The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-25

1t Narrows Down to n Contest Between
Baltimore and Sixth Congressional Dis
trict-Withdrawal of Leading andi-
dates Only Solution of the Question.
Policy of the Democrats to Continue the
Fight-To Unite with Boilers Only In
ase of Absolute Necessity
Annapolis, Nd, January 21.-Tne
Maryland general assembly too two
more joint ballots today in an ~unavail-
ing effort to elect a United States SEN
ator, making a total of seven, including
the seperate ballot OF the first day of
the contest. Today's voting resulted as
follows: McCormas 43, German 46,
Findley 2, Shryock 2, Mullikin 2, Bar
Der IL, Shawl l. Second ballot, McCo-
mas, A, German 46, Shaw 10, Shryock
2, FindIey 2.
The principle feature Of today's pro-
ceedings was the disappearance OF ex-
Senator Thomas Parran and Colonel J..
C. Mullikin from the list Of those re-
ceiving votes. One of those who have
heretofore voted for the latter went to
Major Shaw, giving him a gain of n
vote over yesterday. The other went
to Judge McComas, together with he
three from southern Maryland who
voted for Mr.. Parran, resulting in a
gain of four votes for the candidate
from the Sixth congressional district.
The change of heart upo the part of
the Parran contingent is attributed to
the influence of Postmaster General
Gary and is thought to indicate the
final abandonment upon his part of
any purpose to re-enter the contest.
The action of Delegate Woodall, in
changing his vote from Mulikin to Nc
Comas on the last ballot was some
nLipcr ,f n c1,rnrica "a q If was not he
lieved tina any of the members from
the Eastern Shore" would vote for the
candidate from the westrn end of the
state.
The impression is steadily gaining
ground that the only possible solution
of the present cOntes lies in the with
drawal of the leaders and 1T is freely
predicted that this will take place with
i'm the next few days.
The fight has narrowed down to a
struggle etwee Baltimore city and
the leaders of the Sixth congressional
district, and the lines are being thus
sharply drawn. The outlook for a pro-
tracted deadlock is more pronounced
than ever and in a corresponding de-
gree, the probabilities of a union be-
tween the democrats and boItlng re-
publicans are diminishing, 1T being the
policy of the democratic leaders to pro-
long the present condition as far as
possible and to aid in the election of a
republican only in case of absolute
necessity. In this connection the
course of Delegate Syester, democrat,
of Washington county, in openly de-
claring during the joint convention tnat
under no circumstances would he enter
into what he termed ar "unholy ALI
ance' with the minority OF the
republican legislative delegation, aWak-
ened considerable interest and was
Thought by some to Indicate that the
deal could not be carried through. Ine
democratic leaders, however, explain
that they have not at any time counted
upon the aid of Delegate Syester, and
express confidence in their ability to
carry out their programme whenever
they desire.
Friends of General Shryock profess
great qualification over the present
condition of affairs and bets Of two tC
one are offered by his adherents that
The win eventually be the next Unlted
States senator from Maryland.
Ex-Congressman Findlay's followers
put forth substantially the same claim,
but it is believed that the democratic
%in1uence with the boiling republicans
without whose aid Findlay could not be
elected, will be used to it's utmosi
against the ex-congressman because
of the fact that he was formerly
"a democrat and incurred the bitter
enmity of that party by reason OF his
secession and his activity in opposing
Senator German in recent elections. i.