The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-01
Legislature over ON
MONDAY.
MIR. 7. HERBERT SHRIVER Men
TIONED FOR GOVERNOR.
The Closing Days Are Expected To
BE Warm.
Will Probably Take From the Negro
the Right to Vote.
State House, Annapolis,
NTa~oh On 1n1n


The State House has been a veri-
table storm center this week. From
morning until late every night, it has
been filled with crowds of representa-
tive men from Garrett to Worcester,
all looking after bills of great and
small interest. Business and politics
have become intermingled. Log roll
ing and trading of all sorts are a part
of the game, and trades that are made
one day, are declared off the next, SO
that many of the statesmen hardly
know whether they are going or COM
ing. Confusion apparently reigns
supreme, but throughout all, to one
familiar with the last days of the legis-
lative session, there is a systematic
order running through the seeming
cEa aos, which will end the session with
| tie passage of all desirable measures,
and the rejection of all obnoxious
bills practically assured. What il
chaos and confusion to the outsider, is
no more than the agitation of the
waves on the surface of a deep river,
while the current flows steadily on to
| the sea.
| The Democrats have taken the suff-
rage question firmly in hand and will
in all probability take from the negro
! the right to vote, simply and solely
because he is negro. How the prob
lem will finally work out, the future
alone can determine.
The outlook now is very favorable
for the passage of every bill, the en-
tertainment Of which was pledged in
the Democratic platform.
The belief is general here that two
many pledges were made by bott
parties, and that it is unfair to the
| General Assembly to handicap the
members by all sorts of pledges anG
promises, allowing practical no dis.
cretion to them in dealing with great
public questions.
The General Assembly will be com.
PEELED to devote considerable por-
ton of its time to reversing, amending
and repeating laws passed hastily by
| the present session.
Out of the many figures of influence
here this winter, two stand out prom
inently, as men who will take rank a:
future leaders in public affairs. These
two men are Arthur German anC
Blair Lee. In the days to come they
will be in the front as party leaders
and If they should ever engage in 6
contest for personal supremacy il
would result in a political battle such
as this state has rarely seen.
The Governor is demonstrating this
week that he has plenty of nerve and
backbone and Is pushing bills through
with force and vigor. He is especial.
ly anxious to see all the party pledges
redeemed, and, to his end he is work
ing like a beaver to get the members
to take speedy action. AS result al
true party bills will probably be pass
ed before the final adjournment. Sen
ator Beasman and two of the Carroll
delegates, Messrs. Hesson and Stoner
are also aiding the Governor in his
efforts. The Carroll Senator is one
of the most effective members here
and is always at his post. He has de-
veloped into forcible and logical
speaker these last days of the session,
and frequently takes the floor in advo-
cacy Of his side of the case.
| In the talk about the nomination for
Governor next year, Mr.. T. Herbert
Shriver, of Carroll, is frequently men
toned. 1t is not generally known,
but it is a fact, that Mr.. Shriver was
seriously considered for the guber-
Material nomination in 1907, and Mr..
B. F. Grouse was also discussed for
the same place. Both these eminent
citizens of Carroll declined to enter
the race. Mr.. Shriver would make a
strong candidate, but it is not known,
even among his friends here, whether
he will enter the race.
PATTI, WINCHESTER