Evening star., 1922-01-11
.R|TCH|E'S ILLNESS
DELAYS HIS PLANS
Maryland Governor Is Eager
to Push Constructive Leg
islative Work.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

oPSCial DlbpAtCn 10 1ne bt4f.
ANNAPOLIS. January 11.-Friends
Of Albert c. Richie, Governor of
Maryland. are encouraged by recent
developments in his case. but are far
from reassured. The latest bulletins
Of his physicians make it clear that
the governor must dismiss thoughts
of legislative work for the present
and devote himself to getting we'll.
Gov. Ritchie has been, and is, a
very sick man. and has been so
weakened by overwork that danger
exists II he does not call a sudden
and complete halt in that line. This
is what he does not wish to do, as
his whole career may depend upon
his success in securing constructive
legislation for the state.
The governors trouble has been In
the line of influenza and bronchitis,
and there has been fear of pneu-
monia. However, the tendency has
been away from this disease, though
the physicians are maintaining a
to him claim to be encouraged by the
developments of the last twenty-four
hours.
Works ON Many Details.
Gov. Richie is a tremendously hard
worker. taking little for granted and
digging out many details that most
people in his position would leave to
assistants. This has required long
working hours and an average of
fifteen or sixteen hours a day has
been maintained for many weeks.
This is the underlying reason for the
governors condition, his naturally
robust health having been unable to
stand the strain.
The governor and many others in
power in the state hoped that the
present legislature would make a
record in the way of getting down to
business and passing upon the i'm
pOrtant constructive measures which
had been prepared. The governor and
few of those close to him were
nearly in a position to present the
framed measures to the different or
ganization leaders for introduction
His illness has prevented the finish
ing touches from being made and has
interfered with this routine. The
gathering last night was marked by
the caucus of the democratic members
| and the naming of John NJ. Dennis
the incumbent. for state treasurer
There was-no opposition to his selec-
| ton, and he will be elected at today's
session.
President Norris Of the senate
| named his committees. but Speaker
Lee, of the house. asked to be excused
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necessary to make selections for SO
large a body required a longer time.
Senator Jones' Committees.
Senator Jones Of Montgomery coun-
ty, who returns after previous men,
bership in the Senate, Jared well in
committee selections. He was named
as chairman of the committees on
sanitary condition of the state and
revaluation and assessment, and a
member~of the following committees:
Agriculture and labor. executive nom
nations. finance. library. printing. re-
trenchment of expenses, roads and
highways and contingent expenses.
Senator Sasscer of Prince Georges,
new member. was placed on impor-
tant committees, as follows: Amend
hents to the constitution, corpora
tions. elections. insurance, fidelity, Sc
curity and loan companies, iudicial
proceedings. printing, railroads and
canals, and supervision of employees.
Senator Mcintosh of Baltimore
county was named as chairman Of the
committee on finance. carrying with
it leadership on the floor. Other i'm
portant committees were headed as
follows: Chesapeake bay and tribu-
taries. Senator Brady of Anne Arun-
del; corporations, Senator Legg of
Queen Anne: judicial proceedings,
Senator Frick of Baltimore city;
roads and highways, Senator Harri-
son of Worcester.