The Washington times., 1901-11-09
FIFTEEN ON JOINT BALLOT
Democratic Majority in the Mary
land Legislature.
Probable Return of Mr.. German to
the Senate-Mr. Rayner Favored,
But Not Likely to Make n Fight
Eyes Already on McComas' Seat.

| Maryland Democrats who were in
Washington yesterday were exultant over
| the showing made by the official count of
| the ballots cast last Tuesday, which re-
moved all doubt as to the political COM
/! pleXion of the next Legislature of that
| State. The first returns indicated that
| the Legislature would be Democratic on
| joint ballot with the large number of
Democratic holdovers in the Senate, and
now that it is definitely assured that the
! House of Delegates win have a Democrat
ic majority of seven there is 'urtffer
cause for rejoicing.
| With Democratic majority of eight in
the Senate the party will have a me- iority
of fifteen on joint ballot. Mr.. Gorman's
I friends are, of course confident tina. he
will be returned to the Senate, and taeir
confidence seems to be well founded That
there is some opposition to him in his
own party is not denied, but as the organ
ization stands for German, his election to
succeed Senator Wellington is regarded
as foregone conclusion. 1t was conceded
| that this would be the case before the
| election was held. and was really one of
| the paramount issues in the campaign.
There are many Democrats in the State
! who would like to see the Hon Isl
4
ner is now attorney general OF the State.
but he would not be a candidate against
Mr.. German. He is thorough party man
| and as Mr.. German has won the victory,
Mr.. Rayner would not consent to have
his name used against the ex-senator
| MIR. Rayner has always been very popular
! In the State, and served several terms as a
| member Of the House of Representa- tives
| His able defence of Admiral Schley and
his mastery conduct of the case before
the Court of Enquiry has still further en-
deared him to all Marylanders and it Is
| conceded that he could have any office
within the gift of the people of that State
1t is known that he would like to come
to the Senate, but it is thought that he
VIII bide his time and be candidate for
the seat held by Senator McComas.
Since the Court of Enquiry began Mr..
Rayners name has been mentioned as
the next Governor of Maryland, and this
led Captain LemIy in one of his passion
ate outbursts TO characterize him as the
''would-be Governor of Maryland" Mr..
ayner is said, however, to have no par-
| ticular aspiration for that office. Many
Republicans expressed the belief before
! the election that whichever party was
successful in carrying the State this year
would probably be able to maintain con-
troll for some years to come, and although
| they Will. of course, make q struggle to
regain the Legislature. the chances now.
at long range, favor a Democratic success
sor to Senator McComas. Then, it is said,
will be Mr.. Rayner's chance.
1t is asserted, however. that L. Victor
Baughman. Of Frederick, who is Mr.
Germans right-hand man, is looking that
far ahead, cherishing the hope that he
may some day fill Senator McComaS' po-
litical shoes. Others declare that Mr..
Psughman may be the next Democratic
candidate for Governor of Maryland.
In case Mr.. German returns to the SEN
ate politicians generally agree that his
name VIII be presented TO the Democratic
National Convention. What strength he
can muster in that body none at this
carly date will venture to predict. Those
who do not approve of his candidacy de-
clare that the result in Maryland was not
sufficiently decisive to make him for
ulidable candidate with other State dele
cations. although subsequent develop
ments may make him mere of a favorite.
AS a general rule, the Democrats are
fairly well pleased with the new cleo
tiOn law, although they declare that some
changes will doubtless be made in it.
licans will make much of Il contest over
the result of the election. They declare
that the talk of this character which is
now heard will subside within a short
time. and that 1t is but the expression of
sorCfIess over defeat.
Senator wellington being out of consid-
Grafton candidate to succeed himself,
il is thought that the Republicans will
bestow the empty honor Of their votes
in the Legislature upon Phillips Lee
Goldsborough, who is the Chairman of
the Republican State Committee. Had
there would have been lively scramble
"A Republican Legislature been chosen
for WclliRgton's seat