The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-18
1,ETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, |
January 16. 1902.

STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOElS.l
January l6, 1902.
Special 10 The Union
The interest of this week has been the fact
that Mr.. German has at last secured what his
friends call his vindication and has been re-
elected for the fourth term to the United States
Senate. He was on the ground himself to see
that there was no hitch in the svindication"
proceedings, and, to the surprise of many peo-
pie, who up to the last predicted that he would
be turned down in some manner, he succeeded
in forcing into line every Democratic member
of both houses, and is sent back to Washington
by the unanimous vote of the members of his
party representatives at Annapolis. The old
guard, that is those of them who are left, except
Mr.. Rasin, were on hand to rejoice with himand
after the business was over, the former Senator,
who is now Senator-elect, said that he was more
pleased with this victory than he had ever been
on similar occasions. Among those who rejoiced
loudest and most freely were those eminent
representatives of Baltimore county, Exon
gresham Talbot, Mr. Walter r. Townsend, DR..
Henry ]. Hebb, Dir. Joseph Sandman and several
of less prominence. AS it was fitting occasion
Mr. Talbotts friends announced that he would
make another trial for Congress this year, in
order to be in the House when his old political
companion returns to the Senate.
The best Republicans here, and some of them
are ranked as among the best men in Maryland,
are deeply Disguised and chagrined at the trea-
son of several OF their colleagues on Tuesday,
when not less than five of them voted secretly
to aid in the reelection of Mr.. vandiver to the
office of State Treasurer. 1t is now known that
not less than five Democrats voted for Gen.
Thomas ]. Shryock on personal grounds, and
that not less than five Republicans voted for
that there were more than the above number of
votes changed on the two sides, and the Repub-
lican leaders and others are not sparing in their
criticism of the act of their colleagues. Why
any loyal or self-respecting Republican should
vote for Mr.. vandiver is difficult to explain, as
he is probably the bitterest enemy that party
has in this State. That the men who did SO are
ashamed OF their act is evident from the fact
that all those who have been suspected have
rushed forward to deny that they were guilty,
even before any accusation was brought against
them. Before the close of the session the whole
disgraceful story will probably be made public,
and the men who are guilty of betraying their
party will be held up to the scorn and dersion
of all. If they had voted openly, and had made
known what they were doing, there would be
less criticism, but the blow was struck in the
dark, and under circumstances to arouse strong
suspicion of improper considerations underly-
ing the whole affair.
Mr. Painter still occupies the centre of the
stage so far as the county delegates are con-
cerned, and has not only taken part in the de-
bates on the floor, but has also introduced sew
eral general and local bills. He has presented
really good primary election bill, which it is
perfectly safe to foretell will not be allowed to
pass. Indeed, it is doubtful whether the bill
will be able to get through the committee I'M
scathed, although Mr. Painter himself is chair
man of the committee to which it has been re-
ferred. Mr.. Painter has also introduced an
excellent bill to regulate the hours of work of
street car employees.
Other bills introduced by the county repre-
sentatives were as follows:
By Mr.. Rogers-An act creating the office of
State Dairy Commissioner, and for that purpose
adding certain sections to Article 46, of the
code of Public General Laws, title inspections"
prescribing the duties of said commissioner and
providing for the performance of the same.
By Mr.. Painter-An act to amend the law re-
garding the Office of County Treasurer.
By Mr.. Knoebel-To sanction bequest and
deed to st. James Parish, in Baltimore county.
By Mr.. Slade-To prohibit the sale of liquor
within three miles of the public school at White
Hall, Baltimore county. PAUL WINCHESTER.