Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-31


ate President Seth was similarly remem-
bered. Officers of both houses and leaders
of the two parties on the floor were also
remembered. the Objectionable acts of the
ma jority having been forgotten and the
session closing with veritable love feast.
In the upper house the members con-
cluded the closing hours with the dignity
that has been followed during the entire
session. but in the lower branch the MEM
bers relaxed and became bosterOus. Songs
enlivened the closing session. and there
was scarcely a member who was not glad
the session was ended.
Groups of members of the lower branch
OF the legislature gathered about the COM
mittee rooms or hotel corridors and enter
tanned their friends by singing:
Nobody works in Annapolis.
We sit around all day.
Smoking ten-cent cigars
Trying to earn our pay
Some Of rs drink highballs-
AT least. that's what they tell:
The senators drink nothing but white rock
They do. like -.
Cy Cummings of Montgomery. who sell
dom misses any of the good things of life,
was blamed for the song. but he denied
the soft Impeachment. although he would
not deny that he had participated in the
singing of the lines. S. Marvin Peach.
George NJ. Bond and Oliver S. MetZerott
Of Prince George and who are well known
in Washington were active participants
In the deliberations of the many measures
during the session. and last night they
boosted that they had been on hand to
vote upon all measures of Importance.
Speaker Ray came in for the lions snare
of applause receiving the hearty congrat-
ulations of members OF both parties and
being praised for his fair and impartial
rulings during the session.
He retired from the chair one of the
most popular presiding officers the lower
branch of the legislature has ever had.
Carville ID. Benson of Baltimore county.
democratic leader on the floor. made the
speech in presenting the speaker with the
listened to his rulings during the ninety
days of the session. declaring that every
member of the house was his personal
friend 1t was pointed out that there had
not been one appeal from the decision of
the presiding officer. and that only on one
occasion had he found 1t necessary to
leave the chair to take part in a debate
Speaker Rays Remarks.
Speaker Ray made a fitting response to
the remarks of Mr. Benson. approaching
them all the more because they had come
from the former speaker of that body.
Mr.. Ray said he had been deeply affected
by the tribute paid him, and was more
than glad to hear that his efforts had
been appreciated The belief was ex-
pressed by the speaker that the legsa-
ton enacted during the session would
Dene1lJ the entire Stdlc anu lOt lleItlS
the democratic party. In conclusion he
said he felt fattered by the remarks of
Mr.. Benson and it was his earnest desire
to thank every member Of the house for
the courtesies and assistance given him.
Presentations of gifts to Delegate Car
vile D. Benson. the democratic leader.
and Thomas A. Brown, republican leader.
and several employees were also remem-
bered The ceremonies incident 10 the
several presentations closed with a witty
Snaecl nv RapreSpntatiya Cummings
In the upper branch of the legislature
Gen. Seth. president; Senator German.
leader of the democrats. and Senator Ba-
ker. the republican leader. were remem-
bered. A handsome chased punch bowl
and tray were PRESENTED TO President
Seth. while Senator German, who has
been appointed general on the staff of
Gov. Crothers. was presented with a
sword. Senator Baker receiving a hand
some gold watch and chain.
Speaker Ray has surprised most OF the
older and younger politicians of the state.
| and it is predicted for him that his politi-
cal career will lead him to something far
above the position he has just surrender
ed. When he was elected member OF
the legislature and his name was men
toned for presiding officer there were
many politicians who doubted his ability
to conduct the affairs OF the lower branch
of that body but such doubts have been
dispeled by the able manner in which he
presided over the deliberations. Mr.. Rays
youthful appearance was against him.
but his firm. although pleasant manner
soon won for him friends in both parties.
and when the Legislature adjourned all
agreed that he had surprised them.
"Sjeaker Ray was always the job,
was the comment OF one Of his colleagues.
He did his best to reduce the lobby evil
to minimum. and saw that persons
whose names were the payroll were
giving the state their best efforts 1t was
the easiest thing in the world for him
to say no. but he always said il with such
a pleasant smile that the defeated man
hardly felt he had been defeated
Comment Of Legislators.
It Is admitted by those who served in
the leg .slature that the work done COM
prised good. bad and indifferent legisia-
ton One Of the last efforts OF the legis-
lature was to pass the primary election
bill-a bill which. it Is claimed. was in
tended to land Senator German i'm the
United States Senate two years hence.
II was introduced by Senator German.
Delegate Stanford said the measure was
conceived in fraud and is disgrace to
the party to which il belongs
Dc.c~ate Oliver 5. Metzerott of '~G4ncs