Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-04
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Gathering OF the CIans-scenes and
Incidents &C the Capitalize
Caucus Last Night.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE.


lighted chandeliers was the great center
OF attraction last night and its rotunda
and ante-rooms were filed with q thTong
Of spectators, each one eager to"catch on
to what was going on, aud some button
holding the members and Senators as they
would pass TO and fro.
At 8 o'clock the members of the House
of Delegates met In caucus. Mr.. George
Cotton, as the senior legislator In the
House, called the caucus to order, and
nominated Mr.. Peter j. Campbell, Of Bal
timore city, for chairman. John b. KEEP
linger, Baltimore city, and John I. Davis,
of Charles county, were the secretaries.
jacob Rohrback, Frederick county, nemi-
mated George NJ. Upshur, of Worcester
county, for Speaker. The nomination was
seconded by A. III. Robertson, Baltimore
city, and was made by reclamation.
Mr. Robertson. In secOnding the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Upshur for Speaker, said
IL he gentleman who has just preceded
me has spoken of the democracy OF Fred
erick county in appropriate terms. l, as
representative Of the triumphant uemoc-
racy of the great citadel of democracy,
Baltimore city. arise for the purpose OF
seconding the nomination of the gentle
man from Worcester There has been
HluCH uloCuSsiOu III pOlitiSoi NAANiSo VA VIC
su gestion that there was q considerable
minority in the dominant party that
would oppose the men and measures put
| forward by the majority. / have been
classed with the minority. Ii it means
that there are gentlemen here who think
with me that every pledge made by the
party for honest methods aud measures
shall be sacredly kept, then Ii there is
but minority who SO think, am hearth
~ with them. But / am here to say that
there is no factional opposition, and when.
/ ever and wherever we have the Opportu-
/ nifty to vote for the best men and methods
we shall not make the slightest oppOsi.
ton. ! therefore take great pleasure in no
mere formal words in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Upshur, because |
recognize in him q gentleman in every
way qualified for the high aud dignified
post OF Speaker"
MI Grove OF Frederick, nominated
| Carlton Shafer for chief clerk. MIR. Fitz
gerald, of Baltimore city, nominated w.
5. Merrick for journal clerk. John Hub
ner, of Baltimore county, nominated
| Walter Townshend for reading clerk. All
of nominees were selected by accama
ton. The caucus was in session about
half an hour.
SENATE CAUCUS.
The Senate democratic caucus, which
also met at SIP. NJ, was in session an
hour. DR. @. w. Goldsborough of Car
oline, was chairman, and w. b. Peter, of
Howard, was secretary. George Peter,
of Montgomery, was nominated for Pres
ident of the Senate by @. Ridgely Good
| win, Baltimore city. The nomination
4 kxr al Of
| Charles county, and was unanimous
William G. Purnell, of Cecil. VIM. III.
Dawson, Baltimore city, and Edward
" ard, of Somerset, were unanimously
nominated for secretary, journal clerk
and reading clerk, respectively. X. +.
| Brattan, of Somerset, was designated TO
nominate Senator Edelen for temporary
| President to morrow. Senator Goodwin
/ will nominate Senator George Peter for
| President. Senator w. b. Peter will
nominate other officers.
/ Senator Edelen, who seconded the
nomination of MIR leter for President
in graceful terms, said he and Mr.. Peter
| are old friends, and years ago were asso-
ciated in these legislative halls. There
| was some discussion over the number of
Senate employees. There are several
more of these than at the last session,
but it was argued that it was found me-
cessary TO increase the number, especially
of clerks, latter 10 the session.
THE LIST OF MEMBERS
Clerk Prettyman has prepared list of
members and their occupations but their
lodging places are incomplete, as many
of them have not secured quarters as yet.
| The list includes 80 farmers, II attorneys,
IL merchants, contractors and builders,
2 physicians, l attorney and editor, /
banker and broker. l editor, 2 miners
| There is also brickmaker, 2 superin
tendents, hotel proprietor, stonecut-
| ter fertiliSer manufacturer, l railroad
man, l engaged in the lumber business,
civil engineer, school teacher, convey
ANGER, l general agent. civil and marine
engineer. The Senate occupation roll is
not finis he'd.
OPENING OF THE SESSION.
At IL O'Clock noon the House was call
10 order by ex Chief Clerk e. b. Pret,ymau
and was opened with prayer by Rev. w.
III. Todd, of Frederick. Md. The roll of
the House was then called by Clerk
Pretsyman. Hon. Geo. NJ. Upshur Of Wor
cesler, nominated Mr. Campbell of Balu
more city rs temporary Speaker. Hon.
0c0. VI. - pSuut GuQ w uauluSN0u W lthtu
son, were appointed a committee to con
duct the temporary speaker to the chair.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved to go into the
election of Speaker.
Mt. Rohrback of Frederick nominated
the Hon. Geo. a. UpshHr.
Mr.. Wilkinson, nominated III. Clay bod
son OF Tabor county.
Mr. john Benson Of Allegany county,
and 5. V Baker, of Anne Arundel county
were appointed tellers
The Clerk Iaen proceeded to call the
roll, anu as he did so each member came
forward and deposited mis- ballot.
All the members having voted Chair.
man Campbell announced the vote as fol-
lows: George NJ. Upshur of Worcester
coarty, having received 90 votes and
Hon. III. Clay Dodson OF Talbot is votes,
declsre the Hon. Geo. NJ. Upshur,
L Gpaal-ar of tho Ho.,Sa of Dala@afaS The