Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-18
MARYLAND'S LAW MAKERS.
What Is Going on at Annapolis-The
Legislature Declares for Washington.

Correspondence of The EVENING STAR.
ANNAPOLIS, January 16.
The legislature Of Maryland has now been in
nominal session ever since New Year day, but
very little has transpired OF national or great
local importance. The democratic majority in
both houses is SO decided in numbers that
measures are pushed forward in y more
perfunctory, matter of course way than
otherwise would be the intentness of
the skirmish line where each must be on the
alert, is wholly wanting. This was particularly
noticeable when it became publicly known that
Gov. Jackson had withdrawn from the contest
for the United States Senatorship. While his
name continued to be prominently mentioned
| the republicans were on the qui yive watching
every turn of the wheel, and particularly to
find out which candidate was on the slate of
German, ready at the opportune moment to
throw their weight into the opposite scale. And
it is shrewdly suspected by some that it was
the knowledge of this which finally drew the
entire democratic strength over and made Sem
ator Wilson his own successor. At any rate
Mr.. German is too sharp and too wise party
manager to ever have his candidate beaten il
he can discover whose star is in the ascendant
and sure to win.
Very many bills both of private or local
and of general nature have thus far been in
troduced and referred to appropriate COM
mittees, but little, however, has thus far gotten
beyond second reading.
THE QUADRo-CENTENNIAL.
Today joint resolutions strongly indorsing
the proposed quadro-centennial celebration of
the discovery of America by Columbus by an
exposition at Washington in 1892 came up in
the house and was at once passed without a
dissenting voice. The text of the resolutions
was brief but cogent argument in favor of the
exposition. follows:
The discovery of America in 1892 by Christie
pher Columbus was the most important event
In the history of mankind since the Christian
era began. 1t opened the way for govern
ment by the people, having for its sole aim and
purpose the welfare of the people, resting itself
upon entire religions toleratiOn-uni
manhood suffrage and equality of civil rights
1t gave an asylum to the oppressed of all ma
tons; a school for the training of every pa
triotic virtue and for the development of ideas
and institutions in statecraft for which the old
world could furnish neither model nor exam
pie: field for the freest exercise of mans en-
terprise and energy.
From these, and that discovery have flowed a
growth, development and prosperity without
parallel in the annals of the hnman race.
1t Is the highest degree fitting and profitable
that such an event should be COMMUNICATED
by the American people. heirs and possessors
of this heritage. and in such manner as to
draw the eyes of all the earth hither to see and
comprehend the possibilities of a republican
form of government.
Such commemoration can only be made
under the auspices, in the name and by the ma
tonal government nor any where appropri-
ately, save in its especial home, the capital
city.
In view Of these facts, be it resolved BY the
general assembly of Maryland
That the state of Maryland most heartily ap-
proves of the proposed quadro-centennial an
America by Columbus, by the holding of
worlds fair or exposition in 1892 at the city of
Washington under the auspices, management
and control of the national government
I'd. Be 1t resolved, that our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be, and they
hereby are. instructed to vote for. and to
hasten as much as possible the passage of a
suitable bill for the accomplishment of this
object, and that copy hereof be transmitted to
thenf to be laid before the several Houses of
Congress
ONE RESULT OF THE ELECTION.
For several days the familiar faces of demo-
cratic politicians from Prince Georges and
other southern Maryland counties have been
conspicuous in the state house. The great OBJ
ject of their quest has been to find a cushion
to soften the fall they experienced in the last
campaign, and some preventive remedies to
ward off the like catastrophe in the future.
They are violently determined to account for
their evil fortunes by the theory that
the true sentiment of the people
was overwhelmed by great influx
OF nonresident voters from Washington
and the District. The remedy they propose
Is to pass some law which shall so define the
meaning of the word resident in the MARYLAND
constitution as to prevent the cOlored men who
so there for work from returning TO vote al
incidental to this effort they are seeking
to prevent the passage of the resolution
already presented in the senate ex-
tending Judge Stones tenure of office to the
full time for which he was elected as provided
by the constitution of the state notwithstand-
ing he has attained to seventy wears of age
Most strenuous efforts are being made. in this
accommodation, to turn the judge down. As
to his Judicial ability, efficiency and Impair
TALLY no question is made.
THE GOVERNORS RECEPTION
Governor and Mrs. Jackson held their legis-
lative reception this evening. The executive
mansion was thronged until nearly midnight
by concourse of the fair ladies of Annapolis
and sons of Maryland distinguished in public
and In social life. The governor and his lady
received in most cheering style, the band dis
coursedlts finest strains, the halls and room were
spacious and elegant. The oysters terrapin
and roman punch were made as only Nv Mary
land can produce. All in all the affair WAS n
great success. few such entertainments be-
tore the senatorial election might have changed
the results of that The ordinary Legislative
mind Is very accessible to arguments so capti-
waiting and potent. WAN.
The COrcOran GaIIarv