Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-30
TALK OF COMPROMISE
Baltimore Republicans Striving to
Secure Harmonious Primaries.
EFFECT OF WELLINGFON'S DEFEAT
Some of Those Whose Political
Aims Are Frustrated Thereby.
QUESTION OF APPOINTMENTS
Special Dispatch to the Evening Star.

Special bispdtcn TO the Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. August 3O-Now that the
excitement incident to the defeat of Sena-
tor Wellington, City Chairman Stone and
the republican city machine at the state
convention Thursday is beginning to sub
side somewhat the full effect of that over
throw is being gradually realized.
1t is generally conceded that it has knock
ed the senatorial aspirations of Governor
Lowndes into a cooked hat. The governor
never had any real hold on the party as a
whole. Whatever strength he had was by
reason of his political partnership with
Wellington, and with the latter in a meas
ure shorn of his influence by Thursdays
dereat, Mr.. IowndeS has very poor sena-
tcrial prospects.
Wellington, 1t is true has nearly six
years OF public life before him as a United
States senator. and his friends attempt to
make light of the effect of this defeat 1t
IS a loss of prestige, they say that he
will soon regain. Whatever the possibility
OF MS again becoming power may be. this
much Is certain. he cannot regain his old
Influence in time to aid the Lowndes SEN
atorial boom.
Question of Patronage.
The question of federal amendments bv
reason of Thursdays convention assumes
a new interest, as it will show whether
Wellingtons impaired prestige in party
leadership has weakened his influence
with the President. His friends claim that
ne is just as strong as he ever was, and
that ms word will go far toward determn-
ing who are to get the places. The appoint
meht 10 the recent collectorship of internal
revenue will soon decide this If ex-State
Senator Parran OF Calvert is given tho
place the appointment will be regarded as
Neinhetons reward to Parran for the lat
ters support at Ocean City. and also an
Indication that the senator is still to h.
consulted by the President. Should Or
iuck or MIR. Parlett win the prize then the
discontinue of Wellington will be looked
upon as complete.
Conservative judges are beginning to be-
heVe that Maj. Alexander Shaw of BaIti-
more Will gain more profit from Thurs
day revolution than any other senatorial
asplrant The major Joined the Master
faction about three months ago, and for a
time was about the only we!l-known re-
publican business man identified with that
wing. Mr.. Masters followers have always
been remarkable rather for their loyalty
to their leader than their individual promi-
hence, and the accession of Mai Shaw was
hailed with intense satisfaction
The majors candidacy meets with the
approval OF the best republicans in the
city. and he is regarded by them as tie
most suitable aspirant in the field He is
now travelling in Europe. but his boom
will net be allowed to die out during his
absence. and in the event of republican
success next November he will make a
formidable bid for the prize.
M1dd Also Has "a BOOM
Congressman Sydney E. Mudd is thought
to have hettered his position in the race
by reason of his course at Ocean City His
friends are already claiming all the credit
of the victory for him, and when the claims
OF the several senatorial aspirants are con-
sidered Mudd's achievement in the recent
convention will be, of course paraded. 1t
is not believed here that Mr. Mudd has
gained substantially by his identification
with the ellington side Those who
know him realize ttat his step was prompt
ed not because of any desire to see fair
primaries-the recent primary election IN
Prince Georges county bears this OUTPUT
because he foresaw the defeat of Yelling
ton, and the amount of advertising which
would accrue to himself by reason of his
championing the cause of the people,"
In fact the identification of Mudd with
a protest against bossism and political
wire-pulling is regarded here as one of
the 1ron1eS of the campaign. and his eff
forts in this connection have brought smiles
to the faces of those who recall the pollt-
cal career of the representative from
Charles county.
Scott May BE Chairman.
The retirement of Mr.. Wellington as
Shou iue-H cl the state central committee.
which is one OF the results of Thursday.
has of course occasioned great deal of
conjecture as to his successor Among
those who are talked of is State Senator
Norman b. Scott CT Washington county.
the anti-Wellington leader of western
Ma ryland. Mr. Scott headed an anti-Well-
lnGton delegation from MS county to the
convention, and the success of those op-
posed to tie senator and his methods was
largely due to his activity. He is one of
tie most distinguished citizens of Hagers-
town, and has 2 most creditable political
record. In the state senate at the last SEES
sion of the assembly he speedily achieved
the reputation of being the brainiest men,
Der of his party on the floor, and ne has
been mentioned as the probable president
of the next senate, should the republicans
be in control. Mr.. John c. Motter Of Fred
erick Is also spoken of for chairman
MIR. George r.. Gather, jr., Attorney
General Ciabaush's law partner. and the
leading spirit of the Master movement, is
mentioned as a possible successor to City
Chairman Stone. Mr.. Gathers selection
would be extremely popular al the present
time, and while his political career has
Eeen rather varied than consistent, his
shrewdness and address have never been
denied.
Talk of Compromise.
There is some talk of effecting COM
promise with the Master men which will
give Mr.. Master the nomination and at
the same time save the political existence
of the machine managers. The Master
men are in 40 mood now to make conces
s:ons. The memory of their treatment is
fresh and now that chance of assuming
ertire control presents itself, they may be
relied on to grasp it. At present it APP
pears as if Mr. Master will not meet with
OPP osition at the next primaries, but
whether the organization people will retail
late for Thursday BY cutting him at the
polls or not is anther question. This much
can be safely said, that il is fortunate that
be is not being voted for for mayor o.
Baltimore today.
MUDD FOLLOWERS DISMISSED.