The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-01-21
Mr.. Mendel L. Smith Elected Speaker
Almost Unanimously.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
the First q
to Judge McIver.

Jan 13, by Col. Tom G. Uamer, cler
of the last house of representatives
Hon. Altamont Moses was choser
temporary chairman Of the represen
tatiyes-elect. Mr.. Moses wastempor
ary chairman of the organization tw
years ago and is : very fine presiding
officer. He has had a longer and more
varied legislative experience than an,
other member Of the house Of repre-
sentatiyeS.
The mem bers-elect presented them
selves before the speakers desk ant
were sworn in. The roll Of countie
was called and the members-elect pre-
sented themselves by counties and lay
ing their hands upon the house Bible
took the oath Of Office. They ther
subscribed to the roll Of the house an(
were duly quilted representatives o
the State Of South Carolina.
Nominations speaker being in or
der, Mr.. B. A. Morgan of Greenrille
secured the floor and nominated Hon.
NJ. L. Smith of Kershaw county. Thi:
was seconded by Mr.. Whaley O
Charleston, Alr. Edrd of Lexington
Mr.: Lancaster of spartanburg, MIR
Richards of Kershaw and others.
MIR. CASTOR Of Chester, put in nomi
nation the name Of Hon: F. Yancey
Williams Of Lancaster. This was sec
onded by Mr.. Halle Of York, Dcrrot
of Greenrille, Mr.. Moss Of Orangebur9
and several others. There we're lis
votes cast. of which Mr.. Smith receiv'
ed 81 and Mr.. Williams Ri.
The following voted for Mr.. Smith
Messrs. Aull, Bailey, Baker, Banks
Bass, Bates, Black, Blackwood, Bomar.
Brooks, Brown, Bunch, Callison, Ca
rey, Carwile, Clifton, Coggeshall, Coup
er, Cutler. Davis, DeBruhl, Dennis,
DeFore, Doar, Donald, Bowling,
Doyle, Edwards, Rhrd, Fox, Fraser,
Cause, Glover, Gourdin, Hail, Harrell-
son, Haskell, Hendrix, Herbert, J. E.,
Herbert, D. O., Hill, Hinton, Holman,
Humphrey, Irhy, James, jarnegan,
Johnson, Kelley, kibler, King, Kirby,
Lancaster, Lauham, Leaverett, Les
esne, Lide, Little, Lotion, LyleS, Nc
Coll, Mace, Magill, Mahatfey, Middle
ton. Minis, Morgan, Moses, Nichols,
Parnell. Paterson, Pearman, Quick,
Rainsrord, Rankin, Rawlinson, Ready,
Richardson, Russell, Sea-
brook, Smith, j., Smith, W. c., Stack
house, Stuckey, Tatum, Thomas,
Toole, Towill, Traylor, Tibble,
Wade. Walker, Wall, Webb, Whaley,
Wingard, Wingo.
The following voted for Mr., Will
liams: Messrs. Barron, Beamguard,
Bennett, Colcock, DesChamps, Dowl-
ing, Forde, CASTOR, Halle, Mccain,
Mauldin, Moss, Pearman, Peurifoy,
Potts, Pyatt Sinkler, Strong, Wise,
Wright and Youmans-2l.
Mr. Smith was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. Morgan, Patterson and
Eird and after taking the oath of
speaker, addressed the house.
SPEAKER SMITHS REMARKS.
Of the House of Represen-
tatiYes:
I would be unmindful, indeed, of the
promptings Of a truly thankful heart,
Should | fail to make my first utter
ance in the position to which you have
50 kindly elevated me an expression OF
deep and lasting gratitude for that
most highly distinguished honnor.
Human life and conduct have always
been, and will ever continue to be, in
t1uenced and controlled by many mo-
tives and ambitions. In an attempt
to serve ones State and people, an
obligation from which the humblest
citizen cannot escape, however rude,
or unsatisfactory the at
tempt may be, there is no motive or
more commendable, more
Fundamentally right: or more produc-
tive Of legitimate rights than that
which strives to win their respect.
esteem and confidence, save that. per-
haps, which, in broad spirit OF ap-
and the answering deVo-
tion and unseltiShness which it begets,
seeks, by all honorable means, to re-
tain them.
Ill am justified in entertaining the
belief that the kindness Of your par
tiality which has so signally honored
me, is to some extent, at least, an evl.
dence of the former, then before shall
attempt to discharge the Important
duties which it imposes, the hope must
be INDUCED and will be continually
that by a faithful and con-
sistent effort, may be permitted to
carry with me through life the con-
sciousness of having enjoyed the
latter.
Yes, gentlemen Of the house OF
REPRESENTATIVES to preside over the
deliberations of this body-the chosen,
and commissioned representa-
tiyes of a truly great people-great IN
great in achievement, great
in tradition, and far greater yet IN
history-iS no maen honor to seek and
the delegation of that right no lndlr-
ferent trust to respose.
When | reflect upon the brilliant at.
tainment and distinguished service OF
those who have preceded me here, the
apprehension which follows, I promise
YOU Shall only serve to intensity the
hope that after its duties and responsi.
bilities are laid aside, that OF the effort,
YOU may say, it was conscientious, that
the conduct was fair, courteous and
and that the mistakes were
honest. If that shall be your verdict,
then the obligation which you
place me under in your selection shall
only be increased by your own gener-
Gus estimate Of its wisdom. Let US
worl. together. for the prosperity and
glory OF our State. To this end may
a Divine Wisdom and Providence guide
and direct us. I desire to again thank
you for your distinguished considera-
ti0n.
Col. T. c. Hamer was reelected
clerk of the house and was sworn in
by Speaker Smith. Col. Hamer Is
now entering upon his third term and
is personally very popular with the
members.
There were three nominees for ser.
geant-at-arms, Mr. J. S. Wilson, OF
Lancaster, Mr.. w. X. Grant, OF
Greenyille, and Mr.. Geo. W. Asblll,