Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-02-28
Our Legislators.

:, Mr.. Editor The present Assembly OF
Maryland will compare mere than favorably
ssgith many of its predecessors. In fact, both
Hoosses have more practical, Industrious
worketrs than any session since 1867. Here
tofor% about dozen in the House of Dele
gates and half that number in the Senate
havG had TO do the work. Now, there is
SCARCELY an idler in either House-and the
active interests of all is apparent. While
writing of the active, energetic and indus
trious forces Of the Legislature 1t is nothing
amiss for me to pay to Montgomery county
that compliment which its Senator and
Delegates are justly entitled. (Here let me
say that no one but myself-not even by
suggestion-is responsible for the following
nOteO
DIR. Edward Wootton, Mpntgomery's
Senator, is the peer of every other Senator.
No man could take deeper interest in the
Aaffairs OF State, and he is highly appre-
clased as a high toned, honorable gentle-
man, and hisscourse as Senator is regarded
rs the doings OF q conscientious man.
In the House we mention first Mr. Laird.
In the inst session in which he served the
Statefre plainly stamped himself as one Of
Maryland's young sons who was destined
TO be of great service to his State, and sub
sequent sessions has proven that he
has not disappointed the expectations then
formed. Mr.. Laird's fame to-day through
-oat Maryland as an upright, independent
member, and whose abilities place him in
the front rank-is second to no man of his
age in the State. Mr.. Clements, though a
quiet and reserved member, is entitled to as
much credit as any of the delegation. His
calm, conservative judgment carries with IT
an influence which, backed by his practical
advice, is of the utmost importance to the
welfare of the State. Last, but by no means
least, we now refer to Col. Kilgour-the &C
knowledged orator of the House of Dele
gates; man whose polish, finish and round
ed periods are seemingly set to music.
Whose brilliant ideas, coupled with fine and
pure English, sways his hearers, and while
it captures attention, gains that conviction
which gives TO his cause victory trium-
phant. Therefore, as | write of the men
from Montgomery, but speak and reflect
what / hear and know TO be the general
opinion as expressed by those ] meet and
converse xVth in and about the halls of leg
islation. Montgomery surely has selected
4 wisely aud well.
In the general scope OF legislation there
has been but little finished to completion,
Is il takes time for the committees to weigh
Tell the matters of great Importance, but
bis week will put in shape before both
louses bills of general Interest, among them
he Australian ballot reform, assessment
law for the State, general taxation, gas bill
or Baltimore, trust corporations, and many
nore that will shape the destiny of the State
J for years, All these subjects will receive
proper and careful attention.
just here | may remark that charges of
"lobby influence" SO readily made is not so
easily proven-in many OF the measures at
Annapolis it is as unjust as it is untrue. Take
the canal bill as an example. l met large
number of gentlemen from Montgomery
county who were here to use their rghttul
influence for railroad, and yet they even
Yere designated as being worked and
Kht here by the "lobby"- noneknow bet
n the people of your county that that
hout foundation. Notwithstanding |
the waterway canal, assert posi-
Rvely that no measure ever passed the
House of SO great an Importance without ap-
parent lobby Doodle influence" as the canal
bill. MORE ANON.
Annapolis, Feb. 25, 1890.