New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21

r,dg. ucComas still needs eighteen votes TO
.t, To SECURE them he has to draw from the
eleven Baltimore city men who are voting TOT
cb,w tho two who are voting for General
Shrvock the two who are voting for John '. l..
Findlav the six votes on the Eastern Shore, the
four votes In Southern Maryland and the one
from Baltimore County. Senator Emery, the
Baltimore County man. is convinced mat POST
master General Gary will be the Senator. and
he Is keeping in line with the eleven and the
Eastern Shore men. hoping TO elect Mr. Gary at
last Senator Day. of Howard County, who
came over to Shaw is a strong Gary man. Cor
gresham Barber is also friendly TO the Post
master-General.
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic leaders made no move on the
surface to-day but they plainly said TO several
OF the McComas men that they were opposed TO
his election. and II n Republican must be elected
they wanted to n Baltimore City man chosen.
The McComas people this afternoon succeeded
in securing thirty nine signers TO their call for
caucus. but their action has only frightened the
lres OF the opposition. Congressman Mudd the
leader Of the forces from the southern coun-
ties. whose position in the fight is probemat-
CAL spoiled n surprise that the city men had
I'm store for tho McComas people. combina-
ton had been formed by which the city eleven
and Congressman BARRIERS six votes were 10
receive the addition Of four Delegates from St
Mary's and Calvert counties. One however.
went to McCoras. and two continued to
vote for Parran. Mudd held on strongly TO the
Charles County and other Southern Maryland
votes
The Democrats say that they are not particu-
larly in favor Of Major Shaw or Of Mayor NAL
ster. whose name has been mentioned recently as
a compromise candidate They are equally will
Ing to Join In the election Of any other candi-
date not Objectionable to them save John Y. l..
Findlay. a man from the Eastern Shore.
Mr. Findlay they rcvilc q des: rter from their
party and the bitter foe Of German. They have
no personal objections to any Of the Eastern
Shore candidates. but they think II unwise TO
Increase the influence Of the Republican party
on the Eastern Shore. this is believed to be
the first stronghold they will reclaim. The
men. therefore. n whom they have no objec-
tiors are Shaw Master. Gary and Shryock.
and they are betting that one OF these men Will
be elected Senator.
MCOMAs MEN STILL CONFIDENT.
The McComas leaders hold out soldly for their
man and scout the idea that there Is any chance
OF the Democrats electing Republican. They
Furthermore claim that they have positive infor-
nation that II Is impossible 10 get the whole
number Of Democrats 20 consent to vote for a
Republican A number OF the McComas men
say that IL 1t is found impossible to elect the
Judge his support will be thrown to General
Shryock
The McComas managers have shout deter
mined to adopt drastic measures to force the
Baltimore City opposition into line. One OF
them says that II the followers Of Mayor NAL
ster combine with the Democrats to elect him
Senator. the new charter bill will be rushed
through the Legisa ture. providing for an cleo
ton for Mayor Of BALTIMORE next May, legislat-
ing Malster out OF offi~e. At that election. the
McComas man says the Democrats would have
no difficulty In carrying the city He also pre-
diets that the Democrats Of the House Of Dele
gates would eagerly aid them in passing such
a bill The Master people. however. laugh at
this threat. They say that with the Reed rules
I'm force bill can be passed without Speaker
Schaefer's consent. and the Speaker is with