The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1878-04-12

The MARYLAND REPUBLIcAN.--Mr
George Cotton, of the Annapolis Republican,
who never does anything in half way man.
ner, has published an extra, gorgeous in red
blue and gold, containing biographies of the
members of the Legislature and others con-
nected with that body. He alludes to the
Hartford delegation as follows:
HON. HERMAN STUMP.
Mr.. Stump is gentleman, who, if he lives, has
before him brilliant political future. His pres
ent seat in the State Senate is the first political
Office he has ever held, although he has been an
able supporter of Democratic principles and an
influential leader the Democratic party in Har-
ford county. Mr.. Stump is little over forty
years of age stout, well built, with frank, man.
ly countenance and very courteous manners
He is man of marked ability, but of singularly
modest and unassuming character. After getting
a fine collegiate education he studied law, and
upon being admitted to the bar rapidly ATTAINED
a lucrative practice Hewas one of the counsel
in the celebrated trial of Mrs Wharton, some
years ago, and is regarded as man of rare abili-
ty. His mind is logical, and he is q very we'll
read lawyer. In the Senate, to which he was
elected in 1877, he has been a very judicious and
influential member ofthe Committees on Invalid
Deeds, on Library and on Public Buildings, and
as chairman of the Committee on Education, he
has been laborious in his efforts to serve the pub
lie, and in all the discussions of matters before
the Senate he has been able but not obtrusve.-
Whenever he has spoken he has shown sound
sense, public spirit and thorough acquaintance
with what he was talking about.
HON. sILAs sCARBoRo, HON. WIN. G. SCOTT, HON.
MURRAY vANDIvER.
Mr.. Vandiver is shrewd, clever, genial bust
ness man, who has read law, but does not prac-
tice it as profession. He is q prosperous lum.
Der dealer, and is very popular among all who
know him. He is decided Democrat, and has
for years had much influence in his county, but
never held office until 1875, when he was elected
member of the House of Delegates; and being
reelected in 1877, he has again served the people
with faithfulness and ability. He was born and
has resided most of his life in Hartford county,
and is probably better known than almost any
other man in it.
Mr.. Scott is the son of one of the ablest men
of Hartford county, and is himself man of de
cided talent, lie is one of the clearest thinkers
in the House of Delegates, and in the integrity
of his character, the sound practical sense that
controls his public conduct, he is one of the
foremost young men in the present Legislature.
Hewas admitted TO the bar in 1872, and now holds
his first political Office If he lives, q brilliant
career may be expected for him.
Mr.. Scarboro is over fifty years of age, but still
vigorous and as clear-headed and good humored
as he was at thirty. He graduated at tile Uni
versity of Maryland in 1887, and from the
time he attained his majority took an active in
terest in politics. but would accept no public
position until 1870 when he was appointed
school commissioner. He served in that capaci-
ty until 1877, and was then elected 10 his present
place in the House of Delegates, where he has
shown much ability, judgment and care for the
interests of his constituents.
STEVENSON ARCHER, ESQ, JOURNAL CLERK.
Mr.. Stevenson Archer of John, was born in
Louisiana, and is grandson of the Hon. Steven
son Archer, former Chief Justice of Maryland
Mr.. Archer, who is the subject of our notice,
came to Maryland in his infancy He was clerk
of a committee of the Senate in the session OF
1876, and was chosen Journal Clerk of the pres.
ent session over quite number Of competitors
He is a well informed, atfable gentleman, who
performs with fidelity the duties of his position
Accompanying the extra is a supplement
containing representations and descriptions
of the various breeds of chickens and ducks
which Mr.. Cotton raises on his farm in Anne
Arundel county for besides being an accom-
plished newspaper editor, poet and lecturer
he is a noted chicken fancier, and invariably
takes premiums at al the shows where his
poultry is exhibited. The extra and supple
ment are unique and handsome specimens o
the art of printing, and reflect credit upor
Mr. Cotton and his excellent assistant, Edward
Abbott.