Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-01

eoKxAS's surrohr-rwo POLITICAL hIuxpxxA
Special Dispatch TO Tn. Evening star
BALTIMORE, July l.-one Of the most signih-
cant and interesting things in the politics Of
the week 10 the open declaration OF Attorney
General whyte for Frank Brown for governor.
Though it has been known all along by thoss
who know him that HE preference Was wholly
for Brown, il is somewhat matter Of surprise
that he has so early publicly svowed himself
for him.
1.-The nomination Of Brown" he said. would
be the spontaneous choice Of the people and
not the product Of machine dictation- III he
can demonstrate little while longer that he 10
the popular choice then he must be taken BY
politicians and people. IL will be refreshing II
Frank Brown wins his fight in the old flash
Toned way, when he will owe his selection 20
the mass OF his party and not 20 those who
claim TO make and unmake political warriora
securing his nomination for himself and free
from all entangling alliances in any quarter he
wil make good governor. As q farmer, from
his babyhood, he was industrious. sober and
thorousf. Then from the time he Was 9 clerk
In a tobacco ware house 10 his administrator
Of the Baltimore post Office he has been clean,
honest, faithful and competent IL he IL gov
ernor he will give the people a hearing in old
time democratic simplicity. The executive
mansion at Annapolis will be full of hospitality
and the people will feel that we have q symps-
thizing. fair-dealing governor. He has eKecu-
tive ability OF a high order. 10 an excellent
judge OF human nature, has the pluck 20 stand
up TO what he thinks is right his democracy 10
as solid rs a rock and he is close 20 the people.
III nominated he will make such a canvass a.
will be sure to put Maryland in right shape for
the national campaign of 1892"
such talk as this, from an old democratic var
horse like William Pinkney whyte, who hss
honorably and ably filed every Office that the
people OF Maryland could give him from state
controller TO governor and United States SEN
ator, cannot fail 10 nave apotent effect foe
Brown.
THE HODGES CAMPAIGN.
The friends Of Hodges have shaken Oh their
lethargy within the past few DAYS and seem 70
be making an effort to start that active cam
paign which they have been promising for some
time TO begin for their fayorite. The move
ment does not seem TO extend beyond few
business men, many of whom held some muni-
cipal ofhce under Hodges when he Was mayor
of Baltimore. They have made two blunders
right on the threshold. Their first step WAS to
go over to Washington, q delegation of half .
dozen, to consult Mr. Gorman in regard 20 Mr..
Hodges and ask whether he would give him his
position that Mr.. Gorman does with regard to
Maryland politics and with his own
canvass for reelection on hand, the stupidity
OF such move is at once apparent. Mr.. Cor
man position on the goyernorship is well
known to all who know anything about him.
1t except TO see the strongest man win, and
while there is no doubt that his personal pref
erence is for Hodges, he has been astute enough
TO keep that IN reserve, and with the drift Of
pubic sentiment once ascertained TO fall in
wi a it To those who are opposed to machine
dictaton 1t was like Haunting red rag at Q
bull to be told that delegation had gone 10
Washington to consult Mr.. Gorman about the
governorship Of Maryland. Of course senator
Gorman received them courteously, but all
they got out Of him Was just what they ought
to have known.
mo man in Maryland has higher regard
for Mr.. Hodges than 1 have" he told them.
III he should be nominated l would be much
gratited. He would make a most admirable
governor. His qualifications cannot be ques-
toned Mr.. Brown would also make Q good
governor Both gentlemen are my friends. In
view of that fact 4 cannot do ything 10 preju-
dice the case of either of them. They both have
their friends All can say to you 10 that the
man whom the people want viii lie the man
whom the state convention will nominate"
Mr.. Hodges friends profess to be very much
encouraged with his interview with Mr.. Cor
man. They desire il to be understood that
they did not solicit this aid. but simply wanted
to know If he was committed to Brown.
ANOTHER POLITICAL BLUNDER.
The next mistake they have made ID in
public statement by some Of Hodges friends
that if Brown is nominated the result will be
another "Delamater slaughter" This will, Of
course, act like boomerang. Whstever spurt
the Hodges boom may have taken il Is evident
that Brown Is going steadily ahead. His can
yass has shown no signs OF weakening.
No one realizes this fact better than the city
politicians who want Hodges. but they zee the
handwriting on the wall. They are convinced
that Brown has the popular sentiment Of his
party behind him. Believing this they have
made up their minds to go with the tide, not
against ii, in order that there may be little
friction as possible at the election. Notwith-
standing the lead which Brown has gained upon
his rivals he is not content, like Hannibal, with
having crossed the Alps. He proposes TO 20 to
Rome-he intends to keep up the fight without
relaxing single effort until the convention
meets on July so.
BROWNS Personal CAMPAIGN.
Within the last few days Mr.. Brown has been
conducting personal canvass in Allegany and
Garrett counties, chiefly among the coal miners,
by whom he was enthusiastically received. In
the state conventions the counties called
alphabetically when the vote is taken and Alle-
sany is always the first county. 1t is not sur
prising that Brown is making every effort to
secure the delegation from that county. which
will start the vote in the convention with six
votes for him. All the indications are that be
viii have the delegations Of both Allegany and
Garrett counties. Washington county As claimed
by Brown and Hodges both, but the Brown men
are confident they will have the deleg alton, for
they have not forgotten the aid Brown gave
Mckaig in his fight for Congress against Nc
Comas.
prominent Queen Anne's county democrst
says he does not think either Of the factions in
that county can afford to oppose Brown in the
primaries there.
The delegates to the state convention juss
elected from Somerset county, while pledged
only TO Senator Brattan for controller, are
known to be for Brown for governor. Had the
faction led by Congressman Page, the successor
OF Gibson, carried the primaries the delegates
would have been for Hodges
ANOTHER BLOCK TO HODGES.
One Of the most serious impedimeuts -
Hodges success now is in the strong sentiment
for Senator Poe for attorney general. OF
course, Baltimore city cannot get tso such Inn
portant places the ticket as governor and
attorney general, and if Poe is TO be attorney
general, as is now practically settled, there can
be no other result than that Hodges cannot
get the nomination for governor.
State Senator John Walter Smith has drawn
first blood in the fight for the United States
Senate, to succeed the late Senator Wilson. by
carrying his county, Worcester, in the pri-
maries. The fight there was a bitter one be-
tween Smith and ex-Congressman Covington.
Smith carried every district in the county. No
one is giving much attention to the senatorial
fights nov. They are matter of future con-
TO all except the candidates them
selves and attention is given almost entirely 20
the state and local tickets but more than any
thing else 10 the governorship.