National Republican., 1883-11-01
THE MARYLAND SENATE
The Republicans Confident Of Elocting a Ma
jority Of Its Members
The Reasons They Give for the Hope
That is in Them.
The Candidates and the Contests in the Several COun-
ties Where the Fight is Hottest
Progress OF tho Campaign in Various
Parts OF the State.
Sneninl Dispnich.


gaining control of tho senatorial branch of
the state legislature. Tho senate consists of
twenty-six members, of whom thirteen hold
over leaving thirteen to be elected this year.
OF the thirteen senators holding over eight
are republicans and five democrats giving
the former o decided ad dvantage to start with
The democratic counties of Caroline, Hartford,
Montgomery, Prince George, and Talbot are
oil now represented by hold-over republican
senators.
The districts which elect senators in No
vember are Ammo Arundel, Calvert, Carroll,
Frederick, Howard, Kent, Somerset. Queen
Anne's. Washington, Wicomico, the first and
second Baltimore districts. and the county of
Baltimore outside of the city
To gain control of the senate the republi-
cans must elect in six OF the districts enumer-
ated. Frederick, Somerset and Washington
are reliably republican, and may be set down
as sure to bring the party membership up to
eleven, leaving but three more to gain, for
which the close districts of Anne Arundel
Calvert, Carroll, Howard, Kent, and the third
Baltimore city will be fought over. The
democrats have, judging from the record Of
past elections, sure thing of electing in
Queen Anne's Wicomico, Baltimore county,
and the first Baltimore districts.
In Anne Arundel George Wells is the demo-
cratic nominee, Nicholas Brewer being his
republican opponent. In 1850 this county
gave Hancock 304 majority over Garfield
but in 1882 the republicans carried IL by 1893,
and this year claim it by even larger ma
jority. Mr.. Brewer is very popular, and his
election is claimed at headquarters almost
without qualification.
In Calvert the democrats have nominated
Thomas w. Smith, and the republicans
Edward II. Ireland. Something like the same
political conditions that prevail in Anne
Arundel exist in this county. 1t went demo-
tha o,s nf
1sS majority, but in 1852 the republicans had
346 majority, and have been making vigorous
aggressive fight this year. Both nominees arc
of good standing in their respective parties,
and the chances are that the contest will be
close and interesting. If the republicans can
maintain the advantage they gained last year
they will, of course, have the best chance of
electing their senator.
Thenominees in Carroll are II. Herbert Shri-
yer, democrat, and Isaac @. Bailey, republican.
This county is democratic having given 354
majority in 1880 and 15l majority in 1882.
Ordinarily it would be considered sure
thing for the democrats, but Mr.. Bailey is an
exceptionally strong candidate. He has in past
years been put up for various positions in the
county and invariably elected. | heard it
said in the democratic state central commit
tee rooms that he would probably be
elected, while at republican headquarters
find they consider his success almost certain.
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decidedly hopeful outlook for the republican
nominee.
Kent county is very close, having gone
democratic by 1l8 majority in 1880 and So in
1882. The democrats have put up as their
nominee Mr.. William b. Usilton, to whom the
republicans have opposed Hon. William ID.
Burchinell man OF great influence and pop
ularity. The preponderance of chances really
seems to be very decidedly in his favor both
on account of his greater local strength and
the general tendency toward republican gains
in that part of the state
In Howard, Edwin Warfeld, democrat, and
George w. S. Hall, republican, are the nomi-
nees. The county gave Hancock 422 maj jority
and went democratic last year by 206. The
republicans are making stiff fight, and have
some hopes of succeeding, but think the
chances are decidedly against them, and that
Mr.. Wartield will be returned to the senate.
The third Baltimore district consists of
the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth eigh-
teenth, nineteenth, and twentieth wards, and
the first, second, third, seventh, eighth, and
ninth precincts of the fourteenth ward. 1t
went democratic by slim majority in 1882,
but was carried by Heiskell in the mayoralty
contest last week by between 400 and 900
majority. To the republicans it is the most
hopeful fighting ground in the city, and will be
hotly contested. For senator the republicans
have nominated Maj. VIM. Il. Adreon, brother
of the popular postmaster, while the demo-
Gratis have put up Mr.. Thomas G. Hayes
against him. Both are strong, popular men
with their parties, and thorough-going
politicians. Adreon is a witty, effective
speaker, and is making canvass that
"makes the fur fly" He will probably
fail of receiving part of the independent
democratic vote that was cast for Heiskell,
but in compensation for this loss will receive
that part of the republican vote that was cast
for Latrobe in opposition to Heiskel 1t is
nt guf fe IN ipt ha bara hut ;p
tolerably sure that neither party will be able
to say with certainty who has been elected
senator prior to the counting of the last vote.
The leaders of the democracy do not fail to
perceive the form ldable chance for gaining
the mastery in the senate possessed by the re-
publicans, and are working strenuously to
offset possible losses in their close districts,
by making it hot for the republican nominees
in Frederick and Somerset, particularly in
Frederick. DR.. Lewis ii. Steiver is the re-
publican nominee, and having been rather an
active politician in past years, has incurred
some factional enmities within his own
party ranks, which the democrats deem of
sufficient Importance to justify them in
making hard effort to bring about his de-
feat. They are said to be instructed TO trade
off votes on governor, comptroller, and the
county ticket for votes for Noah Bowlus, their
senatorial candidate, and will probably be able
to make clese thing of it, But Dr. Steiner
at his back, and as the republicans are fully
advised as to the tactics of their enemy he
should pull through with fair majority.
In Somerset, though the democrats are work
ing like beavers to elect George Paul Jones
over Thomas s. Hodson, the republican
nominee, their efforts are not likeiy to he
crowned with success. The county il re.
liably republican. Mr. Hodson is popular.
and will poll his full party strength, with ali
reasonable probabilities pointing to his cleo
ton.
Writing without partiality, it seems to me
that tho republicans will probably elect the
six senators they need. They will get three
in Frederick, Somerset, and Washington al
most beyond doubt In Anne Arundel, CAL
vert, and Kent they will probably elect. In
Carroll they have more than an even chance,
and in the third Baltimore district Mai.
Adreon's prospect Of election is little less
flattering than that of his opponent. For
future reference. the following list of the dis
tricts and nominees will be useful:
Districts. Democratic. Republican.
Anne Arundel. George Wells... ~ Brewer.
Calvert.......... Il. w. Smith,. T. III. Ireland,
carroll .......s.. u, H. SnrlHer =, l. u. Bailey.
Frederick ...... Noah Bowlus,,, l.. III. Steiner.
Howard. ....... Edw WArield., NV. S. Hall
Kent t.,.......... W. B. Usllton.. w. Burchinell
Somerset.. ...... q. Il. Jones. 4. s. Hodson.
Queen Anne.... W. T. B.Turpln. J. Mnllalieu.
Mnshington..... j. Q. Iane...... w. u, Kelley.
Mlcomico ,...... II. n, JockhOn,. A. benjamin.
baltimore Co.., o. b. SllngluH,- Il. II. Benton.
1st Baltimare., ii. w. Rusk VIM. COath.
ia baltimore I. q. Hayes...,. w. T. Adreon.
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