Evening star., 1896-03-17
MARYLAND POLITICS
Senator George Day to Antagonizs Speaker
Mudi.
A Lively Congregational Campaign
Legislative Routine ut
Annapolis.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, March lin the absence
of President Bruce, whc is kept at home by
sickness, Senator Crothers of Cecil was
again today chosen temporary chairman.
Senator Talbot introduced two bills to-
day. one to curtail the limits of the town
of Rockville, Montgomery county, and the
OTTER to authorize the Baltimore and
Washington Transit Company to employ
electricity and to perpetuate its charter.
Among the civil nominations sent TO the
senate today were the following: For JUS
tice of the peace in the second election
district of Prince Georges county, Robert
c. Langley, in place of Louis Wisman, re-
jected by the senate: for justices of the
peace in the first and third election dis
tricts of Howard county, Samuel Holland
and George w. Grimes. respectively.
Delegate Abercrombie introduced
Lexow investigation bill, which has been
referred to the committee on rules.
Delegate Bye introduced an order to have
his LeXow bill introduced two months ago
reported. His order was referred to the
committee on organization. No Lexow
legislation is anticipated here, and neither
of these measures are expected to come
up for consideration.
Candidacy of Senator Day.
The announcement of the candidacy of
Senator George Day of Howard county for
the republican congressional nomination
from the fifth district has created quite a
little ripple Of comment mong the irc-
quenters Of the state house, and some con-
Germ has been manifested by the politicians
who favor Speaker Nude, and vino Go
not welcome the appearance OF such ag-
gresSive competitor rs Mr.. DAY is likely
to prove. Speaker Mudd's ambition to rep
resent his district AGAIN mas long been
known. ard while his followers 3ppsar SAN
guine of his ultimate success, they fully
realize the capabilities of the Howard sem
ator for giving the speaker a hard fight
for the nomina ton. Senator Day has a
strong personal following among the peo-
pie of his county and elsewhere in the
district They rerose confidence and
trust in him that is not shown to other
prominent men the hf;h district and
which is significant of the esteem which
he enjoys. The country people regard him
as one OF them, and MS striig hi eorWa rdiiess
and the abhorrence of waat he TENS
'frills' has gone Ear to create the popular
ity he possesses.
An Aggressive Campaign.
In speaking of his candidacy with The
Star correspondent this morning Senator
Day said: L have determined to make a
fight for the place, and if 1 don't win, it
won't be for the lack Of effort. AS soon as
the assembly adJourns l intend to make a
tour of the entire country and bring myself
in touch with the people. l expect to cover
the ground thoroughly and make person.
al campaign. am confident of carrying
Howard county and the first and thirteenth
election districts of Baltimore county, and
the seventeenth ward of Baltimore city as
well. Should I be nominated, 1 believe that
my election will follow"
Senator Day says that Gov Morton is his
preference for the republican presidential
nomination, with Mckinley second.