The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-01-29
COL. SLOAN TAKES THE GAYEL
New President of the Senate Enters
Upon His Duties.

The Senate met at noon Wednesday
and after the usual formal opening the
joint committee appointed TO arrange
for the Inauguration Of the governor
and lieutenant governor made its re-
port naming yesterday at l o'clock as
the time appointed for the ceremonies.
Mr.. Marshall in behalf Of the joint
committee made the following report:
HAMPTON MEMORIAL DAY.
Be, it resolved by the senate the
house OF representatives concurring:
]. That the general assembly cor
daily approves the action of his ex-
cellency Governor NJ. B. McSwenncy
ir inviting Gen. NJ. c. Butler to de-
liver before the legislature an address
upon the life and services of the late
Gen. Wade Hampton and adopts his
recommendations.
>. Resolved, That the two houses
meet in joint assembly on Friday. the
22d day OF January inst. at II o'clock
m. to receive the orator appointed and
to hear his address and otherwise pay
suitable marks Of respect to the men,
DRY Of her great soldier and states"
man.
8. Resolved That the joint commit-
tee heretofore appointed be continued
as a committee of arrangements 20
properly cary out the object OF these
resolutions
The joint committee to whom was
referred the message of his excellency
the governor in which he communi-
Gates to the legislature that he hal IN
vited Gen. VI. c. Butler to deliver all
address before the two houses of the
generally assembly upon an early day
in its session upon the life and SER
vices of the late General Wade Hamp-
ton and requesting that arrangements
be made to fittingly recognize the oc-
casion: have had the same under con-
sideration and beg leave respectfully
to report.
That it appears to your committee
that the action OF the governor is &lnl-
nently appropriate and that nothing
should be left undonc to proprely ex-
press the sentiments Of the State and
TO pay a suitable tribute OF respect to
the memory OF her great son.
Your committee accordingly submit
herewith fo- your consideration the
accompanying resolutions and recon-
mend their adoption.
(Signed)-J. @. Marshall. Rob't. Aid
rich. on the part Of the senate; Lew
Is w. Haskill, VIM. L. Mauldin. L. II.
Aull, on the part Of the house.
The report was adopted.
The hour having arrived. the senate
arose and proceeded to the house OF
representatives to take part in the in
augu,al proceedings.
Two hours later the senate returned
to their chamber bringing with them
Lieut.. Gov. John T. Sloan, who having
taken the oath Of office Immediately
entered upon the discharge Of his du-
ties as president Of the senate.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
In a few neat. we'll chosen sentences
President Pro TEN J. c. Sheppard IN
troduced the new president. who on
assuming the chair said in part:
Gentlemen of the Senate: Elected to
the Office of lieutenant governo" by III"
peonle Of my believed State, and 70
quired by the constitution 10 preside
over the deliberations of this h@nor-
able body, assume the responsibility
of my new position with a profound
sense OF my ineXperience as presiding
officer, and, when contrasting myself
with the distinguished men who have
preceded me as president Of the senate.
| cannot hope to make their records,
but am deeply impressed with tile
high trust imposed in me, and with
your aid and cooperation I shall ear
nestly try to execute it for the public
good and for the welfare Of our peo-
pie in a manner liberal, above narrow
ness and partisanship. and character
lied BY moderation, fairness and JUS
tice.
appreciate that it is high dis
tinction to preside over the senate o.
South Carolina; an honor so high
that words are idle to express my ap'
probation Of it. Composed as it is Of
members conspicuous for their ability
and high character, representative
especially in their loyalty and supreme
devotion to their State. and to the VEL
fare of its people; and gentlemen
| who have aided III raising her from
sack cloth and ashes and in clothing
her in bright garments OF hoIo",
strength. power and wealth. and
through all her trials and woes have
| preserved for the children Of coniirg
generations the priceless treasure that
ruth. courage and patriotism live for
ever.
Through such aid our State has
risen from her fallen fortunes to be
cne of the foremost and most progress
sive commonwealths in our broad
land. Indeed, no brighter nor more
beautiful star can be found In the
heavens of the southland than our be-
| loved CarollIse.
In my earnest efforts to discharsre
the onerous duties Of this high office.
and in facilitating the business hf
your honorable body, ! envoke your
kind consideration and hearty cooper
alton.
There will be differences Of opinion.
| of course, on the various questions
that will come before you during the
session, but | am sure that your dis
cussions will be marked by courtesy
and gentleness. and that you will dec
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