The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-01-24

cial Train-Lcc's Birthday to he
Celebrated by Solons at the Col
lcgc-Two Judgcship Races Grows
Interesting.
The Gener"' Assembly convened
at Columbia at noon on Tuesday and
each house was in session only a
short time, as there was no business
to be transacted beyond swearing in
new members and reading the an
nual message Of Governor Anscl. The
members spent their time Tuesday
getting their stopping places and
settling down.
They fingered. however, in the lob
bies after the adjournment Of the
Two houses and mingled in the ho-
tells, talking about the prospects in
| the races for the two JudgeShips.
There is much interest in the race
for the place on the Supreme bench
held by the Hon. Il. B. Gary, for
which the incumbent and the Hon
ooIlli oii tlc Illc
The race for the position of Judge
OF the 2nd circuit is also attracting
great deal Of interest especially
among the members from that cir
cult. The candidates are the Hon
Robert Aldrich, Senator Bates and
Solicitor Davis, Of Barnwcll, and tho
Hon, Claude lI. Sawyer, OF Aiken.
The General Assembly will not be
In session Saturday, as an invitation
has been accepted to visit Winthrop
College, and the trip will be made
on special train provided by the
board Of trustees. It is usual to OBJ
serve Lees birthday, January 10, as
a holiday. but the date falls on SUN
day this year, and the j Sth Will he
observed instead aud there VIII ba
appropriate exercises at that time at
Winthrop.
Proceedings in the House.
The House Of Representatives was
called to order at noon by Clerk
Hamer, who called the roll by coun-
ties. When the clerk announced
that a quorum was present, Speaker
Whalcy took the chair and the pro-
ceedlngs were opened with prayer
by the chaplain, tho Rev r ~ Pratt.
who prayed for Divine guidance up
on the work OF the House.
Mr.. Sharpe announced that Mr.. n.
B Wannamaker, elected to succeed
the late J. NJ. Epting, OF Lexington,
was present and ready TO be sworn
in.
Mr.. Won Kolnitz announced Mr..
f. NJ. Bryan. of Charleston, successor
to the Hon. John Marshall, present.
MI Clary announced Mr.. ~ w.
Harden, of Cherokee, successor to
the Hon. w. F. Macarthur, Of Cher
okec present
Mr.. Teldcll announced MI j NJ
Major, Of Greenwood, successor TO
the late Jas White, Of Greenwood,
present
McssrS. Wannamakcr, Bryan, Har-
den and Major presented themselves
at the bar Of the House and took the
oath of Office.
a message was sent to the Sen
ate by the clerk that the House was
ready for business. a committee
consisting OF Messrs Nicholson,
t'"'ihr anu i'NhtNit Ndo 0tHN W III
form the Governor that the House
had met and was ready to receive
any communication he might wish
TO make The Governor message
was shortly presented by his private
secretary, Hon a. T. Bethca, and was
immediately read by Reading Clerk
Withers.
Or. Saye. Of York presented the
invitation Of the Winthrop board Of
trustees to visit the College on Sat
urday the board furnishing a spe-
moved that the invitation be accept
ed and committee Of two be ap-
pointed to make arrangements for
the trip. This was agreed TO-
Proceedings in the Senate.
Sergeant at Arms Schumpcrt came
up Che main aisle Of the Senate and
placed the Sword Of state on the
reporters table Then the Licutcn-
ant Governor Mr.. II G.. Mcleod,
called the Senate to order and ready
for business.
Cen Robert r. Tiomphill who has
for years called the Senate roll and
been It's omcial clerk, called tho roll.
The Rev AlcX N. Brunson delivered
the opening prayer and then licutvn-
ant Governor Mcleod in brief talk
wished the Senate and the State well
spoke with fccling Of the companion
ship and good that resulted from the
meeting of the members. He spoke
Of the panic and viewed the present
uit ujih