Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-02-23
WAS SUPPOSED so AT FIRST,
BUT HOW NOW? PER-
HAPS ROAD HAS
BEEN TRAD
ING.
PUPuC-SERVICE CORP ORA
TONS ALWAYS NEED
NEW SUPPLIES
WHY NOT?
OH DORTON, D0RTON, HAD
YOU BUT SERVED THE
PEOPLE!--ETC.
SIDE-LIGHT ON CHAIRMAN'S
SELECTION.

Speaker Carville d. Benson. of the
House of Delegates, was elected chair
man of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road investigating committee this
morning at o meeting held in the Sem
ate chamber by a vote of to D,
against Mr. Blair Lee, of Montgomery
county. Messrs Seth, Benson, Dor
ton, Goodwin. Ray aud German voted
for Benson, while Messrs. Lee, Mur.
phy, Baker, Perkins and Fenton voted
for Lee No motion to make the cleo
tion unanimous was put or adopted
This committee met yesterdayfatteT
noon for the purpose of organizing,
but the members, after jawing each
other in q quasi -dignifiod way for a
time. adjourned without effecting any.
thing more permanent than the choice
of Mr.. Perkins for temporary chair
man. With the exception of Mr..
Dorton, who stuck to Mr. Fenton, of
Montgomery county, who announced
that he was not n candidate for the
place and would not serve if elected,
the vote on the several ballots taken
Yesterday WAS not different from the
one given above as of this morning.
The final results Of the dealing aud
dickering which is believed TO have
been going on for several days is not
easy to analyze. 1t is probable that
the organization Democrats have made
temporary deal with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, looking to some
thing more permanent. The Republi-
cans generally profess indignation at
Dorton's S course in aiding the organi-
zation of their opponents in capturing
the committee, while some few others
think that Dorton did precisely right
in view of the way the Independents
last week threw them aside without a
word as soon as they had clubbed the
Regulars into what they wanted in
the way of the committees makeup.
The election of Benson has shaken
to d surprising extent the confidence
which seemed TO be felt on all sides
at the composition of this committee
when it was first put through, al
though is doubtful If the committee
can be made even now to serve pri-
vate or party ends. Seth might very
properly vote for Benson. but whether
he would support him if his course
runs counter to a square deal for the
State, is a very questionable matter
indeed, and the chairman OF the com.
mittee is powerless unless supported
by the votes of a majority of his col
leagues.
1t is beginning to be apparent. out
of the fog which has surrounded this
matter, Just what the Germans "art
up to. " Young German did not want
the Craftsmanship, after his scheme
failed to 60 through. because he does
not want TIE responsibility To q
certain extent he or his father at least
controls his committee as it is now ar
ranged, while the responsibility for it,
actions will rest on Benson. 1t is re
garded as doubtful if the committed
acoomplishes very much Of Importance
prior to March 10, and as certain, that
its entire play Will be for an extension
| of life into tie next two years.
The session this morning,gas short
Following the election Of the presid
ing officer, Mr.. Murphy was elected
| secretary, and Mr. D0rton, assistant
| secretary. Mr.. DortOn, IN explaining
his vote form r Benson, said in part