The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-02-11
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, MD, Feb. o. 1o1c

Sembly has not been varied this week
by any outbreak. and nothing of any
great interest has occurred, although
signs have not been lacking that sooner
or later, a struggle OF some sort will take
place to determine what will be done to
carry out the conflicting ideas as to what
constitute the pledges made by the
Democratic party during the last cam
paign. Many people here have been
expecting the outbreak from day to dav,
but as yet it has not come. On the one
hand is the Governor, contendng with
| energy, for a certain line of policy, while
on the other hand, is Senator John
Walter Smith, CoRtending with equal
trmness that the Interpretation placed
on the platform by himself and friends
Is the real Interpretation that must be
enacted into law. Which side will event
ually be able to secure the majority IS
the problem, or whether the whole diff
Guilty will be settled by compromise, is
arouslng much discussion at the present
time II there should be a fight to the
finish over the matters in controversy
1t will be very interesting to see the final
line up OF the several county leaders and
their adherents in the General Assembly
With Governor Crothers on the one
side and Senator Smith on the other,
it may prove TO be one of the most inter
es,ing fights in the history OF MARYLAND
politics. and 1t will be difficult to foretell
the outcome Such contest NAV clear
, the political atmosphere, which is now
rather cloudy, but whether it will result
in any good to the Democratic party in
the State is problematicdl
There is not much doubt, however
but that the result would be favorable to
the contention of Governor Crothers,
il the legislature was allowed TO decide
these questions on their merits. regard
less of outside Interference All of the
evils that have resulted from former
sessions have been caused by outside in
reference. Left alone the Legislature
will usually do what is right
Several prominent county gentlemen
were here last week, among whom were
DIR Conley. EN Senator Newman, EX-
Senator Rohrback. and Mr.. VIM. J.
Grove They wore their gum shoes"
while they were here, and whispered
mySteriouSly around, without realizing
that the days OF gum shoe methods in
Annapolis have passed away. Many of
the measures that they we're here to
advocate are SO excellent as to commend
biCiliNtiNtA W III SOOu tltiLGllS, anu WHY
the distinguished gentlemen wished to
shroud themselves in mystery, is puz-
zle, as the object Of their visit was known
before they had been in the State House
an hour. The old time gum shoe style
OF politics is out of date, and it is a
matter Of surprise that intelligent men
should forget il. as most of the political
gum shoes have been worn out and
thrown on the scrap pile.
-Four OF the County Commissioners
were here today looking after local
legislation. They were MesSrs. Dinter-
man. Hogarth. Johnson and thinner
man, and they held a long conference
with the county Senator and the mem
bers of the local delegation in the House.
They found the several bills affecting
Frederick county well under wav, and in
due time no doubt most of them will be
passed.
Senator Matthias is being deluged
with letters about the proposed new
State Insurance Law. which he intro
duced last week The bill was prepared
bv a commission of which MIR. Mat
thas was chairman, which commission
was appointed two years ago by Gov
ernor Crothers. The measure was pre-
D.
Frank Grouse, the State Insurance Com
missioner, and is really the result of the
best legal talent of the whole country.
as similar laws are being enacted in all
of the States of the country For many
years the abest insurance lawyers
of the country have been considering
Improvements in the insurance laws. and
this bill is the result OF their combined
wisdom aud learning. and when passed
will place Maryland in .hc front rank SO
far as equitable and sale insurance laws
are concerned As chairman of the
commission to consider the law. Senator
Matthias was chosen 10 introduce the
bill, which viii propably be passed with
but very few changes.
Among the political matters undergoing
discussion here is the nomination for
Governor next year The two gentle
men most discussed are Senators German
and Lee and there is very little doubt
but that both these distinguished men
viii be in the field for the nomination
when the time comes around Both are
strong men, intellectually, morally aud
PHYSICALLY, both are popular and should
they finally enter into q contest for the
honor, u would be a battle of giants. and
no matter who might win. MARYLAND
would have a Governor who would meas
ure up TO the highest standard of capacity
and itnes, for the position.
PAUL WiNcurstER.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to the appropriate commit
TEES;
Mr.. Marbury- Judiciary: An Act to
amend Section sci of Article o. of the
Code 81 Public General Laws Of the State
OF MARYLAND Of 1884. title Surveyor and
State Survey subtitle Public Roads. %
and requiring bonds given by contractors
TO cover claims for work done and ma
terlal provided in the construction of
roads
Mr.. Rose-Eleclious: An Act 10 repeal
Chapter $50 o. the Acts Of feol and
Chapter 6l4 of the Acts of 1908. both re-.
latlng to Elections, aud 10 repeal Section
! OF Chapter 757 Of the Acts Of i9lS. re-
iatmg TO Elections. and 10 re enact with .
amendments Section 81 OF Article q of
the Code OF Public General Laws of
Maryland of 1904 title Elections"
amended by said section one OF said Act.
and also to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section u Of said Article
thrty-three of said Code rs amended by
Chapter $40 of the Acts Of 1905.
Mr.. Girdwood liberalization and As
sessment: An Act TO create a Count tor
the equalization, revision and review Of