The evening times., 1900-01-02

BALTIMORE. Jan. 2.-Democratjc mem
bors 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 very busy nan.
Nearly everyone. il seemed, wished 10 take
him Cf 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 a cheerful smile for
III 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
6ers OF the senate was held. continuing FOR
some time Sensational rumors 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 Nandiver
being present during part Of the meeting.
Faithful 10 Party Pledges.
II was determined that all the pledges
of the party platform should be carried
out. and that every effort would be made
10 give the people a careful and economical
administration. From conversations with
the members. said Mr. Nandiver later.
4 am convinced that the incoming leg sla-
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the State. II viii econOmlZe In the matter
of offices expenditures. and general appro-
priationS just as Tar as ID can in the in
terests Of public welfare" All the Sena-
tors We're present except Messrs. William
B. CIagett Of Prince George county. and
Johnnie +. Beasman. of Carroll. who are
sick. and W. Niers Bouir ir- CT Montgom-
cry. who was unable 10 attend. senator
elect Elijah Williams. OF Anne Arundel.
arrived shortly before the meeting ad-
iCurned.
II was understood last night that Senator
John Hubner. OF Baltimore county would
BE- selected by the caucus at Annapolis TO-
night without opposition Senators Aus
tin l.. Crothers. of Cecil and ". Niers
BOuic jr-. ol Montgomery, had announced
them~eives as candidates for the position
OF president oi the Senate. but il was said
lheir names would no. 90 before the caucus
tonight
For Secretary Uf senate the candidates
are Messrs J. Alfred Ritter and J. Rogers
McSherJy both 0l Frederick county. Mr.
Ritter was Sala io haze the support OF Sen
ator Jacob Rohrtseh OF Frederick and
seemed confident of winning Mr. Nc
Sherrr was scereI airy of the Senate during
the sessions of Isa4 aud 1896 and made d
very cTeditablc record. Many Senators
vest rday his friends sand. rendered him
their support Mr Samuel Bell OF Carroll
was spoken oi as reading olerk. Mr. VIII
iiam $. NCrrick oi Talbot as journal
clerk. and Mr. Sidncy p jump. OF Queen
Anne's. for sergeauj-at- arms. For chap
lain Of the Senate Rev. =. n. Nroth ana
Rev Silas y. Southerl1nd OF this city. are
mentioned
The Speakrrship contest.
A very lively contest developed over the
speakershp OF thc house of delegates.
Friends OF Mr.. Lloyd Wilkinson. OF WoT-
caster have lor some time claimed that he
had pledged 10 him 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 10 make a finish fight upon
the question of a it recognition or the de-
mands OF the city. evidently came as a
surprise to q number Of the county men,
bers.
The city delegates opened headquarters
at the CarrOllton Hotel aud began a sys-
tematic canvass Of The county members as
the latter arrived. As q result late
last night there were ali kinds of rumoTs OF
breaks in county delegates supposed to
be favorable 10 Mr. wilkinson and the sit
uation became decidedly interesting. The
city delegates played a strong card by vol
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age at The hands Of the house if given the
speakership
Former Mayor f. C. Latrobe who has
been selected as the cty'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. IL Is re-
ported by those who heard the interview,
replied that be had not made a personal
canvass in behalf of Mr.. Wilkinson, as had
been reported, and had not 'buttonholed'
any members upon the subject. Il did not
think l ought TO do anything OF the sort"
the governor elect is reported to have said /
10 General Latrobe. The members Of the /
house should be left 10 make their own !
selection for speaker.
Mr. Wilkinson has long been personal 1
and political friend Of mine. He is from /
my county and has aided me in my fights. 4
His services TO the Democratic party have /
been valuable. He has been three times a
member of the house and two years ago 4
vas the nominee OF his party. then in the !
minority. for speaker Shortly before that I
he relinauished a Federal position which 1
paid him 50 000 year in order to devote |
his time to work for his party He tells 4
me he has assurances Of enough votes 10 (
nominate him. That is all | know.
General Latrobe. in speaking OF his can !
ddacy, 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 4
give way to anyone else from the city, but [
/ insist that We should have this position. !
We have received many assurances OF sup /
port and IL looks as If We would win
FaVors General LatroBc.
Mr. Charles c. Waters member of the (
house of delegates from Frederick county, /
was in Baltimore last night. Mr.. Waters 1
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- |
ple who elected me- / do not intend that /
any man shall represent my constituents /
through me or speak for me. Regarding /
the speal5ership. ] am perfectly willing TO /
state my position. l am for my friend, /
Gen. i. c Latrobe for speaker. In the 4
first place Baltimore city is surely entitled !
10 some recognition, because of her con-
tribution. commercially politically. and f.
nancialIy. to the State of Maryland. Sec /
ondly. that the interests of the counties in 1
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