Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-01-11
.GORMAN is NOT So SURE
The Maryland Leader Nominated
for Senator by Democrats.
STRAUS SPRINGS ASENSATl0k
Leads Away Enough Of the Younger Men 10
Upset Plans Of the Managers and to
STRAUS SPRINGS ASENSATl0N
Imperil the Programme.

Annapolis. Md, Jan. 9--Arthur p.
German, of Howard County, was
nominated last night by the Demo-
cratic caucus as United States Sena-
tor without q dissenting vote.
German nomination does not as
sure his election, as had been thought
until yesterday, for Isaac Lobe Straus,
of Baltimore, and several other Dem.
ocrats today combined with the Re.
publ1cans in the House of Delegates
an sprung a sensation by voting an
adjournment until Friday, thus over
coming the forces of the Democratic
managers, who had planned to hold
session today and re-eleet Murray
Vandiver State Treasurer. Vandiver
was nominated III the Democratic eau
Gus last night, but the threatened bolt
of the young Democrats who are fol-
lowing Straus is likely not only to
defeat VandIver, bat may even jeop-
ardiZe the chances of German him
self Straus is enraged over the re-
fusal of the leaders to bring about his
election a Speaker of the House.
Balloting for United State Senator
will begin ON Tueday next All the
members of the Senate were present,
and all but four OF the House of Del
egates.
Three members, Linthicum and
Shepherd, OF Dorchester, and Shlpley,
of Anne Arundel County declined to
vote for Mr.. Vaudlver. Isaac Lobe
Straus, Of Baltimore city, refused to
enter the caucus. There were GA men,
bers present.
The Republicans held their caucus
IN the afternoon. and nominated Con
gresham William II. jackson, of Wi
comico County, for United States
Senator and General Thomas j. Shy.
rock. OF Baltimore city, for State
Treasurer
The move by Straus was complete
surprise to the German forces, by
whom it was utterly unexpected and
it has badly ratified the leaders.
The German ring seemed perfectly
intact in the morning, but shortly af-
ter noon Straus got into a controversy
with the Speaker about pending com
mlttee appointments Speaker Nit
chell said be would name several COM
mittees in the afternoon before adj
tournament.
"Then, said Straus, ." l move that
this house do now adjourn until Fri
day night at 8 O'Clock. "
This caused quite a stir, but the
leaders had expected show of feel
ing from Straus after his defeat for
Speaker, and they sat still ana wait
ed for his motion to be defeated,
feeling confident that their strength
had not been impaired But certain
of the Democrats had been chatting
under too much management, and
their resentment was now revealed
Six Democrats voted With the Repub-
licans and two Republicans were alb
sent. and the vote stood As to 45 in
favor of adjournment. Straus had
won the first trick at the opening Of
the game, and the realization was a
thunderbolt to tn German leaders.
After the adjournme ut Suaus said
= H. Jet of tins demonstration
.os Iaroe : TO defeat Murray Vandivef
for State Treasurer.
He did not say whether his combi-
nation would remain with the Repub-
Iicans aud defeat the election OF Cor
man. Should it DO so deadlock
would result.
The Democi attic majority in the
House IS SO small that very few
boiling dissatisfied members wilt be
able to block ,he plaus Of the bosses
and German has been requested TO re-
main ON the ground until all signs of
trouble hive disappeared, In The
meau ime the Republicans are watch
ing the situation with great interest,
and have announced their intention
/ 10 do all III their power TO defeat Cor
mau : plans, aud TO bat end are ready
e. va.r for INV fenpnt Dem o,rat, pro-
/ vi..co eutFG memhers IF the MAORI
+ Nv vat join m and throw German
/ overpOard