDittee on free conference upon *said bill was signed under misappre - hension induced by misrepresenta tions made to them by one of the conferees on the part of the h.ouse of representatives; now be it Resolved by the senate, the house of representatives concurring, That it be referred to the judiciary com mittee of the two houses or a sub committee appointed by them to in -quire into and investigate the cir eunmstances surrounding the report of said conference cornmmittee on said bill, with power to sit daring the recess and to send for persons and papers and examine the sameC, and to employ a stenographer; and that said committee do report their find ings to the next general assembly. The committee got to work with out delay. The members of the senate committee on free conference, Senators Houghi, Ilderton and Doug lass, and the members of the senate committee on conference, Senators -Manning and Williams, were first examined. The members of the conference committee it se ms paid no attention to the matter, signing the report rapidly without paying any attention to its contents. Sena tor Douglass of the free conference committee simply signed it upon ~looking at the title, because he saw that the names of the other mem bers of the committee were signed to it already. Senator Hough made very much the same statement that he. made on the floor of the senate; that he had a brief talk with Representative Dominick of the house committee in regard to the matter, and had signed the report under a misapprehension. SHe could not say, however, that he had been misled by Mr. Dominick. -Senator Iderton said that he had been told that the bill was merely to perfect a defect in the dispensary Slaw; that be gave no special atten tion to it, but affixed his signature seeing that others had signed it. Representative Robert Lide was the only member of the house placed on the stand in the morning. He said that when this little county gov ernment bill came over from the senate where it originated, the re quest was made that it be held on the calendar. Later a general bill including its provisions was gotten through. Mr. Dominick asked that the bill be held as it was desired to draft upon it a measure relating to beer dispensaries. The matter had made no difierence to him, if such was a proper parliamentary proceed - ing, as he had already gotten all that he wanted. Mr. Dominick called to his attention that such a proceeding had been carried through the preced ing session, and cited the house journal of 1901, pages 604 and 605. In this case an act to allow the es tablishment of distilleries and brew eries had been grafted upon an act to amend section 15 of the dispensa ry law relating to the location of dis pensaries within two miles of a church or school house. Senator Dean, who had been sum moned as a witness, made a brief statement as to seeing Senator Houagh and Representative Dominick hold ing a brief consultation imthe senate chamber, but said that he did not hear a word .of the conversation and knew nothing more of thd matter. The committee then excused all of the witnesses that had testified, Mr. Blease saying that they wished to ask no further questious. Mr. Dominick, however, called at - tention to the fact that very likely Senator Hough would prefer to hear his testimony when he was placed upon the stand, as he would give testimony the senator would possibly like to reply to. He only wished to make this statement be said in or der that Senator Hough might be present in the afternoon when he would take the stand. The committee then took a recess until 4 o'clock. At the afternoan session Mr. Dom - inick took the stand and explained fully the purpose he had in view which was to make operative the law that was inactive. The real motive for the attempt was to see justice done Mr. Roessier whom he consid ered unjustly treated in Charleston. He had called on Senator Hough some time before and asked him if he would be willing to stand by the attempt to regulate this matter which had failed once before. It seemed that later while he thought Senator Hough was thoroughly understand ing his statements he was really misunderstanding them. Senator Hough made a brief state ment which showed that the appar ent conflict of staitements between Mr. Dominick and himself was really no confhect. He admitted that Mr. Dominick had previously spoken to him about such an amendment, and be had in fact misunderstood what was said to him when the time came for the committee of free conference to act. He was followed by his colleague, Mr Coggeshall, who knew little of the matter, but practically corrobonated Mr. Lide's statement. Mr. Tatum said the bill was brought to him signed by the mem bers of the house and Mr. Dominick told him that he was authorized to sign the name of one of the senators. Mr. Tatum said also that no misre presentation was made to him by Mr. Dominiek. Representative Butler said that when the bill was brought to him by Mr. Do, iniek that he read neither the title nor the contents both being very long. He remarked on this fact to Mr. Dominick who told him he would explain it to the house anid that it was a bill designed to correct the error in the bill of 1901. He also said that no misrepresentation was made to him by the gentleman f omi Newberry. Neither Senator Stackhouse c r Representative Kibler being present the testimony was close~d and sena tor May field extended an opportun ity to any witness to add any far ther testimony which they desired. Mr. Dominick made a short state ment in whieh he said that though he did not know whether or not Sen ator Raysor understood the nature of the bill, yet he did know one thing, and that was that the bill had been fully explained by him to the senator in the presence of both Mr. Lide and a gentleman not a member of the general assembly. Senator Mavfield then dismissed the witnesses and announced that if any further service would be required of them that they would be notified of the fact. The cQmmittee then went into executive session. About 6 o'clock it was announced that the finding had been deter mined upon, but that a further iecess had been taken until 8:30 o'clock in order that the report might be pre pared. THE FINDING. After about two hours of deliber ation the committee announced that it had virtually completed its report which would be filed with theGovern or today with the request that it be transmitted to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house. While the committee would not make public the text of the finding it is assertained that the committee had exonerated each member of the committee on conference and has found that the repoit of the com mittee on free conference was not obtained by collusion, misrepre sentation or fraud on the part of any one; tiat the attempt to amend this county government bill was for the purpose of giving relief iong tho i, of legislation passed during the session of 1902 the act being one amending the dispensary law so as to allow of th:i establish. ment of breweries and distilleries and the appoihtment of beer dispen sers in cities of 20,000 or over. That amendment was inoperative it appears according to the view taken by the committee after the full hearing because it did not give power to the State board to ap point beer dispenser, and the coun ty board merely assumed the author ity, The test came in the celebra ted Roessler case from Charleston, in which the county board refused to give him the permit to sign the commission. The matter was taken to the courts of the State board was turned down. It is claimed that the efe of Mr. Dominick was to get in a provision that would give Mr. Roessler. his rights and relieve him of political persecution. The committee it is understood will hol<i that the testimony shows that the actions of Mr. Dominick in attempting to amend the bill in the way he did was open and not ac companied by misrepresentation of facts. As to the complaint that he tried to insert foreign matter, it is said that the attempt was made openly and be supported the propo sition upon the floor of the house at legth in a speech. The report will attach no blame to his actions except insofar as the committee does not approve of such legislation though it has been indulged in be fore. REAR AD'lR AL SAMPSON CROssEs OVE 'i E RIVER. A fter M1any Months (of Illness, That Af fected Hiso Minid, DJeath Comes- aA a Re-li -f. Washington, May 6.-Rear Ad miral William T. Sampson, retired, died at his home in this city at 5 o'clock this afternoon The imme diate cause of his death was a severe cerebral hemorrage. He had been in a semi-conscious state for several days and this afte'rnoon suffered a severe cerebral bemor-rage. At the bedside when the admiral breathed his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Cluverious, the admiral's married daughter; Admiral Sampson's two young sons, R alph and Harold Samp son, Dr. Dixon and the attending physicians and nurses and attend ants. Mrs. Sampson had broken down under the severe strain and was quite ill all dur-ing the day. But for te critical condition of the admiral she would have beeni counfined to her bedt SENATOR M'LAURIN. It is Do-nied that. He Will Receive an Appointment. [Columbia State.] Washington, May 6.-No surpris was felt here at Senator Mc'Lanrin' admission that be will not be in tb next race for senate this summer It has been known for some timi that he would not submit to taking a primary pledge and the announce ment of this withdrawal has beer expected -especially since Senato: Tillman's speech at Manning. Mem bers of South Carolina delegatioi declare it is McLaurin's last state ment before he casts aside his Dem ocratic disguise to emerge a full fledged Republican. Senator Tillmau's only commen1 was: "I knew it a year ago." Senator McLaurin refused to dis cuss his plans for the future. Ther( is no authority for the frequent re ports that he is to be given an offic( by President Roosevelt. It is pro bable that he will continue the prac tice of law in this city, where h already has an office. Exceloior Iteims. The services Sunday afternoot was well attended as usual. We hope to have our rural mail de livery soon. We need it and shoulc bave it. The weather is nice and warn and cotton and corn coming up nice ly. Our farmers are thr.ough plant ing cotton. - l The grain in this section is rathei 3orry and will not make a full crop Wheat looks tolerably and can yei make a fair yield. Mrs. William Werts, of Mount Ville, is visiting relatives in this com Munity. While on my way to Newberry Fri lay I noticed the farmers along th road are about through planting cot ton. Miss Bessie Wheeler, assistani teacher in Sr. Lukes school is nowi t home, the school having closed. Mrs. T. L. Whee]er and Mrs Wil lam Werts spent a few days lasi week with Mr. J. I. Wheeler's fain. iy in Columbia. Oar school closed Friday for vaca ion. On Saturday teachers and pupils enjoyed a flower bunting Sshing etc., on Sax Hill. -We leart eachers and pupils enjoyed a ver~ pleasant day. Sigma. Farmers are busy working theii orn and siding cotton. Wneat has come out wonderfully it looks like we might make a prett3 good crop. The many roller milh~ in the county is an inducement foi the farmers to raise more wheal than ever. Mr. R. L. Schumpert has the best mill in the county if nol in the staite, at least equal to any it the state. A farmer from this com. munity ground some wheat with bin last season, and said some of it wai too fine for him to eat. He sold il for $6. per barrel, when the best ir the store could be bought for 5 dol lars. Go to Schumpert's mill thiu season and make your wife happ3 for women do like nice flour. The St. Paul's Woman's Mission ary Society will meet at St. Paul'a on Satarday before the third San day in this month at 3 P. M. Mr. Warren T. Epting, and niece Miss Mamie Eptiog' and little siste and Mr. J. A. C. Kibler spent Sun day at Mr. L. 1. Epting's. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Able visited the family of Mr. J. J. Epting Sun day. We learn .fromi good authorit that Rev. J. J. Long will not seve his connection with the Bethleber pastorate. We are glad of that Rev. Long is a good preacher. WV always like to listen to his sermon May 5th, 1902. Push. A wise mian is his own best frienli A p's..sindst is a man who think SENSATION IN THE SENATE FURNISHED BY TILLMAN,Ith DIS!H 'RHGS A STRE4M OF HOr AD- ti JECTIVO.S AT REPUBI.ICANS n Who Pefend * Savage War But Weakens Democratic Position by Umeleowly Hoa6t- tt Ing of Election Feauds in the S onth. Washington, May 7.-Discussion c< of the Phillppine bill in the senate t[ took a sensational turn again today. tl n Mr. McCowas of Maryland referring to the alleged cruelties of American m soldiers in the Philippines-cruelties S which he deeply deplored-told of P some of the cruelties which had oc curred on both sides during the b civil war. Neither side, he held, f was to be held responsible for those regrettable occurences as neither side " approved of them. e Referring to elections in the south, o: Mr. McComas said that the senators bi from South Carolina and Mississippi w (Tillman and Money) cried * out tc against the small percentage of P voters in the early elections in the C Philippines. After discassing the election meth- 01 ods in the States referred to be said: "We behold senators from the 1wo se States where there is less popular a liberty than in ,ny others, shouting is loudest for constitutional liberry on the other side of the globe." s These remarks drew a sensational a reply from Mr. Tillman of South Carolina. He charged that McComas u had passed over with complacency u the "outrages and iniquities"and 1 barbarities" which had been, he a1 said, "committed by American sol. tl diers." He declared that when the light had been turied on in full upon the Philippine situation the Ameri- d can people would see to it next No- P vember that the majority in one ri branch of congress would not be ti "committed to this infamous policy." 81 "I can have my way," he de- c< clared, "you shall not pass this bill 0 until full light has been turned on the Philippine situation." He declared that it was no longer ti possible to sneer away the respon'si - bility for the cruelties and infamies jc committed by the American soldiersI in the Pkhilippines. Referring to th eja situation of the colored people in the a south, Mr. Tillman declared the sen. ators from those States were pre- e pared to meet ar.y legislation which e~ might be brought into congress upon ~ that question. He discussed the situation in the a south~ during and subsequent to the b civil war and declared that if it had u been known prior to the conclusion: P of the war that in the south the a reins of government were to be E turned over to the negroes there 0 would have been inaugurated a - guerrilla warfare in the swamps of a the south that would have been kept 0 up indefinitely, 8 As he discussed the question, he fI said he was scarcely able to control C himself when he recalled the indig. h nities ,and humiliations to which the people of his State were subj.ected I during the reconstruction period, a from 1868 to 1876. In his own " State, be said, there were 200,000 a more negroes than whites and in f' Mississippi there were 300,000 0 more colorei than white people. In ~ order to maintain their self respect the whites, he declared, were obliged 8 to take the reins of government in 8 the sopth by whatever n.mas they C could-using the shotgun as one of the means. Referring to the inaug C uration of white supremacy in South t Carolina he said the whites had se. cured a majority of 3,900. It might ~ just as easily have been, he said,t 3,000 c.r 99,000. They simply got such a majority as was neccessary. Is made with aing Powder. i sweet,.pure & blippinp, a, d i l-n -aIq ip hLildn eard 4nh I f i b ap p! i.:i! i n of iand cure" inl 1 "'s h H. r bnght iq sand cur- -. ri:i wa-. Pt ready to A nr . la-o i* ke saUd, we Put ill-,b. 41d there too." He insisted that the It publicans' >ntentioi was that the uegroes of ie south were fitted to govern in as conutrv, but tb. tho. Filipinos ere not fitted to goveru themseives the Pnilippires. In tbeUnited tates, he maintaineJ, a serious roblem coufr.>zt-d the governieut -the negro prlblem-and we might Atter try to solve that than to hunt r trouble in the Philippines. "Throughout the south," he said, here is a horror hanging over ery household for this awful fear rapine. And y et you turn your ck upon it and march to the east, here you murder and butcher and rture the poor Filipinos. And )u are doing all this in the name of bristiauity and humanity and fib ty. I can see the hypocrisy oozing it of you all over." (Laughter.) "As Confederates," the senator id, "we cannot think it right to go to the Philippines anti d,-olate tue lands with fire atid sword." Advertisin g further aioug to the tuation in the South, Mr. Tlilwan iserted. "We will not r.ubm1it to egro domination and t h- sooner y ou rid,-rstand that tbe better." He rged that distus-ion of th- South %a race question shouid c ase. "You 7e taunting us," Said bie, "abou., our eatment of the negrop'. of t he Sor b, ping at the sa . i1 61 w- il At interfere with your game of eviltry in the Philippines. We hope ).u will help us of the South to get d of the threat of negro domiuna on which hangs over us like the vord of Damocles. Lynchings will )ntinue as long as those fiends rape r wives and daughters." While, Mr. Til1m-i was speaking lany of the Democratie *enators left te chamber, his audice on the oor being largely on the Republi in side. Mr. Burton, of Kansas, vigorously rraigned Mr. Tiliman for his utter aces. He asserted that the senator ho could defend slav~ry and gov ~uent by the sh otg'un could not beC cpected to think well of senators o were trying to carry good gov -nment to the Philippines. He was tonished that a senator in one reath should make an appeal for usullied government in the Philip ines and in the next boast of crimes tmost unparalleled in history. Mr. urton followed with a warm defense the government's policy in the bilippines and became involved in heated colloquy with Mr. Rawlins, Utah, because he had denounced me of Mr. Rawlins' statements as ilse. He paid a brilliant tribute to e. Funston as one of -the great eroes of the army. Mr. McLaurin, of 'Mississippi, noted figures concerning Missis ppi elections in response to state iets made by Mr. McComaas. He aid e thought the time was past >r the wavi[g of the "bloody shirt" r for the making of invidious re arks ,nceroing States of the nion. After the Philippine bill was laid side for the day a Lill authorizing appropriation of $JT,000 for the onstruction of a light house an1d fog igual at Diamond Shoals, on the oast of North Carolina at Cape Hat -ras, was called up and1 discussed riefly. it was laid over, however, ntil it could have further examinia 101. When onIe man mecr anoth--r that .e -.. aid took like he usuall1y swears. Royal Bak lways light, wholesome. Seven Stages of Women CHARACTER AND QUALITY. The first seven years are infancy; the secon4,l childhood; tte third, girlhood; the fourth, fullyl deve o*d mn~insod; the fifth, infancy of ageI Until the agze -f forty-two the lessons go on, anf chrtr r sb i gl matured a:id fxed. 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