Evening star., 1897-01-29
MARYLAND SENATORSHlP
Important Support for Judge Louis Nc
Comas.
The FactiOnaI Fight I'm Baltimore
Counties of the State.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, January %, 1897.
The principal subject of discussion at
present among local republican politicians.
next to the difficulties arising from the
tension between Mayor Hooper and the
city organization, is the approaching strug-
gle for the United States senatorship.
Although a number of aspirants have
been in the field for some time, Judge
Louis E. McComas, whose candidacy was
first announced in The Star, is considered
by far the most formidable figure, and he
is already assured Of sufficiently strong
backing to warrant his being an important
factor in determining the outcome.
Among those who are cordial supporters
Of his candidacy are Gen. Felix Agnus, the
publisher of the Baltimore American, who
told The Star correspondent today that he
would do all in his power to further Nc
ComaS' interests: Attorney General Ca
baugh, the former chairman of the state
central committee: Mr.. George r. Gather.
who was a conspicuous supporter of Mr.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Senator-elect
Wellington's chief opponent at Annapolis
last winter and a number of other promi-
nent city republicans.
1t is also understood that Controller Gra-
ham will support McComas in preference to
any other western shore man. and 1T is as
serted that many of the eastern shore re-
publican members of tine next assembly
will be glad to vote for the judge, in the
event of their being unable to unite upon
any one from their section, to crafty their
spite against Mr.. Wellington.
One of the chief sources of Judge Nc
Comas' strength lies in his reconciliation
with his political adversary of long stand
ing Mr. John c. Motter of Frederick. Mr.
Motter was in town this week attending to
a case before the United States court. and
stated that he intended to support Judge
a TO do all In
his power to insure the nomination and
election of five members from Frederick to
the next house of delegates who could be
depended on to vote for him. Senator Nor
wood of Frederick, who holds over, is
known to be favorable to him, and this
would insure a solid McComas delegation
favorable from Frederick county.
1t is furthermore stated authoritatively
that Mr.. Motter. on a recent visit to Wash
ington. lunched with Judge McComas. and
assured him personally of his support. and
those who recall the bitter political antag-
onism which has existed between the two
in previous campaigns realize that this Incl
dent is indica live of a striking change of
position among the anti-McComaS republi-
cans of western Maryland. When asked as
to his position Mr.. Motter today confirmed
the above statements.
City Factions.
A number of local republicans who are
not identified with Mayor Hooper's wing
of the party, with those who oppose
him, have been anxious to bring about a
reconciliation between the two factions.
An effort was made early in the week to
induce Senator-elect Wellington to act as
peace maker, and he arrived in Baltimore
on Wednesday for the express purpose. it
is stated. of calling on the mayor. In pass
ing throuss : .4hs Sly s ha. ne -, stopped IN IN
the city committee, and found a number of
the ;nti-Hooper counciimen and their
friends there airing their grievances. AS
a result of his call, his visit to the mayor
was Indefinitely postponed, and it is now
understood that he will stand by the city
party organization against the mayor.
Republicans of Frederick county. who
have been in town this week, say that all
factions of the party in that county favor
the nomination Of ex-Congressman Milton
O. Urner as associate judge of the circuit
court in the sixth circuit
Mr.. Urner represented the sixth district
in the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Con-
crosses. and was naval officer for the port
of Baltimore during the administration OF
President Harrison. He was also state
senator in 1883 and 1890.
Eastern Shore republicans are interested
in squabble among the first district as
which has followed the announcement that
Congressman-eect Barber intends to sup
port Mr.. B. Gootee Stevens, the president
Of the Denton, Caroline county, Bank. 1t
Is understood that the six congressman
elect have agreed that the surveyorship
shall go to the shore, and that DIR. Barber
shall name the appointee.
Every county in the district has Its quota
of aspirants, and the announcement that
choice has been practically made has
created considerable anxiety and no little
indignation among the many candidates.