The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-01-12
THE WORK WAS BEGUN
EVEN ON FIRST DAY
THE SENATE GETS DOWN TO BUSINESS
AT OPENING SESSION.
Lieut.. Gov. J. 7. Sloan'S AddreSS-A Mid.
Session SceCe In the Senate Chamber
Soon After the Call to Order.

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an hour after Lieut.. Gov. John T.
Sloan had raped for order and the
roll had been called, the calendar
was being read, the pages were
scurrying about and visitors and
senators and officers of the legisla-
tive departments were passing in
and out of the big doors. just as if
it were mid-session. To make the
illusion more complete, several poll
ticians were holding an ear to
mouth conversation in the lobby.
There was some business done af-
ter all, although it had been eN-
pected that the senate would meet
and adjourn. This business con-
sisted of reading the calendar and
disposing: of the bills on it.
Before the hour of noon, the va
rious senators were sitting in their
seats or walking about in conver-
sation and renewing acquaintance
and friendships of 1905. and when
President Sloan. in his purple
gown. was escorted to the chair by
Sergeant-at-ArEns Sch,lmpert, al
most every seat was occupied. The
roll was called and Rev. Walter /.
Herbert, the chaplain of the senate,
made a feeling prayer in which he
invoked divine guidance over the
deliberations. of the body:
President Sloan made short but
impressive speech Of welcome. He
said: -.
"Gentle1nen of the Senate: I re-
sumo the discharge Of the duties, of
the office imposed Upon me under
the constitution with the full deter
mination to do all | can to promote
the work of the session in a success
ful and satisfactory manner, and |
shall rely upon your kind indul-
gence and cooperation to help me in
|. the performance of it. Since we
last met in annual session another
year Of health and abundant harvest
has passed; and it has pleased the
Almighty to bless our state with
prosperity, great, almost unprece-
dented, the extent of which will be
read by thousands with wonder and
astonishment.
"We can we'll rejoice as we be-
hold this grand picture Of prosper
itv. The cotton mills, banks and va
rious corporations have delighted
their stockholders with several mil
lions Of dollars paid out i'll divi-
dends. the earnings of the success
full year just passed, and the farm
er and laborer have met with like
success in their respective calllngs.
Rejoice, that Our resources are va
ried and unbounded. that our CHI
mate is unsurpassed.
"Rejoice that there has been
throughout the borders Of our state
a development in commerce. agrl-
culture and education that ages to
come will admire and applaud.
"Rejoice in the increased lie
of our lands. the foundation OF
which is the high price Of cotton.
"Rejoice that enduring peace and
happiness have been secured to all
of our people.
We'll may this prosperity glad
den Our hearts, for the best energies
OF our lives have been spent in the
service of our state. Some OF us
as boys. in the armies of the Con-
federate states, fought to establish
and perpetuate the principles Of a
pure and free government for our
state; and through all OF her perils
since the war, toll and honest ad-
vocacy for her rights have been OUT
lot: duties to advance the interest
OF her people have been ours. The
foundation Of our political creed