The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-06-23
OPPONENTS OUT
BEFORE ELECTION
Senator From Cobb is Following
in Fathers Political
Footsteps.
GIVEN OVATION BY BODY
ri kEnnka-s fnr Hnnnr and
GIVEN OVATION BY BODY
Thanks Members for Honor and
Promises to Work for General
Good of All.


Herbert Clay, popular Marietta at
torney and state senator from Cobb
county, was unanimously elected pres
ident of the state senate Wednesday
morning.
For several weeks Mr.. Clay had
number of opponents for the place
but before the body met all had with
drawn. His election was practically
conceded long before the day for
election.
The Atlanta Journal carried clear
detailed account of the election which
we feel is appropriate to copy here.
Herbert Clay, of Marietta, repre-
senting the Thirty ninth district was
unanimously elected president of the
state senate at the opening session of
that body Wednesday morning. His
name was placed in nomination by
Senator O. 0. Hicks, of the Fifty
first district, and was seconded by
Senator j. B. Jackson, of the Twenty
first, who had opposed him until Tues
day afternoon, by Senator John H.
Jones, Of the Thirty-seventh, and
Senator Frank Manson, of the Thirty
fifth, and others.
In his nomination speech Senator
Nix declared it seldom occurred in
the life of any man to be fortunate
enough to follow in the political foot
steps when there had been showered
upon the father all the honors of
a grateful and loving people.
There hangs upon the wall of
this hall the portrait of a distin-
guished Georgian, placed there in re-
nlembrance of the distinguished SER
vices rendered his stssteswhile presid=..
ing. over this great body.
The name Of Steve Clay is house
hold word in every Georgia home
and our children will be told the
story of his great deeds.
while | am not prophet, ven
ture the prediction that in the years
to come Steve Clay's distinguished
son will occupy similar place in the
affections of the people. / believe that
in electing Herbert Clay to the presi-
dency of this body we will be but
paying worthy tribute to the son of
great sire"
President Clay was given a pro-
longed ovation as committee of SEN
ators escorted him to the rostrum and
placed the gavel in his hands. He ac-
Enowledged his thanks for the honor
they had conferred on him and pledg-
ed the members that he would do his
utmost at all times to make conscien-
t'ous and satisfactory presiding of
hcer. He promised to be impartial
and considerate of the claims of all
G his colleagues in appointing SEN
ate committees. He asserted he had
no enemies to punish and would al
ways work for the best interest of all
the people of the state.
He appealed strongly for the CO.
operation of every member in the va
rlous problems ahead. He declared
the depressed financial conditions of
the state would require the careful
8 consideration of the senate and he
appealed to the members to join with
Governor-elect Hardwick in bringing
about needed legislation.
Mrs. Clay, who managed her hus-
bands campaign, was prominent fig
ure at the opening session. After SEN
ator Clay's unanimous election she
shook hands with and thanked person
ally every member and told them she
would be frequent visitor during the
session.
The organization of the senate then
proceeded and was perfected in short
order.
Major Devereaux F. McClatchey.
secretary Of the senate, called the
senator's to order and presided during
the election of the president. He then
surrendered the gavel to Snator Clay
ana was unanimously reelected Sec
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