The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-01-17
MEETS AGAIN.
The General Assembly Of South
Carolina In Session
AND IS HARD AT WORK.

Legislature VIII Visit Winthrop Sat
urday, Going to Rock Hill by spe-
cial Train-Lee's Birthday to be
Celebrated by SGlons at the Col
lege-Two Judgeship Races Grows
Interesting.
The General 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 Ansel. The
member 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 il 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. E. B. Gary, for
which the incumbent and the Hon.
IT. P. Cothran are the candidates.
The race for the position OF Judge
OF the End circuit is also attracting
a 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 Barnwell, and the
Hon. Claude E. Sawyer, of Aiken.
The General Assembly will not be
in session Saturday, as an invitation
has heen accepted to visit Winthrop
College, and the trip will be made
on special train provided by the
board of trustees. 1t is usual to OBJ
serve Lees birthday, January 10, as
q holiday, but the date falls on Sun
day this year, and the 18th will be
observed instead and there will be
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 6 quorum was present, Speaker
Whaley took the chair and the pro-
eeedings were opened with prayer
by the chaplain, the Rev. r. N. Pratt,
who prayed for Divine guidance up
ON the work Of the House.
Mr.. Sharpe announced that Mr.. N.
3. Wannamaker, elected to succeed
the late ]. n. Epting, of Lexington,
was present and ready to be sworn
in.
Mr.. Won Kolnitz announced Mr..
+. NJ. Bryan, o. Charleston, successor
to the Hon. JOHN Marshall, present.
Mr. Clary announced Mr.. N. W..
Harden, Of Cherokee, successor to
&he Hon. w. F. Macarthur, of Cher
okee, present.
Mr.. Yeldell announced Mr.. J. M.
Major, of Greenwood, successor to
the late Jas. White, Of Greenwood,
present.
Messrs. Wannamaller, 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 Sem
ate by the clerk that the House was
veady for business. a committee
consisting Of Messrs. Nicholson
Banks and Beattie was sent to in
form the Governor that the House
had met and was ready to receive
any communication ho might wish
to make. The Governors message
was shortly presented by his private
secretary, Hon A. ]. Bethea, and was
Immediately read by Reading Clerk
Withers.
DR.. Saye, Of York, presented the
invitation Of the Winthrop board of
trustees to visit the College on Sat
urday, the board furnishing a spe-
cial train for the visit. DR.. Saye
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 Schumpert came
I'D the main aisle of the Senate and
placed the Sword of State" on the
reporters table. Then the Lieuten-
ant Governor, Mr.. T. G. Mcleod,
called the Senate to order and ready
for business.
Gen. Robert R. Hemphill, who has
for years called the Senate roll and
been it's official clerk, called the roll.
The Rev. Alex N. Brunson delivered
the opening prayer and then Lieuten-
ant Governor Mcleod in brief talk
wished the Senate and the State we'll;
spoke with feeling Of the companion
shin and good that resulted from the
meeting of the members. He spoke
of the panic and viewed the present
situation with favor.
Mr.. Mcleod made the appointments
for the present session as follows:
Journal Clerk, C. E. Moore, Honea
Path.
Bill clerk, the Rev. ". S. Stokes,
Spartanburg.
Secretary to president, J. T. Nee
nan, Columbia.