The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
WELLINGTON Is ELECTED
GIBsON's SUCCESSOR RECEITEs THE
NLUs on 4 SICK BED.
unusual Scenes In the Assembly When
the Result Was Announced-sena-
torial Contests In Other states.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Jan. 22.-Hon. Geo.
Wellington will be the first Republican TO
represent the State in the Senate since
1860.
At noon he was formally elected United
States senator to succeed Charles n.
Gibson FOR the term OF six years, begin
niHs March Z, fsH.
hen the SenatOr-elect takes his seat
the Eastern Shore of Maryland Will be
without representative in the upper
house Tor the nrst time. The two hou-es
met IN Joint assembly, the Republicans
gave the Aaeghany congressman sixty
three votes, while Mr.. Goldsbcrough re-
ceived one.
The Democrats cast twenty-four COM
plimentary ballots FOR Colonel John war
ter Smith. seven for John X. Pattison,
and one Tor James EllgOOd several oi
the representatives. declined TO vote. ow-
ing TO their having conscientious scruples
I'm regard to the Eastern shore law.
SANG THE DONOLOGA.
Mr.. Wellington was however declared
duly elected, he having received a ma
Jority Of the whole membership OF lle
Geserai Assembly. As soon as the an
nouncement was made that MI. eIlilis
ton had triumphed several or the more
enthusiastic OF his partisans started up
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow"
which quickly filed the chamber The
singing was continued for some minutes,
mingled with Kisses ana Jeers. ..,,l-
Speaker Mudd nnally restored oi"rl
ana the joint convention adjourned sine
die.
A large crowd was present from all
parts OF the State and Mr. wellington
victory was very popular. one OF lno
defeated Eastern Shore candidates eN-
pressed the sentiments OF the majority
when he said
d.. be Triumph Of MIR. Wellington is
distinct victory for superior ts.d il
bre and experienced leautrS,ip, s,o ,.'lieb
not been for the state law or leW'. Niilcn
limited the nomination TO the fsa't'iH
shore or the State ana the loIu 'a.t.
tons that clustered around tnal dir.. lts
statute, be would, because OF ma li,s 7heat
ability. have easily dlsarmed am "V"-
down all opposition. lie went lhlo lH'
nght panopied with the prestige OF
bold and brilliant campaign MANI, 49,
which had swept the kepunhc"ir9 i, ,,
power ion the state. but the rdsteIl
SHORE law ioalousies within the parry
ranks. and the fear OF "a reign OF poss,7iii
in the event of his election, millaicn
against him and came near ueleau"s l''
Wr Wellington was elected TO CON
qrees i'm 1904 Ills term Will expire March
B 1sgS. Just at the time ms term az .n"
tor will begin. He has therefore, u.l"i
him term Of more than SIEVE" sS"i'
O0'''' '' A SICK SENATOR.
A. tho presout time Mr.. Wellington l1
confined 10 his room, Prev ~, ,,,,.,,te
IL may bee some weeks. perhaps ~" l,.. s,
before he VIII regain MS hedi,l,, ,,,,,ori.,
been threatened with pleuro-pne lil ,i,1
the lower lobe Of the right lung anu '"o
pleura being affected .,., .t.
when asked 10 express his views on .hr
currency question. MI NelllHs'o"
day dictated the following .t.,t sbou
Il am in favor OF a cuiItilc. 10 i4 ~
10 based on the highest Stahnfi" ~
value-a currency ~ ny" .cr, ether
lar shall pe as Ndiuanie 80 ~ btrbcsf
dollar and redecmaDlc ~ lh. -hfs
-,srJard Of value / believe tnaL WIS
country. being one OF the ~ li,.,-,l,,,.,.
earth. must have system on S.. ~. -,
which IS requisite 70 -, corrrnerro.
duct its business trausae uoh@' 'u'.ii, . ~
and trade both within lis own ".ii
and with the other nations OF ny 49,
n believe the free coinage on ,,.r-
would be- "A great disaster, ard me tfis''
ic9n nation cannot AFFORD 10 adopt IL.
Nv efforts by voice ana Nott' wv tiia
,. terr, i'm tho House of kepresthlatlf 'a
and as q senator. when thal 'rti1
and during IFS con ',.,..'.,,,,,,otion above
rected toward the cohsui"iil"''''
corc~no~ I.owndcs to-day sent 10 me
Senate the nomination OF hon.
VI Russum. of Caroline county. 20 w
chief iudge of the Second judicial g'Is.u'
I'm the place of Judge John u. hoD'h-
son Oh '.',r,ointroiSt is until the next gem
sion confirmed the nomination e...o
Jildge Euesum Is siXty-two years 9i age,
He is the only Republican intin"er oi
he MARYLAND Court of Appeals
ALLISON ELECTED. .~,
DIES MONIES, IOWA, Jan. - ~,
recirlaturo met In Joint convention al
noon to-day for the last tormaiily in nm. ,n'
election of United states Senator ALISON
T6is he for his ffth term. which viii be-
gin March :. 1sii. ,. ,,,,.,.,,
s' HUNTER ALMOST ELECTED r,,.
FRANKFORT. Ky" Jan. ..1
ioI5rral of both houses relating 10
}lCrdav's ballot and roll-call of members
of each house was read, showing rle
nrosence Of 1876 members. senator JON
presented ". Godfrey Hunter, ana $50. sen
ator stephen nominated senate, 10
01 Winter ~ as: blackburn -: Buckner' L.
NcCreary. g. Carlisle. .; wilson, i. ~.
Hunter came within one OF election; M.l.Iii
Poor G'opt voted Tor hnnlfi. "''" VIII
g.. T, en- from now