The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-01-06
AT ANNAPOLIS.
Biennial Meeting of the Legislatnre-oeei
Loses the secretaryship of the SENATE

| Rieuuial Meeting of the Leeislature-oe''
| I.os.s the secretaryship of the Senate,
The ancient city on the Severn was
awakened to it's Sodic scenes OF activity
on Tuesday, arrival of legislators 5,
politicians, seekers, and the shiaii
army of bar % on attendant upon the
biennial session of the State Legislature
which began on Wednesday, Democratic
leaders could be seen fitting about
whispering words of counsel to truSte .,
friends and offering suggestions to all
Uh.sT,ssmed willing to act on them. MI
~ao ireeman Raisin, Congressman fusk'
J DIN ]. Mahon. Murray VapdiVer' romeo
Commissioner Robson and NUMBER OF
lesser lights we're on hand to aid IN the
| organization and to see that the machin
ery works smoothly.
THE HOUSE CAUCUS.
The Democratic House caucus met at
eight O'Clock and performed lts WORK
with the celebrity of a we'll arranged dis
trict convention. 1t was called to order
By Delegate Fitzgerald, of Baltimore
c,ty. the Oldest member in continuous
service in the body. On motion OF MT
Brashears, of Anne Arundel, William d.
Legg, of Queen Anne's was made per
manept chairman; r. L. Thomas, OF
Cecil. and William Collins, OF Talbot,
secretaries. James II. Preston, OF Bali
more city, was presented for Speaker oy
Thomas S. Bear.
Mr. Preston was nominated by acclama
ton Mr.. Lamar of Montgomery, offered
resolution naming the following officers
of the House: Chief clerk, DR.. Benjamin
A Smith. of Dorchester; journal clerk
William S. Merrick, of Talbot; reading
clerk, Walter r. Townsend, of Baltimore
county; engrossing clerk, John ID. 1ale'
of Baltimore city; sergeant at arms,
Joseph T. G. Kenly, of Hartford.
THE SENATE CAUCUS.
The caucus of the democratic Senators
was held in the Senate chamber and the
following officers were selected: President
John Walter Smith, OF Worcester county
secretary, Roger McSnerry, ofFrederlck;
journal clerk, Frank Shipley, of Howard;
reading clerk, VIM. l Hill of Prince
Georges; chief engros sing clerk, J.J.
Fenton, of Baltimore city; sergeant at
arm, VIM. Fl. Richardson, of Baltimore
county; doorkeeper, George Thomas
Mering, of Carroll; assistant doorkeepers
L. J. Usilton, OF. Kent, and Burton W.
Harper, of Caroline; postmaster, John
W. Collier, of Montgomery assistant
postmaster, Henry s. Mcdonald, OF
Baltimore county; keeper of the oioap
room, r. J. Jameson. Charles Japitor,
Frank H. Brown, of Anne Arundel;
folders, Henry W. Anderson, of Wicomico
John L. Davis, of Frederick; messenger
to the printer, ]. H. Clough, of Anne
Arundel; committee clerks, George w.
Beckenbangh of Washington, John +.
Rhine of Howard, Charles E. Wright
of Talbot, Alfred N. Brinsfcld of
Dorchester, Eugene Pesrce OF Cecil,
Charles Hawkins of Baltimore city
Samuel II. Hamilton of Prince Georges,
David T. Lewis of Baltimore city. Alex
Laird of Somerse; chaplains, Rev. l.. &.
Martin of Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church South, Anne Arundel counts,
and William G.. Maloy, Presbyterian of
Baltimore. Mr.. Martin is to be the
chaplain bit the understanding is that
Mr.. Maloy is to share it with him.
THE sECRETARYsHIP OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Hayes offered an order that the
names given above should be nominated for
the several offices. Senator Crothers moved
to amend the order by striking out the
name of j. Roger McSherry and substitute
ing that of Wm. G.. Purnell, of Cecil county
for secretary of senate. A motion was
made that the vote upon that amendment
should be taken by ballot. Mr.. Hays op-
posed this motion. He thought as there
but two names to be voted for no one could
reasonably object to viva vocs vote. A
considerable discussion followed. and the
motion to vote by ballot was lost by the
following vote: Yeas-Senators Crothers,
Hubner, Moss Rogers, Selbert Toadvin and
Waters-7, Nays-Senators Bennett,
Bowie Bruce, Carrico, Evans Finley,
Hepbron, Hayes, johnson, Newman, Smith
of Caroline, Tilghman and Talbot-13. The
motion to substitute the name of MI.
Purnell for that of Mr.. Mes cry for
secretary was lost by vote of to 16.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Mr.. Mudd took part in a republican
caucus, which was held in the library
annex Senator Wilkinson, of St. Mary's
calling the meeting to order. Senator
Baker, of Hartford. was made chairman
for the session, and Delegate Crum, of
Frederick, secretary. The caucus nomi
mated Washington Wilkinson, of St.
Mary's, for president of the Senate; VIM
j. Fagen, of Allegheny. for Secretary of
the Senate; Alvin Friend. of Garrett, for
reading clerk; E. 6. Abel, of St. Mary's
for journal clerk; and W. H. Rawhouscr
of Hartford, for sergeant at arms.
Candidates for officers of the Honse
were nominated as follows: Norman B.
Scott, Jr., of Washington county, for
speaker; Ira H. Colburn, of Somerset
county, for chief clerk; R 81. Whit@orth
of Allegheny, for reading clerk; G. t.
Sweet, of Garrett, for journal clerk; and
W. B. Nellor, of Frederick, for sergeant
a. arms.
Senator Wilkins stated tina. Mr.. Mudd
had been elected Senator in Charles county,
but by bad management had not been
returned He called on Mr.. Mudd to make
a statement of the case. Mr.. Mudd claimed
that he had been elected on the face of the
returns aud that the Governor had taken
the figures from the tally sheet, which did
not represent the result fairly.
Death of Mrs. Cooke.
Mrs Martha Frances Cooke wifi. ot Rev