Evening star., 1920-01-10
R|TCH|E ANNAPOLIS
States TRIUMPH
MaryIand's Governor-Eiect
Successful at Opening
of Legislature.

"A ;b;NaLIiMoRE, Md. January 10 (spe-
claD :--iov.-elect Albert c. Ritch ie
hdo MS nrst real test as a peacemak-
er among democrats in the organiza-
tlon of the Maryland legislature
"hlch opened last Wednesday at An
napolls. And the smoothness with
Wnlch his states went through indi-
Gated that he did his job well.
AS outward evidence that the fights
wnlch preceded the party caucus had
George A. Frick of Baltimore city
placed in nomination the name of
Senator William l. Norris of Balti-
more city, whom ne had vigorous
ly contested for the presidency of the
senate. and Delegate Frederick E. Co
speakershlp of the house Col. Millard
F. Tydings of his own county. whom
he had fought for this honor. Fur
thermore, Emory L. Coblenz of Fred
erick. who also had been among the
leaders in the race for the speaker
ship. seconded the nomination of
Tydings.
But though the smoothness with
which the states went through indi-
Gated that all was serene. those states
were source of continual trouble
to the pledged peacemaker, Ritchie.
so troublesome, in fact, that United
States Senator John Walter Smith
had to aid in their completion.
Officers Chosen.
The officers elected follow:
Senate-President. William l.. Nor
ris. Baltimore city: secretary. Emer-
son c. Crothers. Cecil county; assist
ant secretary, Walter c. Mann, Wi
comico county; reading clerk, c. An
drew Shaab. Howard county: journal
county; assistant journal clerk, John
H. Hopkins. Baltimore city; sergeant
alarms, William G. Robinson, Bal
timore city; chief page, John Wag-
ner, Baltimore city: assistant chief
page. d. Edgar Hurlock, Queen Anne
county.
House-Speaker, Millard F. Tyd-
ings, Hartford county; chief clerk. AL
bert F. Almoney of Montgomery
county; assistant chief clerk, Henry
s. Balch of Talbot county; reading
clerk, Leo S, Echle of Baltimore; ser
timore; chief page, Henry S. Hasen-
kamp, Baltimore; assistant chief page,
Charles Bishop, Worcester county.
Seeks More Representation.
Aside from the Introduction by Del
egate George D. Iverson of Baltimore
city of three resolutions aimed at the
resembling of the ratification by the
last Maryland legislature of the ma
tional prohibition amendment, the
surprise of the opening session came
in the shape of a bill introduced by
Senator MetZerott, county member
TO provide additional representation
for Baltimore city. The measure
would increase the number of the
citys senators from four to six and of
it's delegates to the house from twen-
ty-four to thirty-six. The introduc-
tion of such a measure was forecast
but it had been expected that Sena-
tor Norris of the city delegation would
launch it. Coming as it did from
county member it created consider
able favorable comment as indicating
a desire to give recognition to Bal
timore's claim.
"Wets' and "Drys" Confident.
There is considerable doubt as to
the fate of the Iverson wet resolu-
tions. The drys assert confidence that
they will get through their enforce
ment bill, yet to be introduced, and
the vets confidently declare the drys
will be whipped n this fight. The
vets have made some gains in the
house since the last session of the
legislature, but whether they will
have majority looks doubtful.
The general assembly will recon-
vene next Tuesday, and on Wednesday
Gov.-Elect Ritchie will be inaugu-
rated.