Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-11-12
E. Brooke Lee Is Favored AS
House Speaker.
Baltimore Sun of Friday.

Baltimore Sun of Friday.
Preliminary conversations among Demo-
cratic leaders yesterday indicated that E.
Brooke Lee. who was elected as a member
OF the House Of Delegates from Montsom-
cry county, would be the majority choice
for Speaker Of that body.
David G. Mcintosh, Jr., who was re-
elected State Senator from Baltimore coun-
ty. seems likely to be chosen again as
President Of the Senate. the position he
occupied at the last session Of the Legis-
lature.
Both Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Mcintosh are known
to be receptive candidates, but il is not
known whether they will have opposition.
Francis P. Curtis, who was elected as a
member Of the House from the Second
Legislative District, was Speaker at the
last session and may aspire to the place
again, 1t is said. but is not likely TO make
a fight against any other candidate who
receives the Endorsement OF the Democratic
city organization.
While the personnel OF the House Of
Delegates is considered to measure up well
in men OF solid character, it contains
comparatively few men of previous ex-
perience in that body. and not many Of
these, it is thought. would care to assume
the responsibilities which devolve upon
the presiding officer.
In Mr.. Lees favor it is mentioned that
he is county leader. which cannot be
said Of any other member Of the House.
His experience as former State Comptrol-
Ter and former Secretary Of State. it 10 said.
has given him an intimate knowledge of
the business Of the State.
Frank Kelly, il is asserted. has Endorsed
Mr.. Lee. and this assures him Of formid-
able block Of votes from the city. II also
isreported that from thirty to forty men,
bers-elect Of the House have voluntarily
pledged their support to him.
Senator Mcintosh also is said TO be favor
ed by Kelly. which means that he would
get the votes Of at least four members of
the Senate for the Presidency. Senator
Walter J. Mitchell, Of Charles county. is
considered well qualified to preside. but he
and Senator Mcintosh are close friends and
are not likely to be candidates against
each other. Besides, Mr. Mitchell's ser
vices are needed as chairman of the Com
mittee on Finance, which carries with it
the position Of Democratic floor leader, and
he Is regarded as certain to receive that
position, which he held at the last session
Of the General Assembly.
j. Allen Coad. Senator elect from ST
Marys county. was a member Of the House
Of Delegates at the last session and was q
candidate for Speaker. but it is not Gus.
tomary to elect a new man in the Senat,
as its President. Senator Orlando Harri
son, of Worcester county, would like right
well" to be the presiding officer. il is rumor
ed. He has served for several terms. bu
it is not known that he will be an ACTIVE
candidate.
In view Of the possibility that Governo
Richie may be the next Democratic can
didate for President or Vice-President o
the United States, the position Of Presi
dent of the Senate takes on added impor
tance. as that official would become Gov
ernor If the office became vacant.
The General Assembly will elect Stat,
Treasurer by joint ballot of the Senat
and House. Reelection of John M. Den
mis-. the present Treasurer. is considered
sure thing by politicians.