National Republican., 1886-09-01
SENATOR GonMAN's DILEMMA.
Going West 20 Avoid Taxing Sides
with Conversational Asptrnnts,


Senator German has started for a trip TO
the far western states Apparently he goes
for pleasure, but his real object Is quite
different As the time for the Democratic
congressional conventions In Maryland ap.
proaohos numerous aspirants are rising In
every district. Each of them looks TO
Senator German for help, since lie Ia the un-
disputed boss OF the state. Now, while he
would like to help them all In order tO ln-
crease bis own strength, he finds that this
course is impossible aud that he must take
sides or keep out Of the way. IL he takes
sides he will necessarily create enemies In
his own ranks. II he Keeps out Of the way
he will be accused Of apathy, aud will be
looked upon with dlstrust by tue faithful.
After weighing the matter carefully during
the past few weeks he has concluded that
he can bear the charge OF apathy better
than the personal enmlties which would
arise against him II he took the part Of any
OF the rival candidates, SO he has decided TO
move westward. Maryland Democrats gem
elally are indignant about his decision.
They recognize the fact that the fight this
year In the different congressional districts
will be the hottest since tue war, and that all
the hest work OF German and the other
leaders will be needed to prevent the Re
publicans from eleeting n majority Of the
to get IN his finest operations In the doubt
ful districts, and, indeed, based their hopes
OF success on his management of the cam
paign. Just at the moment when active
work is about to he commenced, however,
he gives 1t out that he Is going to the Pa
ciiic coast, to be absent until November.
A very natural Indignation among the
Democrats follows the announcement.
None Of the politicians believe In the vaca-
NIL EnnU hut hn ha
gone Oft for a rest at any time during the
past four weeks, and that, II he had wished,
he could be back In time TO take part in the
campaign. The absence Of Mr.. German
will be felt in q marked way during the
canvas. He was never much at speech
making, and seldom was heard from on the
stump, but Il was chiefly due to his fine
Italian hand that the narrow Democratic
majorities In some OF the districts were
rolled up in the last few campaigns. His
knowledge Of the political status Of each
precinct, and his free expenditure OF "boo-
dlen enabled him to concentrate his work
where 1t would do the most good and tide
bis man safely through on election day.
The Democratic candidates relied implicitly
on him, and followed directions in the un-
questioning way born OF perfect confidence.
Since he has determined to go away
until November, the politicians are
asking themselves and one another, Who
Is going to manage things this Year, What
are VIC going to do9 1t seems that at this
particular time there isconsiderable is ground
for trepidation, SC. Matters political In
the districts are looking anything but favor
able from Democratic standpoint. In the
fourth (Baltimore) district Congressman
Findlay Is about to head an Independent
revolt which is expected TO leave the reg
ular Democratic nominee in the lurch. lie
has been communicated from the party
| by Senator German and hereafter proposes
| to run on his own hook. In the second
district Congressman Shaw has q bitter
rivalin the person of DR.. Talbot, and both
declare they are going TO run for Congress.
| The Democratic majority In the district is,
| by the way, very narrow one. In the
fifth district, which is naturally Republican,
and was for many years represented by
| Hart B. HoltOn, recent Republican dissen-
| sions are being healed, and the full party
strength will be brought out at the cleo tion.
| In the sixth Mr.. McCormas is sure of re-
| nomination and reelection, so 1t will be
seen that the Democrats have good reason
| to fear reversal in the majority of the
| congressional delegation and to be indig
nant over Mr.. Gorman's desertion.