New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
DEADLOCK. IN ANNAPOLIS.
INEFFECTUAL EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE
THE HOUSE.


THE ELEVEN BALTIMORE REPUBLICANS STILL.
FIRM IN THEIR OPPOSITION TO JUDGE
MCOMAs FOR sENAToR-AN AGREE
MENT MAY BE REACHED TO-DAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBuSEl
Annap polls. Md. Jan. 6.-The third days ses-
sion OF the Maryland Legislature was wasted
in futile efforts to effect a permanent organlza-
ton OF the House The eleven Baltimore City
supporters OF Major Alexander Shaw for United
. States Senator continued their opposition 10
Ashley NJ. Gould. the caucus candidate for
Speaker. Judge McComas. the candidate Of the
Lowndes- Wellington forces for Senator. held a
conference in Baltimore to-day with Senator
Wellington After an exchange OF kilograms
with their representatives. here. 1t was given
out that Mr.. Gould would withdraw In favor OF
Oscar Qunlan. the Speaker pro tenn. who Is a
prominent young lawyer OF Baltimore. This
evening. however. Mr.. Gould said he would not
withdraw. and a number OF the country mem
bers are backing him up
The manager. OF Judge McComas's campaig n
ere said 10 favor compromise in the hope OF
concil!ating the Baltimore City fighters and pre-
venting the threatened combination OF Demo-
cratic and Republican members. Chairman
Nandver az the Democratic State Committee.
Senator Germans chief lieutenant. is here d.
recting the movements OF the forty-two Demo
cratic members OF the House. He Is assisted
by ex-COngressman Rusk. chairman OF the City
Committee. They had several conferences to-
day with Republican leaders from the city A
close political friend OF Senator German said
this evening that all efforts TO bring about a
compromise on the Speakershp would prove
Intellectual. and that Louis Shaefer. the candi-
date OF the Republican boilers, would be finally
elected Speaker with the aid OF Democratic
votes. He also asserted that the deal carries
with Il the Police COmnlissOnership. the state
Treasurership and the Senatorship. and tnat the
combination is not new one. but was made
some time ago. He says that Shaefer Will be
elected Speaker tomorrow
The significance OF this sfa.e'~eTt was shown
in effort made by tho Democrats to-day 10
start a movemen. for the election OF Shaefer.
II not made with any intention OF trying 10
re-elec. Mr.. German. but to widen the breach
between the Republicans. The Democratic
members were ready 10 vote for Sheefer for
Speaker, but Congressman Mudd and Attorney
General Clabaugh hurriediy appealed to the
eleven Republicans not to ruin the party by
forming an alliance, and they yielded and let the
deadlock continue.
Postmaster General Gary's friends urging
compromise on the Spsakership A number Of
h.s friends in the House are ready 20 give UP
Gould. Should Gary man be made Speaker.
fl would again bring the Postmastef-General
into the Sena torial contest. The Baltimore City
members. It is said. willing 10 compromise
on ex-COngressman Findlay or General Thomas
J. Shry0ck. State Treasurer. for Senator. II Ia
probable that If Senator Wellington sees Judge
McComas cannot be elected. he will throw his
supper . General ShryOck
As tho result % conference 81 the Baltimore
CITY members tonight. a proposition was sent
10 Attorney General Clabaugh. one Of the man
ayers 81 the Gould forces that IL the county
members would vote for M. Shaeter. the city
candidate for Speaker. the city members would
sgree 10 proceed with the organization o, the
House tomorrow. and would 60 into the caucus
for United S.ates Senator With their candidate,
Major Shaw. and abide by ia decision
The seven city members y no went into the
caucus on the Speakership VIII unite with the
eleven who stayed OUT In demanding the cleo
ton o, q city man. The Democrats viii vote
rOr Shaefer. and elect him IL The members now
srppOrting Alr. Gould do not. but q, the Repub-
lean vote j. sufficient 10 elect him they viii
vote for The Democratic candidate. Il g be-
lryed thai the deadlock will br broken ;o-nor-
row as the party leaders on both sides do not
want 10 delay legislation any longer.