Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-27
SOME MARYLAND POLITICS.
Prospects of Senator Gibson Being Elected
by the Legislature-Other Notes.


Special Correspondence to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 26. 1891.
Almost the paramount question growing out
of the appointment OF Senator Gibson is the
probable effect 1t will have upon the election
of a Senator for the full term. The more the
question is studied, from whatever point of
view, the more apparent does it become that
Senator Gibson must almost inevitably be re-
tanned as Judge Wilson's successor.
Almost every county on the eastern shore
has avowed aspirant for the place Siit
things down carefully and it will be found that
neither Governor jackson nor State Senator
Smith will have as many votes in the legisla-
ture from the eastern shore as they are claim
ing. In more than one county their
strength is rather of negative than a
positive character. Being governor, Jack
son would naturally be regarded as
having vantage ground Ill the fight denied
to Smith. Jackson has Just had tremendous
fight in his Owl. county at the recent election,
and II IL estimated that Il cost him and his
friends all the way from $4,000 to $4,000 to
carry It, while il probably did not cost Smith
less than $4,000 to carry his county ut the prl-
maries In his fight against ex-Congressman
Covington. The claims OF both are too con-
fiictinS to make anything like accurate est-
mate as 10 the strength Of either of them oat-
side of their respective counties.
Between these two. each ready for any move
to beat the other, stands Gibson, popular. ac-
ceptable, available and in possession with Sem
ator German behind him Gibson's continued
avowal of his determination not to be candi-
date on the score of his friendship for Gov.
jackson is without doubt sincere, and shows
him in a very good light Dir. Gibson has GER
tainly the highest sense of honor. and no one
will for a moment suppose that he has made
bargain with the governor not TO be candidate,
or that he is seeking to mislead him or the pub
lie III his declarations of friendship for Jack
son. The suggestion of such terms would be
Indignantly repealed by him and his friends
Yet it certainly cannot be asserted that Gibson
can even deliver the four votes of his own
county--Talbot- Jackson. Col. Edward
Lloyd. the state senator from the county, will
vote for Judge Robinson. Capt Leonard. a
member of the house of delegates from Talbot
declares that he will not vote for Jackson even
If he is nominated in caucus, and that Gibson
who has been appointed by the governor. should
be elected by the legislature.
There are rumors atioat that owing to Gov
ernor Jackson's liberality toward the campaign
fund at the last election the state leaders feel
obliged to reward him by electing him to the
Senate Though they may feel that they would
like to do this they cannot unless the governor
proves that he has public sentimen. behind
him and can show some individual strength In
the legislature. and thus Gibson's appointment
promises to be the solution of the problem
This is Governor Jackson's avowed wish if he
cannot win himself and he may at least estab-
lish for himself the claim then that he made
the Senator.
NEW STATE TREASURER.
There is little or no doubt that the legisla-
ture will elect Col Spencer c. Jones of Mont
gomery county state treasurer in place of Ed
win II. Brown, who was appointed by Gov.
jackson after the defalcation of Stevenson
Archer. Col Jones has been for many years
clerk Of the court of appeals, until J. Frank
Ford was elected his successor at the last cleo
ton. and was also candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. In the event
OF his election as treasurer the board of public
works, which is composed of the governor,
controller and treasurer. will be Brown, Smith
and Jones.
CONGRESSMAN COMPTON IMPROVING.
Congressman Compton is slowly recovering
from the severe injuries received by tie fall OF
a reviewing stand during a political parade
few nights before the election and hopes 70 be
able to attend the democratic caucus In WASH
ington. December 6. and vote for Crisp for
Speaker. He is still confined to his room at
the CarrolltOn Hotel, where he has been ever
since the accident.
IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
Southern Maryland republicans who feel
very sore over the defeat of Col. L. Allison
Wilmer. their candidate for the court of ap-
peals, by Judge John p. Briscoe are talking
about nominating him for Congress next year
from the fifth district, now represented by
Hon. Barnes Compton They claim they can
carry the district with Wilmer.