The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-01-17
M. l.. SMITH ELECTED
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
FOR 4TH TERM.
Lieut.. Gov. Smith, Presi-
dent of the Senate, Ad-
dressed That Body and
Reviewed the Work of
This Year.

The upper branch of the general
assembly of South Carolina was de-
clared convened by Lieut.. Gov. Smith,
president of the senate, a few min
utes past noon Tuesday in its first
session of 40 days following the
election of the legislature last fall,
after which the body was organized
and the annual message of the gov
ernor was read. Senator P. L. Har-
din of Chester was elected president
pro tenn. Thursday was appointed
the day for joint session of the two
legislative branches to consider the
election of judges from the First and
Seventh circuits and three directors
of the State penitentiary.
The work of the senate was begun
whit prayer by DR.. Steel, pastor of
the Washington Street Methodist
church, Columbia. The roll was call
ed Immediately after, and but three
failed to answer to their names. Two
of these came in later, leaving Huger
Sinkler of Charleston, who is sick, the
only absentee. The oath of office was
then administered to the new and re-
elected senator's present by the presi-
dent; these, with two members who
came in later and took the oath, num-
bering %. The address of the pres
ident followed in order. Two deaths
were recalled by him-Senator w. L.
Mauldin of Greenville and Senator
John B. Green of Marlboro, whose
seats are now filled by Senator Will
ton II. Earle and Senator John L. Nc
Laurin, respectively.
Address by Lieutenant Governor.
The president said in part
"The beginning of the year 1915
brings together the senate of South
Carolina, Democratic in name and in
sentiment, gratified and hopeful be-
cause of the great victory of their
party in notable national contest,
who, under the leadership of the peer
less standard bearer of Democracy,
the scholar in politics, Woodrow Will
son; victory in which our State
shares. In national affairs we look
expectantly forward to a period of
real Democratic leadership and such
sane legislation as will correct the
unjust inequalities of the tariff and
give real relief to the great number
who labor under grievous burdens
heaped upon them by years of Re-
publican misrule. In our official ca
pacity we meet, conscious of respon-
sibility and ready to assume it, work
ing together for the best interests of
all the people. We trust events will
justify our confidence that this will
prove the peer of any previous body,
however distinguished by patriotism
or achievement"
officers Named.
Senator P. l.. Hardin of Chester
was chosen president pro tenn of the
body as was expected by choice of the
caucus Monday night. He was unop-
posed. NJ. M. Mann of st. Matthews
continues as clerk of the senate by
Tuesdays viva voce vote. Following
their election the oath was admins
tered. j. Fred Schumpert of New
berry was reelected sergeant -at-armA
his name being placed in nomination
by Senator Johnstone of Newberry
and seconded by Senator Hardin of
Chester. He took the oath of office.
Rev. w. S. Stokes was nominated for
reading clerk by Senator Christensen
of Beaufort and elected. For chaplain
two names were proposed-Rev. D.
w. Keller, pastor of Main Street
Methodist church, and Rev. C. A.
Freed, pastor of Ebenezer Lutheran
church, this city. DR.. Freed was cho-
sen by vote of 26 to ID. r. Bever-
Sloan was sworn in as assistant clerk,
having been appointed by the presi-
dent, who later also made the follow
ing appointments: Secretary to the
president, Leon M. Green; journal
clerk, G. E. Moore; bill clerk, E. A.
Perry; doorkeepers, G. T. Hyatt, T.
c. Johnson and T. A. Scott; keeper
of presidents room, John Brunson;
pages, Jack Mullikin and Andrew
Graham laborers, Calhoun Butler,
Albert Nance and Ernest Hargrove.
Rules Adopted.
Senator Lide moved that the rules
of 1912 be adopted as governing the
body and the motion carried. On
motion of Senator Hardin rule 10 was
dispensed with and the various stand
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