Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
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But No Decision in Contest
at Annapolis.
CARTER GAINED TWO
EX-00V. SMITH, HELD HIS OWN
WITH rwENTY-NINE.
Raynar Gained Three Votes, Giving
Him Thirty Eight and the Lead
Among the Democrats.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS, Nd. jan
uary 20.-The general assembly of Mary
land made another attempt today to elect
a senator. to succeed Mr.. McComas. and
failed. The voting was In joint convention
In the house. and resulted as follows: Ray
nor. 3S; Smith. %; Carter. II; Jackson, 5;
Miles, A; McComas. 80. Necessary TO choice,
Us. The vote yesterday was: Rayner, 30;
Smith. o. Carter. O.; Jackson. 5; Warfeid.
2; Miles. 4; Judge J. Henderson, 2; Nc
Comas, 80.
The state house was crowded again to-
day, and the most intense interest was dis
played by all present. The bosses were
here in even larger force than yesterday
get members to change their votes, The
Baltimore police have been withdrawn by
order Of the commission of that city, SO
that Mr.. I. Freeman Rasin Is without MS
oficial guard The public indignation was
so great at the presence OF the police that
1t was thought wise to take them away;
The question as to who shall succeed MT.
McComas is apparently no nearer solution
than ever. All the candidates and their
supporters seem confident Of success. MT.
Rasin is apparently as determined as ever
to jam his candidate, Mr.. Bernard Carter,
through, while ex-Governors Smith ana
jackson and Mr.. Rayner are apparently
equally determined that he shall not do so.
The democratic organization is. therefore,
apparently hopelessly divided. but all de-
ponds on how long the leaders will hold
out against each other.
Alleged Gorman-Rasin Deal.
1t Is now claimed that Senator German
and Mr.. Rasin made q deal before the
election in which they promised to send
Mr. Carter to the senate should their party
win the election in November last. This
deal Is said to have been made with GER
tain corporations. Those corporations
agreed to support the democratic ticket
for several considerations, one OF which
was the election OF Mr.. Carter to the
Senate.
Senator Germans son, Arthur P. Cor
man. jr, today voted for Mr.. Carter. and
one other vote from Howard county
which yesterday was cast for Gov. War
field was given to Mr.. Carter, making his
vote eleven in all.
Some of Senator. Germans closest
friends here say that he is determined in
his plan to elect Mr.. Carter. and that II
necessary he will come to Annapolis to
carry it out fl ~
There is absolutely no sentiment in favor
of Mr. Carter. and when members cast their
votes for him today some OF them were
Kissed by the audience, whereupon the
speaker said that he would clear the gal
leries the kissing was repeated. This
threat restored Orderf
Leaders Seem All at Sea-
The leaders seemed entirely at sea today
On the subject. so only one vote was taken
and the joint convention adjourned to
Thursday noon. After the adjournment the
work among the members began again.
All sorts of Inducements are being offered
for votes, and as several Of, the candidates
are men of wealth, that may have much
to do with settlement of the election later
on AS it Is Mr.. Rasin and his heutenants
were never known to work harder than
they are doing now. and as some of them
say, they are not here for their health
Judge Henderson Not Candidate.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE Md, January 20-Judge
James B. Henderson Of this place, who yes
terday received the votes of Delegates
Amiss and Lansdale of this county for
United States Senator. put quietus on his
candidacy this morning by telegraphing his
supporters that under no circumstances
must their votes of yesterday be repeated.
It is understood that Judge Henderson was
much dispieased upon learning that his
name had been used in the connection men
toned.