Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-23
Plans for Furtherlng 1t Dis
oussed in Baltimore.
CONFERENCE AT THE STAFFORD
Wellington, Mudd. LoWndes
and Sloan Present.
Efforts Made on Friday 20 Devise Scheme
to Defent Mayor Master and Postmaster
General Gary IN the organization of the
Maryland General Assembly.
Baltimore sun, Saturday.

the House OF Delegates ami the State
Senate is growing warmer as the time
approaches for the selection OF the
presiding officers of each branch of tho
General Assembly.
Last night tie Stafford and the Car
rullton Hotels were the scenes OF much
political activity. At the Stafford
there gathered for consultation Gov.
Lowndes, Senator Wellington, Congress-
man Mudd and Judge David W. Sloan
Of Allegheny county. Tho confere nee
WAS, it was stated, for the purpose of
devising a plan to defeat the opposing
faction of the party hpadsd by Mayor
Mnlster and Postmaster General Gary's
friends in the organization of the
General Assembly. 1heae forces have
selected Senator Westcott for President
of the Sonato and Benjamin Il. Turner
for Speaker of the House. A victory
for the latter will mean severe blow
to Gov. Lowndes in his fight for the
United States Senate and gain for
Major Alexander Shaw.
Tho presence OF Congressman Mudd
in the conference would indicate that
he has healed the breach with Senator
Wellington, has deserted the Malster
leaders and is working for Gov.
Lowndes. The activity of the Southern
Maryland Congressman in the fight
may put new complexion upon puiti
cal conditions, aa he tsn break the
Gary following in the Southern Mary
land counties. 1t also indicates split
in the Malster following, which started,
it is said. some time ago with di-
vision OF opinion between George II.
Gather, Jr., and Charles H. Wilson,
two prominent Malstei leaders. If
.nt bo
fight for Gov. Lowndes and against
Mr.. Gary. said a politician, it will be
for the purpose of securing a renomina-
tion for Congress and the overthrow of
Mr.. Gary in Southern Maryland.
In their fight th1 Lowndes yelling.
ton forces will receive the active sun
port OF Senator Dryden. who will not
Hunport Senator We5tcott, and the re-
suit will be q division Of the Eastern
Shore vote.
Az the Carrollton Hotel the Malster
men held the centre OF the stage. Many
of the city delegates and large num-
her of county members we're present.
Senators Day and Wilkinson, OF the
Gary forces. were also present. The
main discussion was over the organizh-
tion Of the General Assembly. and the
Malster. Gary leaders Expressed conf
dence in being able to hold their forces
together and 30 secure victory.
Charles u. WiHon was most active
among the gathering Despite the con-
tidence expressed in their ability to
win, there was some uncertainty and
trepitlation ami an eagor outlook for
"breaks" from combi nations formed
was maintained. This air OF uncer-
t8ipty was manifestly increased by the
presence of Ashley M. Gould Of Mont
gomery county, who walked quietly
into the hotel with his grip and his
boom for the speakership. He began
hie work among the county members,
and, his friends sny, made great head
way.
There was considerable speculation
Hs to when caucus of the House of
Delegates members would he held to
determine the question of speakership.
1t was stated that there is possibility
of it's being held during the holidays or
Immediately after New Years ami just
prior to the descent upon Annapolis.
There was also a rumOr that ~ would
lie held next weok but as no call has
been, issued, and 40 it will take sonlo
time to get notices to the members, it
ia not thought that the rumor was we'll
founded.
Baltimore sun, Tuesday.
The Baltimore city delegation to the
Maryland House Of Delegates last night
in caucus decided hy majority vote
to support Benjamin L. Turper for the
Bpeakorship.
A vigorous fight was made against
Mr.. Turner by Delegates. elect W. Bait
zell Jenkins, Charles II. Schirm, +, Il.
Toson, Henry j. Ilalbert, Oscar i.
Quinlan and UPTON S. Gosnel, and
when the question uf selecting canii-
date for the spoalseEship WAS pressed 10
vote Messrs. Jenkins. Schirm, Toll
son and lialbert lett the caucus.
Messra. Quinlan and Gosnell remained
and later voted for MIR. Turner, his
selection being by Il vote Of IA to 0, or
by the whole delegation excepting tho
four boiling members.
The caucus was an unusually inter
esting ono and developed considerable
heat and bitterness. The memhers were
late 10 getting to work and were in Hes-
sion over two hours. Messrs Schirm
and Jenkins led the opposition to Mr..
Turner from the start. Mr.. Schirm had
been himself, a candidate, hut carly at
the meeting announced that he was no
longer in the 6ght. Msssrs. JenKins
aud Tolson had also beer mentioned in
connection with the speakership. Mr..
Turner was placed in nomination by
DR.. Scudder aud was seconded by Mr..
Lnuis Schaeffer.
Mr.. Schirm moved that the question
be referred to committee of five. the
r8port Of the committee to he final.
After protestH by MIR, Turner's friends,
Mr.. Schirm Withdrew the motion and
then announced that he would not vote
on the nomination, would name no can
didate for the speakorship ami would
rot be bound by the caucus. He then,
With Messrs. Jenkins. Tolson and Hal
bart left the meeting.
When the boilers reached the corri-
dars of the Carrollton Hotel, where the
injecting was held, they were surrounded
by an eager crowd of waiting politi-
cisns. Among the number were Stephen
r. Mason, chairman OF the city COM
nittee, and Police Commissioner John
: esd. When the action of the bolters
-. rS.s announced Messrs. Mason and
Joifason grew heated in their denuncia-
tion.
"It's treachsry to the party, nothing
else,'' shouted Alr, Mason.