Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-17
Maryland's Next Campaign Centers
in the Senior Senator.
REPUBLICANS EXPRESS CONFIDENCE
If attacked Mr.. German Will Fight
for Political Life.
T H E G A n D I D A T E S

The expectation that in a few days Con-
gresham Rayner of Baltimore will formal
ly announce his candidacy for governor Of
Maryland in next years race lends much
interest in Washington to the Maryland
situation. The democrats Of the state con-
cede that the situation is complicated and
that the result of last months elections
makes it imperative on the party TO get
together. The republicans came to the
polls in good shape and in large numbers.
elected three Congressman and reduced the
regular democratic majorities materially
in the other three districts. They are busy
strengthening their organization for next
years contest and are confidently claiming
to be able to elect a state ticket and at the
same time to carry the legislature This
Legislature in January, 1896, will elect a
sucC essor to Senator Gibson, whose present
intention it is TO stand for another term.
For Governor.
1t is thought that the republicans will
place Congressman-elect Baker of the sec
ond district at the head of their state tick
ct. Mr.. Baker showed much strength in
the congressional race, and is described as
man CT merit and ability. So far. AIR.
Rayner is the most prominent democrat
mentioned for the nomination on that side.
There Is the prospect however, of other
announcements, and of lively contest for
the honor. 1t seems to be accepted as def
nitely settled that Gov Browns expressed
decision not to run again cannot be shaken.
National Importance.
This contest in Maryland next year is
likely to attract national attention by rea-
son of the fact that the field is the one on
which MIR. German has often appeared
as the leader Of the democratic forces.
Within the past twelve months, however.
divisions have appeared in the party coun-
sells there, and in this last contest Mr.. Cor
man took no part at all. He expressed
hope for democratic success, but owing to
on the tariff question in the Senate he con-
cluded not to appear in the campaign. The
nominations and the platforms, therefore
were made without spoken or written
word from him on either subject.
Senator German.
This leads to the question. general in
political circles now, as to whether MIR.
German will again pursue a hands-off pol
ICY Nobody seems to be authorized to
answer it. MIR. German himself is silent.
Attacks on him in several democratic
newspapers in the state are kept up. The
machine is still the subject of their OBJ
jursation, and MIR. German is character
lied as being the head and front of the
machine. His power in the state is con-
fessed, and heretofore his support has
meant everything to the partys candi-
dates. VIII existing conditions change 50
as to bring him actively forward in next
years tight? And, If not what may be
expected as the result of another years
paSsivity on his part?
\ well known Maryland man, not assum-
ing to speak for Mr.. German, but well
qualified to discuss the subject, said to a
representative Of The Star today:
His Position.
ssNTr Cnrrnap'S noSitiop * delicata ono
and he appreciates the fact. 1 don't think
he is taking any part in the prehminaries,
nor can he, in my judgment, be induced
to do so. 1t is a free field and an open
fight for the nomination, so far as he is
concerned. Neither Ar. Rayner. nor any
other aspirant for the democratic nomina-
ton for governor, Will lind any stumbling
block put i'll his way by Mr.. German. Mr.
German has no candidate for governor
After the nomination is made will come
of course, the question of election. Then
MIR. German VIII have to be considered
But don't understand me as intimating
that Mr.. German intends then to hold the
candidate up with threat of opposition
at the polls. What l mean is that then the
purposes Of the campaign Will have to be
frankly avowed. Ii democratic unity and
success are the object, then Mr.. Germans
cooperation viii be hearty and immediate.
If the aim is to destroy Mr.. German, by
setting up Il state organization p!edged
to his retirement from politics, then the
question answers itself. No man can rea-
sonably be expected to assist in taking his
own head off,.
What is your prediction
My prediction is that there will be
unity, and that the democrats, again under
Mr.. Germans leadership, will win. 1t is
idle to talk about democratic success in
Maryland without his leadership. The
state is close at BEST and just now, when a
wave of depression has swept over the
party everywhere, the services OF every
man are necessary. And how Indispensable
are the services of the biggest man over
there ought to require no argument"
Cordial Relations.
What are the present relations existing
between German and Raisin?"
Cordial All stories to the contrary are
untrue. There are three men in Maryland
who understand the matter thoroughly,
and are working together tremendously.
German, Raisin and Barnes Compton make
an irresistible team. And they'll be
found working in the same traces next
year"
is democratic sentiment still much af-
fected in Maryland because of the German
Cleveland episode?'
Il think change on that subject Is
slowly working among the people, and in
Mr.. Germans favor. At first there was a
good deal OF feeling against him. Mr.. Cor
man himself recognized this, and because
of 1T remained inactive last year. But his
version OF the matter is making it's way.
That version is that he could not permit
the Presidents charge to go unchallenged.
He owed it as much to his state as to him.
self to take notice Of 1t. AS he regarded
the matter, he had acted as a Senator from
Maryland, and not as an individual, and
hence any arraignment of that action was
in a measure an arraignment of the people
whose commission he held, and whose in
terests he had felt himself trying to main
tain
viii Senator Gibson succeed himselfg'
Il have no opinion to express about that
Mr.. Gibson is popular on the eastern
shore. But German is the only issue in
Maryland"
BAHEN's SINGULAR CASE,