Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
Worcester Senator and. Repre-.
resentatives Taking PrOml-
nent Part in Legislation
ANNAPOLIS. March Is.

ANNAPOLIS. March Is.
There is no difference now between
the two factions of the Democratic
party in the Senate and the House on
the economy question. The order offered
by Senator Moore called for practically
the same number Of appointments as
did the resolution offered by Senator
Harper. Senator Harper's method of
appointing differed from that of Sena-
tor Moore, who made the point that the
President should make the appoint
ments. Senator Benson supported Sem
ator Harper, but before the end of the
week he caused considerable merriment
by announcing that there was not enough
employees to do the work Of the Senate,
and Senator Wilkinson, Republican,
joined him in asking for more door
keepers. This matter and the election
of a President Of the Senate seems to
be about all the differences existing
among the Democrats, as they are all
regular party men and resent being
called Independents. everyone Of them
having been regularly nominated and
elected by Democratic votes, and are
straight party men, who resent the i'm
putation that they are not regular in
their party affiliations. Especially is
this the case with Senator Lee and Sem
ator Harper, the leaders Of what is
known as the Progressives. Lee has no
use for kicker. He always fights
within the party and when the nominal
tions have been made supports his party
nominees.
In the House everything is going on
swimingly. Worcester County Dele
gates are taking a prominent part in
Legislation. having been placed on all
important Committees. Hon. Calvin B.
Taylor was on the Committee on Organ
ization which surprised the entire State
by the economy program it reported
and which was almost unanimously
adopted. Cy Cummins. of Montgom-
cry, the leading Progressive, said he
was more than pleased. and he offered
his apologies to the Speaker, saying
that if he had know him as well before
as he did since the House had been in
session. he should never have opposed
him.
The Senate and House committees
were announced by President Price and
Speaker Trippe in the Senate and House
of Delegates Wednesday night. Sena-
tor Moore is given the Craftsmanship of
two important committees. as follows:
Committee on Corporations. and Com
mittee on Retrenchment of Expenses of
State Government. He is also assigned
to the following committees Commit
tee on Amendments to the Constitution.
Education. Elections, Executive Nomi-
nations. Finance, Roads and Highways,
and Sanitary Conditions of the State.
In the House, each Worcester men,
Der is given the Craftsmanship of an i'm
portant committee, besides being as
signed to several other important COM
mittees.
Hon. Calvin B. Taylor is the chair
man of the Committee on Education.
and also assigned to the Committees on
Ways and Means, Game and Fish, and
Temperance.
Hon. j. Shiles Crockett is chairman
of the Committee on Railroads and Ca
nails. and is assigned to the Committees
on Judiciary. and Section "a, Article III,
of the Constitution.
Hon. George Lee Barnes is chairman
Of the Committee on Internal Improve
ments. His other assignments are to the
Committee on Militia. Public Buildings,
Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries. and
Elections.