Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
MARYLAND POLITICS.
Some Surprising Results in the Various
County Primaries.
Senator Germans Hand strengthened
and the Regular Democratic Or
ganixation Wins on Every Side.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. August H. 1899.
Midsummer politics IN Marylani are
almost wholly confined to The counties
In Baltimore city there is yet hardly a
ripple on the surface, and while the
county politician. whose pull depends
upon his capacity for work, is worrying
along through the dog days with his dis
trict primary. the men whose hands guide
party politics In the city are luxurlating
at the seashore or In the mountains. or
serenely awaiting the time for action at
home.
In the counties the primaries are always
called at an early date, usually beginning
In July, sometimes earlier ana running
along through the summer. The city pri-
maries are put on until the fall. As short a
time as possible Intervening between them
and election. and by the time they are
called the county primaries are well over.
The county primaries have this year.
many Of them. been prolific Of surprises.
and wherever there has been a straight
ration and the Independents. the result has
been most disastrous to the latter; and at
least for another year has sounded their
those counties which have been independ-
ent strongholds 1t is understood In this
correspondence that for the present ref
for In this state republican politics have
never risen to great prominence.
The Ebb and Flow Of Politics.
The most striking illustrations of the ebb
and flow Of political favor are shown in
Montgomery and Queen Anne's counties,
and In both cases the result Is of deeper
import than that which attaches to a mere
local interest. In Montgomery Dr. Edward
Wootton. who has been for four years the
state senator from that county, and who
has for years been able to carry the county
ss aga ST. the e regular organization, has this
state senate by Hatteriy w. Talbot the
candidate of the regular democracy, and a
friend Of Senator German. DR.. Wootton's
chief ally in all his contests has been
Philip d. Laird. who has always been On
the same ticket for the house of delegates
and who was appointed commissioner OF the
member of the last legislature. and more
recently a candidate for the internal rev.
enue collectorship.
The real meaning of the result in Mont
gomery. ls the advancement Of the political
star OF Col. Spencer c. Jones, the present
state treasurer. Col Jones was a candidate
Tor the nomination for governor at the
time Governor Brown was nominated. and
unlike some others. whose aspirations lay
In the same direction. the role Of Achilles
had no attractions for him. The graceful
and manly way In which he accepted the
result won him enduring friendships Col
Jones has been a candidate In a quiet way
ever since that time. but since the result OF
the primaries In Montgomery he has been
openly receiving the congratulations of his
friends.
1t is conceded that Col. Jones had much
to do with accomplishing the result in
skillful political general. Senator German
and Col. Jones are warm personal and
political friends. and the latter is moreover
man or such strong personal magnetism
that he will certainly enter the contest
with great strength.
The Greatest Surprise.
In Queen Anne's county the defeat of
ex-State Senator and -Congressrn IN ronn
3. Brown is the greatest surprise in Mary
land politics this year. For years Mr.
Brown has carried his county in the hollow
OF his hand. He has been repeatedly
state senator. and while still holding that
Office unwisely. many of his friends think,
resigned to accept the nomination for the
short term to Congress, resulting from the
appointment Of Mr.. Henry Page, then rep
resenting the first district In Congress-, to
the court of appeals. by Gov Brown 1t
is doubtful IL his gain in doing this has
been more than the salary of this short
term In Congress, somewhat mora than
1900. for his political prestige is certainly
nificance of the result In Queen AIMEE
like that in Montgomery is twofold II
not only means the restoration to power
one Of the strongest OF Senator Gormanss
adherents. but 1t involves the chances of
ex-Congressman Brown for the appoint
and Il Mr. Cleveland wants to play a iiftie
practical politics in Maryland. II may re-
move, move him entirely from the field Of posi-
names Of John B. Brown for Collector Of
the port and Phillip d. Laird for collector
OF internal revenue, soon after The present
proclaiming that they would accent Tresi
GENT Cieveiand's action in regard to these
APPOINTMENTS a. na as an evidence If his policy
l.airds failure Of appointment the friends
Of Mr.. Brown have not been over saaCuine.
Nevertheless. his candidacy was ilsel by
y was worth and promises of Office were So
Freely made that the Brown people found
thhey mad undertaken bigger contract
ahan tney could carry out and Were over
whelmed with an army OF candidates for
local omces In every district. Mr.. Cleye-
Iand may feel a desire to reward Mr.
conyen ton q year ago to have the dele
cation to Chicago instructed for him. hut
t uoweyer snst may be. IL is very certain
intention OF displeasing Senator Gormanl
ana MI; Brown s reward. IL any, NAV be
OF anotner Kind. His failure to carry his
CSunty IN tne primaries would giys Mr.
Cleveland chance to let him down easv
II ne SO desires. as being inexpedient fron
mot be- stpsnHe 81 nd good politics Z would
adversary. Mr.. Heating, should annaar -
strong probability for some frsf 81,
lederal appointment as the result of his
reoeeming the county for the regular cr9
ganization, after faithfully fiphtinz its
battles Tor so many years.
senator German Strenxthsu.S
Thus Is Senator Germans hand strength
cned In the very home Of his enemies. Tn.
run OF luck Is against them, and there 10
small likelihood that even the semblance .,
night can be made against him. In Ann.
arundel county the tables have been turn
ca, and DR.. George Wells, who for ven =.
mas been at odds with the regular ORG nj.
Aauon, mas been reinstated in their fsvnr
ana py the result Of the primaries there g.
once more the leader Of the regular oreenis
zation. Inc only significant thing thara
noweVe6 Is a restoration to power of mr.
w ellis, a. Anne Arundel has never swerxaj
from the regular organization.
Inc only county now where ANYTHING Hp =.
a pronounced fight Is being made AGAIN. ~
tne regular organization is in 81 Mar,'s
where Thomas H. Bond, ex-member Of ~:
iesisiatore and ex-state tobacco insnector
IS making systematic canvass OF ths
county Tor the state senate, preliminary 70
Ihe primaries. against Editor King OF tbs
81 Marys Beacon, who is the Candida re- 81
the regulars. with all the Indications thar
the same result will follow as in Montron,
cry and Queen Anne's
A result no less surprising than that In
montgomery and Queen Anne's bnt op a
oinerent nature. was that In Cecil county
where State Senator John S. Writ. who for
many years as the leader of the inde.