The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-01-03

settled the question of the senator
ship in favor of Mr.. German. There
seem 10 be both anxiety and conf
dence on the part of the friends of
the contestants. The supporters of
each contend that their man would
win the race but yet there seems to
be some concern as to the result. Mr..
Gorman's friends, indeed, say that it
Will be a "walk-Oyer" for him, but
yet they are not so sure of that. Sen
ator Whyte's friends think that the
latter will have stronger following
than is generally supposed. Some
contend that if in the course of
events it shall be made manifest that
the Senator cannot win, he Will be
able to aid in the election of some
first-class man not yet spoken of for
the Office. Mr.. Whyte's opponents,
however, claim that the Senator is
stronger than anyone who can be
placed in opposition to Mr.. Germans
election will be assured by a larger
majority than if Mr.. Whyte were in
the race.
These, however, are mere conjec-
lures. In the Third legislative dis
trict are number of members of the
next House who are classed by the
friends of ea1n candidate as doubtful
in regard to their votes for senator /.
Among these is Mr.. w. H. Boyd,
the tobacco merchant. A reporter OF
The american met Mr.. Boyd on the
street yesterday. and inquired of him
who was his choice for United States
senator.
81 occupy rather peculiar posi-
tion," replied Mr.. Boyd. 81 did not
want to be candidate for the House
OF Delegates, but was requested to
enter the field, and am. therefore,
under no obligations to any one. /
am free TO act in the matter of the
election of a senator, as we'll as on
other questions, as my conscience
prompts me-"
"How are you on the senatorship."
II feel sufficient pride as Demo-
crat and Marylander to think that
we should be represented in the Uni
ted States Senate by the best men in
the state-men, for instance, who
would be equal to Senator Edmunds
or others on the floor of the Senate
men who are fluent speakers, of ex-
perience, good parliam entarians,
ready to take advantage of all the
errors of their opponents. Such is
Ex-senator whom l have in view.
"Well, who of the contestants APP
proaches nearest this ideal picture"
"My first choice is Mr.. S. Teackle
Wallis. If he can be induced to serve,
think we ought to elect him. He
is man who is known throughout
this state, and also outside of it, and
would soon make his mark as a sem
ator, and be equal to any of those
who occupy Il seat in that august as
semblage."
| "After Mr.. Wallis, who then ~
swell, ! do not think that we
should send to the senate a man of
inexperience or one who will not ex-
ercise certain degree of influence.
do not think that it is sufficient
that man IS good politician to in
sure his election to the United States
Senate. We want man Of ability,
eloquence ard influence, and high
degree of intelligence as our next
senator, and no step backward"
"Are you in favor of Mr.. Whyts ?"
II did not say that l was, and |
did not say that l wasn't" were the
last words that the reporter could
hear as Mr.. Boyd FASTENED away.
For the other two positions to be
given away by election by the next
legislature, viz: the State Treasurer
and police comDissionership. the
contest does not appear TO be very
spirited. There seens, as yet, TO be
no opposition to Mr.. Barnes Compton
for treasurer. For police commits.
siol er, Mr.. George Colton's friends
are sanguine that he will win but
the friends of Mr.. w. H. B. Fussel.
baugh, while admitting Mr.. Colton's
strength as a candidate and his abil-
ity to poll large vote, says that he
will not be candidate.
The leaders of the party are pre-
pairing legislation for the session.
Governor-elect Hamilton, who was
in this city for several days last week,
reiterated his statements that no one
has the right to make any promises
of patronage under his disposal, and
that he has not yet decided upon
whom he will appoint.
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