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Factions Compete For Maryland House Speakership Power
Baltimore December 18 The contest for Speaker of the Maryland House at the upcoming session grows more complex with United States Senator Smith backing Philip D P Laird of Montgomery County if healthy. Lloyd Wilkinson Baltimore County claims 17 city votes and eight or nine rural votes plus three from Anne Arundel, while Preston Lee supporters seek influence. Senate contenders include Peter J Campbell and Harvey L Cooper with J H C Legg viewed wary. Race track interests fear new legislation and seek regulation or revenue, affecting practical politicians.
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Baltimore
United States
Smith
Philip DP. Laird
Montgomery County
Laird
Howard Bryant
Baltimore County
Wilkinson
Baltimore City
Lee
Anne Arundel
George Wells
Wikinson
Reester
Somerset Ll
Harford
Viary
Momery
Baltmore County
Prince George's
Preton-Lee
Somerset
Cecil
Calvert
Charles
Montgomery
House
Harrington
Preston-Lee
Lloyd Wilkinson
Bob” Lee
Peter J. Campbell
Senate
Campbell Jr
Campbell
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Finance Committee
Cooper
J. H. C. Legg
Queen County
Legg