The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-06


adoption Of the resolutions and called
for the ayes and nays, and the reso-
luton was adopted, 22 to 0, the ayes
being: Bates, Carlisle, Clifton. Christen
sen. Crossen, Forrest. Green, Hail.
Harding, Hough. Johnstone. A.
Laney. T. j. Mauldin, McCown
Muckenfugs, Rainsford, Spivey, Sui
Iivan. Walter, Weston. Wharton and
Young-Total %. Senators Applet
and strait were in the chamber during
the ron-cal, but did not vote.
Ey passing the resolution, the Sem
ate confirmed the list of nominations
and sent it to the Governor. If he
appoints any others but these they
cannot hold office. The Senate by this
action put its stamp of approval on
the nominations made by the dele
cations and clinched the matter by
confirming them. Formerly the Gov
ernor nominated and the Senate con-
frmed. but by this action the Senate
confirmed and then will let the Cover
nor appoint these or none.
This resolution was agreed to by
the Senate and the same committee
Messrs Hough, Wharton and Appelt
waited on the Governor for informa-
70 tn
the Senate that he had nothing fur
ther for them and thus disregarded
the resolution requesting the infor-
nation as to appointments.
Angered by the refusal Of the Gov
ernor TO send the appointments to the
Senate, Senator Clifton moved to re-
consider the vote whereby the Senate
mad agreed to adjourn sine die today.
Senators Laney and Appelt opposed
the motion and finally Senator Clifton
offered q resolution resembling the
action IN fixing today for final ad-
journment. A warm debate was pre-
cipitatcd and Mr.. Ianey moved TO lay
the motion on the table. which was
lost, u 10 10, those voting aye be-
ing Appelt Bates Forrest Green,
Houch. Johnson, w. ]. Laney, Rains
ford. Strait Wharton, 10. Those vot-
ing nay were Carlisle, Christensen,
Clifton. Crosson, Hall, Hardin, john
stone. A. Mauldin, T. ]. McCown,
MUckenfuss Spivey. Sullivan, Wal
Ter. Weston. Young. Total. 15.
A long executive session on the
whole question was then held and
the Senators fought it out, many
warm speeches marking the discus
sion. During the time the doors were
closed and the lobby was crowded
with spectators and House members
all eager to see what was going on.
The House during this time copsid-
cred and refused TO concur in the
Senate's action resembling the fixing
OF to- ay for final adjournment. When
the Senate opened it's doors Senator
Clifton was trying to get through a
motion to recede from business un-
til May 2S, but President Smith ruled
out of order on the ground that the
refusal Of the House to concur in
the resembling of the sine die adjourn
ment resolution made it of non-ef-
feet on account Of wording Of the res
olution. Promptly Senator Appelt
moved that the clerk Of the Senate
notify the House that the Senate was
ready to adjourn. Senator Clifton
moved to table the motion. which
was done. 13 to 10.
Senator Appelt then made a warm
speech, predicting that the movers
for the May recess would be terri
bly, disappointed charged unfair treat
ment, warmly defended the Governor,
although stating that he had never
the results which were going to be-
fall those moving for the May recess.
Senator Clifton then offered a res
olution that the Senate rescind its
Nart of the agreement to adjourn
sine die today, which Senator Appelt
moved to lay on the table. Appelts
motion being lost 13 TO II. the ayes
being Alderman, Applet, Bates, For
rest, Green. Hough Laney, McCown,
Rainsford, Strait, Wharton-11. Those
voting nay being: Carlisle, Clifton.
Crosson, Hall, Hardin. Johnstone, T.
]. Mauldin, Muckenfuss. Spivey, Sui
livan, Waller, Weston, Young-total,
.13.
BY the same vote the Senate agreed
to the Clifton resolution to take
recess until March 49, having chang
ed the original which was May 2S.
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