Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-01-29
LEGISLATORS VISIT WINTHROP.
Oconee's Senator Addressed the Stu
dentS-Worl Last Week,

q, Dotn houses or the General AS
sembly met at noon to witness the
Inauguration Of Governor Blease for
his second term. After the usual
oath Of office was administered, he
spoke eXtemporaneously for one
hour to a large audience, who fre-
quently interrupted the speech with
cheers. The principal parts Of his
| speech were a defense Of his previ-
Gus administration, an eulogy Of his
| friends and an attack upon his polit-
ical enemies, and he spoke of several
matters pertaining to legisaltion He
closed by saying that "he entered
upon he term of his second admin
| istratio.' with a clean office-not a
thing lef, undone Of his past admin
| iStration On letter to be answered;
that he ho!d, no i'll will against any
true American. born citizen calling
his hearers attention to the fact that
he says 'Amefican-born citizen and
not Cuban mixed breedD; that he
will at all times receive any who
wish to come into his office, with
kind and courteous attention"
On Wednesday at noon both
Houses met again in joint assembly
for the purpose of electing judges Of
the First and Fifth Judicial Cir
cults. The only vacancy was in the
judgeship OF the First Circuit, and
for this position four nominations
were made-Octavious Cohen, Of
Moncks' Corner; NJ. S. Conner, o.
st. George; Solicitor p. II. Hi Ie-
brand, of Orangeburg, and Senator
Dennis, of Moncks' Corner. When
the balloting was in progress the
name Of w. l.. Glaze vas voted for
by AZ members, Id on the third
ballot Mr.. Glaze was elected, though
never nomjrated. For myself |
think this is the best way to elect a
Judge. Let an office like this seek
the man, instead of the man seeking
the office. Mr.. Glaze never consent
ed for his name to be placed in nom
ination. He is to hold court in Wal
halla in the approaching July term
| for Oconee.
On Thursday. at noon the two
Houses again assembled and re-elect-
led Judge Ernest Gary of the Fifth,
Circuit Judge r. W. Memminger Of
| the Ninth, and Judge G. e. Prince, of
Anderson, to the Tenth Circuit.
The Legislature was in session but
three days this week, yet many bills
were introduced of various kinds,
and a great deal Of time was neces-
sarily taken up in the various COM
mittee rooms considering them. A
| large portion of the legislative work
is done in committee rooms. The
committees consume all of the af-
ternoons considering bills that were
introdu ed in the mornings. Few
people 4 realize the amount Of
work to thus done. Later on
practically all the time will be taken
up in active work, especially when
the Legislature meets in the morn
ing and at night, with the after
moons consumed in considering bills
in the committee rooms.
On Friday the Legislature went to
Winthrop College upon the invita-
ton Of DR.. d. B. Johnson, president
Of the institution. This was the best
and most enjoyable trip Of sight
seeing and pleasure-seeking | have
ever had. l would not swap that
day for any Of my life. 1t was the
prettiest sight I ever saw-about 700
beautiful girls in one gathering,
minghn8 with the pleasure-seeking
makers. After we arrived the
| General Assembly was led into the
handsome auditorium, and DR.. John
son had the girls from the respective
counties carry their members of the
General Assembly around on an in
I opSSlloh Ioal. IL was
gratifying to see the handsome build
ings there. All OF them are con-
nected, making it convenient for the
students to go from one class room
to another without having to get out
in the weather. One can travel seve-
raj miles from building to building
without getting on the ground or
| from under shelter A fine dinner
was served at 2 O'Clock, with an ap-
Ipropriate program following. The
Governor had been invited to respond
to the welcome address, but was alb
sent DR.. Johnson, having learned
only short while before dinner that
the Governor could not be present,
called on Oconee's Senator, Hon. e.
E. Werner, to take the place OF the
Governor, which he did with signal
ability. The Oconee girls at Win
| throp were very proud of the fact
that their county had been so hon
ored. Mr.. Werner made an excellent
| address, which was frequently inter
ruDted with cheers.
| After these exercises were COM
pleted the body again assembled in
the auditorium, and there witnessed
| a line concert given by the students,
which was very much enjoyed by all.
Later general reception was held,
| where all met and migled together.
| At o'clock refreshments were
served, and the General Assembly
left for Columbia.
Winthrop College Is something
that all South Carolinians should be
proud Of. 1t Is the best equipped
college in the State and stands head
and shoulders above any other fe-
male college in the State. 1t is doing