The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
Gleanings From The State Capital.
Especial to The Rerublican1

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 26, 1914. The
most active lobbyists here, so far are
''The Suffragists. They are not
many, but they are las busy as bees. -
They are good natured, but persevering,
determined and get there every time.
They have had one public meeting. at
night, in the hall of the Home of
Delegates, and it was filled to overflow
ing. Their speakers were well posted,
and strong advocates of "votes for
women" They were received with
smiles, but, will they get what they
want this year? doubt it.
Delegate W. w. Savage is on one of
the most important COMMITTEES in the
House, that of Hygiene. He has offer
ed cigarette bill for Garrett county
which has been referred to this com
mittee. 1t is All and would be great
blessing to the county if enacted.
In Senator Zilhman, the Republicans
have strong leader, capable and alert.
ready for every move of the Democrats.
His colleagues are brainy men and a
credit to the great party they represent.
and they are on the job constantly.
Governor Goldsborough is held in
high esteem by both Republicans and
Democrats. He is counted a SQUARE
man rather than politician and is above
trickery.
The liquor men are in evidence, call
ing upon the members of the leglsla-
ture, leaving souvenir advertisements
of their business, steel knives, etc.
They mean war against all efforts to
restrict or interfere with their business.
They are meeting worthy opponents,
The Baltimore press unanimously
condemned the House of Delegates for
swelling the list of employees. In 1911
the House had 81 employees. This
session it has 10 and will add 40 more
making total of $50; there are only
l02 members. There are two post.
masters to look after the House post
office, open in the building for these lO2
members. These two men receive each
S. per day for their services. The
Daily Suns criticism is quite severe.
The Republican members of the House
do not have single employee to their
credit. They do not have even a com
mittee room to meet in. Everything
went to the 79 Democratic members.
That politics.
Senator Speicher and Delegate
Harvey spent the latter part of the
past week at their Garrett county homes.
Delegate Savage Saturday took IN the
automobile show in Baltimore.
The minority members % Republi-
cans) of the Senate have headquarters
IN the basement. double rooms, No. %,
are conveniently fixed up and equipped
for work. They have two stenographers.
clerk and messenger. In this room
they exchange views and plan out their
campaign. They are wide-awake lot
of men. Their presence will be felt in
the Senate.
Senator Speicher is highly spoken of
by those who know him. whether
Democrat or Republican. He is often
consulted by members of the Senate
and House. Two of the bills he has
offered in the Senate, Statewide Gig
garete law" and Garrett County local
option BILL have attracted much at
tention. The local option bill is COM
mented upon as one of the strongest
and most complete temperance bills
brought before the legislature. The
Senator is giving it his most earnest
attention, as are also delegates Harvey
and Savage
The Garrett delegation in the House
has organized by electing Elliott c.
Harvey as chairman, and so notified the
speaker.
Already bill after bill asking for
special legislation for Garrett county
has been presented in both Houses. If
they all go through the county will be
second paradise.
While Annapolis is an old town, dat
ing before the revolution, it has adopt
ed the modern ways. Many of the
members of the legislature room at
one place, eat at another and have their
washing done, the Lord only knows
where. Senator Speicher, Delegate
Harvey and Savage, and messenger l..
A. Rudisill have rooms on Church street
No. 1873. Most of the restaurants are
run by Greeks. have tried two places
with orders for that great meal of Gar
rett countians, sausage and buckwheat
cakes. The sausage was o. K. but the
buck wheat cakes were thin as glass.
and might have been a forty-third
cousin to buckwheat. They tasted no
more like our Garrett County cakes than
black strap would taste like molasses,
but then they sell just the same.
The past week has been delightful,
early mornings and late evenings enjoy
ably cool through the day, delightful to
be out of doors. No sign of snow.
l.. A. R.
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