Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-06

Rev. r. Collins, of Baltimore city. The
fight soon narrowed down to Rev. Mr..
Andrews and Rev. Mr.. Steele. and after
much debate a compromise was finally
affected. Revs. j Il. Andrews and j.
w. Steele were chosen chaplains. They
are to divide between them the compen
sation of IS day allowed by the State
for the services of a chaplain Both are
Methodist ministers, one of the northern
and one of the Southern branch of the
church Senator Lloyd attended the
caucus and received the congratulations
OF his friends upon his selection to pre-
side over the deliberations of the upper
branch of the Assembly.
SENATE OFFICERS.
President of the Sen ate, Edward Lloyd
of Talbot.
Secretary. William G. Purnell of Ce-
Gil
Journal Clerk, Frank Shipley, of How
ard,
Reading Clerk, John j. Fenton, of
Baltimore city.
Sergeant alarms, Medford N. Rasin,
OF Kent
Doorkeeper, VIM. F. sturgis of Wor-
cester.
Assistant doorkeeper, l.. f. Doberer,
second district, Baltimore.
Chief Engrossing Clerk, John b. KEEP
linger, of Baltimore city.
Postmaster, Oden Bowie Knight, of
Baltimore county.
Keeper of the Cloak Room, Robert
McIlhenny, of Calvert.
Janitor, VIM. p. Baldwin, Anne Arun-
del.
Folders, Fremont Jones, Montgomery;
Ebenezer Dennis, Wicomico
Messenger to printer and mail carrier,
James M. Knott, Caroline.
Committee Clerk, 4. III. Webster, of
John, Hartford; L. z. Wright, of Queen
Anne's. J. w. Owen, third district, Bal
timore; E. w. Byers, Washington; .. g..
Getty, Garrett; A. NJ. Mcknight, Cecil;
Vim. H. Ray, Howard; G. II. Stottlemey-
er, of Frederick Vim. j. Holland, Dor
chester; g. +. Jones, Somerset.
Messenger to president. JOS. b. Har-
rington, Talbot.
Pages, Jno NJ Deswan, Hartford; T.
M. Meiere, Talbot.
THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
The caucus of the democratic members
of the House of Delegates was called 10
order at o'clock by Charles III. Carter,
of Baltimore city. Charles w. Field, of
the ninth ward, nominated James g. Ber-
ret, of Carroll. for chairman of the eau
Gus. He was unanimously elected, and
Philip ID. Laird, of Montgomery, was
secretary. Nominations were declared
in order by Chairman Berret, when Thos.
b. Hayward, of Hartford, arose and
placed Murray Vandiver in nomination
for Speaker of the House. In doing so
he said that if elected MIR. Vandiver
would reflect credit not only upon him
self, but upon the democratic party and
the State. The nomination was second.
ed by James NJ. Wooters. of Talbot. and
Michael Z. Brennan, of Baltimore city.
There we're no other nominations, and
Mr.. Vandiver was unanimously elected.
Messrs Carlton Shaffer of Frederick
was elected clerk; w ). Merrick, of Tai
bot, journal clerk, and Walter X Town
send of Baltimore county, reading clerk.
The other officers of the House will be
selected by the committee on organiza-
ton.
TO-DAY SESSION.
Both houses met at noon to day, and
the respective presiding officers were
sworn in aud conducted TO their
seats Col. Edward Lloyd, Presi-
dent of the Senate, made few
brief and appropriate remarks, thanking
his brother Senators for the high honor
conferred upon him by choosing HIM to
preside over their deliberations which he
promised TO do in an impartial manner to
the best of his ability. The other officers
elected at the caucus meeting last night
were also sworn in, and the President
announced TO the body that the Senate
was ready for business. The usual com
mittee were appointed to wait upon the
Governor and inform him that the SEN
ate was ready to receive any communi-
cation that he might have to submit.
The House was opened with prayer by
Chaplain Maloy. after which Chief Clerk
Shaffer called the roll, when 80 members
answered to their name On motion, r
G. Coombs, of st. Mary's was chosen
temporary chairman. Nominations fol
| Sneaker being in order, Hon. Murray
| vandiver of Hartford was put in nomi
| nation by the the Democrats and Jas A.
Buckley, of Allegany, by the Republi-
cans. Mr.. Vandiver having receibed 7E
votes and Mr.. Buckley 0 votes. Mr.. Van
diver was declared the Speaker of the
House of Delegates for the ensuing SEES
sion. Messrs. Berrett, of Carroll and
Young of Allegany were appointed t
conduct the Speaker to the chair. Dir
yandiver made an appropriate and i'm
pressive address. in which he thanked
| The members for the distinguished hon
or conferred upon him, and said h
| would endeaver to discharge the duties
| without fear or partiality to the best o
his ability and for the interest of tn
| State.
The oath of Office was administered I,
Speaker Vandiver by Jas. @. Berrett. o
| Carroll. The Governor being informe,
| Of the organization of the House, sen
his annual message to that body by hi
trusted Secretary, e. w. LeCompte, tn
reading of which took up the remainde
/ Of the session. After transacting th
preliminary business OF the session bot
branches adjourned over until Tuesda
next. In the meantime the committee
WIN be appointed.