The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
HE MARYLAND SENATORSHlP.

George II. Dennis Nominated in the
Den ocratic Crucms Inst Night-Skctch Of
His Public Career-GOvernor Whyte STAYED
Oh with Promise Two Years Ahend.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. Is, 1872.
There has been an unlocked for change In the
political aspect OF affairs here to-day. The
mention of the name of Philip Francis Thomas
In connection with the Senatorshlp, who was
refused admission to the Senate in 1866, at the
Joint session OF the Legislature yesterday, seemed to
rave thrown CONSERVATION into the ranks OF those
who have been manipulating the wires in the inter-
est of other candidates. 1t mas not been the pro-
oramme that the election should take place for
some time to come; but lear was entertained that
Thomas might prove
A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT,
and 1t was determined this morning to push the
thing to q speedy termination. The Legislature con-
yened In Joint session at twelve O'Clock; took one
ballot and adjourned, with the understanding that
caucus should be held for nOmlnaJon OF United
States Senator this evening at eight O'CLOCK 1t
was also rumored at the time OF the adjourn
ment that the knowing ones, who had been
canvassing the prospects. mad decided that the
election Of Governor Whyte, which was the first
ranks OF the party, and 1t was therefore clearly
THE CONTEST IN THE CAUCUS
would be between Mr.. George X. Delnis and the
present Incumbent George Vickers. The caucus
met promptly a. eight O'Clock and Immediately
proceeded TO business, and, upon the ballot,
Dennis was nominated, receiving % votes against
81 for Vlckers.
who has tonight been nominated IN caucus and will
tomorrow be elected by the Legislature as United
states senator TO succeed senator Vickers Tor six
years from the 4th OF March 1872 was born Is y,
in Worcester county Maryland. and Is consequently
now nifty years OF age He Is descended from
family long and iavorablY known In the his
tory OF the state aDd of the country, several
members OF when have been representatives. IN
Congress, one OF them as early as 1875, and held
many other positions Of distinction. Mr.. Dennis
has had considerable legislative experience. He
os7 and he was THIS fall again elected TO the state
senate Tor term OF four years. tie also one OF
tie delegates at large Tor the Stale OF Maryland at
NOMINATED SEYMOUR AND BLAIR
IN 1S6s IN New iore CITY and was vice president
nractce p1 for many years he mas devoIcd hIm sell
| 10 agricultural pursuits always taEnt an active
interest in the political AMI financial affairs OF the
State. Before the war he was an o'd line ahg and
| ever since the dissolution or that party
he has been earnest accord with the principles OF
| ingly popular, ms affable manuer ana high social
qualities and liberal hospitality surrounding mn
Yields Foop Great al ''u influence in the ponies
OF the State, whIcn Is not the less
certainly ieI because Is qnl usassea an o
| grear energy ana decision OF character, ald Is
man OF large intelligence and engaging man manuer nS
de Is president OF the Eastern ShOreshaliroau anu
| also a director IN the Baltimore aud ono Railroad,
and Is as largely identified WIN the material inter
ests OF the state any man IN II. he mas Imoloeo
| little OF ,.-,,ce
| THE OLD FoGY CHARACTERISTICS
| that cling TO Inc old families OF Marylaud, ana Is
| live man, although aole to Deast OF as soVu anu
| ancient blood as any man IN the ,tute' lie mas
| Vice tefnsed the Gubernatoriai nomination, aud
has never sought out the nigh distinction wnlch has
! lust been awarded nim lie Is looked upon a. q
man that Will 40 the state service as senatorial
renresen All We and himself good credit. IL is under
| q bod That the niends or Governor Whytc nave ar
Sanged for MIN so tar as fah can be put IN political
mars The vacancy 10 exist two years hence, upon
the ex piration or the term or the other MARYLAND
Sena or Hon. w. I. hamilton, Is The price OF MS
w,thdrawal from the COntcSt.