The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-05
THE LEGISLATURE.

THE LEGISLATURE
The State Legislature met ut An
napolis on Wednesday.
The House was called to order by
Carlton Shafer, Chief Clerk of the
last House, the opening prayer being
offered by Rev. w. S. Mcdowell. Mr..
Brashears, of Anne Arundel, was Sc
lected as temporary Speaker. Delegate
Field, of Baltimore city. nominated J.
Harry Preston, of Baltimore, as
Speaker. The nomination was second
ed by Lloyd Wilkinson, of Worces-
ter county. The Republicans nomi-
mated Norman B. Scott, Jr., of Fred
erick county. The balloting resulted
in 6S votes for Preston and 10 for Scott.
Mr.. Scott, Republican, of Washing
ton, protested against the swearing
in of Mr.. Stone, and his case was de-
ferred until the other members had
been sworn in. The Speaker then
decided that he must be sworn in and
the protest referred to the proper COM
mittee.
The officers selected by the caucus
of Democratic members of the House
were elected. They are as follows:
Speaker, J. Harry Preston, of Baltimore city.
Chief Cerlk, DIR. Benjamin A. Smith, of Dor
chester; Journal Clerk, VIM. 5. Merrick, of
Talbot: Reading Clerk, Walter r. Townsend,
of Baltimore county; Engrossing Clerk,
Joseph II. Gale, of Baltimore city; Sergeant
alarms, Joseph T. c. Kenly, of Hartford.
The subordinate positions will be
named by the organization committee.
In the Senate officers agreed upon
by the Democratic caucus were elected
as follows:
President, John Walter Smith, of Worces-
ter county; Secretary, j. Roger McSherry, of
Frederick; Journal Clerk, Frank Shipley, of
Howard; Reading Clerk, Vim. l. Hill, of
Prince Georges; Chief Engrossing Clerk, j.
j. Fenton, of Baltimore city; Sergant-at-Arms
VIM. II. Richardson, of Baltimore county;
Doorkeeper. George Thomas Mering, of Car
roll; Assistant Doorkeepers, l.. j. Usilton, OF
Kent and Burton w. Parker, of Caroline;
Postmaster, John W. Collier, of Montgomery:
Assistant Postmaster, Henry s. Mcdonald, of
Baltimore county; Keeper of the Cloak-Room
r. j. Jameson, of Charles; Janitor, Frank
III. Brown, of Anne Arundel; Folders, Henry
w. Anderson, of Wicomico; John Davis, of
Frederick; Messenger to the Printer, j. ii.
Clough, of Anne Arundel; Committee Clerks,
George w. Beckenbaugh of Washington,
John E. Rhine of Howard, Charles Z. Wright
of Talbot, Alfred N. Brinsfield of Dorchester,
Julian b. Pearce of Cecil, Charles Hawkins
of Baltimore city, Samuel FL. Hamilton of
Prince Georges, David T. Lewis of Baltimore
pitv ilaY Laird of Somerset. ChaplainS
Rev. L. G. Martin of Asbury Methodist Epis.
copal Church South, Anne Arundel county,
and Rev. VIM. c. Maloy, Presbyterian, OF
Baltimore. Mr.. Martin is to be the Chaplain,
but the understanding is that Mr.. Maloy is to
share it with him.
The Republican candidates for Off
GERS of the House, selected in caucus
and voted for ON Wednesday, were as
follows:
Norman Scott, DR., of Washington county
for Speaker; Ira III. Coulburn, of Somerset
county, for Chief Clerk; r. H. Whitworth, OF
Allegany for Reading Clerk, c. T. Sweet, OF
Garrett, for Journal Clerk, and w. B. Neller
of Frederick, for Sergeant-at-Arms
The Senate was called to order by
W. G.. Purnell, Secretary for the last
four sessions. Mr.. Rogers, of How
ard county, was made temporary Sec
rotary, and the oath was administer
ed to the members.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of st. Mary's, pro
tested against the seating of Mr.. Car
rico, but Mr.. Carrico was sworn in
having a prima facie right to the
place.
Thomas g. Hayes,3of Balti
more city, nominated John Walter
Smith, of Worcester county, fol-
President.
Senator Sloan nominated Senator
Wilkinson, the Republican caucus
nominee, as Mr.. Smiths opponent.
Mr.. Wilkinson, in a graceful speech
did most unusual thing. He said
that since the Democrats have made
so excellent a selection, from whom
the Republicans expected the same
fair treatment they had always re
ceived in the Senate, he moved tt
make the election unanimous. In
this Senator Parran concurred, and sc
the Senate started business in love
and harmony.
Senator Baker of Hartford, was
made chairman of the Republican
caucus of members of the Senate, who
selected and voted for the following
Washington Wilkinson, of St. Mary's, fo
President of the Senate; VIM. j. Fagen, OF
Allegany, for Secretary of the Senate; AlviI
Friend, of Garrett, for Reading Clerk; E. B
Abel, of st. Mary's, for Journal Clerk, ani
w. H. Rawhouser, of Hartford, for Sergeant
alarms.