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Show BLEASE QUITS OFFICE Resignation of South Carolina Pardon Governor Anticipates Proposed Impeachrrient j Proceedings Jtc-iumbfa, ,S. C, Jnn. 14. Gov. Cold L. 'BJeslso, whoso term expires Jnnunry 19, today filed his reslgnn tlon with tho secretary of stnto. Tho resignation, transmitted to tho senato, was Immediately acccpcd. Lieutenant Qovornor Smith took the oath for the unexpired term. No reason for tho governor's action wns given In bis resignation. It was stated that Governor Blenso today was told of a meeting of somo of tho members of tho leglslnturu on Tuesday night, when according t o members of tho conference, a proposal propos-al to Institute Impeachment proceedings proceed-ings against tfio governor was discussed dis-cussed Shortly after ho assumed orrtco In 1911, Governor Blono beqaii,extciidlng J f H clemency, declaring that a pflvatel I, H coniluctQ.il Institution at thu prison , H was :i ''tuberculosis breeder. jj H Accoidlng to nvnl'ablo rccords j . H here, ho has g anted occutlve clem- H cucy to 167 1 prisoners, loaVlhg less V H "than 125 persons In tho stnto'jponlten- ji H tlary. Ho grnntcd clcmencynn fit- H tcon cases Just before ho sent In his H resignation today. j H |