Evening star., 1898-01-20
MARYLAND'S
McComas Gains Four Votes and Holds
Them.
THREE BALLOTS TAKEN TODAY
The eolters Are Seeking Combina.
ton With the Democrats.
SHAW MEN SHOW DISCIPLINE

ANNAPOLIS. January 1.-The morning
OF the third day OF the contest for the
United States senat torshfp from MARYLAND
found the forces of the various candidates
rather more corapactly placed than has been
the case on previous DAYS, but with the end
lot yet in sight. the McComas leaders
confidently predicted that today's balloting
would show gain of eight votes for their
favcrite six of whom are said to be those
who have heretofore voted for Parran, one
from Frederick. who has voted for Urner,
and one from Baltimore. who has voted for
Findlay. On the other hand the Shaw lead
ers denied this, and at the same time claimed
that their candidate would gain ten. but
did not specify whence they would come.
though IT is believed that the eastern shore
contingent may go that way.
Boilers Will Not Caucus.
1t was also announced that tie caucus
of the republican members fixed for to-
night would probably be postponed until
Monday night. One of the rea sons for this
is to be found in the fact that twenty
seven members. all republicans, held con-
ference late last night and deci led that un-
der no circumstance would tn ~ go into a
caucus at this time if at all. This fact
has caused the McComas peop.e a great
deal OF uneasiness, and they hesitate to
force matters. although they have thirty
eight names to their caucus call.
Mnlster's Name Proposed.
All sorts of runors are again afloat this
morning, the most prominent of which is
that which brings Mayor Malster into the
fight as the choice of the proposed union
between the democrats and the bolting re-
publicans. That such a union is seriously
contemplated there is now but little rea-
ton to doubt but that il will no
full is not SO certain. Ii was. therefore.
with a feeling that no choice would result
from todays joint ballot that the two
houses met in joint convention.
McCOmns Gains Four.
Special Dispatch The Evenng Star
ANNAPOLIS, January 2o.-The third bal
lot for the election of a United States SEN
ator was taken at noon today by both
houses of the general assembly with the
following result: Judge Louis E. McComas
10; Major Alexander Shaw. Is; Thomas
Parran 3; Thomas J. Shryock. .; James c.
Mullikin, 2; John V. l.. Findley, =; Arthur
p. German, Al
Queer Tactics of the shaw Men.
The result of the fourth ballot, and the
second taken today was as follows: Nc
Comas, 40; Barber. IL; Parran, 3: Shryock,
2: Findlay, =; Mulliken. =; German, A..
The Shaw men, wish the exception of
for Parran, voted, by concerted action, for
Representative Barber, their object being
to impress the McComas forces with dis
play of tkeir discipline and control
Back Again 10 shaw.
The fifth ballot ard the third today was
taken with the following result: McComas,
10: Shaw, Is; Parran, 3; Fyndlay >; Multi
ken, >: Shryock >; German, A..
After taking the third ballot Of the day
the joint convention then adjourned until
IL 80 am. tomorrow.
What Toia!'s Proceedings show.
The three ballots taken today showed
nothing completely the intention of
the Shaw men, with the assistance of the
democrats, to control the joint assembly.
After the second ballot the McComas men
made several frantic efforts TO effect an ad-
journment, and after a little parliamentary
sparring, Speaker Schaefer suppressed all
the McComas protests and was sustained by
the combination of Shaw men and the mi
ECrity.
The McComas men are dreading a sud-
den turn of the democrats to Shaw or
Malster. They suspect that such a deal
has been effected, and are awaiting its
disclosure. During the third ballot today
Delegate Miles, one of the ableSt deme-
Gratis in tie house, occasioned something
of a panic among the judges supporters
by rising to explain his vote. They were
much relieved when they found that IL
was only his purpose to eulogize Senator
German.
Chairman Nandiver. Col. Buchanon,
Schley and other party leaders have the
democrats under their supervision and the
eleven from the city is under the eye of
Steven r. Mason.
An immense crowd was present at the
voting today. The attitude Of Speaker
Mudd is occasioning the McComas men
some anxiety and they are on the lookout
for break from their forces The men,
bers of the assembly are very tired of the
deadlock, and an election will be welcome.