Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
MIR. MILLIKEN PROTESTS.
Regards 1t as Outrageous to Ignore
the Eastern Shore Practice.


Special Dispatch to Tie Evening Star
BALTIMORE Md, December 5.-The
lobby of the Carrollton Hotel has been
thronged with eastern shore republicans
today Among them were: Col. J. C. Null
liken of Talbot, Mr.. George NJ: Russum Of
Caroline and Mr.. Charles T. Westcott,
Senator-elect frcm Kent. all candidates for
Senator Gibson's seat. Col. ]. C. Mulliken,
who has Talbott's votes in his grasp, in
speaking of his chances to The Star cor
respondent, said: Il believe that should
the choice of Senator go to the eastern
shore l will be elected. I have ten votes
from that section that l can count on as
certain, and l feel confident that l can in
duce the other candidates on the shore to
withdraw in my favor. 1 think the move
ment on foot to ignore the eastern shore
law is outrageous. 1t has stood for eighty
five years, and should be allowed to re-
main To ignore 1t would mean the loss of
the eastern section of the state to the
party for years to come
Although the Wellington element is in the
majority of this side of the bay, there is a
decided undercurrent in favor of Mr.. Jas.
A Gary. The bets, however, are all in
favor of Wellington a winner.
An informal conference of republican
Senators was held at noon, at which the
ny, Ravenscroft of Garrett, Scott of Wash
il, gton. Wilkinson of st. Mary's Westcott
Of Kent, Day of Howard, Dopler of the
first city district Strobridge of the second,
Randall of Anne Arundel Dryden of So
nierset and Norwood OF Frederick
The conference was the first of a number
which will be held from time to time now
on to the meeting of the general assembly
Matter of interest to the party were dis
cussed in a general way, and the important
questions to be considered during the ses-
sion of the legislature. such as a new as
ST sessment law, a new election bill and the
IA Rll lice
beard, were topics of discuss. on. No spe-
ciiic conclusions We're reached, nor was a
course to be pursued at Annapolis outlined
the meeting was called rather as a
means of bringing the members together
for casual interchange of views, and the
arrangement of plans of action will be de-
term.ned upon at subsequent gatherings.
The conference naturally attracted many
politicians.
The question of the senatorship was the
Prevailing topic, and while that subject was
ot discussed at the meeting, the senators
did not hesitate to discuss the question af-
terward.
The eastern shore men still declare that
they are unalterably opposed to any change
IN the custom of electing a Senator but
there is a perceptable change in their man
ner when discussing this question, and it is
evident that their soiourn in Baltimore has
weakened their confidence that there is any
kelihool of the SenatorShip coming to their
side of the bay.
Congressman Wellington was not in town
today, but a number of his supporters were
at the hotel, all of whom appeared as con-
lident as ever. a number of conferences
have been held between Mr.. Gray and his
friends, and it was reported this morning
that he intended to enter the contest. Til,
question of the disposal of the patronage
vas touched upon, as well as the selection
of officers by the branches of the general
assembly. The prevailing opinion is that
Mr.. Sidney E. Mudd of Charles county will
lie chosen speaker, and Mr.. Martin NJ. Hig-
gins, an eX-member from Talbot, clerk of
the house.