New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-14
COMPLICATIONS IN MARYLAND.
GORMAN MEN STRIVING TO CAPTURE THE STATE
sENATE-MR. WELLINGTON FINDS A RIVAL
IN MR. GARY

GORMAN MEN STRIVING TO CAPTURE THE STATE
sENArE-MR WELLINGTON FINDS RIVAL
IN MR.. GARY
Baltimore Dec 10 (SpeciaD.-The German Demo
Gratis are making desperate fight to retain contro
OF the State Senate AS 1t now stands. including
the members-elect there are twelve hepuohcA"S
and thirteen Democrats. Two of the latter are IN
dependent or Ant-Gorman Democrats. They VIII
probably vote with the Republicans on important
measures providing one of them, w. CaoeH Bruce
of Baltimore is elected president OF the oody DS the
Republicans. On the Saturday before Chrlstnas
special election will he held In Carroh County ~
elect successor to State Senator Bennett who dled
= u,oaL oftar ,be election He was a Democrat. but
the Republicans are hopeful Of electing ther can
dldate. Dr. j. J. Weaver. jr, whom bennett ue
feated by plurality Of forty-elght votes go
Carroll Democrats admit that had III weave ~
against any other man than senator pe r.
would have stood good chance OF elecuoh' Inc
oar,naion uiI, he a short and hot one. Nearly every
vote IN the county will be canvassed by ootn pi'
In their scheme 10 retain control OF the senate e
German men are counting on erecting
in Carroll County and unseating stare oe"ato'
Charles T. We.tcott in Kent County MT. "es'0O''
mas elected by three votes. James A. Pearce' 'ie
defeated Democratic candidate. has serVeu "oNee
oe contest on Mr. Westcott. The vote on county
officers In Kent also close, ana the De"loOi"''
are contesting the election Of Captain W. - D"'
wal as treasurer. Mr.. Westcott and captain buIon
ival leaders OF their party on tle i@'H'N-" -
end the former is the foremost candidate from
that mart OF the State for the United states Seha
,orshin II the German succeed In the CaTroA
County election and the Kent County contest, tn1S
viii be able TO control the senate ana sTae s,,res
contemplated by the incoming Repuoncaan at IN
traton. The Republican leaders are at In ths
ever IN AT Mr. Westcott will occupy MS seat ia tho
Senate -. 49,. Ya,isla.ure
draws nearer, the contest Tor tne NJ week a 60
Senatorship becomes more compicateq a wy" tbnr9S
Congressman Wellington ana his lrlei Us 49,
ne Would be the only candidate from the Mes,ern
Shore Now James A. Gary ~edb "a Nst ION Re
publican Committee, is IN the lgEt. -, MI iusr~isnd
the oldest active leader Of the party III MAJ ' nd
He has represented 1t IN Natlona! i ,
has always been one OF the most linera ,rd
tors 70 the campaign funds. Mr.. Gary 1t is under-
stood will make no fight TO repeal or oVeIilue NE. Ne
Eastern Shore law or tradition unuer WI" W., W.
rSght 70 name Senator Glbson's successor, nut
sbould MI Wellington and his friends succeed IN
repeating the law. and the Eastern SHORE meme
Re unable agree upon a cahd!aate !oin u
part OF the State. Mr.. Garys friends WI push MN
forward The business men OF Baltimore Wltno11
regard &c party. would like 10 see MI Gary elected
NJ Wellington Is confident that H. Will WIN ms
fight His friends say that Governor-eiecI loWhIes
esvors his candidacy and will use his influence Tor
tha Senatorial fight Is hands of MI Lowndes
and Mr. Wellington both live IN Cumperlanu. ine,I
close personal friendship. and suH closer PoHIcaI
relations in the recent campa.gh When M W elns
tee give the general impression that Mr.. Lowndes
vvoul9 IKE 10 see his friend Senator.
ship are: Congressman George r.. Wellington, of
Cumberland: James A. Gary or Baitm9re; Ch aI
T Westcott, Of Kent County; Colonel j. {; Multi
SSh hI Controlier-eect Robert T Graham. Of WI
comico. Stevenson A. Williams, Of Beleir, and ex-
Congressman Henry stockbrdge. OF Baltimore.