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Jackson Becomes
The New Treasurer

STATE House, Annapolis, Feb. 22.--
This week has seen important chan
ees in the management Of State al
fairs. Mr.. John NJ. Dennis has re-
tired from the position of Treasur-
er of Maryland, and member OIL the
Board OF Public Works, and Mr.. IL
liam p. Jackson has taken his place.
The last Republican TO hold the po-
sition of Treasurer was the late Cen
Thomas j. Shryock, who gave IL up
10 the late Murray Nandlver, Just lie
wears ago. The Board OF Pubic
Works Will remain Democratic, how
ever. Governor Harrington and
COMPTROLLER McMullen, both Demo
Gratis, in control.
Mi. Dennis and Mr.. McMullen
both deserve well of the people OF |
MARYLAND for their able and careful
devotion to duty during the past two
wears. Both are successful business
men of the highest type, to whom
politics and public office are only
incidents to their careers. Both nave
the respect and esteem OF all VINO
know them, regardless of party, and
both men have devoted much time,
care. and attention to their duties.
They have made the Board of Pubic
Works a business organization, and
have given to the financial affalrs OF
the State the same care and atten-
ton they have given to their private
business Indeed it should be a
matter of congratulation to the peo-
pie of Maryland that these two able
and distinguished men have placed
the credit of Maryland on so high a
plane that the securities have re-
manned at, and above, par, while the
bonds and obligations of other States
have gone down with the depression
of all sorts of securities owing to the
war. Mr. Dennis and Mr.. McMullen
deserve we'll of the people of Mary
land, and no doubt honors equally
great, if not greater, are in reserve
for them in the future.
The General Assembly is dragging
its weary way, now beyond the mid
die point of the session. The Annex
alton Bill seems to be tied up with
red tape, which may be unwound la
ter on, and which may be wound
tighter and tighter as the session
draws to a close. There seems to be
determination on the part of the
leading county Senators, regardless
of party, to safeguard the counties
before the bill is allowed to become
law in any form. No bill will be
permitted to pass which will in any
way increase the political prepon-
derance of Baltimore city. The coun-
ties have been in the saddle in Mary
land ever since Baltimore became a
great centre of population. The State
has been well and economically gov
erned during all these years, and no
injustice has been done any section,
and no injustice is likely to be done
in the future; and the people of the
counties expect to retain the control
of affairs for the good and well being
of all concerned. They are deter
mined that no Bolsheviki elements of
the population, elements which are
liable at any time to rise in the
large cities of this country, shall be
able to influence the affairs of this
conservative and prosperous old
commonwealth.
There are five Democratic Sena-
tors who are now looked upon as
men who will figure largely in the
future of their party, and all are
comparatively young men; and there
are likewise five Republican Sena-
tors who promise equally well as
leaders of their party in the years to
come. The Democrats are Senators
Harrison, of Worcester; Bennett, of
Wicomico; Crothers, of Cecil; Nor
ris, of Baltimore city, and Mitchell,
of Charles. Look out for these men
in the strenuous times to come.
The Republican Senators who
show Great promise as fi sEHE LEAD i
ers are Speicher, of Garrett; Metze-
rott, of Prince Georges; Eppler, of
Allegany; Andrews, of Dorchester,
and Kaufman, of Frederick. In the
future councils of the Republican
party of Maryland look out for these
men. Ii they want to be there, there
they will be, and with force and Wig
or for the welfare of the State; for
all, both the Democrats named above
and the Republicans, are Maryland
ers first. and partisans next. And all
are for Maryland.
PAUL WINCHESTER.