Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-11

the death of Senator Wilson as to whether he
would appoint Senator to serve for the few
weeks intervening between the assembling of
the next Congress. the first Mon,iay in De-
eember. and the meeting of the legislature, the
first Wednesday in January.
There has been strong impression that he
would not fill the vacancy. hu; leave the matter
entirely with the legislature Gov. Jackson
says he will appoint a Senator. but not until a
short time before Congress meets He de-
sires that Maryland shall be fully rep-esen ted
IN the organization of the Senate and ha &C the
best possible recognition or the committees
B'it there IL a stronger reason impelHng him
to make the appointment. and that is the ques-
ton Of salary involved Though the time of
service of this executive appointee will be very
short. very substantial sum of money is in
vOlved. for he would draw ten months salary
from March last. "A, 1856. Now. by Gov.
JacksOns own act in becoming a candidate. he
forces himself 10 maze this appointing ut for
the very purpose of having somebody to draw
the salary III no appointment Is maze she
Senate viii, presumably, vote this salary to the
Senator elected BY the legislature, il has
done in past instances % this kind There
fore. the governor. anticipating his own elec-
tOa, does not want to place himself i'll the ap-
parent position of leaving the vacancy untitled,
that he may transfer thai IL, 1866 from the
United states treasury to his own pocket.
QUESTION Fos CONSIDERATION
But to make this appointment involves
serious considerations to the man who is
himself seeking an election Gov. Jackson
has been accused of irving to feather his own
nest by appointing State Senator John Walter
Smith OF Worcester county, himself a candi-
date Cor the United States Senate for the full
tsrnI. with the hope of killing him of of
his rivals when TIE legislature meets. Mr. Smith
il was assumed, by refusing the appointment
coIli not with very good grace ask for
election, and by accepting the appointment
cOuld not be so ungrsciOrs as TO oppose Gov.
Jackson afteTward III he legislature.
There are Just :wo things about this PROPOSE
ton: First. Gov. jackson will do nothing of
the kind; second. Mr. smith is too wise to allow
q the vOoi TO be pulled oysr his eyes in any such
way. He Is one of the shrewdest politicians in
Maryland and rs matters now stand the fight is
between smith and jackson. with the chances
i'll favor of Smith. Gov. jackson must appoint
man 20 whom the honor of being six weeks a
Senator Is sufficient, or one who Is willing to
play Damon TO his Pythias and keep the place
warm for him should he be elected to the leg
islature. and John Walter Smith is not that
man
TWO LIKELY TO BE GIVEN THOUGHT.
There are two men. either one of whom he is
most likely to appoint and either of whom
would probably accept. John W. Crisield of
Somerset county and Daniel VI. Henry of Dor
chester county They are both advanced in
years, the former being over eighty years of
age. and the brief honor, with the salary at
taehed, would well round off their declining
Years.
Senator Smiths friends are confident of his
election by the legislature. He comes from the
home of the late Senator Wilson and they
think Worcester county Is entitled to the honor
for the te. IN for which it had been given to
Senator Wilson and that his mantles ehould
properly fall upon the man who was his Glove
personal friend and who managed in so mas
terry manner his fight for reelection in the
last legislature. Senator Smith was the leader
of the Wilson forces at that time and con-
trlbuted more than any one man to break the
combination which had been formed for the
purpose OF preventing his return to the Senate.
But his claim is not alone upon the ground Of
ms services to Senator Wilson. They make the
same claim for him that is made for Gov Jack
son by his friends-that he is the second choice
of all the counties that have candidate Of their
own, with this very substantial addition, that
he Is the first choice of all the counties which
have no candidate.
GOV. JACKsoS's ESTIMATE
The jackson estimate gives him only two
counties sure, his own, Wicomico, and Somer-
set, and then goes on to figure up a possible
nineteen votes. even twenty-three assuming
that Smith cannot win
The Smith estimate goes further. II comedies
Jackson nothing but the four votes of his own
county and adds Somerset to the Smith column
Dorchester county. which has no candidate Of
its own, has a very kindly feeling for smith re-
Numbering that he in favor of the nomi-
nation OF Daniel NJ Henry of that county for
Congress as against third term for Gibson.
while Talbot, Gibsons county. cannot Justly
oppose him because of this as he had been Glib
sons warm supporter in all of his other fights
Moreover, Gibson, II Is now known. has decided
TO let go the senatorship and make his fight for
the elerkship of the next House of Representa-
tives, which Smiths friends saw is another big
point in their favor. True, State Senator Lloyd
Of Talbot is an aspirant for the United States
senatorshlp. too. but he Is not high enough up
on the list Of eligibles for anything, more prob
ably, than a complimentary vote.
Gibson has in point of fact let the senator
ship go with string to il, for while he prefers
to take his chances on the clerkship, he NAV be
still considered a candidate for Senator in the
sense that he Is not seeking it. but has no OBJ
lection to Its seeking him. and in the event of
deadlock in the Legislature the hands ONE ex-
Congressman would be very willing key to
the situation In Caroline and Kent counties
smith expects to make winning combinations
and there is probably no doubt that he is the
choice Of Wicomico. with jackson out Of the
way. On the western shore. and especially
among the business men of Baltimore, he has \
great many friends
SENATOR SMITHS DIFFICULTY.
But Senator Smiths difficulty will be nearer
home In his own county. Worcester, there
has been ever since the death of Senator Will
son the bitterest sort of fight between him
and ex-Colgressman George W. Covington
who is also u candidate. What these county
discussions will eventually lead to it is impos-
sibie TO predict, as both sides equally san
guine of winning.
II Senator Smith overcomes all opposition in
his own county the chances are largely in his
favor. while on the other hand Covington has
probably little chance of election even if he
carries his own county.
Gov. Jacksons senatorial ambition. il was
supposed, had taken final leave of him after his
disastrous contest for the place before the last
legislature. but 1t has taken full possession of
arm again. Repeatedly after that he declared
ms unaiterable determination To retire to the
shades OF private life and of his timber forests
where he would be eased Of the cares OF state
and the criticisms of pGblie life. But then SEN
ator Wilson Was alive and the higher uicns in
the temple Of fame which he had SO zealously
sought seemed TO take wings and soar awav
quick as the shifting scene of n plav the sit,la-
tion changed and with the death of Senator
Wilson the spark OF ambition burst out again
into consuming Hare within tic executive
breast. He Is making very quiet canvass and
his friends believe a winning; one.
State Senator John Il. Brown and e1-Con-
troller Thomas j. heating are engaged in one
OF their usual fights in Queen Anue's county
both being Candidates for the United States
senate State treasurer Edwin H. Brown a
brother Of John j. Brown, "a a candidate FOR
reelection, ba: both cannot secure the prizes
they seek
James Alfred Pearce Of Kent a son of tl,e
late Congressman James Alfred Pearce is q
y.