Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-25
IL A HOT DEBATE.
Rival Party Leaders Indulge In
AcrImOnious LnnHuaEe.

Rival Party Leaders Indulge in
Acrimonious Language.
Special Dispgtc TO The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Nd, jan
uary 25.-Judge Louis E. McComas was
elected UEited States senator today to sue
coed Arthur Pue German. on the tenth bal
lot. the vote standing: McComas, e.; Shaw,
8; German AZ.
The balloting was marked by great
deal of enthusiasm. ana number of "ex-
plantations of votes were made.
President Randall of the senate bitterly
assaiIed Senator German in vehement
McComas speech. in which he sneered at
the democratic eulogiums on the senator
fer his defeat of the force bill, and made
an acrimonious attack on his career. Sem
ator Westcott, in long speech, condemned
the policy of giving a praponderance of
offices to oil Z section, but voted for Nc
Comas i'll Difference to the wishes of the
republican majority.
Delesste Miles. democrat, of Dorchester,
in Il fiery speech, denounced Senator RAN
dali amid uproaroCS applause from the
democrats. He was followed oy Delegate
Writ of Cecil in a singing speech of like
character. The assembly was swayed by
excitement during these attacks. Delegate
Wilkinson of Dorchester also rebuked Ran
dali, and Senator Williams, republican, of
Hartford expressed regret at the exhibit
ton of acrimony.
Contrasting Situation.
The situation during the morning hours
was in striking contrast to what it has
been prior to the balloting earlier in the
fight, when the Malster-Shaw faction was
triumphant and defiant, and the McComas
men dubious and apprehensive.
The decision of the caucus which de-
clared for Judge McComas last night was
reflected in the satisfaction and citation of
his advocates today and the evident dis
comhture of the opposition.
While the majority of the city members
holding out against the will of the ma
jority declared that they would oppose
McComas TO the last. several of them
privately admitted their belief that they
were defeated, and bitterly regretted that
a more determined effort had not been
made TO push through the election Of Maj
Shaw yesterday.
faction at the outlook. and held number
of conferences with the republican minor
ity in which they advocated holding out
until the end. The democratic absentees
were summoned at the conclusion of yes
terday's session. and arrived in Annapolis
this morning, and the early trains brought
down several of Mr.. Rasins old city lieu
tenants
TIE scheme Of throwing the entire demo-
cratic vote to Shaw was again considered,
but those who earlier declared their I'M
willingness to vote for a republican again
asserted 1t. and in this were supported by
the sentiment of the bulk of county dem
ccrats about the state house.
Malstcr Gave Up.
report that gained ground rapidly dur
ing the forerC on was that Mayor Master
had given up the fight and mad instructed
the Shaw meE to bow to the decision of
the caucus. This was Indignantly denied
1r- h. F,.l
hevers. notwithstanding. The general be-
lief was that several of the Shaw faction
would weaken and that this would stam-
pede the assembly.
The utmost interest prevailed. and large
crowd was on hand when the joint conven-
ton called to order.
Before the result was announced Delegate
jacob of Baltimore city changed from
Shaw to McCOmas, making final vote: Nc
ComaS 63; Shaw, 4; German, Al.
Rejoicing Among Republicans.
The news of the election of Judge Nc
Comas to succeed Arthur P. German as
senator from Maryland was received with
great satisfaction in Washington. where he
has been so long resident that he had
come to be regarded more as a District
than a Maryland man. Among republicans
the Information occasioned general rejoic
ing.
with all other good republicans said
MIR. s. A Perkins, in charge OF the republi
can national committee, Il rejoice in the
election of Judge McComas. 1t is not only
a recognition of an eminently well-equipped
man, but it is another link in the chain of
evidence OF the fact that boilers from
the republican party don't amount to last
years shucks in this year of 1898. 1 am
very glad the Maryland senatorial ques-
ton is settled. and no hat will go higher
than mine IN honor of the way it was set
tied
Gen. Gary Gratihed.
Postmaster General Gary was highly
gratified when he learned of the result at
Annapolis. Replying to a question from a
reporter of The Star the general said:
"Of course. L am highly gratified and
pleased over the result. How could 1 be
otherwise than interested. since l have been
working hard as / could for the last ten
days to secure the election of Judge Nc
Comas?
Il am heartily glad the election was the
result OF republicans. They got together
when the time cane and did the proper
thing You know the democrats might have
formed combination with some disaffect-
ed republicans and elected the senator. But
this election was the result of the votes of
the republicans, unassisted by disappointed
democrats This fact alone will help the
party in the state. and look for a unifica-
ton of all factions in the near future
Il have no words of censure for the men
who held out against Judge McComas at
the start They We're simply misguided
and have already. L believe seen the error
OF their ways The readers of The Star
know Judge McCCmas well and he needs
no giorification at my hands. He is en-
ineDtly Qualified for the position, and will
by his administration in the Senate reflect
credit upo. the grand old state he will rep
resent
News at the City Hall.
The news that Judge McComas had been
elected senator was received at the city
hall brilding from Annapolis both by teie-
phone and telegraph, and with great rapid
ity the announcement spread throughout
the building For an hour or more Senator
McComas was literally besieged with call
ers. all of whom rendered congratulations
in a manner that evinced the extreme Of
sincerity.
i. The judges of the District Supreme
Court lost no time in assuring their col
league OF their best wishes. while all of
the ofhcials connected with the offices OF
the marshal. district attorney, clerk of the
court, register of wills, recorder of deeds
surveyor and auditor. down to and incIud-
Ing laborer5 and sweeps suspended their
respective duties sufficiently long to grasp
the hand OF one of the most popular learn
ed and highly esteemed men who ever oc-
cupied seat on the bench Of the District