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Show CONTEST MAY FOLLOW DEATH OF SENATOR WHYTE ANNAPOLIS. Md.. March 21. In separate sep-arate session today tho Domocratic members mem-bers of the two Houses of tho Legislature otcd unanimously for former Gov. John Walter Smith for United States Senator 1 "llnF micxplrod term of the late Ml lllain Pinknoy Whylc. Ex-Governor Pmlth already has been chosen for the -slx-'cai' term, beginning March 1. J909 llin Itcpubllcan members decided at a caucus not to participate in the election, elec-tion, taking thu ground that anv other course would bo in violation of the Federal Fed-eral statutes. It Is understood that the legality of the e ecllou will be questioned. It Is said that should tho United States Senate refuse to recognize tho regularity of tho election. elec-tion. Governor Crorhers will appoint Mr Smith and should this appointment fall of recognition tho position will be left vacant. |