The Cecil Whig., 1884-01-05
The Senatorial Question.

On the senatorial question now en-
gaging general attention at Annapolis,
a correspondent writing from the Capi-
tol to the Baltimore San says: A strong
undertow seems to be rising to lift Mr..
Heating into the Senate of the United
States. AS heretofore, the Western
Shore will cut the gordian knot. 1t is
believed there is no disposition to vio-
late the compact, which insures the
place to an Eastern Shoreman, but there
will be decided opposition to settling on
the candidate by an exclusively Eas-
tern Shore caucus. A count of Eastern
Shore votes at this time gives Judge f.
X. Wilson 4 in Worcester, in Wi.
comico and 2 in Dorchester, 10 in all:
eX-Gov. Thomas, 3 Of Talbot, including
his own; Senator Greome, 4 of Cecil and
. of Kent; Judge Robinson, of Queen
Anne's and . of Caroline. Somerset is
Republican and out Of the fight. Those
who speak of Mr.. Heating as the dark
horse argue that Queen Anne's will have
| to come to him to win, and that further
complications will develop Eastern
Shore strength. Against Judge Will
sons chances is the fact that his coun-
try, Worcester, has also the Congress
man. Mr.. Covington. This fact very
| likely had its influence in determining
Judge Wilson's friend, Senator Bishop,
of Worcester, to put aside, firmly aud
quietly. the honor which was within his
reach Of filling the presiding officers
chair in the State Senate. The counties
below the Choptank have had the con-
gresham for some years. Cecil. though
i'll the Eastern Shore for Senator, is a
part of the second congressional district.
This gives Mr.. Groome strength, as
tending to limit the selection of a con.
gresham in the second district to Har-
ford, Baltimore and Carroll counties.
In other respects also the Representative
question mas an influence on the Senate
rial fight. To what extent opinion has
been mace up on the Western Shore is
not dey elored. 1t is too soon to make
guesses even. It should be borne in
mind, however that the four counties of
Southern Maryland have only one Demo-
crat in the Legislature. Two of the
fusion delegates Of Anne Alundal are
Democrats, bu5 i is questionable if they
will be permitted to participate in the
general party caucuf, and it is not known
that they desire to do SO. Thirty nine
votes are necessary to a caucus nomina-
ton. With the Eastern Shore parti-
toned by candidates attention is natur.
ally directed to the Western Shore.
whe.e Baltimore city has L votes, Balti
more county !, Frederick /, Garrett 5.
Hartford 4, Howard 3, Montgomery 3,
and Washington 3.
Another correspondent says: l have
good grounds for believing that when
the matter comes to vote. Senator
Groome will be found to have strength
in the Western Maryland delegations
scarcely now dreamed of by his oppo-
nents, and that he will bevond doubt
be his own successor. This strength
may not be developed at first, posi-
bly, not until caucus IS called
The voting begins by law January Is,
but it is not believed the solution will be
reached in open voting. The general
caucus may be called by majority of
Democrats, and one will be called when
ever any candidate feels that he has the
strength to capture the nomination. In
the meanwhile the matter is the burning
question of the hour.