SKETCHES OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE.

Carroll County—JOHNZIE E. BEASMAN, Democrat.
Mr. Beaeman was born near Sykesville, and is 47 years
old. He is the son of Capt. Joshua Beasman. His early
education was received in the public schools of Carroll
county. Subsequently he entered the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, ivhere he graduated. Prom his graduation
up to the present time he has been engaged in farming and
dairying at Sykesville. He has been actively identified
with his party affairs all his life. He was elected three
times to the House of Delegates, namely, in 1884, 1886
and 1894. Ae a member of the General Assembly, he
served on many important committees, including that of
the Ways and Means. He was a member of the State Live
Stock Board for four years.

Cecil Coun/j/—AUSTIN L. CROTHERS, Democrat.

Mr. Crothers was born near Conowingo, Cecil county,
in 1860. He was educated in the public schools and at
West Nottingham Academy. He taught school for a time
in Cecil county and subsequently entered the law depart-
ment of the University of Maryland, whence he graduated
in 1890. He served one term as State's Attorney for Cecil
county. In 1897 he was elected to the State Senate.

In the session of 1898, Mr. Crothers was the author of
the bill to suppress the Agricultural Fair's race-course evils
of Cecil County, and was the proposer of the bi-partisan
police bill for Baltimore, whose consideration resulted in
an all-night session of the Senate. The measure tailed in
the House.

Charles County—GEORGE T. C. GRAY, Republican.
Mr. Gray was born in Charles county iu 1855. He was
educated at the public schools and afterwards engaged in
farming and merchandising. Mr. Gray was a member of
the Board of County Commissioners in 1895, and was
chosen president of the Board. In 1897 Mr. Gray was
elected to the State Senate.

Dorchester County—WILLIAM F. APPLEGARTH, Democrat.

William 7. Applegarth is a sou of the late John E.

Applegarth. He was born near Golden Hill, and is about