The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-07
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
THE LEGISLATURE ORGANIZED.
The Programme of the Democratic Caucus
Carried Out-Ne,v Material In the
Assembly.

rhe Programme of the Democratic Caucus
Carried Out-N.w Material in the
Assembly.
AS provided by law, tho Legislature
met al Annapolis on the FIRST Wednes-
tay III January, 1t falling this year upon
the fiith of the month. As the session is
limited to ninety Gays, 1t will not have !
any time to waste. As early as 9 o clock
she eutire population of Annapolis was
up and stirring, and by 10 the scene pre-
seuted in aud about the State hose was
All animated one. Shortly before noon not |
only was the lobby crowded with visitors,
but every inch of standing-rocm in both
the upper and lower houses. The fair
sex of the city were conspicuous by their
absence, as not a lady was to be seen
anywhere in the State house.
An important event of the day was the
reading of Governor Lloyd's message,
which occupied ..bout three quarters OF
an hour, and was attent,vely listened to
bv both Senators and members Of the
House.
Secretary William G. Purnell called
the Senate to order promptly as the hands
of the clock indicated the hour of II, all
the Senators being present save Mr..
Tunis, oil Talbot. Senstor George Peter
was selected as President of the Seate.
Upon a motion of Mr.. VIM. B Peter.
the following officers were elected and
sworn in: Secretary, William g. Pnrneil,
of Cecil county; 'urnal clerk, w. ii
Dawson, Second Legislative district Bal
timore City; reading clerk, iward Ward,
Somerset county; sergeant at arms. }. ii.
Hooper, Dorchester county; doorkeeper,
w. A Wallace, St Mary's county assist
ant doorkeeper, Thomas Lsmden, Wor-
cester county committee clerks, N. ID. ).
Parran. Calvert county; t. J. Sherman,
Baltimore county; Herman B. Lake,
First Legislative district, Baltimore
City; J. Harry Radcliffe, Talbot county;
J. Clarence Busey. Third Legislative dis
trict, Baltimore City; James Smith,
Queen Anue's county; T. ]. Peddicord.
Carrot county. Out of these committee
clerk and eugrossing clerk aud assistant
are to be chosen. Folders, Esma Lowe,
Caroline county; George w. Cathell, Wi
comico county, Janltor, Elbridge Mil
stead, Charles county; postmaster. Silas
Scarboro, Hartford county; messenger to
president, Frank Ennis, Allegany county !;
chaplain, James Nichols. Howard county;
keeper OF coat room, r. w. Hereford,
Prince Georges county; page. Jesse
Gardner Carroll county, (Jhe other page
not yet appointed
The Republicans nominated j. Guest
King, Anne Arundel county, for secre
tary; Samuel N Birely, Frederick county,
journal clerk; William H. A. Hamilton,
Washing on county, for reading clerk;
Thomas Parran, Jr Calvert county, for
sergeat- at arms. and Grebuey Anthony
Allegapy county, for doorkeeper.
THE LOWER HOUSE.
The House is, indeed made up Of a
fine body OF men, nearly all of whom are
new in the halls of legislation. There
are but i've members of the last Legisla-
ture who were returned. they being
Messrs Campbell, Fitzgerald, Reilly;
| Hubner and Lard. The new members
came early in the day and seated them
selves at their respective desks. During
the session the newly elected Delegates
paid especial attention to the proceedings
Mr.. Preston, of Hartford, is apparently
the youngest member of the House. The
chief clerk of the last House, E. B.
| Prettyman, called the members to order
when a prayer Was read by tho Rev. w.
C. Maloy of the NJ. E. Church South oil
Baltimore. After the calling of the rol
Mr.. Upshur OF Worcester nominated Mr.
Campbell of Baltimore for temporary
chairman who was elected unanimously
and escorted to the chair by Wilkinson
of st. Mary's and Mr.. Upshur. Upon d
motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, of Baltimore
the House proceeded 80 the election of 8
Speaker. Mr.. Rohrback, Of Frederick
who is spoken of as the ''howling cyclone
and who is one of the youngest nom bsrs
of the House, arose and in few compli
mentary remarks nominated Mr.. Upshul
for the Speakership. Mr.. Wilkinson, o
St. Nary's nominated Mr.. H. Clay bod
son, of Talbot, for the same office.
When the sergeant alarms prepared
the ballot box the names of the mem Der,
were called and each walked from hi.
seat to deposit his ballot. Most of the
delegates wasted no time in going to tn.
clerk s desk to cast their votes. "Unclt
George Cotton" did not hear his nam,
when it was first called, but upon it,
repetition by the clerk, Mr.. Cotton aros,
aud walked slowly to the box. On retir
ing he stopped to chat pleasantly with ,
brother memoer, and upon reaching hi
desk threw himself back in his chair AM
smiled as il he we're about to deliver hi
famous lecture on "Woman-Her Her
oism and Her Love- The result of tn
ballot was: Mr.. Upshur 10 aud Mr.. bod
snn Is. Mir. Denny, OF Baltimore, AM
Mr. Dodson, OF Talbot, were appointed
committee to escort tho Speaker to tn
chair, when Uncle George again bobbe,
mp Che being the Oldest ex mem Der of tn
House) and admins cred the oath to Mr.
Upshur. Upon taking the chair b
thanked the House for the honor con
II ferred upon him, and made all sorts O
promises tor fairness and impartiality.
THE NEW GOVERNOR.
The announcement OF the election O
Hon. E. L Jackson as Governor of Mary
land was made In a formal manner to tn
two houses in joint convention. Tn
Senate, in procession, entered the Hous
chamber, aud the delegates rose TO re
ceive them. President Peter, esoorte
by Mr.. George Colton, took a seat b
the side of Speaker Upshur. The Speake
read the official vote that was cast 70
each OF the candidates for Governor O
tho election in November. He said tha
, Mr.. jackson had received the higher
number OF votes, and he declared hr
elected as the Governor OF Maryland fo
the ensuing fonr years. The Senator
then marched back to their chamb Der.
! JOINT committee was agreed upon st
wait on ths Hon. Elihu f. Jackson, th
Governor-elect, ana inform him of hi
election. and request his attendance o
, Wednesday next, January IL, at IL NJ
in the Senate chambe to qualify accorc
) ing Co the constitution and laws Of th
State" The committee are Senator
| Mc( yullpnuh and Lindsay and DeIepate