The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-12-02
MARYLAND ASSEMBLY
HOW MADE UP

The political complexion of the next
House of Delegates will be 60 Democrats
and ~ Republicans, while in the Senate
there will be 10 Democrats and Repub-
licasn.
The Democratic majority in the Senate
will be larger than it has been for years,
while in the House it will be slightly
less than it was at the past two sessions.
In the Senate the Democrats have far
more than a three ffths majority, which
is enough to override a Governors v.,o,
but in the House of Delegates they lack
two votes of such majority
The Legislature will convene in An
napols on January 8, and already there
is much speculation as to who will be
President OF the Senate and Speaker of
the House. The Democrats will organize
both branches and appoint all the sub
ordinate employees.
COOPERATION IS URGED.
With Democratic Legislature ana
Republican Governor, persons interested
in the States progress in the next four
years, both in regard to the passage of
progressive legislation and the carrying
out of broad public policies, are anxious
for the two branches of government to
cooperate as much as possible, SO that
there will not be an era of stagnatiOn.
They point out that the real basis of CO.
operation can be obtained from the plat
forms of both parties.
In many respects they do not material
ly differ. In their platform on primary
elections Democrats pledged some vital
amendments to the law One of the
most important is for new registra-
ton in the counties by May Is of next
year for the affiliation of voters, SO as to
make the law the same in the counties as
it is in Baltimore city. The platform
also provides for recount of the votes
cast in any primary or general election
upon a petition of 5 per cent. of the
registered voters of any county or legis-
lative district in open court by tellers
appointed by the court, and in the pres
ence of the opposing candidates or repre-
sentatiyes of the candidates.
Without stating specifically how the
election laws shall be amended the Re-
publican platform approves the State
wide primary and also advocates a re-
count of the votes in case of fraud. 1t
also provides that the affiliation of vot-
ers be extended to the counties. Demo-
Gratis pledge direct primaries for the
election of delegates to the national
convention. while the Republican plat
form is silent on this question.
Both parties pledge a decided reduction
in legislative expenses, but as Demo-
Gratis are in control of the Legislature it
is entirely up to them to redeem this
pledge. The parties alike are IN favor
of improving the general school system
and for strengthening and strictly en-
forcing the Corrupt Practices Act.
Both parties indorse a new charter for
Baltimore city and to remove the Police
Department and Liquor License Board as
far out of politics as possible. Both are
in favor of unfolding the Public Service
Commission and in strengthening the
Senatorial Primary Election law. They
advocate q continuance of the construc-
ton of roads by the State and the pass
age of an employers liability act
PERSONNEL OF NEXT LEGISLATURE.
The personnel and party affiliation Of
the next Legislature is as follows:
SENATE
Allegany-' r.
Anne Arundel-Eellis, d.
Baltimore City-DistIict /, Coady D.;
District =, Campbell, d. District 3, Ma
10y, D.; District 4, *Sproesser, r.
Baltimore County-Benson, R.
Calvert-Duke, r.
Caroline-Goslin, D.
Carroll-Snader, r.
Cecil-*Crothers, d.
Charles -"Frere, ID.
orchester-"Bosley, d.
Observation-Disclosures, r.
neutrality-suspicious., R.
Harford-hndrew, D.
Howard-Hammond, D.
Kent-Beck, d.
Montgomery-*Lee, D.
Prince George's-*Wells, D
Queen Anne's-Harper, D.
st. Mary s-*Wilkinson, r.
Somerset-Milbourne. D.
Rehabilitation, d.
ashington-Emmert, r.
Wicomico Price, D.
Worcester-tMoore, d.
*Holdovers.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Allegany-'Buckworth Hustler, Herpech,
Metzger, Wittig and Green Republicans,