The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-22
IDEADL0cK CONTINUES.
Maryland Republican Legislators
Unable to Get Together. -,ss
GARY NO LONGER APRoBABIL1TY


Che Disappearance ofEx-Senator Par
ran From the Contest IndiccSes the
Postmaster Generals Final Decision
Not to Re-enter the List Of Candidates
h ANNAPOLIS Jan. 22.---The Maryland
general assembly took two more joint
ballots yesteray in an unavailing effort
TO elect a United States senator, maxi
Ing total of seven, including the sep
Hrate ballot on the first day OF the con-
test. The seventh ballot resulted as
Follows: McComas, "A; German, 46;
Shaw, 10: Shryock, 2; Findlay, 2.
The principal feature Of the days
proceedings was the disappearance of
ex-senator Thomas Parran and Col
unel J. c. Mullikin from the list of
those receiving votes. One of those who
have heretofore voted for the latter
went to Major Shaw, giving him gain
pf one vote over Thursday. The other
went to Judge McComas, together with
The three from southern Maryland who
on Thursday voted for Mr.. Parran,
resulting In gain of four votes for
The candidate from the Sixth congress
Bional district. The change of heart
upon the part of the Parran contin-
gent Is attributed to the influence of
Postmaster General Gary, and is
Thought to indicate the abandonment
upon his part of any purpose to re-
enter the contest.
The action Of Delegate Woodall in
changing his vote from Mulikin to
McComas on the last ballot was some
Hhing Of surprise, as it was not
believed that any of the members from
the eastern shore would vote for the
nandidate from the western end Of the
state. General Shryock and ex-Con-
gresham Findlay held their own. and
both are now regarded as available
ximher for a second choice in the event
pf the withdrawal of either or both
.cf the leaders. The impression is
steadily gaining ground that the only
possible solution of the present con-
fest lies in such withdrawal. and it Is
freely predicted that this will take
place within the next few days
The fight has now narrowed down to
struggle between Baltimore city and
the leaders from the Sixth congressional
district and the lines are being very
sharply drawn. There seems but little
,probability at this time that Judge
iMcComas will be able to further re-
cruit his forces as long as Major Shaw
remains in the race, and the converse
of this proposition IS equally true, This
being the case, the outlook for a pro-
fractcd deadlock is more pronounced
than ever. and in a CORRESPONDING te-
gree the probabilities of a union be-
tween the Democrats and boiling Re-
publicnns are diminishing IA being the
poliry Of the Democratic leaders 10 pro-
Hong the present condition as tar as
possble, ard to aid in the election Of
\, Renublican only in case of absolute
necessity,
In tbis connection the course Of Del
agate Svester. Washington county ncm-
oerat. in openlv declgrin. that under
no circumstances would he enter into
what he termed an "unholy alliance"
with the minoritv memhers of ,he Re-
publicsn legislative delegation. awake
,ened considerable interest and was
thought by some to indicate that the
deal could not be carried through. The
i49emocratic leaders, however, explain
that they have not at any time count
ed upon the aid Of Delegate Syester,
and express confidence in their ability
Ito carry out their program whenever
lhey DESIRE In fact, they frankly ad-
nit that they do not expect to be able
ts-.sle44pef -raere than A of their AZ
votes in both houses, The remaining
II necessary to make I'D the reauisite
IS are expected to come from Baltimore
CITY and from the eastern shore with
h possibility of one from Baltimore
county.
Friends of General Shryock profess
great qualification over the present
condition of affairs and bets Of two to