The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-03

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Meeting OF the Legislature.
The Democratic members of the House
and Senate held caucuses, at Annapolis, on
Tuesday night. At the former it was re-
solved that the Democrats nominate the fol-
lowing officers:
For Speaker, Mr.. John Hubner. of Balti-
more county for chief clerk, Carlton Shat.
er, of Frederick county Tor journal clerk,
William M. Merrick, of Talbot county for
reading clerk, Walter Townsend. of Balti-
more county for sergeant-at-arms, George
M. Pearce, of Carroll county.
The Senate caucus chose Mr.. Robert F.
Brattan, of Somerset county, for President of
the Senate; secretary, VIM. G. Purnell, of
Cecil journal clerk, Frank Shipley, of How
ard reading clerk, Col. Charles D. Gather,
Of Baltimore city; sergeant-at-arms, VIM. 81.
Ady, of Baltimore county ;eDgrossing clerk,
Herman B. Lake, of Baltimore city; post
master, James H. Caulk, of Talbot; door
keepers, Thomas Mering, of Carroll, and
James NJ. Knots, of Caroline assistant door,
keeper, VIM. T. SuGler, of Somerset; janitor
John Goldsborough, of Queen Annes; keep
er of cloak room, r. s. McNutt, OF Hartford !;
folders, John huntington, of Wicomico, and
R. Fl. Collier, of Montgomery; committee
clerks, Jacob F. Cook, of Baltimore city,
William J. Holland, of Dorchester, A. F. Get
ty, of Garrett, Geo. johnson, of Howard, D..
s. Parran, of Calvert, John G.>Willams, of
Cecil chaplains, Rev. Drs. Robt. H. Will
iams and VIM. S. Southgate, both of Annap-
oils. DR.. Williams is pastor of the Presby-
terrain church and DR.. Southgate of st Anne's
Protestant Episcopal church.
Another caucus will be held on January
9Th to nominate candidates for State Treas
urer and Police Commissioner of Baltimore
city. There appears to be no opposition to
Hon. Stevenson Archer and Hon. John Gill,
Jr., the present incumbents.
Balloting for United States Senator will
begin on January 18th. Senator Wilson's
friends are pressing his claims, on the ground
of his eminent ability and recognized useful
ness in the position, which he now holds.
The friends of Governor jackson are also
actively at work in his behalf. In the event
of the election of the latter Comptroller l..
Victor Baughman's friends will urge his Sc
lection by the Legislature to fill out Gov.
Jackson's unexpired term.
Both houses organized at noon on We'd
nesday. In the Senate Mr.. Jas. ]. Lindsay
of Baltimore county. was called on to preside
temporarily. Mr.. Brattan, the choice of the
Democrats, was nominated by Senator Brown
and duly elected President, the Republican
members voting for Senator Burchinal.
After the transaction of business necessary
to organization, the Senate adjourned until
next Tuesday.
The House was also called 10 order al
noon, by Chief Clerk Shafer. On motion Of
delegate jas. H. Preston, of Baltimore city,
Mr.. Edward D. Fitzgerald was called TEN.
porarily TO the chair. Mr.. Philip D. Laird
oI montgomery county, nomlnateu nr. John
Hubner, of Baltimore county, for Speaker
The nomination was seconded by Messrs
Walter W. Preston. Charles 81. Garter and
Edward N. Rich. Mr.. George D. Mudd, OF
Charles county, was nominated by the Re-
publcans. The ballot showed 81 votes for
Mr.. Hubner and 80 for Mr. Mudd.
The clerks and sergeant-at-arms chosen by
the Democratic caucus were elected, and a
committee of organization appointed
The House also adjourned until Tuesday.