The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-04-16

Al The present session the high honor of presid.
ing officer OF the Senate was conferred upon
him. He has fully met the expectations of his
friends In the prompt, intelligent and business,
IKE manner with which he presides, and has the
wei earned reputation of being one of the hest
presiding officers the Senate has had for many
years.
hon. WILLIAM a. SCOTT, HON. JAMES D. PRES.
TON, Hon. MRRAY vANDIvER.
among me Young men of the House, Hon.
william u. scott is conspicuous for line legal
talents and attainments Quick to perceive the
merits ana dement's of proposed measures, he
enjoys also the ability, courage and fairness to
point them oni logically, torcibly and judicially.
mcmber OF the bar only eight years he has
already established high reputation and lucra-
tive practice. He comes of excellent stock, and
his career so far shows he means to cultivate his
inherited ability. lie was an active member of
he Honse Of 1873, his first position within the
gift Of the people, and his conduct through the
trying questions which marked that session com.
mendcd itself very fayorably TO his constituents.
Hence he was again nominated by the Dcmocra.
cy and elected last November. His experience
and integrity make him an exceedingly valuable
member. lie is q member of the Committees
on Education tchairman) Contingent Fund and
Judiciary.
Hon. James B. Preston is hale, hearty gentle
man. Hisancestors came to Maryland in colonial
times, and acquired the land which Mr.. Preston
now owns. Mr.. Preston was born at Milford.
Hartford county, Maryland, June "a, 1929, and re,
ceived good education at Bel Air. lie is en-
gagged in farming and milling, and in both avoca-
lions Is o prosperous, progressive business man.
He holds his first civil Office but discharges his
duties to the best of his ability. These involve
service upon the Committees ON Corporations,
Agriculture, Insolvency, Chesapeake Bay and its
Tributaries and several select Committees.
The people OF Hartford are fortunate in possess
ing the representative services of Hon. Murray
Vandver for this as for the two terms preceding
He Is young man Of much more than ordinary
ability. Ina parliamentary sense he is tactician
which the shrewdest antagonist may not over
match. OF quick perceptions, fertile In eype-
dents and prompt in action, he often accom-
plishes far more than the same effort would
realize In speaking. On account of this particu-
lar talent his name has been frequently mention
ed in connection with the Speakership of the
House, position he would fill with distinguish
ed ability, as attested by his occupation of the
chair in 1873 and 1880 as Speaker pro tempore.-
In 1878 he was chairman of the Committee on
Militia; this session he is honored with the
craftsmanship of the Committee on Claims, and
holds subordinate memberships of the Chesa-
peakc Bay and its Tributaries and Inspections
He was born in Havrc de Grace, September H.
lS45, and educated in one of the academies of
that city. He is the immediate representative
of his native place, and to him it owes much for
the success of important measures bearing upon
its commercial and municipal Importance
Murray Nandiver is Democrat "of the straitest
sect AN unwavering disciple of the jefferson.
ian theory of popular government, and he has
the tact courage and aggressiveness to defend
assert and propagate its principles. His past
political successes are propitious of future pre-.
fermcnt, and only ordinary care is requisite TO
keep them in The line of good and permanent
advantage.