Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-01-08
Maryland Legixtarurv.-

The preliminary caucusing that precedes
the meeting Of the General Assembly took
place on Tuesday at Annapolis. The scenes
around the State House were not different
from those that are of biennial recurrence.
There was the usual amount of buttonholng
and whispering in secluded corners between
the members and their constituents who are
willing to serve the State in subordinate
capacity during the next ninety days. There
was the usual competition for desirable seats
In the two chambers, and those who secured
the best prizes in this lottery wore broad
smiles of satisfaction as they sank back in
the easy chairs they will occupy during the
session.
The senatorial fight is the chief source of
gossip among the members and politicians.
Each candidate has his followers who are
earnestly fighting for their favorites. The
friends Of the leading candidates, Pearce,
Smith and jackson, do not look with favor
in this contest. They say that one of the
men who has borne the brunt of this con.
test from tue beginning should be rewarded.
In regard to the Office OF State Treasurer,
the contest is between Mr.. Spencer G. Jones,
Of this county, and Edwin II. Brown, the
present incumbent OF that office, with the
chances apparently in favor OF Mr.. Jones.
The Senate caucus was in session from
$40 to 10P NJ. Senator Getty presided,
with Senator Evans, of Baltimore, secretary.
The following nominations were made:
President of the Senate, Colonel Edward
Lloyd, Of Talbot.
Secretary, VIM G. Purnell, of Cecil.
Journal Clerk, Frank Shipley, of Howard.
Reading Clerk, John J. Fenton, of Baltl-
more city.
Sergeant at arms, Meliord N. Rasin, OF
Kent.
Doorkeeper, VIM. F. Sturgis, of Worces.
ter
Assistant Doorkeerpers, Lewis f. Doberer,
second district, Baltimore, and George f.
Merring, of Carroll.
Chief Engrossing Clerk, John b. Keplin.
ger, first district, Baltimore.
Postmaster, Olen Bowie knight, Balti-
more county.
Keeper of cloak room, r. r. McIlhaney,
of Calvert
Janitor, VIM. p. Baldwin, Anne Arundel.
Folders, Fremont Jones, OF Montgomery,
and Ebenezer Dennis, of Wicomico.
Messenger to printer and mail carrier,
james M. Knott, of Caroline.
Committee Clerks, Edwin IL. Webster, of
John, Hartford; Lemuel p. Wright, Of Queen
Anne's; James w. Diven, third district,
Baltimore; f. w. Byers, Washington; D.
G. Getty, Garrett; Arthur M. Mcknight,
Cecil; VIM. IL. Ray, Howard; George r.
Stottlemyer, Frederick; VIM. j. Holland
Dorchester; Geo. p. Jones, Somerset
Messenger to the President, Jos. b. Har.
rington, Talbot.
Pages, John NJ. Deswan, Hartford, and T.
Mexican Meiere, Talbot.
Revs John II. Andrews and John W.
Steele were selected as chaplains.
The caucus Of the Democratic members OF
the House of Delegates was called to order
at 8 o'clock by Charles IL. Carter, of Balt.
more city. Charles w. Field, of the ninth
ward, nominated James G. Berret, of Car.
roll, for chairman OF the caucus. He was
unanimously elected, and Philip d. Laird,
Of Montgomery, was made secretary. Nomi.
nations were declared in order by Charm an
Berret, when Thomas b. Hayward, of Har.
ford, arose and placed Murray Vandver in
nomination for Speaker Of the House. In
doing so he said that If elected Mr.. Van.
diver would reflect credit not only upon
himself, but upon the Democratic party aud
the State. The nomination was seconded
by James M Wooters, of Talbot, and NJ. l..
Brennan, Of Baltimore city. There were no
other nominations, and Mr.. Vandiver was
unanimously elected
On motion of Edward ID. Fitzgerald, of
Baltimore, Carlton Shafer, of Frederick, was
chosen chief clerk; VIM S. Merrick, of Tai.
bot, journal clerk, and Walter r. Town.
send, OF Baltimore county, reading clerk
The caucus then adjourned. The clerks are
the same who served two years ago
The General Assembly organized on Wed :.
nesday, and elected the several officers nomi.
mated by the caucus. The message of the
Governor was read, some unimportant busi.
ness transacted, and both houses adjourned
over to Tuesday next.