Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-01-22
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TO SUCCEED GORMAN.
Spirited Contest for His Seat in
the National Senate.
AN ELECTION NEAR AT HAND.

Republicans Hope to End the Dead
lock by Party Caucus-Talk of Co.
alition Between Democrats and the
'Faithful E1even.''
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 19.-The first
ballot in the Maryland legislature for
successor to Arthur P. German in the
United States senate was taken yester-
day, each branch balloting separately,
with the following result: McComas,
"a; Shaw, II; Shryock, 8; Findlay, 2;
Parran, 6; Mulliken, 1; Barber, 6; Urner,
l.; German, 43: Lowndes, /: Page, 1.
Abesnt-Republican 2; Democrats, G.
Necessary to choice; SIS.
Annapolis, Jan. 20.-The ballot for
senator yesterday resulted as follows:
McComas SO; Shaw, II; Shryock, 2;
Millikin, 2: Barber, 6: Urner, /; Cor
man, 46; Findlay, q; Parran, 6; Lown-
des, /. Necessary to choice, 81. Alb
sent, 4.
The vote cast for Judge McComas
shows an increase of two over that re-
ceived by him on Tuesday. One of
these came from Senator Dobler, of
Baltimore city, who left the Shaw
ranks, and the other from Delegate
0ACydSl, VI COIllGIS6t, WIN Was dD-
sent on the first day of the balloting.
Major Shaw's loss through the deser-
ton of Senator Dobler was made up by
the accession of Delegate Robinson, of
Baltimore city, who voted for General
Shryock on Tuesday. Senator German
gained a vote in the person of Senator
Applegarth, who voted on Tuesday for
Judge Henry Page in order, as he ex-
planned, to emphasize his protest
against ignoring the statute which pre-
scribes that one of Maryland's two SEN
ators in congress shall come from the
eastern shore.
The outcome of the days balloting
was distinct disappointment to the
followers of Judge McComas, they hav
ing confidently expected a gain of at
least eight more votes than they got.
These were to have come from Dele
gate Chapline of Frederick, Senator
Putzel of Baltimore, and the six who
have been voting for ex-State Senator
Parran. Why the latter did not change
cannot be ascertained, as it was frank
ly admitted later in the day by Mr..
Parran himself that he fully expected
they would go to McComas. Their fail
ure to do so is now thought to indicate
the possible temperance of Postmas-
ter General Gary as a candidate, as
these votes are looked upon as his
whenever he wants them.
General Shryock, who is regarded as
the most probable choice of the con-
fiicting elements in the event of a COM
promise, expressed himself, after the
ballot, as being well satisfied with the
outlook. He is making a negative,
r-0f
hopes to eventually get the prize be-
cause of the inability of the members to
unite upon any one else. There are
many who confidently expect a "Shry-
ock landslide" within few days if
some one else is not chosen within that
time.
A caucus of the Republican majority
will almost certainly be held tonight
and an attempt will be made to force
the recalcitrants into line. Thirty-one
signatures have been appended to the
call, and it is asserted that six more
will be added before noon today. Thirty
four are necessary to secure a ma
jority of the Republican members and
senators of the general assembly. 1t
is said that Postmaster General Gary
has requested his six supporters from
southern Maryland, who have voted for
the past two days for Thomas Parran
for senator, to go into caucus and
abide by the decision of that body. Mr..
Parran is in town, and has supple
mented the request of General Gary
with a personal appeal TO his friends.
The eleven" form Baltimore city will
await the result of tonight's caucus.
and win probably hold a conference to-
morrow morning after the result of the
majority's caucus is known. Indica-
tons of an attempt at coalition between
the faithful eleven" and the Demo-
cratic members for the purpose of
electing a Baltimore city man are
growing stronger every hour.