The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
MR.. MC0MAS NOTIFIED.
A Brief And Simple Ceremony AT His
Apartments In Washington.
ACCEPTS THE SENAT0RSHIP.
He Pledges The People OF Maryland That
He Will Devote His Term In The Sem
ate To Unwearied Endeavor, Faithful
Labor And Honest Zeal-S Senator
Scott's Speech OF Notification.

ate To Unwearied Endeavor Faithful
Labor And Honest Zeal-SenatoI
Scott's Speech OF Notification.
WASHINGToN,J Jan. 27.-Surrounded
by his immediate family and in pres
ence of the joint committee represent.
ing the General Assembly of Mary
land, Judge Louis E. McComas was
this evening formally notified of his
election as the successor of Mr.. Cor
man in the Senate of the United
States for the term eheginnipg. Mafch
4, 1899.
The notification took place in the
apartments of the Senator elect at the
Cairo flats. The joint committee was
composed of Senator Norman B.Scott,
Jr., and Senator Frank S. Strobridge,
representing the Senate and Dele
gates P. H. Lenderking, Ashley b.
Gould and Charles r. Schirm. Be
sides the committee there were pres
ent President of the Senate Randall,
Speaker of the House, Schaefer, Dele
gates J. Deb Walbach, E. F. Tolson,
w. j. James, Congressman Mcdonald,
Mrs. McComas, the Misses McCOmas
and Mrs. Stone and Mrs Bassett,
friends of the family.
Judge McComas appeared in the
best of spirits and cordially greeted
all who came. In room adjoining
the parlor a collation. was provided,
to which Judge and Mrs. McComas
invited their guests. An informal
toast was drunk by the Senator elect
to maryland my Maryland" and
shortly before o'clock the party as
sembled for the pleasant work to be
performed.
AS spokesman of the committee
Senator Scott delivered the address
notifying Judge McComas of his cleo
tion to the Senate. His speech was
as follows:
Judge McComas and Gentleman:
l see upon the faces of those with me
and upon your own an expression of
expectancy, one of great expectancy.
Ny friends here with me are charged
with great secret, which am about
to unfold, and q duty both pleasing
and important. In Il representative
capacity we are charged and author
lied by the General Assembly of Mary
land to inform you that you have
been selected by a majority of that
body as its representative in the Sen
ate of the United States.
1--WE have had contest, but in the
clearing of the battle animosities have
been laid aside and will be forgotten.
Forces have been at work for and
against you as resident of the sixth
district of Maryland, but at no time
during the contest was there ever
word uttered against your integrity,
honor, capacity or qualifications to
fill the high office to which you have
been chosen. You embody the patri-
otic elements which give confidence
and respect. Personal elements did
not enter into the contest, and your
general fitness for the Senate is con-
ceded by all
"Those who opposed your election
never doubted your ability to repre-
sent with honor the State, and the
General Assembly of Maryland admits
you are the best exponent of republi
can principles that they could have
chosen. The committee is here to as
sure you that they are glad you are
from the sixth district, and we be-
lieve you will know no geographical
division when you take your seat in
the Senate but legislate wisely for the
whole State of Maryland and country
at large. Not only will you work in
the interest of what is best and right,
but to advance the true cause of the
party.
81 believe that a new era to the
party has come in Maryland and that
you will not be unmindful of
the great duty now imposed upon
you. We congratulate you and the
State, and you have the wish of the
party in Maryland for
your future success"
Delegate Schirm, in brief speech
assured Judge McComas that the
L ,sislature had found the right man
when he was elected to the Senate.
Mr.. Schirm explained that he had
voted for the Judge on every ballot
and early made up his mind that he
was acting wisely. He was gratiied
at the election and was glad to feel
that he had taken part in bringing it
about.
Judge McComas accepted his cleo
ton in the following speech:
Gentlemen of the Committee, Sen
ators and Members of the House of
Delegates; Five years ago l took my
seat upon the federal bench and turn
ed away from political life. AS John