in 1897. Under the President's first call for troops Mr.
Riley enlisted and was made 2d. Lieutenant of Co. A, 1st.
Md. U. S. Volunteers.

PETER POTEE, Democrat.

Mr. Potee was born in Brooklyn, Anne Arundel county,
in 1859, where he has resided all his life. He succeeded
his father in the business of manufacturing bricks, and
conduct and manages successfully a large business. He
was elected member of the House of Delegates in 1897.

B. ALLEIN WELCH, Democrat.

B. Allein Welch was born in Anne Arundel county on
March 24, 1862. His father was B. Allein Welch, who at
one time represented this county in the Legislature, and
was also a tobacco inspector under Governor Oden Bowie.
Mr. Welch was educated in the public schools of the
county. He is a large tobacco grower and farmer. Mr.
Welch has always taken an active interest in politics. He
was district assessor in 1896. He was elected member of
the House of Delegates in 1897.

BALTIMORE CITY—(First Legislative District.)
Sir Members.
EMANUEL II. JACOBI, Republican.

Emanuel II. Jacobi was born in 1852. He embarked
upon the business world as a tobacco manufacturer, but
abandoned this to accept a position as one of the chief
clerks in the post office, which place he held. from 1876 to
1881. He resigned this in 1881 and became connected
with the Excelsior Clothing Store. In 1895 he left that
establishment to go with the firm of Joel Gutman & Co.,
and managed the children's clothing department. When
"The Hub" opened at the corner of Baltimore and Light
streets, Mr. Jacobi was engaged in the same position he
held under the former managements of the store. He was
elected member of the House of Delegates in 1897.

WILLIAM F. PENTZ, Republican.

William F. Pentz, M. D.,is manager of the Pentz Pro-
vision Company, 303 North Calvert street, Baltimore; was