The National tribune., 1901-03-21

:. OR PROBATE JUDGE" SAID SHORTY.
nest, even il we did let the birds get away
| from us" remarked Shorty, grimly; but
the subject was too painful for 81 to speak
about.
On the columned portico they recognized
Shad Graham, who called out:
Hello, 81, Shorty. Come in here.
| We're going to have some fun"
I They pressed on through the crowd af-
| ter Shad, and entered the hall of the
Georgia House of Representatives,. The
flags which adorned the chamber had been
torn down and taken away, but the walls
were emblaZoned with the great seal of
Georgia-three columns, surmounted by
an arch, inscribed Constitution" Scrolls
on the columns bore the words, Wis
dom," Justice" Moderation"
A crowd of laughing, shouting officers
and men filled the chamber. Shad ascend
ed the Speakers dais, and, rapping loud
ly, shouted:
Silence. The Legislature Of Georgia
will now come to order for the regular
transaction of business. The Speaker,
having shamefuly deserted his post in the
hour of greatest need, move, as the sense
of this honorable body, that his office be
declared vacant, and the Hon. Benz. L.
Breeze, of-what County, Captain?"
I'VE camped lest Winter in Catoosa
County" answered the officer addressed,
bright, jolly-looking man, land l think
L gained residence there. We gained
everything else, from bad colds to new
breeds of graybacks."
THAT Hon. Benz. T. Breeze. of Ca
toOsa County," continued Shad, "be unanf
mously elected Speaker of this House.
All in favor OF the same signify it by say
ing aye"
A thunder of "ayes" followed
The vote is unanimous, and very compli-
fnrr. 10
him the gavel. 1T is not necessary to put
the negative"
Gentlemen Of the Legislature of
Georgia." said the Captain. taking the
gavel, Il thank you much for the unex-
pected honor conferred on me. | came
into Georgia expecting to do almost any
thing to the State except to preside over
its deliberatlve body. You were wise
enough to burn down the penitentiary be-
cannot send you there, as you richly
deserve, I'll have to keep you here. III
not take up your time, however, with a
speech, as we have much important bust |
ness to transact. What is your further !
pleasure!
MIR. Speaker. said Shad, Il move that |
the Hon. Alfred Russell. of AndersOnville |
Sumter County, be elected Secretary, and |
Hon. Montgomery Scruggs, of-Of-what |
was that county where they were going |
to hang you, 81? o, yes, RockdaIe Coun,
ty-be elected Reading Clerk"
The nominations were unanimously in
dOrSed.
Il now move you, Mr. Speaker" con-
tinucd Shad, - that the Reading Clerk call
the roll of the Counties, that we may fill
up all vacancies in their representation.
There was a laughing sQuabble among
the men who claimed to represent the
Counties in which their regiments had
been, and those who could not gain the
honor We're assigned to other Counties to
which the army would probably CO.
Mr.. Speaker, called young Lieu
enant.
The gentleman from Lumpkin,' recos-
lized the Speaker.
Il move you, sir" continued the Lieu
enant that it be the unanimous sense
If this honorable body that the Governor
If Georgia, having shamefully deserted
lis post in the face of the enemy, the Office
Je declared vacant, and that the Hon.
Nm. L. Sherman, late of Ohio, but at I
PRESENT of almost any old County in 5
ieOrgia. be elected his successor"
The Army of the Tennessee men raised |
storm OF cheers.
Il move to amend" said an officer wear 5
ne an Acorn badge, by substituting the I
ate of Virginia, but now resident of I
$
Vociferous cheers from the Army of the f
men. / j
Il want to say in advocacy of my
mendment," continued the Fourteenth t
;orps man, that the Hon. Geo. T..
'homas Is n much older resident of Gecr G
ia than his competitor. He came into G
he State several months before Gen. Y
herman, and ut once became prominent il
i its affairs. At great meeting held S
t Chickamauga he was unanimously pro- |,
ounCed the foremost citizen of the State S
lie has been connected with our great pub s,
C works. He has had more to do with
iilroads than any other man who ever N
we'd in Georgia, and he developed the %
reat Snake Greek Gap route" k
Another storm OF cheers from the Army c;
the Cumberland. Il
And hold" continued the Acorn man. Ii
hat w. Il. Sherman is ineligible for the "
fice, for reason that he is now and has
zen for months past, in actual, though ii
IT acknowledged command of the Con- OF
derate forces in Georgia. e,
A roar of cheers and laughter from ey- 1
ybody.
IL object" called out a man with ST
hito arrow on his breast "You Four so
enth Corps fellows want to hog every st
ing" th
II call the distinguished gentleman