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no bounds, and many of those who opposed
the Allegany man are now trying to create
the impression that they had in spirit ia
vored his election all along.
A number of the eastern shore members
refrained from voting today, some follow
ing the lead of Senator Westcott and keep
ing away from the session, and others be-
ing excused from voting. The hore men,
of course, are inclined, to take a blue view
of the situation, and make no effort to con-
ceal thei. regret at the manner in which
the famous law. which they reg ard as their
foremost Institution, has been ignored.
1t is believed that the republican caucus
last night has established a precedent and
that the old law will be allowed to die of
itself.
There was some extratagant talk among
the shore men last night of taking the
question into the courts, but the influence
CT the more conservative members was
eXerted, and no such step Is now cOnS1d-
cred. ~
Speaker Mudd's speech, in which he an
nounced his Intention Of voting for Wei
lington, was the moving point in the strug-
gle, and from that time on to his nomina-
tiop in last nights caucus the tide flowed
steadily toward the successful candidate
The eastern shoremen made efforts to
unite. prior to the caucus, but some of
them persisted to the last in voting for
their individual favorites, and they find
small consolation in the assurance of their
recent allies from this side that the respon-
sibility of the loss of the senatorship lies
on their own shoulders
The Wfsest Move.
Mr. Wellington's election is generally pro-
claimed as the wisest possible move the
republicans could have made. He Is re-
garded as eminently fitted for the honor.
and is looked upon as the only man in his
party who can face Senator German in the
many emergencies likely to arise on any
thing like equal platform
His election, Of course, places his lead
ership in Maryland republfcanism beyond
question, and those who stood with him in
this fight are congratulating themselves for
their foresight, while complete political -ex-
tinguishment is PREDICTS, l. for those who
opposed him.
Mr.. Wellington bears his new honors
modestly, and beyond expressing his thanks
to his friends he has little to say.
He is still suffering from the effects of a
throng of politicians who frequent the ho-
| tel eager to see him, but some of his clos
| est Allegany friends intend to take him
home to Cumberland this afternoon, and
before returning to Washington.
No one was more delighted at Mr.. Well
ington's election than Gov. Lowndes. The
| family Of the governor and number of his
guests were present when the decisive bal
lot was taken
Cheers and Yells.
After the announcement of Mr.. yelling
| tOH . elcCtiOu ny the SpedhcT SeNSTdl VI
| the more enthusiastic members broke out
| singing the Doxology.
| Many of the republicans who were op-
posed to Mr.. Wellington. as well as some
| of the democrats, began to hiss and yell
| and the mingling of the hymn with the
| Kisses and other outcries caused pande-
| monium until order was finally restored
| and the joint convention was declared ad-
| journed sine die.
| Action of the Senate.
| The senate today passed resolution
| protesting against the election Of Mr.. We'll
| lington, on the ground that it was con-
| trary to the provisions of law now on the
statute books regarding the election OF
| United States Senators.
| The resolution was introduced prior tc
| the joint ballot on which Mr.. Wellington
| was elected, by Senator Talbot of Mont
| gomery, and was passed almost unani-
| mously, Senator Scott alone opposing it.
| On the reassembing of the senate, Sena.
| tor Dryden moved to have the resolution
| reconsideIed, and Senators Day and Ran
| dali also advocated its reconsideration
| but the motion to refer it to committee
| was lost by a vote of II to II, President
Bruce voting with the republicans.