The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-03-15

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Three separate and Il some respects
widely differing United States Senatorial
primary bills we're given initial readings
10 the Senate last week. One was written
aud introduced by Senator Lee. while
Senator Price stands Is sponsor for the
other two Two of the hills. Senator
Lees and Senator Prices. provide for
primaries on the county unit SYSTEM ana
are Intended to bind the Senators and
Delegates 10 voc for the candidates re-
ceiving the highest number Of votes in
The counties or legislative districts which
they represent. The other bill lie State
wide affair and declares that the caudi-
date certified BY the Secretary Of State as
having received throughout the State the
highest number Of votes in each party
shall be its sole nominee Sentiment in
regard TO the bill differs almost as widely
as The measures themselves
Senator Crothers' bill 10 amend the
Constitutes SO as u cut The biennial
sessions Of the Legislature from go to 60
days viii cause fight, although the
Cecil county Senator is not the only
person in Annapolis who has come to the
conclusion sha, the State could gel along
very well with much shorter session
than II now has
Delegations are urging the appropria-
tion Of $40. 900 10 reconstruct the old post
road between Perryville and Elkton.
The bill prohibiting the cold storage Of
fresh food products more than 90 days
was unfavorably reported. and the first
step toward installing voting machines
in Maryland was taken when Senator
Price introduced Till authorizing county
and city election supervisors 10 examins
aud make test Of ali such machines and
to put them in use in q few precincts at
the next general Or primary election.
The Anti Saloon LeaRne has been at
tempting 10 draw Governor Goldsbor-
ough into The fight in The House over The
local option bills. but the Governor has
made il plain that he does not believe a
Governor should interfere in The passage
Of any measure.
The Democ-atic States Organization
leaders aud the Democratic State
Senators are planning to put all party
measures up-to the Republican Governor.
50 that If he should veto them the Legis-
lature would have time to consider the
measures again before adjournment. IF
The Governor should veto any party
unquvstionably an attempt
would be made 10 pass /, over his veto,
and, while the Democrats have in tie
State enough votes to do this, they could
not pass it 10 the House without the aid
Of two Republicans. and this cannot be
expected. conference of Democratic
members was held Monday night after
The regular session and plan of cam
paign decided upon
II Democrats should fail TO pass legis-
lation over the Governer's veto it is
thought that they will let the matter
drop. allowing the people OF the State to-
Judge whether the Democratic Leeis-
lature or Republican Governor took the
right side Of the question, and upon their
Judgment make the question an active
issue 10 the next campaign
Since the Legislature convened, United
States Senator Smith has paid several
visits TO Annapolis and while he las
many friends IN both Senate and House,
they are not in control of either branch
State Senator Blair Lee. one OF the
Senate leaders who has some friends in
the House, also lacks control. aud it
appears as though i is impossible to get
Smith aud Lee together on any legisla.
lion.
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