Evening star., 1896-11-16
WAN rs 1T AGAIN
Senator German to Make an Active
Fight for Reelection.
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN FORESHhDOWED
Belief That 1t Will Result in Re-
publican Legislature.
COMING JUDICIAL VACANCY

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. November IL, 1896
Senator Gorman's friends have announced
shat The Senator, far from intend
ing TO give up the leadership of the demo-
cratic party in Maryland and retire from
politics. means to make an active fight for
reelection TO the Senate and that the DEM
ocratic fight for the control of the general
assembly next year will be made on this
issue.
This statement, coming. as II docs. close
upon The announcement by a number OF
prominent republicans of their intention
TO compete for his seat, and the declaration
of those democrats who bolted Hurst last
year. and Bryan in the recent election that
German and the old leaders must retire
from politics, is something of a sensation
and Is particularly welcome to the republi-
cans, who say 1t VIII precipitate a wider
split in the already thoroughly disorgan-
lied democracy.
Mr.. Gormnn's Plan.
1t is said that Mr. German will act as he
did In 1891, and that when the next demo-
cratic state convention meets il will he
asked to indicate its choice for United
States Senator. and that IL will be so Sc
lected 10 be practically unanimous for
German.
The conditions next year are scarcely
likely to recall those prevailing five years
ago. and the successful conclusion of such
an undertaking is believed even by the SEN
ator's closest admirers to be very improb-
able. Five years ago Mr.. German was the
hero of the fight against the force bill and
the action of the state convention in de
claring for him then was highly commend
ed by those who now would far rather see
the next Senator a republican than to have
him succeed himself
What II VIII Mean.
There is no doubt that such a step will
mean the nomination of an anti-Gorman
legislative ticket, and the election of re-
publican general assembly. The feeling
among the boiling democrats against the
old leade-s is Of the most bitter character,
and widespread surprise has been occa-
stoned by the Senator's apparent inability
to grasp the situation. Undoubtedly Mr.
German won back portion of the demo-
cratic party that voted for Lowndes in
1S.i5 by reason of the activity he displayed
in behalf of Bryan this year. but the in
dependent facticn is of sufficient strength
TO be feared, and if Senator German in
tends TO initiate the practices of Addicks in
Delaware. and persists in throwing down
the defiance of 'Gorman or nobody. the
election of a republican will be assured be
yond doubt
The general impression among republi-
cans and democrats of all degrees of regu-
iarity, since the presidential election. has
been to the effect that Mr. German would
be quite willing TO step out of office AT the
expiration of his present term. II has been
thought that after the tive overwhelming
defeats of 1885 and 1886 he would scarcely
care 10 face the voters of Maryland again.
and local politicians are amazed to find that
he is willing TO make a third venture,
pecially 4 defeat next year Will he even
more personal than the rebulSe administer
ed in the overthrow of his gubernatcrial
nominee last year.
Coming judicial Vacancy.
Great interest is row being manifested ny
republicans over the vacancy which will
soon be made in the seventh judicial circuit
which embraces Calvert. ST Mary's. Charles
and Prince Georges counties. Judge Brook
VIII retire on December Ia, and Governor
Lowndes is expected to announce shortly
whom ne intends to appoint as his success
sor. number of candidates in the
field and the governor is very much i'm de-
mand just now by southern Maryland repub-
licans. but the consensus of opinion is that
Adjutant General l.. Allison Wilmer will be
appointed. Mr.. Wilmer has an excellent
reputation as lawyer, and his selection
will prove highly satisfactory to the bulk of
representative republicans in the circuit
His success will he Endorsed by many demo-
Gratis S well
Mr.. F. Snowden Hill, ex-collector of in
ternal revenue Is another candidate with a
large following and MIR. George c. Merrick
and Judge VIM. Meloy of Prince Georges
and States Attorney Adrian Posey of
Charles are also mentioned. General Viii
mer is not candidate for the appointment,
but il is known that he will accept if the
position is offered him. When in town
Gently Gov. Lowndes indicated a decided
leaning toward General Wilmer the
probable appointee.