The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-22
Legislature M0keS Two More FIuIHeSS
Efforts 10 Elect d Senator.
THO MINOR CANDIDATES DROPPED OUT
Withdrawn OF tho Leaders the Only
Probable So!ution-Democra Not
disposed TO Combine with Nepub-
licnn Boilers Rxcept ms n Last Re>
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 81, 1898.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 81, 1898.
The Maryland General Assembly took
two more joint ballots to-day in an
uEavaling effort TO elect a United
States Senator, making total Of
seven. including the separate ballot on
the first day of the contest. To-day's
voting resulted as follows: McComas,
43: German. sc: Findlay. 2; Shyrock. 2;
Muillkin, 2; Barber It; Shaw, l. Sec
ond Ballot-MoComas, "A; German, 46;
Shaw. 10; Shyrock, 2; Findlay, 2.
Total 113.
The principal feature Of to-day's
proceedings was the disappearance of
y ex-senator Thomas Farran and Col. ].
G. Mulllkin from the list OF those re-
ceiring votes. One Of those who have
heretofore voted for the latter went to
Major Shaw. giving him q gain of one
Vote over yesterday. The other went
10 Judge McComas, together with the
three from Southern Maryland, who
yesterday voted for Mr.. Parran, re-
suHlng in gain of four votes for
me candidates from the Sixth Congress
siona District.
The change OF heart upon the part
or Inc Parran contingent is attributed
70 the influence of Postmaster-G Gcncl1ll
Sary, and Is thought to indicate the
hnal abandonment upon his part of
any purpose TO re-enter the contest.
The action OF Delegate Woodau. in
changing his vote from NIulHkin 20
McComas on the last ballot. was some
thing Of surprise, as it was not be-
liered that any of the members from
the Eastern Shore would vote for the
candidate from the western end Of the
State.
The impression Is steadily gaining
ground that the only possible solution
OF the present contest lies in the with
drawal of the lea aders. and it is freely
predicted that this will take place
within the next few days. The fight
has narrowed down to struggle be-
tween Baltimore city and the leaders
from the Sixth Congressional District,
and the lines are being very sharply
drawn.
The outlook for a protracted dead
lock is more pronounced than ever, and
IN corresponding degree the proba-
bilitics OF Il union between the Demo-
Gratis and boiling Republicans are
diminishing, II being the policy of the
Democratic leaders to prolong the pres
cnt condition rs far Us possible, and
TO aid in the election OF Republican
only in case Of absolute necessity In
mis- connection the course OF Delegate
Sycster Dcm), of Washington county,
~ pptIiy uurlnS the Joint
convention that under no circum-
stnnccs would he enter into what he
termed an unholy alliance with the
minority menbers OF the Republican
legislative delegation, awakened con-
Siderable interest. and was thought by
some to indicate that the deal could
ROT be carried through The Demo
cratic 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 . to
are offered by his adhcrents that he
Will eventually be. the next Senator
from Maryland.
Eek Congressman Findlay's followers
put forth substantially the same claim,
but ii is believed that the Democratic
influence with the boiling Republicans.
without whose aid 1Tindlay could not
be elected. will be used 10 its utmost
against the eX-Congressman, because
Of the fact that he was formerly a
Democrat and incurred the bitter en-
nifty Of that party by reason or his
secession and his activity in opposing
Senator German In recent elections.