The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-09

The following selection for officers OF
the State Senate and House of Delegates
were announced by the Democratic eau
Gus:
SENATE OFFICIALS
President-JeSse d. Price. of Wicomico.
Secretary Ohm r. Sullivan, of Anne
Arundel.
Assistant Secretary-Charles c. Ford,
OF Washington county
Reading Clerk-Andrew Shaab, oil
Howard county
Journal Clerk-Joseph NJ George, Of
| Queen Anne's county
Assistant Journal Clerk-Robert E.
Fleetwood, of Caroline county.
Chief Engrossing Clerk-Lionel Key
Sey, of Kent.
Assistant Chief Engrossing Clerk
Nicholas S. Callahan, of Talbot.
Sergeant at Arms-Peyton B. Hodson,
Of Dorchester county.
Postmaster-Joseph Bradley, of Balti-
more city.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES OFFICIALS.
Chief Clerk-Albert !. Almoney, OF
Montgomery
Assistant Chief Clerk = William E.
Hauver, OF Frederick county.
Reading Clerk-Stevenson Smith, OF
Hartford.
Journal Clerk-Thomas !. Murray, OF
Cecil.
Assistant Journal Clerk-Victor Web
ster, OF Somerset.
Chief Expressing Clerk-W. A. Miller,
of Prince Georges.
Assistant Chief Engrossing Clerk
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Sergeant tArms-Samuel NJ. Crock.
EFT, of Worcester.
Postmaster-Thomas Vincent, Balti-
more county.
The Republicans will offer Senator
Zihlman, OF Allegany for President OF the
Senate and floor leader and make no
further nomination.
For Speaker, F. Stone Posev, of
Charles, who will thereby become the
floor leader OF his party; for chief clerk.
Harry PhGbus, OF Somerset; journal
clerk, H l. Pelzer. Allegany; reading
clerk, John A. Long, Garrett, and ser
geant alarms, * r Walker, of Talbot.
The presiding officers in their re-
Spective inaugural addresses, declared
their intentions and determination to
carry out all of their platform pledges.
President Price also declared in favor
OF the direct election Of the Public Service
Commissioners, and the other officers,
and also the ectrocution of condemned
criminals as a substitute for hanging.
The Governors message was then
read and 1t makes the following recon-
mendations:
Differentiation between the things that
belongs to the parties and those that be
long to the people.
Consideration of the merits and de-
merits of all proposed legislation with
out consideration OF its party bearing.
The school system should be brought
to that state Of perfection where the fu-
ture citizen is equipped. as far as his
personal limitations permit, to think ac-
curaiely and act truly in all matters that
affect his relations TO the progress of the
State and his associations with his fellow
citizens.
The present margin of safety in the
State finances should always be main.
tanned by increasing the receipts of the
treasury, either by creating new methods
of raising funds or by increasing the bur-
dens already borne by some occupations
or pleasures. if we are 10 continue to
increase the demands upon our income.
A proposition to divert income from
the State TO local purposes, under the
claim of home rule should be viewed
with alarm.
Provision for State Tax Commission.
having the powers of a Board of Equai-
lzallon, and the control of assessments.
All tax laws should Ne so amended as
to make the same character OF property
pay the same proportion to the State in
every county and city thereof
All taxes for all purposes throughout
the State should be levied at the same
time.
If we are to get the benefits which
should grow out of the office of State
Auditor, II is very importan' that that
othcer have the power TO establish uni
form system Of accounting by all per
sohs Charged with the duty of handling
public funds, either as collectors or dis.
bursers Of BOTH
There should be a State School Tax
of IS cents for elementary schools. the
same to be supplemented by tn local an
preparations in order to obtain trained
teachers and pay them adequate salaries
The rural schools should have the d.
rect supervision from the State School
Department. and TO that end there
should be provided a State Rural School
Supervisor
An extension OF the compulsory school
attendance law, making its features
State wide and its application manda
tory.
An appropriation of $4,000 per an.
mum to the State Experiment Station at
the Agricultural College. for the specific
purpose of soil investigation and demon
stration.
Separation at all times of those VOTING
IN years who are undergoing lmprison.
ment, from those who are more hardened
and much Older in crime.
A State wide law prohibiting fhe max
ing OF books and gambling npon the
races IN any form whatsoever.
Creation OF Department of Publicity
in the office ofthe Secretary of State and
that the annual sum of $40, 600 be appro- Z
proprlated for The work and mainten-
ance of such department.
To TIL.