The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-04-26
MARYLAND POLITICS.
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN THIS
STATE.
Gov. Whyte Retires from the Senate Contest-Hs
Address to the People of the State-Robert
NJ, McLane His Proposed Successor.

The greatest excitement. says the Bal
timore UcrdId of Wednesday. was ere
ated yesterday among the politicians and
many citizens of Baltimore. growing out
of the announcement iii political circles
that the Hon. William Pinkney Whyte
had withdrawn from the Senatorial con-
test. Small groups of politicians could
be seen i'll the nei"hborhood of Barnum'S
Hotel discussing the situation and proba-
hilite5 of this move on the political chess
board. | pom inquiry it was found that
Senator Whyte had written Il letter to
Mr.. William f. Mckewen. clerk of the
Criminal Court. i'll which he stated that
for reasons of private nature he de
clmed to remain any longer i'll the field
as a candidate for reelection TO the I.
;. Senate: that the Senator's declaration
was entirely in the interest OF peace
i'll his party at the present time and in
view OF the Presidential contest nest
year. The friends of Mr.. Whyte stated
that he has contemplated such Il move
for several weeks, and after mature con-
Sileration he determined the latter of
last week to Withdraw from the Scna-
lDGliI tb1ltSl. SOME III tlltt1l tlltltltblCtl
to prevail upon him to run again for Il re-
election. but he said he was sick and dis
gusted with politics. and that he WOULD
III the future contine himself solely to his
very large and lucrative law practice.
One of his most intimate friends and
candidate for Il very high office yesterday
stated that under no circumstances would
Mr.. Whytc change his opinion. and that
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Senatorial contest. even if it was rendered
to him unanimously by the people and
politicians. He further stated that with,
fore the expiration of his present tcrm Of
office. and it would not surprise him if he
did so within the next ten days.
1t was also stated by u leading State
politician that as Mr.. German had de
clined. after his present term. tn lie il
candidate for rejection to TIE presidency
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal for
the harmony OF the Democratic party
and to secure the nomination of Mr.
Hamilton for Governor. so Mr.. Whyte.
as a true party man. and with Il like de
sire for peace and the success of his party
i'll this city and State, had gone out of
this contest for Senator, that the Hon.
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like unanimity with Mr. Hamilton. the
support Of his part; for Mr.. Whyte's
succession. While Mr.. McI.anc was thus
spoken of by many OF Mr. Nhyte' :
friends yesterday. and as many of them
stated that they would now give their sup
port to him. and while all this looked
smooth on the surface. our representative
could not understand how this Slate
would he received by the gentleman
known as the State Ring" On in
quiry among some OF these gentleman it
was disclosed that it was entirely agree
able and satisfactory to them. and that
the Democratic party thus constituted
would 80 into the contest of 1850 entirely
united. That Mr.. German and his
friends We're content to wait the events
Of next year for any hope of political
prctcrmc1t. as Mr.. Whyte and his friends
were willing also to wait.
The state Ring it is said will nnw
unite ali their forces and with the asst! +
ance OF friends from other States en-
deaver 10 secure for Mr.. Whytc the
nomination of Vice President on the
Democratic ticket for 1850.
Mr.. Whyte before retiring from the
contest yesterday. issued the following
address:
To THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND.
FELLOW observation-disclosures Of a
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