Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-03
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FIRST DAYS SESSION.

Both Houses Called to Order At Nson
To-Day by Three Former Chief
Clerks-Adourned Until Tuesday
Night Next.
The Legislature OF Maryland for nine
teen hundred met at noon today and
was called 10 order by their chief officers
oithe respective bodies. A large crowd o
spectators, office seekers and politicians
we're present. and there was much inter-
est manifested in the appointments. There
is complete change in the political CON-
plexion of both bodies from two years
ago. when both presiding officers were
Republicans. Today there is large
Democratic majority in both Houses.
The Democratic caucus OF the House
OF Delegates last night selected Lloyd
Wilkinson, Of Worcester county, as the
Democratic candidate for Speaker by
vote Of a to 40 for F. c. Latrobe. The
other Democratic nominees for the House
were DIR. BENJAMIN L. Smith. of Dor
chester county. for chief clerk; Frederick
Sasscer, of Prince Georges county, for
journal clerk Walter r. Townsend, of
Baltimore county. reading clerk; Joseph
Fl. Gale. oil Baltimore, chief engrossiug
clerk; Edward F. Meehan. OF Baltimore,
sergeant-at-arms.
/ The Republican House caucus nomi-
mated for Speaker Mr.. ]. Deb. Walbach,
of Charles county and re-nominated all
the officers of the session of 1898. The
Democratic caucus of the Senate nomi-
mated Senator John Hubner. of Balti-
more county. for President by acclama-
tfon, and the following officers: Secre-
tary. Alfred Ritter, of Frederick county
reading clerk. Robert Moss. of Anne
Arundel county; journal clerk, Richard
H. Worthingron, of Baltimore: chief en-
crossing clerk, Samuel ]. Bell. Of Car
roll; sergeant-at-arms, Sidney S. Jump,
of Queen Anne's.
Other employees selected were
Doorkeeper-Thomas Birney, of Bal
timore city.
Assistant Doorkeepers- Charles p.
Ratcliff, of Howard, and Sidney l..
Trail, of Wiconico.
William L. Harper. of
Queen Anne's.
Folders-Michael V. Mcnamara. Of
Baltimore city. Henry Bell. of Worces-
tel. and George w. Williams. of Cecil.
Committee Clerks-Clarence ID. Sew
ell, of Dorchester. A. A. Swingle, of
Washington county. and seven more TO
be named.
Engrossing Clerks-G. Augustus Gour-
ley. of Baltimore city. Edward O'Mara,
OF Baltimore county, and one more to be
named.
Keeper of the Cloak Room-John
Bitner, of Washington county; assistant,
George S. Dove. of Prince Georges.
Stenographer and Typewriter-Miss
Jeanie Bailey, named by Senator Bouic.
Janitor-Frank L. Hancock. OF Anne
Arundel.
Messenger-Joseph E. Chew. of Fred
erick.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at IL
o'clock, noon. today by Mr.. Martin M.
Higgins, the retiring secretary, and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. w. E.
Miller. Senator Applegarth. OF Dor
chester county, was elected President
pro tenn.
The Senate went into permanent or
ganization by the nomination and elect
ion of Senator Hubner. the Democratic
caucus nominee. Upon taking the chair
the President said:
Senators sincerely thank you for
| the honor you have conferred upon rue
by selecting me as your presiding officer.
and sincerely hope that may. by dis
charging the duties of this important Of
fee with impartiality and courtesy. meet
your confidence and support.
"Aiter lapse of four years, the peo-
pie of Maryland have again placed upon
| the Democratic party the responsibility
| of government. 1t is our solemn duty to
merit their confidence and approval and
endeavor to deserve their future support
| by doing all in our power to give 1t a
sound economical administration and to
fulfil all the promises to which the party
stands pledged.
| 81 need not remind you that the great
responsibility resting upon this body is
very great. Important legislation will
come before us, legislation which will
require your conscientious and intelligent
| consideration, therefore, brother Senators
to avoid the rush and confusion incident
| to the later days of the session. and to
| enable this body TO give to real measures
| the thought and deliberation to which it
| is entitled. earnestly request you to in.
| troduce early all important bills.
| again thank you for the honor you have
| conferred upon me. and confidently ask
you for your kind indulgence and sup
port. am now ready to declare in
order any motion for the permanent
organization OF the Senate.
The Senator's and officers were then
sworn in and The Senate being legally
organized proceeded to the regular
routine of business.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order by
Chief Clerk Householder, of the last
House, whereupon the Rev. George S.
| Bell, of the Presbyterian Church of this
city. invoked the divine blessing.
The journal clerk then proceeded 10
call the roll of the House. when or mem
| bers answered 10 their names. Hon. F.
c. Latrobe, of Baltimore city, was made
| temporary chairman. Mr.. Latrobe, upon
| taking the chair. thanked the House for
the honor conferred. and said while the
duties OF temporary lchairman were not
| arduous. he would endeavor to discharge
them without fear or partiality.