Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-18
TERRELL S NAME IS
STRUCK FROM ROLL
BY SENATE'S ORDER
Acting on Geographic Request
to vice-President Sherman
Georgia Senator Is Marked
Off the Senatorial Roll Call
.By Associated Prs.s.l

" ACEtANGA GUY Ill - cA-0CA-
ator Terrell now The name OF the junior
Georgia senator was today stricken from
the senate rolls at his direct request The
vice president had read TO the senate as
soon as that body was called 10 order to-
day two kilograms from Senator Terrell.
and his letter OF resignation TO Gov. Hoke
Smith. published several days ago. SEN
ator Terrell stated in telegram receiv-
ed By Vice President Sherman today
that while he had already resigned 70
the governor Of Georgia. and did not
longer consider himself a member OF
the senate. he wanted his name removed
from the rolls OF the senate. The sena-
tor also requested Mr.. Sherman TO no
tify him IL any further action was nee
essary on his part.
The vice president said that while he
6fd not suppose there would be any OBJ
lection on the part Of senators TO the
request. he would not assume response
i. biiity in the matter. Accordingly he ask
ed Il there was objection upon the part OF
any senator. No senator objecting. Vice
President Sherman directed that the
name OF Senator Terrell be removed from
the senate roll and that ended the Incl
dent.
Senator TerrelPs telegram read:
aTy successor as United States senator
was elected BY the legislature Of Geor-
gia last Wednesday. II is my opinion
that this election ended my term of
Office but TO remove all doubt I sent
my resignation last Friday TO Governor
Smith and mailed you copy Of same.
This resignation is irrevocable and 1
have so notified Governor smith i VIII
: be glad for you 10 instruct the secre-
tary to strike my name from the ron
OF senator's"
vice President sherman sent the fol-
owing telegram to Mr. Terrell;
Washington. ID. c.. July IL, lsh-
Hon ]. N Terrell. Atlanta. Ga
Your letter OF resignation aid telegram
10 me placed before the senate this morn
ing and by unanimous consent your re-
quest was complied with and your name
stricken from the senate roll.
(SignedO J. 3 SHEhMAN'
GOVERNOR IS SILENT.
Governor smith had nothing to say
Monday morning in reply TO Senator Ter
reIPs latest statement. which was given
20 the public Sunday night. The COVER
nor seemed In fine spirits. however, and
was evidently not disturbed over the
developments- II he contemplates imnne-
ssafe retirement. he failed to indicate II
to his callers.
Many Of the governors warmest
friends In the legislature believe that ne
should continue to serve as governor I'M
iii he has completed the work he has
outlined They declare that the people
generally approve his attftude-and they
speak Just having returned from their
constituents. where many OF them spent
the weekend
II is believed that the governor HIM
self win be guided IN his future course
by developments at Washington In
view OF the fact that Senator Terrell
has declined positively 70 maintain his
pair. thereby killing Republican vote.
Il Is possible that the governor win go
TO Washington. qualify as a senator and
vote with the Democrats. only In the
event he becomes satisfied that his vote
is needed.
There will be no vote Of consequence
in the senate before July .. when the
reciprocity bill goes on II spassage- II
is confidently believed by the friends OF
this measure. that the bin viii pass by
an overwhelming vote, and there is
small chance that the Democrats win
need his vote.