The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-08
PRICE AGAIN HEADS THE
SENATE: Triple IN HOUSE.
Democrats Overwhelmingly Control
Both Branches of Assembly
The Maryland Legislature convened
at noon yesterday for its biennial 90-csy

/ The Maryland Legislature convened
at noon yesterday for its biennial 90-Csy
session.
The Democrats in overwhelming
control of both branches put through
their caucus states, re-electing Jesse q.
trlce of WIcOmico as President of the
Senate and James McC. Trippe of
Baltimore city, Speaker of the House
The interesting incidents of the first
days session included an attempt to ex-
Guide from his seat Senator Frank T..
Williams of Cecil county, Republican;
the filing of protest against the seat
ing of Ounce Ashburn, fusionist, Of
Worcester county and the arrival of a
delegation of Woman Suffrage mixers
The Democratic caucus last night
picked Jesse d. Price of Wicomico for
President of the Senate and the Re-
puplicans named Senator Zihlman as
their candidate. Mr.. Zihlman received
the Republican vote and becomes the
floor leader of that party.
A memorial was presented against
the seating of Ounce Ashburn of
| Worcester, in which a count of the
ballots was requested and the oath Of
Office was not administered to him, and
until the other Senators had sworn in
aud Senator Milbourne of Somerset was
named as the temporary presiding
officer of the Senate. New Senators
against whose qualifications for Office
no question was raised took the oath Of
office in groups of four. They swore
to uphold the Constitution OF State and
nation, to perform their duties with the
interest of the State as the object in
aDH RI =.
and rewards other than their pay.
In the House the proceedings were
long drawn out, due to the time con-
sumed IN swearing in the members
Delegate DaWkins of Baltimore city was
made temporary presiding officer and
Speaker Irlppe was placed in nomina-
ton by Delegate McQuade The Re
publicans named F. Stone Posey of
Charles county.
Mr.. Irlppe was sworn in by Noble l..
Mitchell of Hartford, former Speaker.
Mr.. Trippe made an address in which
he urged economy, the holding down of
the tax tate, penal reform and the
prompt adoption of a policy as to the
engrossing of bills.
President Prices speech in the Senate
was interesting not only from its out
line of promises in the party platform
but also for several suggestions for
extending the election machinery of the
State, mentioning the Public Utilities
Commissioners as among the officials
whose credentials the people should
directly pass on. He also takes staad
for damages in Legislative procedU.
and for economy in the Legislature it
self
He concluded by pledging his best
efforts to workman's compensation
bill and to the agricultural, school and
oyster interests of the State
The Senate took up much time with
the Williams fight.
At g 30 p. m. the House took a recess
for an hour. The Senate adjourned at
ESQ O'Clock until noon Tuesday.
Having no offices to parcel out ard
only empty hOnors to confer, the RepL b.
lican Senate and House caucuses Tues
day night were of short duration.
Members of both houses met together
at first and elected Senator Frank f.
Williams, of Cecil county, general chair
man. He will act as such during the
session. Later Senator Harvey ].
Spelcher. of Garrett county, was mace
chairman of the Senate caucus. 1t Was
decided by the Senators to make no nom
nation, except for President. the hor or
carrying with it the floor leadership Of
the minority. By unanimous vote Sen
ator Frederick N. Zihlman, of Allega1g
county, was selected for the place. He
was promi 'ed hearty and united support
upon the floor by his colleagues.
The House caucus was presided over
by John S. Jones, of ST. Mary's, with
H. H. Nuttle, of Caroline, as Secretary
The caucus decided to place in nomira-
ton the following list:
For Speaker F. Stone Posey, of
Charles, who will thereby become the
leader OF his party; for chief clerk, Har-
ry Phoebus, of Somerset; journal clerk,
H. L. Pelzer, Allegany; reading CLERK,
John A. Long, Garrett, and sergeant-at-
arms, r. R. Walker, Talbot.