Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-07-14

Joseph M. TERRELL. -. 81
Thomas E. Watson-..... -. ...... -.
w. "A. CoVington.... -. 1850. ........
Jonn n. Holder. -. -.
Hoke Smith is the new United States
senator from Georgia. succeeding the late
Alexander S. Clay in that high Office
The general assembly of Georgia elects
ed him Wednesday, the result of the joint
ballot by both houses being announced
by President Slaton at 1903 o'clock.
Mr.. Covington's name was not placed in
nomination Neither was that Of NJ
Holder. They received complimentary
votes
The total vote cast was 90. One hurt-
dred and eleven would have elected Mr..
Smith He therefore received A MORE
votes than he needed for election.
The rolls OF the two houses were called
separately. that OF the senate first MF-
Smfth gained two votes in the senate. He
gained Is in the house. He needed none
of them He had LIS In the separate bal
lots Tuesday, which were II more than
he needed in Wednesdays vote. He was
elected before the baIloting began. as
matter of fact. The ballot was the form
al official confirmation of what everybody
knew.
An attempt to invite Mr. Smith to adj
dress the general assembly was stiIetl.
after the election. by the opposition. who
with the unwilling aid of some of Nj.
Smiths friends who knew nothing of the
intended invitation.
~seorgia,s general assembly settle
down to the real election of a United
States senator Wednesday at 1888
o'clock, standard time. the senate having
decided that the law recognizes only
sun time and having calculated thsst
1l:3S would be noon by the SUM-. Il
The two n0ugaG met In iOfnf GnScfr,4
In the hall of representatives. Pres. Jofn
M. Slaton, Of the senate called the seis-
sion to order and presided over IT,
The journals of both houses of Tues
days session were read. President Sl;l-
ton thereupon made the formal declarsl-
ton that no one candidate had received
a majority of the votes cast IN eacn
house. No candidate was elected The
general assembly would proceed with
another ballot in joint session Nomi-
nations were in order.
Representative George Westmorelanl.
of Fulton county, placed in non1ina tIon
the name of Hoke Smith,
Representative Hardeman, of Jefres-
SON. started to second the nomination,
but was ruled out of order by the PRES
ident, who declared that seconds would
not be heard in the joint session
Senator Graham Of the 7th nominated
Joseph M. Terrell.
Representative Elder Of Oconee noui-
mated Thomas T. Watson.
Senator Shaw Of the 18th withdrew
the name of w. A. covington from fur
ther participation in the contest. De-
spite the withdrawal Mr.. Covington 5
name was voted. MIR. Shaw casting his
own ballot for Mr.. Coyingron.
The roll Of the senate was called first
Mr.. Smith receiving two more votes
than in the senate at Tuesdays sepsl-
rate session. His vote from the SEN
ate Wednesday was %.
The roll of the house was completed
at 1908 o'clock. standard time.
VOTE IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Smith received % more votes IN
the house than he received there Tues
day. The house gave him 1872 votes
The result was Immediately stated tlyl
President slaton. 81
THE Hon. Hoke Smith of the county
of Fulton is elected United States SELL
ator from Georgia" q
The galleries applauded. Representss-
tive Hall of Bibb jumped to his feet
with a roar and declared that the gall
leries should be cleared for transgresiy-
was Kissed and hooted thereupon by rae
aforesaid galleries President Slaton
did not take action. Mr.. Hall declared
that the JOINT session stood dissolved
automatically upon the completion of
its business. but Senator Graham, who
had nominated Mr.. Terrell, moved 10
adjourn anyway, and the motion prevails
ed--110 10 IS.
During this aftermath of the election
Representative Slade of Muscogee was
making strenuous attempts to gain the
recognition of President Slaton- 1t was
known that he had resolution to offer,
TWISTING Mr.. Smith to address the ge;i-
eral assembly. His resolution was fore
stalled and cut off by the move of the
opposition to adjourn.
lie joint session dissolved at 1873
clock.