The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-17

go l0UO open DallOt, lie IuuSt uSCCSSdll ly
have fifty-nine votes, majority OF the
whole Legislature. But the friends of
Wellington have by no means given
up hopes of caucus, and he looms
head and shoulders in his chances
above all other Senatorial aspirants
His forces are the best organized and
though he will have to gather strength
from other than Western Maryland
forces, the pressure which is being
brought to bear upon other sections
will probably not be III vain. From
to-day's outlook, the contest will be an
exceedingly bitter one, with every like
lihOod of its being prolonged, while
the practical and useful legislation
promised us will have to bide its time
The nomination of Colonel John
Walter Smith by the Democrats for
the United States Senatorship, though
an empty honor, in one sense OF the
word, indicates the strong party fealty
existing with the Democratic State
Senators. Though admonished 10y
President Bruce, to select no man who
could he looked upon as factlonallst,
and his remarks were evidently aimed
at Senator Smith; no other candidate
was thought of and Colonel Smith Is
technically the party's nominee.
Senator NorwoOd's bill to repeal the
act passed TWO years ago, providing for
the treatment of habitual drunkards at
the public expense at Keely Cure lnstl-
tutiOns, meets with general favor, and
will doubtless become law, as the
county in which the institute is located
ALWAYS has to bear more than It's snare
of tie burden of taxation, as naturally
more cases are brought i'll from the VT
entity of the institute. Senator Nor
wood is member of the Committees
on Judicial Proceedings, on Militia, on
Contingent Expenses of the Senate,
on Public Buildings of Annapolis and
on Roads and Highways. Senator
Norwood vote for Robert Is. Dixon as
United States Senator, and Was one of
,he delegation who wal ed upon the
Governor after his preference ior We'll
lIugtou as Senator was avo we'd, to ask
of him his position on The Eastern
Shore law.
Colonel j. A. Rouzer, of Frederick
county, from his long term of service
as legislator, has a store of interesting
ana valuable information, which makes
him one of the most notable members
of the House. He is now serving his
third term as member of tn House,
his first session being that Of 1866, just
then comprising the General Assembly
were such distinguished names as eX-
Governor Philip Francis Thomas, of
Talbot county; Judge Oliver, of Anne
Arundel, who was Speaker; Attorney
General Isaac ID. Jones, of Somerset;
Judge Richd. B. Carmichael, of Queen
Anne's; Mr.. J. G. Clarke, of Baltimore;
DR.. Phelps, of Dorchester; Barnes
Compton, of Charles; George Vickers,
of Kent, and Alexander Evans, of
Cecil. Many of the friendships formed
10y Colonel Rouzer at that session have
been kept, up to the present tune, ire
spective of parties. Colonel Rouzer is
a staunch and unwavering supporter
of Mr. Wellington for the United States
Senatorship, and thinks the Eastern
Shore law has had its day, and should
now cease to exist.
Among the many Western Mary
landers who have been at Annapolis
this week, to aid Wellington in his
canvass, and who never tires in prais-
ing the great and notable qualities of
their chief, was Dr. Heffner, Chairman
of the Republican Central Committee
of Frederick County. Of the Fred
erick County delegates, Miller, Rouzer,
Crum and Wood voted for Wellington
and Markell for Westcott.
A committee from the Licksville
District, composed of Messrs. James
Day, Edward Nichols, Charles r.
Olend and Robert Remmelberger WIS.,
tied Annapolis to-day in the interest
of Samuel Stevenson, colored
man, who was sentenced to the
House of Correction last summer for
fighting on a train. AS Stevenson has
always borne all excellent character,
the white men of his neighborhood are
anxious for his release, especially as
this is his first offence. Governor
Lowndes received the delegation very
kindly, and gave them every reason to
hope that if no protest was made the
release of Stevenson would be effected.
Only portion of the House Com
mittees have been announced by Speak
err Mudd. Mr.. Markell is chairman of
the Committee on Elections, and is a
member of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary; Mr.. Wood is on the Commit
tee on Rules, and Mr.. Crum on the
Committee on Agriculture.
Mr.. Henry Clay Anders, of Freder-
lex, has been appointed doorkeeper
In the Senate on Monday night Sen
ator Norwood presented the answer oil
Senator WestcOtt to the memorial of
James A. Pearce, aud it was ordered
on the Journal On Tuesday, Colonel
Rouzer, in the House, submitted re-
port of the Home for the Aged, in
Frederick city, asking for an appropri-
alton of one thousand dollars year.
Mr.. Rouzer obtained leave to intro
duce the following bills: Providing for
the regulation of the payment of pen-
sions in Frederick County; Regulating
the employment of labor upon the pub
lie streets of Frederick City; Author
izing the appointment of fireman TO
the Jail in Frederick County.
STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.
On Finance-Messrs. Jackson, Her
ing, Michael, Randall, Westcott.
On Judicial Messrs.
Talbot, Crothers, Scott. Norwood,
Tilghman.
On CorporatIons-Messrs Carrico,
Herring, Smith, of Caroline, Sloan Ra-
venscroft.
On Civil Service Reform and Elec-
ton Reforms-Messrs. Randall, Dob
Ter, Scott, Johnson, Michael.
On Elections - Messrs. Michael,
Crothers, Herring, Randall. Strobridge.
On Inspections - Messrs. Bowie,
Bond, Carrico, Wilkinson, Day.
On observation-disclosures. Smith, of
Worcester, Herring, Bowie, Dobler,