The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-01-29
COL. SLOAN TAKES THE GATEL
New President of the Senate Enters
Upon His Duties.


| Tor tho Inauguration of the governor
| and lieutenant governor made its re-
| port naming yesterday at | O'Clock as
| the time appointed for the ceremonies.
Mr.. Marshall i'm behalf Of the joint
/ committee made the following report:
HAMPTON MEMORIAL. DAY.
! BE ii resolved by the senate the
house Of representatives concurrinp:
|. That the general assembly cor
! dlally approves the action Of Ills "N-
r"'lrncy Governor NJ. Il. McSw"nnvv
! in inviting Con. NJ. &. Butler to dc
liver before th" l"GiSlatur" an addrrS;
/ upon tn" lif" ami services OF the la;"
Gen. Wade Hampton and adopts his
recommendations
! >. Resolved. That the two houSci
meet iii joint assembly en- Friday. thu
22d day o! January inst. at ~ o'clock
m. 10 receive tho orator appointed Anl
10 hear his address and otherwise pay
suitable marks Of respect tu thc mcm-
DRY 0f her great soldier and stats.
man
=. Re- we'd. That the joint commit
tee .retoforr appointed hr continued
as committee Of arrangements -
properly cary out the object Of these
resolutions
The joint committee to whom was
the governor in which he commun-
| Gates TO the legislature that he hal IN
vited Gen. NJ. G.. Butler to deliver ap
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-
rasion; have had the same under con
sidcration and beg leave respectfully
to report.
That II appears to your COMMITTEES
that the action Of the governor Is ,lnl-
nently appropriate and that nothing
should be left undOnc to proprely OK.
press tho sentiments Of the Stat" and
to pay a suitable tribute OF respect 10
the memory Of her great son.
Your committee accordingly :rh.ni;
herewith for your consideration tho
accompanying resolutions and rncom
ihcnd their adoption.
tSignod)-J. Q. Marshall R0bt. Aid
rich. on the part Of the senate: Lrw-
! is w. Hasllill. Vim. l.. Mauldin. E. II.
! HHii. Oil the part OF the house.
! The report was adoptcd.
The hour having arrived the senate
arose and proceeded to the house OF
| representatives to take part in tho in
augural proceedings.
! Two hours later the senate r,riirned
| to their chamber bringing with them
Lieut.. Gov. John II. 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 few neat. well chosen sentences
President Pro Tenn j. G.. Sheppard N
| trOduced the new president. who on
assuming tn chair said in part:
Gentlemen of the Senate: Elected to
the office Of lieutenant governor hy the
people OF my beloved State. and r2-
quircd by the constitution to nrcSid,
over the deliberations Of this honor
able body. | assume the responsibility
Of my new position with 4 prOiOInd
sense Of my incXpericnre as a 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 iln
high trust imposed in me. and with
your aid and cooperation | shall cay
ncstly try to execute It for the pablic
good and for the welfare OF our pee
pie in manner liberal, above narrow
ness and partisanship. and character
| lied by moderation. fairness and ius-
tice.
| appreciate that it is a 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 1t is Of
members conspicuous for their ability
and high character, Representative >
| especially In their loyalty and supreme
devotion to their State. and to the well
! fare Of it's people; and gentlemen
who have aided in raising her from
| sack cloth and ashes and in clothing
her in bright garments Of honor.
strength. power and wealth, AMI
through all her trials and woes have
preserved for the children OF coming
generations the priceless treasure that
truth, courage and patriotism live for
| ever.
| Through such aid our State has
| risen from her fallen fortunes to be
one Of the foremost and most prOgrrs-
sivc commonwealths in our broad
land. Indeed. no brighter nor NOR
| beautiful star can be found in the
heavens of the southland than ou:' be-
loved Carolina.
In my earnest Efforts to discharge
the oncrous duties Of this high Office
and in facilitating the business ot
your honorable body, | cnvokc youl
kind consideration and hearty cooper.
alton.
There will be differences Of opinion
OF course. on the various question:
that will come before you during tn
session, but I am sure that your dis
cussions will be marked by courtCs!
! and gentlcness, and that you will dca
with all matters with one purpose
to seek the truth. to find 1t and to dc
the right thing for your State and it!
people.
1t IS not proper and becoming in M
to say what in my Judgment should b'
done by you during the session. even ]
I could do so. for | believe on You
Judgment the people can rely for eff
cicnt and wise laws.
AN ERA OF PROSPERITY.
Bat pardon nc. Srnat or&. for speak
ing for a few minutes OF the prosper
!ty Of Our State.
During the three months last sum
mcr Of the political campaign it wa
my good fortune to visit every count.
in the State. I was surprised ant
gratified at the industries to be seer
throughout It's borders. In some coun