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Heated clash over Tillman Manning race in South Carolina
In Columbia on June 1 reports say a sharp exchange of letters occurred between United States Senator Benjamin Tillman and Governor Richard L. Manning. Tillman released letters from President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson claiming the administration stayed neutral between Tillman and Lever, while Manning replied accusing Tillman of pressuring the administration against him.
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