Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-01-06
BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE.
Senate And House Elect Off
GERS And Swear In The
Members-Smith
In Lead For
Senator.

land Legislature organized with the
presiding officers of both houses as
outlined in the caucus. The House
was called to order by the chief clerk,
Dr. b. l.. Smith. The Rev. W. L.
Maloy invoked the divine blessings
upon the deliberations of the body.
Ninety members answered to
their names at roll-call.
Mr.. Samuel Dennis, of Somerset
county, nominated E. g. Goslin,
of Caroline county temporary speak
er, who, upon taking the chair, said
he was ready to entertain any motion
before the House. Carvel b. Benson,
of Baltimore county, nominated DR..
George Y. Everhart, of Baltimore,
as Speaker of the House of Delegates
for the session of 1904. His motion
was seconded by Robert w. Wells, of
Prince Georges county. The vote
was by ballot, and as Clerk Town
send called the roll, each member de-
posted his ballot in the box at the
Speakers desk.
DIR. Everhart being the unanimous
choice, was declared elected, and was
escorted to the chair by Delegates Ben
son and Walback In acknowledge
ing the honor conferred upon him, the
Speaker said
Gentlemen of the House of Dele
gates:
''In entering upon the discharge of
my duties as presiding officer of this
House. / wish to thank you for the
very great honor you have conferred
upon me, for to be elected Speaker of
the House of Delegates is an honor of
which any Marylander might be
proud. While l am grateful for the
signal honor you have conferred upon
me, / feel most sensitively this obli-
CATION l am under. / am mindful of
the fact that am undertaking task
full of difficulties that can only be
met by your hearty cooperation.
1.-THE Legislative session upon
which we are about to enter is one of
more than ordinary Importance. The
majority of you were elected upon
platform which committed you to
preserve in every conservative and con-
stitutiOnal way the political ascend
ency of the white race i'll Maryland.
"In order that the pledge may be
carried out, it may become necessary
not only to amend the present election
the State shall be changed in the shape
of constitutional amendment.
Whatever is to be done along this
line, gentlemen, let us do it promptly.
"The party in power in this State,
of which we are an important factor,
has made certain pledges to the people
of Maryland, and these pledges must
be kept, for we will be held response
BILE for the things which are done here,
and for the things we leave undone.
Let US discharge our duties in man
ner that will enable us to render a
strict account to. the people whom we
represent. Let US enact into laws only
those measures that are wholesome
for the good of the State and the peo-
pie and really needed.
''I shall endeavor to perform the
duties of Speaker the best l can, but
l ask the hearty cooperation of each
member, and / should not have at
tempted to fill this very important
position did / not believe / would
have your active cooperation. 1t
shall be my aim to hear you and
treat you impartially. My ambition
is that you, gentlemen, and l to-
gether, may SO conduct this House of
Delegates that it may reflect honor
upon the State we represent, and in
conclusion desire to say that the mis-
takes shall make will be mistakes of
the head and not of the heart l am
now ready to take the oath prescribed
by the Constitution. / now request
that the Hon. John H. Cockey OF
Baltimore, administer the oath of
office. y
Delegate Cockey, of Baltimore
county, then administered the oath
of office to the Speaker, who, in turn,
administered the oath to each member
and as the clerk called the roll the
mebmers subscribed their names to
| the test book.
LADIES AND FLOWERS.
AS usual, on the opening day of
the session many ladies were
spectators of the scene. The gallery
in the new House of Delegates was
filled with ladies, who apparently,
enjoyed all that was in progress.
Among the ladies present were num-
Der prominent i'll social life in An
napolis and the Naval Academy.
Beautiful flowers decorated many of
the desks. especially that of the
Speaker.
NOTES.
In the lobby were number of lead
| ing politicians, including Murray
Vandiver, Lloyd Wilkinson. l. Free
man Rasin, Frank Morrison and
others.
Joseph Lusby was named as keeper
of the cloak room and Thomas NJ.
McNier, janitor. Malcolm Connolly
was named page by Col. Gadd.
One thing that can be said of the
new annex is that the system of venti-
lation is much improved over that of
| the old chambers.
Senator German, of Washington,
was conspicuous figure about the
State House today. The Senator is
stopping at Carvel Hall, where the
larger number of delegates are reg
| istered.
THE SENATE.
The organization of the Senate was
affected without any friction. The
| body was called TO order by Mr.. Al
fred Ritter, of Frederick, last ses-
sion's secretary, who read the roll OF
| Senators returned elected.
Senator Thomas J. Robinson was
then named as temporary president
and the newly elected Senators were
sworn in, the only notice of contest
/ served being uDOn Senator Griffin. OF