The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-02

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2-DemOcratic mem
bcrs OF the next legislature were at the
carrollton Hotel in force last night. There
were also present many candidates for pO-
sitions. either at the disposal OF the gen
eral assembly or the next governor.
Governor-elect John Walter Smith was
at the hotel during most Of the afternoon
and evening. He was a very busy man.
Nearly everyone il seemed. wished to take
him eff into a corner and whisper in his
ear. Colonel Smith bore il all like the
veteran campaigner that he is He had a
warm handclasp and cheerful smile for
Ill and extended to each one the compli-
ments Of the season.
The principal interest centred about the
contest for president OF the senate and
speaker of the house Of delegates. in the
afternoon an informal conference Of mem
bers OF the senate was held. continuing FOR
some time. Sensational runners got adrift
in the corridors later that the meeting had
broken up in disorder. This was not true.
The senators talked for some time over
the course to be pursued at Annapolis,
Colonel Smith and Mr.. Murray Vandiver
Faithful Ia Party Pledges.
Il was determined that all the pledges
Of the party platform should be carried
out. and that every effort wo.ld be made
20 give the people a careful ald economical
administration From conversation with
the members" said Mr. yandiyer later.
Il am convinced that the incoming leg.sla-
tdTe viii do its full duty b. the people Of
the State. IL viii economic in the matter
OF offices. expenditures. and general apprO-
priati0us just as far as il can in the in
terests Of public welfare" All the Sena-
tors were present except Messrs. William
b. Ciagett. Of Prince George county and
Johnnie T.. Reasman. of Carroll. who are
sick. and W. Ners Bouic. ir.. Of Moutgom-
cry. who was unable 10 attend. Senator
elect Elijah Williams. or Anne Arundel.
arrived shortly before the meeting adj
iOurned.
II was understood last night that Senator
John Huber. Of Baltimore county. would
Be selected by the caucus at Annapolis to-
night without opposition. Senators Aus
tin l.. Crothers, Of Cecil. and W Niers
BOuiC j., oil Montgomery. had announced
themScives as candidates for the position
OF president ol the Senate. but il was said
their names would mo-. 50 before the caucus
tonight
For secretary Of senate the candidates
are Messrs. J. Alfred Ritter and j. Rogers
McSbcrry. both OF Frederick county Mr.
Ritter was said 60 have the support OF SEN
ator Jacob Rohrbach. of Frederick and
seemed confident Of winning. MT Nc
sherry was secretary OF the Senate during
the sessions Of ISg4 ard 1886 and made "a
very cTsdijablc record. Many Senators
yesterday. his friends said. rendered him
their support MIR. Samuel Bell. OF Carroll.
was spoken OF as reading clerk. Mr. VII
liam s.. MCrrick. OF Talbot, as journal
clerk and Mr. Sidney p. Jump o, Queen
Anne's for seTEeant-at-ar For chap
lain Of the Senate Rev. Z. W Wroih and
Rev silas b. Souihrrland. OF this city. are
mentioned
The SpeaLer-bip Contest
A very lively contest developed over the
speakarship o. the house Of delegates.
Friends Of Mr. Lloyd Wilkinson. OF Wor-
csster. have Cor some time claimed that he
had pledged to him a majority Of the Dem
ocrstic members OF the house. The action
Of the city delegation last Friday night in
reasserjing its claim upon the speakership
and deciding TO make a fnish fight upon
the question - a fit recognition OF the de-
mands OF trc city. evidently came as a
surprise to a number Of the county mem
bers.
The city delegates opened headquarters
at the CarrOllton Hotel and began a Sys-
tematic canvass OF the county members as
the latter arrived. As result late
last night there were all kinds of rumOrs OF
breaks in county delegates supposed to
be favorable to Mr. Wilkinson. and the sit
Uation became decidedly interesting The
city delegates played a strong card by vol
unfairly renouncing all claims 10 patron
q no Df G hon rrfV h
speakership
Former Mayor +. C. LatrObe who has
been selected as the City's candidate for
speaker had a talk last night with Col.
John Walter Smith upon the subject He
wished TO know If Colonel Smith had COM
mitted himself or had attempted TO infiu-
enCe delegates. Colonel Smith. it is re-
ported by those who heard the interview.
replied that be had not made a personal
canvass in behalf OF Mr. Wilkinson. rs had
been reported and had not "buttOnhOled"
any members upon the subject. Il did not
think 1 ought to 70 anything OF the sort"
the gOveTnOr-eleCt is reported 10 have said
10 General Latrobc. The members q the
house should be left 10 make their own
selection for speaker.
"Mr. Wilkinson mas long been a personal
and political friend OF mine He is from
my county and has aided me In my fights.
His services to the Democratic party have
been valuable He has been three times a
member Of the house. and two years ago
was the nominee OF his party then In the
minority. for speaker. Shortly before that
he relinquished a Federal position which
paid him $4,000 year in order to devote
his time to work for his party He tells
me ne has assurances OF enough votes 20
nominate him. That is all I know"
General LatrObe, in speaking OF his can
didacy. said: Il am making the fight for
speaker solely because I believe the place
should be given Baltimore city There IS
no personal feeling in the matter. | will
give way to anyone else from the city, but
I insist that We sh )uId have this position.
We have received many assurances OF sup
port. and &c looks If VIC would win"
Favors General LatrOBc.
Mt Charles G. Waters. a member of the
house Of delegates from Frederick county.
was In Baltimore last night. Mr. Waters
received the highest number OF votes Of
any member of the house from Frederick
county. He said:
Il go to Annapolis to represent my peO-
pie who elected me. / do not intend that
any man shall represent my constituents
through me or speak for me Regarding
the speakership. l am perfectly willing to
state my position. I am for my friend,
Gen. +. @. Lairobe. for speaker. In the
first place. Baltimore city is surely entitled
10 some recognition, because OF her con-
tribution. commercially. politically. and f.
nancialIy 10 the State OF Maryland Sec
ondiy. that the interests of the counties in
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