The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-01-23
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Mendel e. Smith Elected Speaker
Almost Unanimously.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY

ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY.
No Other Business Attended to On
the First Day, the House Adj
Journing ont OF Respect
! To Judge NIcIver.
/ The house OF representatives was
ca led to order at noon on Tuesday,
Jan 13, by Col. Tom G. lTamer, clerk
Of the last house OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Hon. Altamont Moses was chosen
temporary chaiaman Of the represen-
tatives- elect. Mr.. Moses was temper
ary chairman Of the organization two
years ago and is = very fine presiding
officer. He has had a longer and more
varied legislative experience than any
other member of tho house of repre-.
| SentativeS
The members elect presented them
selves before the speakers desk and
we're sworn In. The roll Of counties
was called and the mcmberS-elect pre-
|Gented themselves by counties and lay
Ing their hands upon the house Hible
tools tho oath OF Office, They then
subscribed to the roll of the house and
were duly QUILTED representatives Of
the State Of South Carolina.
Nominations fOrSpeaker being in Or
der, Mr.. D. A, Morgan Of Greenville,
secured the floor and nominated Hon.
nj. l.. Smith of kcrshaw county. This
was seconded by Mr.. Whalcy OF
Charleston, Mr.. Eird Of Lexington,
MIR. Lancaster Of Spartanburg, Mr..
Richards OF Kersilaw and others.
Mr.. CASTOR OF Chester, put In nomi-
nation the name or Hon. T. Yancey
Williams Of Lancaster. This was sec
onded by Mr.. Halle Of York, Dorrot
Of Grecnville, Mr.. Moss Of Orangeburg
and several others. There were is
votes cast, OF which Mr.. Smith receiv-
ed 81 and Mr. Williams 2i.
The following voted for Mr. Smith:
MeSsrs. Aull, Bailey, Raker, Banks,
Bass, Bates, BLACK, Blackwood, Bomar,
Brooks, Brown, Bunch, Callison, Ca
rcy, Carwile, Clifton, Coggcshall, Coop
or, Cutler. Davis. DeBrnhl, Dennis,
| DcVore, Doar, Donald. Bowling,
Doyle, Edwards, Etird, Fox, Fraser,
Cause, Glover, Gourdin, Hall. Harrell-
son, Haskell, Hendrix, Herbert, J. r.,
Herbert, d. O., Hill, Hinton, Holman,
Humphrey, Irhy, James, Jarnegan,
Johnson, Kelley, Kibler, King, Kirby,
Lancaster, Lanllam, Lcaverctt, Les
csnc, Lide, Little, Lotion, Lyles, Nc
Coll, Mace, Magill, Mahaffey, Middle.
ton, Minis, Morgan, Moses, Nichols,
Parnell, Paterson, Pearman, Quick.
Rainsford, Rankin, Rawiinson, Ready:
1 Ricnards, Riullardson, RUSSELL, Sea-
brook, Smith, j., Smith, w. c., Stack
house, Stuckcy, Tatum, Thomas,
Toole, TowilI, Traylor, Tribble,
Wade, Walker, Wall, Webb, Whaley,
Wingatd, Wingo.
| The following voted for Mr., Will
liams: Messrs. Barron, Beamguard,
Bennett, Colcocli, 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
Eiird and after taking the oath of
speaker, addressed the house.
SPEAKER SMITHS REMARKS.
Gentleman Of the House of Represcn-
tatiycs:
l 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
SO kindly elevated me an expression OF
deep and lasting gratitude for that
most highly distinguished honnor.
yfN RI
been, and will ever continue to be, in
fiuenccd 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,
Imperfect or unsatisfactory the at
tempt may be, there Is no motive or
ambition more commendable, more
fundamentally right, or NOR, produc-
tive OF legitimate rights than that
which strives TO win their respect,
esteem and confidence, save that, per-
maps, which, In a broad spirit OF ap-
tion and unscliiShness which it begcts,
seeks, by all honorable means, to re-
tain them.
II 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 evil
dcncc Of the former, then before shall
attempt to discharge the important
duties which IL imposes, the hope must
be indulged and will be continually
cherished, that by a faithful and con
sistcnt effort, ] may be permitted to
carry with me through life the con-
seriousness OF having enjoyed the
| latter
Yes, gentlemen of the house of
representatives to preside over the
deliberations OF this body-thc chosen.
trusted, and commissioned representa-
tives OF truly great people great in
character, great III achievement, great
IN tradition, and far greater yet in
hlstory--iS no macn honor to seek and
lhe delegation of that right no indif-
lcrcnt trust to rcSpOSc.
When reflect upon the brilliant at
talnment and distinguished service of
those who have preceded me here, the
apprehension which follows, l promise
you Shall only serve to intensity the
hope that after its duties and RESPONSE
bilities are laid aside, that of tho effort,
you may say, it was conscientious, that
The conduct was fair, courteous and
impartial, and that the mistakes were
honest. If that shall be your verdict,
then tho obligation which you
place me under in your selection Shall
only be Increased by your own gener-
Gus estimate OF its wisdom Let MS
| work together, for the prOSpcrity and