The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-11


as had never taken place during its exist
ence. The Garrett interest, which has been
the keystone of the great trunk line, was ig-
nored and displaced. German, through his
men, seemed to have absolute power, and
the history OF the road during that time is
too well known to need repetition or exposi-
ton.
1t was about this time that Mary Garrett,
who had been her fathers (the late John
W. Garrett) closest adviser and counselor,
took things into her Own hands and Mr..
German disappeared from the directory.
The railroad returned into the Garrett con-
troll and everything was right, but the old
scores were not wiped out. The interests
so outraged at that time have abided their
time, and it seems to have come now.
The truth of the matter is that Mary
Garrett has taken up the fight against
German this year, and, aided by Congress
man John K. Cowan, the chief counsel of
the railroad, who has long been a political
enemy of German, and other powerful in
f1uences, including the Baltimore Sun, the
war has been waged relentlessly.
There is a wheel within wheel in
this fight, which also makes it in
tensely exciting. German finds that one
of his most trusted and able lieutenants is
secretly in league with the enemy. This
man, who was favored by President Cleve-
land during his first term as President, and
whose appointment was a National dis
grace, has for some time past been carry
ing on what is known as the Legislative
pay-list" of the railroad at a good, fat an
nual salary. His duties are those of being
good fellow with the people of influence,
and with money at his back he is always able
to carry his point. This man kuows Cor
mans tricks, and hence is a powerful tool
in the hands of the opposition.
This com bination, which has worked for
many months, pulling down every stone
German has tried to place in position, has
at last accomplished something. Delega-
ton after delegation have been won over
from the German ranks, and now their
candidate, Governor Frank Brown, seems
to be reasonably sure of a denomination
at the Democratic State convention.
Governor Brown was long since thrown
aside by German, and more than once
ordered to retire from the field, but he has
made an excellent Governor, independent
and courageous at times, and if the
Democrats have any show this fall Brown
will be more likely to get the votes than
any other man they could name.
Miss Garrett is considered one of the
richest women in America. She is willing
to spend her money, and authority says
that she is doing so. Frank Brown is a
millionaire in his own name, and has
lately come into a double fortune of
millions more. Therefore, there is no lack
of money on their side. So much for the
battle within the Democratic party in
Maryland.
Now, in regard to the Republican fight
German has on his hands. Never was the
grand old party in such condition in
Maryland. Aggressive, warlike and right,
it has gone into the battle with victory
ahead of it, and it looks as if all vas over
except the yelling. As the Baltimore Sun
is fighting German within his party, aided
by the vigorous afternoon News, the Balti-
more American, under the gallant editor
ship of General Felix Angus, is leading the
Republicans to the haven they have long
sought. All the differences within the Re-
publican party seem to have been settled
and Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, one of the stall
wart business men and true Republicans of
Western Maryland, will be the candidate
for Governor.
1t will be fight between the west and
the eastern shore. The former has by far
the majority of votes, and with such a can
Republican party behind him there is little
doubt what the outcome will be.
German has at last to face his Waterloo.