The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-01-03

The beginning of the new year wit
messed, among other important things,
the converting of the General Assembly
of Maryland, III Annapolis, the capital
city of the State. There has been
quite change in the political COM
plexion of both Houses since the last
session. The House of Delegates is
overwhelmingly Republican, and the
Senate is Democratic by majority of
two votes. Naturally, it was expected
that great trouble would be experienced
in effecting an organization, and in
this 10 Que was disappointed.
In the Senate VIM. Cabele Bruce
and John Walter Smith were the as
pirants for the Presidents chair, and
in the caucus the evening before, Sen
ator Smith was advocated for the posi-
ton. Senator Bruce, who held, by his
vote, great power, resolved to balk this,
and succeeded in so doing. For the
sake of harmony Mr.. Smith Withdrew,
and Mr.. Bruce received the u luminous
vote of the Senate.
Upon motion of Senator CrOthers,
the Senate proceeded to the election OF
secretary. Senator Crothers nomi-
mated J. Roger McSherry. Senator
Randall nominated d .Eccleston Graves
of Prince Georges county. The first
ballot resulted: McSherry, IA; Graves,
Pa strict party vote. Mr.. McSherry
was sworn in.
After some unnecessary denOmina-
tional discussion regarding the selec-
ton of chaplain, the minor offices
were filled. After this, routine business
was taken up. A committee was ap-
pointed to notify Governor-elect
LoWndes of his election. The Senate,
after all necessary work was done, ad-
journed until next Tuesday.
In the House of Delegates, all the
me bers were present, and Mr.. w. j.
Smith, Of Cecil county, was chosen
temporary Speaker. The first thing
on the program was the election of
permanent presiding officer, and at the
call for nominations the names of
Hons. Sydney E. Mudd, of Charles
county, and Henry r. Lewis, of Caro-
line county, were presented. A count
of the ballots showed that Mr.. Mudd
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opponents 20. Five blank ballots were
cast, and the general impression is that
they were for A. p. A. purposes. After
Mr. Mudd was notified of his election,
he addressed the House and outlined
his policy. Mr.. Martin H. Higgins, of
Talbot county, was declared Chief
Clerk, and Charles l.. Wilson. of Bal
timore City, Reading Clerk After
minor proceedings, the Senaie and
House went into Joint convention.
After the Senate had been seated the
Secretary called the roll of the Senate.
and the Reading Clerk that of the
House. The official certificates of the
vote for Governor in each county were
then opened 10y the Speaker, the vote
announced by him and tabulated by
the Secretary and Chief Clerk. He an
nounced the totals as follows: Lowndes,
1874 936; Hurst, 107, 128; lowering, 5,718;
Franklin Andrews, $50; Henry F. An
drews, 72l, and declared that Hon.
Lloyd Lowndes, having received the
highest number of votes, and a major
ity of all the votes cast, was duly elected
Governor of Maryland for the term of
four years from the date of his qualifi-
cation as such. He then declared the
joint meeting adjourned, and the Sen
ate went back to it's chamber After
this the House adjourned till Tuesday
next.
The following is list of the MEM
bers of the Legislature:
Senators.
senators marked were elected in 1895