The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-04-27

umbian Iron Works, has achieved an enviable
reputation, the contract for the construction
of three Government Torpedo Boats having
recently being awarded his company by the
Secretary OF the Treasury. after sharp COM
petition with n number of the leading iron
ship building firms of the couAtry.
Speaking of this award. IL correspondent of
the Baltimore Union, says:
THE Republicans of the city held tonight
monster demonstration ut lIollins Hall
under the direction of the 18th Ward Social
Club, at which the well known ship-builder
of the Columbian Iron Works, who has lust
been awarded the contract for three torpedo
boats 10y Secretary Herbert on "A bid of
@292 10000, was the principal figure and
speaker. Mr.. William 7. Malster is a typical
business man at whom the finger of distrust
cannot be pointed politically or otherwise,
and the boom already inaugurated by the
honest voters Of Maryland will. no doubt 90
lar toward placing him in the gubcrnatOrial
chair i'll the tall election. The successful
securing of the contract alluded to hy twelve
thousand dollars less than any other compe-
titOr on each boat shows a clean business,
judgment i'll behalf of Baltimore enterprise
for the workingmcn, which will not and can
not be overlooked by them whenever the
name of MaIster is brought before the public
rs magnet i'll social or political life
Mr.. Masters work as Baltimore me-
chanic covers wide field. he having con-
structed for the city the first large iron bridge
across Jones Falls at Calvert street He built
the first Mounted Compound Marine Engine
made in Baltimore, and which has been so
successful all over the world. He also con
structed the first Baltimore-built iron ice
boat The first Cable Traction Road east OF
the AlleShanies was built by him in Phila-
delphia, as well is other pieces of pioneer
iron work.
The administrative ability needed to manage
successfully the affairs of "A large ship build
Ing firm, and which Mr. Malstcr has demon
strated his possession of, has placed him in
the first rank of Baltimore business men. To
the management of his business affairs he has
devoted all his time, having participated but
little in politics, and it was not until the fall
OF 1888. that the Republicans of that city,
recognizing the strength and popularity of
the man among the industrial classes, ani his
intimate Identification with the manufactur-
ing industries of that city nominated him for
the mayor'lity.
With the Republican party of that city then
unfortunately divided by factional quarrels,
and disntegrated 10y personal dissensions-in
fact almost mob behind him-yet so strong
a personal hold had he upon the industrial.
mechanical and business classes of Baltimore,
that he Notwithstanding the adverse politi-
cal conditions surrounding him-would have
been clearly elected as the returns show, had
the colored vote not been partially diverted
from him by the unopposed corruption of the
local Democratic Bosses.
But although defeated for the mayoraity,
Mr.. Malster proved his strength with all
classes of voters in 1893, and in the promise
of his nomination for Governor, largely lies
the prospect of Republican success in Mary
land in 1895