Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-02

aud he thought was on the whole a
most disoouragingsdo document.
1T reminded me, he said, "of a
| Sioux Chief WHO visited Washington
some years ago His name was Young
Nan Afraid Of His Horses, il seems
to me that the Attorney General is a
Young Man Afraid of HIS Horses
| don't know but that / myself am
not almost in favor of changing attor-
neys, but let's play ball He went
on to say that if the people of Mary
land were gathered around the Senate
| chamber literally to hear the debate
going on. as they are in reality, in a
certain sense, he believed that the sen.
timent of most Of them would be avoid
petty details, or play ball " He
moved that the Senate "play ball. F"
and that to avoid waste of time in dis
eussion, which might not be necessary
few days later, by which time the
Rhodes report might be in, that the
order be made the special order for
Monday night at s oo lock. This was
discussed at great length pro and con
and brought half the Senate out on
the matter.
Mr.. German replied in a mCst heat
cd manner, charged that the Attorney
General is attempting to "block the
State in this investigation, aud want
ed immediate action. Mr.. Brewiugton
did not agree with Mr.. German to the
extent of not accepting the Rhodes re-
port, but thought ii should be taken
for what il is worth. 1T is not Off
cial information, {" he said, "no one
had the authority to engage Mr.. Frank
v Rhodes as counsel in this matter
The Attorney General had no such
right, the Board of Public Works had
no such right, and the Governor of
Maryland in appointing him to run
down this case, exceeded his author
ity. By all means let us accept Mr..
Rhodes report, we want every ounce
of information obtainable. but let's
estimate it at its unauthentic worth
and not as substitute for the anthem
tic work of the Attorney General of
this State.
Mr.. Linthicum thought that the
Attorney General had intended no
discourtesy and that the Senate had
no cause for dissatisfaction. IF you
had an attorney. asked Mr.. GoTman,
''employed in case, and he told you
to 20 to Tom Jones for information
which he was paid to get, would you
be satisfied - eff l had changed at
torney,' Mr.. Linthicum answered, II
think perhaps l might. l certainly
would not order my lawyer around un-
til fell out with him at the very
outset of an important case. l."
Mr. Moore sided with Mr.. German
in the debate, and believed in having
the information provided for in the
order at the earliest possible moment.
| President Seth, at this point, left the
| chair and addressed the Senate in the
ablest speech made on the subject.
"play hall by all means. 4" he said,
"but put in q pitcher. | found on
my desk this morning. unaccompanied
| by any line of explanation, a com
munication signed by MIR. Frank Y.
Rhodes. 1t is in such shape that this
body cannot act upon it and l can
not submit it,.
| Mr.. Lee, who had been looking at
/ this report for some time. said that be
knew Mr.. Rhodes signature, was able
| to verify it, and was willing to bring
| the communication before the Senate
and take the. responsibility for it. He
suggested that it be printed. Presi-
dent Seth continued, stating that ht
was in favor of the promptest of
| prompt action, wanted the game L
begin at once and was opposed TO MIR,
Lees motion.
81 favor he said, changing the
word directed in that order, to
asked so as TO make it a little lesi
harsh in its wording-'the Attorney
General is asked instead of the At
torney General is directed. Th'
Presidents speech terminated the de
bate, the order was adopted as amend
ed without a dissenting vote.
Mr.. Perkins introduced an ordel
Immediately following the disposal o
this matter, providing that hereafter
all matters relating to the Baltimor'
and Ohio railroad be referred TO th'
Committees on Judicial Proceeding
to act as a joint committee. Mr.
Perkins was not especially favored il
the committee assignments, and il this
order is adopted, which is unlikely
the Judiciary Committee, of which ~