ability and promptness, not unmixed with genuine old
Maryland courtesy.

Assistant Secretary: GEORGE E. LOWEREE, of
Prince George's county.
Clerk : CARL HARDY, of Prince George's county.

Messenger: SAMUEL W. BROOKS, of Anne Arundel
county.

Stenographer and Typewriter: SARAH R. CARTER,
of Annapolis.

Comptroller of the Treasury: Robert P. Graham, Comp-
troller, is the son of Col. S. A. Graham. He was born in
Salisbury, April 7th, 1867, and is, therefore, in his 31st
year. Mr. Graham received his early education in the
public schools of Salisbury, and later passed through the
Johns Hopkins University with credit. In 1888, Mr.
Graham graduated from the Maryland University School
of Law, and at once began the practice of his profession
in Salisbury. His practice in the courts of the lower
Eastern Shore counties is extensive. Mr. Graham held
no public office before, but he has been actively identified
with the Republican party.

Comptroller-Elect: PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUOH.
Mr. Goldsborough was born in Princess Anne, Somerset
county, Maryland, in 1865. He is the son. of Pay In-
spector W. Goldsborough, U. S. N. Most of Mr. Golds-
borough's early life was spent in Princess Anne. His
parents removed to Cambridge, taking him with them.
He attended public school here for several years, and,
after graduating, left Cambridge to attend school at the
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va. He only re-
mained here a few months, however, owing to bad health.
He returned to Cambridge, but was soon afterwards ap-
pointed clerk to his father, who was then on duty at the
League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia. After remain-
ing in Philadelphia three years, he returned to Cam-
bridge, where he entered the law office of Daniel M.
Henry and was soon afterwards admitted to the bar. He
did not, however, take up his profession at once, but ac-
cepted the position of chief clerk to his father, then
stationed at the Navy Pay Office, San Francisco. He re-
mained in San Francisco about two years, after which he
returned to Cambridge to take up his profession. A year