Evening star., 1896-11-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Candidates Even Now Being Discussed by the
Politicians.
VIM. McIntire Said to BE in the Lead
mt PreSent-Mr. Mudd's
Aspirations.


BALTIMORE; Nd. November IL, 1896.
Although speculation as to Senator Cor
mans successor seems somewhat prema-
ture inasmuch as full year must elapse
before the election Of the next general as
sembly. it is impossible for two local re-
publicans to meet without discussing the
chances of this or that senatorial candi-
date. The possibility of the next assembly
being democratic never occurs to them.
Their recent victory here was so comalete
that they would rdicule the suggestion
that their prestige may be impaired next
fall, and are considering the fitness of the
aspirants for the senetorship, the next We
cancy on the board of police commission
ers and other important places with as
much complacency and confidence as if
they had already won the next election.
The Leading Candidate.
At the present time the leading candidate
to succeed Senator German is Mr.. William
w. McIntire, who has just been elected to
Congress from the fourth district. Mr.. Nc
Intire is one Of the leading business men in
town, and is one of the most popular men
who has ever run for office in Maryland.
His majority at the recent election was the
largest ever received by a congressional
nominee in this state, and is fair indica-
tion of the esteem with which he is held.
The announcement of his candidacy is
highly satisfactory to the majority of his
party in the city, and business and pro-
fessional men of all parties feel that his
election as United States Senator will be
q Just recognition of the claims of Balti-
more city to a seat in the upper house of
Congress. Mr.. McIntire stands very close
to Senator-elect Wellington, and was for
many years treasurer of the republican
state committee. He will have the solid
should the republicans repeat their sue
cess of 1895. and may be depended upon to
make an aggressive fight for the place.
Mr.. Mudd's Aspirations.
Mr.. Sydney E. Mudd, Congressman-elect
in the fifth district, has been openly cam
didate ever since Mr.. Wcllington's election
last winter. Had there been the slightest
possibility of his securing any backing at
that time Mr.. Mudd would have made an
aggressive fight for the place, but he real
lied that such course would only
ieopardize his chance of future success,
and consequently determined to support
Mr. Wellington. Mr.. Mudd and his friends
have always claimed that Mr.. Wellington
promised him his support in the next sena-
torial struggle, but this Mr.. Wellington
denies. He says, furthermore, that he will
not aid any aSpirant There Is no question
that republicans in Baltimore and on the
II.
Mudds aspirations. Mr.. Mudd is an adroit
campaigner, however. and, should the re-
publicans control the next legislature, and
all the indications point that way, his am
bition will not be suppressed easily.
Other Namex Mentioned.
Dr. Isaac A. Barber of Easton is occupy
ing a conspicuous position in local politics
at present by reason of his successful con-
gressional campaign on the shore, and the
announcement of his intention to enter the
senatorial fight is no surprise. The eastern
shoremen believe that they were unjustly
deprived of a Senator last January, and,
whatever way the next election goes, they
may be expected to be heard from. DR..
Barber, by reason of his election to Con-
gress, will have a decided advantage ever
the other shore candidates, and 1t is be-
lieved sthat his recent success means the
elimination of one other candidate from
Talbot-Col. James c. Mullikin--who would