STATS GOVERNMENT. 165

State Government, 1899.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—Annapolis.
Names and Offices. Residence. Term Expires,
Governor,

Lloyd Lowndes, (R)...........Allegany County....... ......1900

Governor Elect,

John Walter Smith, (D.) .....Worcester County............1904

Secretary of State,

Geo. E, Loweree, (R.)... .... Prince George's County., ..... 1900

Executive Clerk,

Carl Hardy..................Prince George's County,......

Stenographer,

Miss Sara R. Carter.......... Anne Arundel County ........

Messenger,

Samuel W. Brooks ..........Anne Arundel County ........

The Governor is elected by the people for a term of four years from
the second Wednesday in January next ensuing his election; the Secre-
tary of State is appointed by the Governor and holds office till the end
of the official term of the Governor; the other officers are appointed by
the Governor at pleasure.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE—Annapolis.

Adjutant-General,

L. Allison Wilmer, (R)....... Charles County...............1900

Clerk,

H. Heber BosweH............ Charles County...............

The Adjutant-General is appointed by the Goreroor, with the consent
of the Senate, and holds office until the appointment and qualification
of his successor; all other officers are appointed by the Adjutant-
General and holds office during his pleasure.

GOVERNOR'S STAFF.
Name and Sank. Designation..
Major-Gen. L. Allison Wilmer........Adjutant-General.

Brig.-Gen. Thos. S. MuMford. ., ....Inspector-General.

Brig.-Gen. Alfred E, Booth. ......... Chief of Ordnance.

Brig.-Gen R. B. Warfield........... -Surgeon-General.

Col. Wm. E. Griffith ..................Aid.

Col. Samuel Tyler.... .. ............Aid.

Col. Seymour Mandelbaum ..... .. .. Aid.

Col. Henry B. Wilcox......... ......Aid.

Col. Clarence Hodson .. ............Aid.

Col. Gerard T. Hopkins, Jr...........Aid.

Col. Micajah W. Pope ...............Aid.

Col..John M. Carter, Jr..........., ...Aid.