The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-18
MARYLANDS CONTEST.
The Struggle For a Successor to
Senator Arthur P. German.
MANY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Eleven Baltimore Republicans Insist
That the New Senator Must Come
From the Metropolis of the State,
and These May Cause Deadlock.

That the New Senator Must Come
From the Metropolis of the State,
and These May Cause Deadlock.
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 1S.-The Mary
land general assembly begins today to
ballot for United States senator to
succeed Hon. Arthur Pue German,
whose present term expires in March.
1899. That Republican will be chosen
Is reasonably certain, as that party has
a majority in both branches of the gen.
eral assembly, but who the lucky man
will be is a matter of the greatest pos
sible uncertainty. The leading candi-
dates at this time are Judge Louis F..
McComas, of Washington county, and
Major Alexander Shaw, General Thomas
J. shryock and ex-Congressman John
V. L. Findlay, of Baltimore city.
OF these Judge McComas, who is sup
ported by the state administration, in
cluding United States Senator Well
lingten, undoubtedly has the most
numerous following. and II caucus
could be had would probably carry 1t
with ease. Major Shaw, a prominent
banker appears to be second in point
of strength, while General Shryock, who
is at present treasurer of the state, and
who is also grand master Mason Of
Maryland, is by far the most promis-
ing dark horse contingent.
Among others who will figure In the
balloting are Charles ]. Bonaparte, the
civil service reformer, of Baltimore
city; Congressman Mudd, Barber and
Mcintyre, Colonel James G.. Milliken,
of, Talbot county and Milton Gurner,
of Frederick county. Governor Lloyd
Lowndes and PostmasterGe James
A. Gary former candidates have for
malIy Withdrawn, but there is nothing
to prevent them from getting in again,
and in the case of the postmaster gen.
eral such contingency is not deemed
improbable.
Unusual interest Is given to this con-
test by reason of the position taken by
II of the IS members of the house from
Baltimore city, in declaring that under
no circumstances will they vote for any
other than a resident of the metropolis
of the state for the senatorship. They
have held to this position from the
first, and have thus far steadfastly re-
fused to go into caucus with the ma
jority of their party in the legislature
upon any proposition.
BY refusing to caucus on the speak
ership they finally, with the aid of the
votes of the Democrats IN the house of
delegates, succeeded in electing one of
their number to preside over the lower
branch, since which time there has been
much speculation as to their course in
the future. 1t has been intimated that
they might continue to act with the
Democrats, in which case a deadlock
would be brought about, for without
two Of their votes no Republican can
be chosen. Should this continue until
the close of the session, which must, by
law, end on April 5, 1t Is not improba-
BILE that the Democrats may carry the
next legislature and send Mr.. German
back to the senate, after an interreg-
mum of ten months.
The most probable outcome of the af-
fair is that the Republicans will get to-
gether after few days of fruitless bal
loting and agree upon candidate. The
| houses ballot separately today, after
which joint ballot will be taken every
day, except Sunday, until the contest is
over.
The sudden death of Representative
Wright, of Queen Anne's. and the ina
bility of Representative Malcolm, OF
Baltimore county, to attend because of
illness, reduces the Democratic repre-
sentation in the house to 90 while in
the senate they can muster but eight.
All Of these will vote for Senator Cor
man, the Democratic caucus nominee.