Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1901 — WON’T LET THEM RESIGN. [ARTICLE]

WON’T LET THEM RESIGN.

Both Tillman and McLanrin Must Stay in the Senate. Gov. McSweeney of South Carolina has refused to accept the resignations of Senators Tillman and McLaurin, but advised them to think it over calmly and see whether they really wanted to resign. The action of Gov. McSweeney upsets the calculations of the Senators for a senatorial campaign. Gov. McSweeney said: “These gentlemen, I see by the newspapers, are unable to agree upon the terms of the resignation. One wants a campaign in August and the other considers that the canvass cannot die held before the 15th of September. The people of the State have appealed to me to return the resignations, and I have done so. If they want to resign the offices let them say so and make the resignations effective immediately. I would appoint their successors in less than two minutes and a half.” McLaurin said he would withdraw his resignation if it was the Governor’s desire, because he knew that McSweeney was actuated by patriotic motives and he would help him shield the people from strife and bitterness. Senator Tillman said: “Unless I am mistaken, the Governor’s function in sueh cases is simply to notify the President of the Senate on one hand and the State Legislature on the other that a vacancy exists. He can advise withdrawal of resignations, but nothing more." I