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The News & Observer
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
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South Carolina Senators Tillman and McLaurin met with President McKinley in Washington on Jan. 14 to discuss denial of federal reimbursement for state funds used to raise volunteer regiments in the recent war, advanced personally by Gov. Ellerbe. McKinley suggested and would support special congressional legislation; Sen. McLaurin to introduce bill.
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But Governor Ellerbe May Get His Money by Special Legislation.
Washington, Jan. 14.--Senators Tillman and McLaurin, of South Carolina, called on the President today relative to the recent decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury that the States which expended money in raising volunteer regiments for service in the late war could not be remunerated by the Federal Government. In the case of the Southern States the money so expended is to be applied on the debt owing from the States to the Federal Government.
In the case of South Carolina, however, this money was advanced by Governor Ellerbe out of his pocket in order to facilitate matters. The same thing was true of the Governor of Missouri. President McKinley suggested that the only remedy lay in special legislation by Congress. He indicated that he would approve a special bill if it were passed. Senator McLaurin will introduce a special bill.
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Washington
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Jan. 14
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president mckinley suggested special legislation by congress, which he would approve; senator mclaurin will introduce a special bill.
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Senators Tillman and McLaurin of South Carolina called on President McKinley regarding the Comptroller of the Treasury's decision that states expending money to raise volunteer regiments for the late war cannot be reimbursed by the Federal Government, with such money applied to state debts to the federal government. In South Carolina, Governor Ellerbe advanced the money from his own pocket; similarly for Missouri's governor.