Evening star., 1898-01-19

It,
January 19.-The second vote for senator
and the first joint ballot of the two houses
was taken today. follows:
Judge McComas. 36
h"J"i SHAW "-----..--.--..-.---.-.. IL
Representative Barber q
Thomas Parran 6
EX-Representative Findlay. 2
Governor Lowndes.
Milton e. Crner.
State Treasurer Shryock ock........ 2
Necessary TO choice, 81.
State Senator Applegarth of Dorchester
county who voted for Judge Henry Page
yesterday, changed his vote to Senator
German, stating that he had voted yester-
day merely to assert his belief in the right
of the eastern shore TO a senatorship. Judge
McComas gained the vote of Senator Dob
ley OF the first Baltimore district who cast
mis- first ballot for Major Shaw.
The morning of the second day of the
senatorial fight found the situation prac-
tlcally unchanged. so far as surface indica-
tions so. 1t was decided last night that
when the house and senate met IN Joint
convention at noon, two ballots would be
taken. No material change from yester-
day was anticipated. but the belief is very
strong that Crisis Is approaching.
Help From Outside.
buriHR the early morning hours a we'll
defined rumor became prevalent to the eff
feet that the national leaders OF the re-
publican party meant to take hold of the
fight in Maryland and apply the party lash
in the interest of Judge McComas One of
the effects of this rumor has been to Sc
Iiously check several very promising
booms. Another story is that a large dele
cation from the western portion of the
state. In which Judge McComas resides are
on their way here. on the other hand the
eleven members of the house of delegates
no are unalteraby opposed to McComas
Insist that under no circumstances can
they be brought into line. Without them
no caucus can be held. nor any repuDli-
can be elected. With their votes and those
or their democratic allies an election in a
Joint convention can be had indefinitely
postponed. Such was the situation that
confronted the republican majority in the
Maryland general assembly when the sec
Ond days balloting began.
What the Changes Were
The result of the ballot taken today
showed 10 change of any moment. The
vote Judge MeComas gained in the senate
excited no remark as it was felt that Sem
ator Dobles fas been a McComas man
from the start. Delegate Dryden. who
voted for McComas today. was absent yes
terday; consequently the judges gain of
tNO mas 10 bearing on the Sltua-
tion. Prior to the vote today rumors We're
aioat about the state house that the DEM
ocrats would take a hand in the fight and
would unite with the Naister men from
baltimore and thus elect Maj. Shaw or
Mayor Malster. 1t was reported that this
action would he taken a second ballot
and Intensified the interest in the vote
State Chairman Nandiver. Col. Schley. Wal
ter Townsend and other democratic leaders
were On hard. and their presence stim-
ulatsd such report 1t is generally be-
lieved that deal is under way between
the democrats and the Shaw men, and If a
sensation shot ID be sprung tomorrow it
would not be entirely unexpected. The Nc
COrlaS leaders very apprehensive of
such d cOuabiI S.tiol and were very much
relieved today when no second ballot was
demanded
Many Republicans There.
criticised here by those who have no spe
cal Interest in the outcome for showing
their hand so Soon In the opinion of such
judges they would have done well to have
had their vote scattered among the unim-
poriart candidates, until a caucus should
be called. Uhea thsy might have revealed
their strength ard pushed McComas
through the caucus nominee.
The election Eas Attracted leading Iepub
licans from a.. Scc;!ons of the state 20 An
na polls, and tbs house was crowded 10
the dCcrs at the vote today.
II being apparent that no result could be
reached the plan 10 take two ballots was
abandoned, and tn joint convention was
adjourned until tomorrow.