Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-09

from the counties adjoining this District are.
GOV. JACKSON wITHDRAws.
The Prize VIII Go to Senator Wilson,
Who Succeeds Himself

Gov. Jackson has insured the reelection Of
Senator Wilson of Maryland by himself with
drawing from the contest The announcement
was made yesterday evening. Gov. Jackson, in
the Baltimore Sum- gives the following reasons
for his decision: Rather than embarrass some
OF my best friends in both ways, by requiring
of them to vote for me in some instances, to
vote against me in other instances, have de-
cided to withdraw. At no time have asked
members of the legislature to vote for me and
no promises have been made. On the contrary
my closest friends with an enthusiasm and
unanimity that proves their devotion, have
placed me in the contest and they have come
to Annapolis IN strong force to aid in my sue
cess. l have not heard Of any case
where bad temper has been shown in
the discussion OF the matter and there
certainly ID no i'll feeling upon my part 1t is
above everything desirable to me to maintain
the respect OF every member OF the legislature
l could not expect, perhaps, to exert the in
huence l wish to have with members were to
engage in the senatorial contest after fashion
which would require me to place myself under
obligations by asking further political favors for
myself The governorship Of Maryland is a
high office, OF which have a right to feel
proud Had public sentiment shown itself IN
mistakably as IN the direction of my election
to the United States Senate, as my sanguine
friends, especially at home, believed, would
have continued to leave my case in their hands
and In the keeping Of the democratic members
OF the legislature. am happy to say that no
uncomforting complications have grown out of
this contest to my party or to my party friends.
For two years have been successful in the ad-
ministranon OF the executive affairs OF my state
and hope to be spared to round up my full
term with honor to myself and with the earned
verdict Of the people that have been faith
full servant. There has been no combination
in the contest, of which fact believe those
who have watched its progress must be con-
WINGED by this time"
After Gov. Jackson had allowed the an
nouncement Of his withdrawal to be known he
was called upon by many friends, including
members OF the legislature and others He
said that notwithstanding a good showing of a
poll of the legislature by his friends he had de-
clded to withdraw and relieve them from re-
probabilities which his continuance in the
field would impose. Controller Baughman has
not been in Annapolis this week, and there are
no signs that he and his followers and friends
have shown their hands in the senatorial busi-
ness.
At q O'Clock the fact was evident that
Senator Wilson's friends were in the prepon-
derance. While the polling was in progress
tine governor left Annapolis in company with
his brother. Mr.. Lloyd l. Jackson, for Balti-
more TO attend to some private business which,
he said, hadsummoned him from the capital.
He said that his trip was in no way connected
with politics. The poll had fully developed
Mr. Wilson's prepOnderatng strength and this
was represented to the governor upon his re-
turn late in the afternoon.