Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-02

Speaker Of the House Of Delegates, Maryland
lined the career of his associate from
Prince George, who he declared had serv-
ed faithfully and we'll on the floor of the
house, in committee rooms and in all
| other positions in which he had been
placed as a member during two previous
sessions.
| "Such service he declared merits
promotion. and upon the theory that such
a man should go higher up take pleas
ure in naming for speaker of the house
| James Enos Ray of Prince George"
| Mr.. Benson, in seconding the nomina
| ton, said, in part:
| The speakership of the house of dele
| gates is not an easy place to fill to the
satisfaction of all. You are about to Sc
| lect man who. in my opinion however,
| is fully equal to the task During tlas last
session he not only performed his full
| duty as chairman of one of the most inn
| portant committees of this body but he
| found time TO render invaluable aid in
| the matter of the states interest in the
| Northern Central and Baltimore and Ohio
| railways. 1t was largely drought his en-
| deavors that the state secured sum
| greatly in excess of the S4,00OOOO recon-
| mended by the chief executive as the
| figure at which it should part with its
| holdings in those corporations"
| Messrs. Hayden of st. Mary's; ~ illiams
of Montgomery and Lehmayer of Balti-
more CITY also nldCe DTle1 addresses III
seconding Mr.. Rays nomination, after
| which Mr.. Goodwin of Baltimore city, in
behalf of the republicans, named Mr..
| Thomson A. Brown of Washington for the
| place. Messrs. McComas of Hartford and
Goodwin of Baltimore city were appointed
| tellerS and a ballot resulted in the election
of Mr.. Ray by a vote of 20 to II. He was
| escorted to the chair by Messrs. Peach of
| Prince George and Stump of Allegany,
and spoke as follows:
Mr.. Rays Address.
"To say that l am deeply appreciative
of the compliment and honor l have re-
ceived at your hands is but mildly TO give
expression of my recognition of indebt-
edness to you.
1.-The work and responsibilities of the
presiding officer of this pody are great
and it is my hope, as assure you it shall
be my aim, to measure up to the require
mentS of the position. The occasion may
come when it may be considered that the
presiding officer has erred or i'll some way
undertaken to abri,c the rights and
privileges of the individual members, but
let me say that l will not Intentionally
wound the feelings nor hurt the senSibili-
ties of any member of this house.
I'VE today begin the session of 1905
The party in power has promises to keep
and pledges to redeem, and when we shall
have adjourned I feel confident that our
work will be so done as to meet with the
approval of the people of the state. 1t is
true that the majority party is charged
with this responsibility. yet there is work
and there is responsibility for the minor
ity, and l speak with the approval of my
party associates when ! say that the
rights of the minority will be fully re-
spected.
''rhe work is for us to do. and while
much can be done looking toward the i'm
.provement and betterment of the condi-
ton of the people of our state by the pas
sage of certain measures. yet equal good
can be done by having certain others fail
to meet with our approval and sanction.
We may be Ss well known by the meas
ures we refuse to pass as we are by those
which are enacted into law.
II repeat the responsibility is ours, for
while our courts. always known and re-
spected for the character and learning of
their judges. may pass upon and construe
the laws as enacted, and while it is the
province of the governor to enforce the
execution of the laws as so construed. yet
it is by the general assembly that the laws
are enacted under the provisions and limi-
tations of the supreme law of the land.
I'm conclusion permit me to invoke
realization of the Importance of the du-
ties that lie before us and at the same
time bespeak a personal consideration
and regard on the part of each member
of this house for the rights Of his asso-
ciates. and when the hour of adjournment
arrives may our labors have been so per-
formed to merit the approval of the
people. whose representatives and serv-
ants we are.
Il am ready to take the oath as pre-
scribed by the constitution, and call upon
Hon. John w. Willing to administer the
same
Members Sworn In.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Rays address
the oath of office was administered to him
by Mr. Willing of Wicomico. and he
signed the test book After the other
members of the house had performed a
like ceremony in groups of ten at a time
Mr.. Marriott offered an order declaring
the selection of the following officers of
the house. as chosen at the democratic
| caucus: Chief clerk, Albert ]. Almoney
of Montgomery: journal clerk, Emerson
r. Crothers of Cecil; reading clerk, Hum
phrey D. Wolf of Howard; sergeant at
arms John Fl. Cox of Somerset: chief en-
crossing clerk Edward O'Mahoney of
Baltimore city.
Mr. Brown offered an amendment, sub
Gus nominees. as follows: Chief clerk,
John B. Cunning of Allegany; reading
clerk, Harry c. Hull, Frederick; journal
clerk Alfred NJ. MedinSer, Baltimore city;
sergeant-at-arms, Thomas f. Harper,
Dorchester: engrossing clerk, H. NJ.
SPEECH, Garrett. 81
Mr.. Marriott's order was adopted by
viva voce vote after that of Mr.. Brown
had been declared lost. The newly elected
officers were then sworn and assumed
their duties.
The customary messages to the senate
having been presented and adopted.
committee on organization. whose duty
it will be to select incumbents for the
minor offices. was appointed. 1t is as fol-
lows: The speaker and Messrs Hayden
of ST. Marys. Harris of Gent Duvall of
Talbot, Sanford of Somerset, Yerkes of
Cecil. Peach of Prince George, d. G.. Roe
of Queen Anne Jones of Worcester Law
der of Hartford, Salisbury of Caroline, !
Smith, first district of Baltimore city; |
Sheubrooke. second district of Baltimore
city; Dawkins. third district of Baltimore
city; Carroll, fourth district of Batimore1
city: Williams of Montgomery. Boswell
of Washington, Ford of Allegany. Freder- |
lex of Carroll, Gill of Howard, Jones OF
Wicomico, Webster of Dorchester. This !
committee will meet in Baltimore Tues
day afternoon.
The votes cast at the last election were