Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-07
IN DOUBT
Senator Germans Proposed Retire
ment Leading Political Topic.
ALL MANNER OF SPECULATION ADRlFT
His Opponents Denounce the Re-
port as Trick of a Schemer.
A REVIEW OF THE FIELD
Special Correspond snee of TIL, Evening Star.

Special Correspond snee of TIL. Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. August 4 1897.
The report that Senator German has
practically admitted his intention of with
drawing from politics, and that he will
shortly announce his determination of so
doing, is the dominant topic in local politi-
cal circles, and while few democrats or
republicans believe that he has any serious
intention Of retiring to private life, the
rUmor has set all manner of speculation
adrift and more developments are looked
for.
Those who are opposed to Mr.. German
unite in declaring this agitation to be mere
ly another illustration of the senator's
scheming nature. 1t is a feeler, they say.
effort to reach the popular pulse, and
they recall the action of Senator William
Pinckney Whyte in 1881. who tried the
same tactics and thereby lost reelection.
Those who believe that the senator may
follow this up with an announcement that
he is mot q candidate" believe also that
his self abnegation will be only temporary,
and will be concluded as soon as 1t is
shown, il it should be, that the democrats
will control the next general assembly. In
fact, Mr.. German is incapable of making
statement so positive as to induce these
men to believe that he is sincere.
The almost invariable expression among
democrats-even among those 0ho have
and will at all times vote the regular tick
et-in regard to this rumor is, IF it We're
only true!" They feel that with German
out of the fight there would be slight diff
Guilty in the way Of their recapturing the
state from the republicans, and strong
pressure is being brought to bear upon
those who stand close to Mr.. German to
induce him to view the situation in the
same light.
Since the meeting of the democratic state
convention the regulars have been decided
god,
them believe they have more than a iii ht-
ing chance of winning the election. De-
spite the fact that the financial plank has
been denounced and derided in the indie
pendent press, it is a significant fact that
few democrats of prominence, even among
those who have opposed the regular ticket
at the past two elections. have expressed
dissatisfaction with it.
The German Compromise.
The city has heen veritably raked with a
fine-tooth comb to unearth welI-known
democrats who are willing to be quoted in
denunciation of the German compromise
as it has been sometimes spoken of, but
the results have not been proportionate to
the efforts. A few radical anti-Gorman
men, whose opposition to the senator is
not based solely on the belief that the
party can be relieved by his suppression,
have appeared in print against the plat
fern, and few rabid free silver men, nota-
bly, Thomas c. Meeks, who was the demo-
cratic congressional nominee in the third
district last fall, are ready and willing to
vent their displeasure that the GLORIOUS
principles Of the Chicago platform should
have been ignored, but this eXhausts the
list
The democratic party is un lcubtedly in
a better condition today than it has been
for the past two years, and the fact that
out and out gold democrats, like General
John Gill, president of the Mercantile Trust
and Deposit Company; Douglas H. Thomas,
president of the Merchants Bank; James
Sloan. president of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank; John E. Hurst, Harry A.
Parr. w. A. Spence and others of like
standing in the community intend to sup
port the ticket, indicates the restoration Of
considerable harmony in the party ranks.
The democratic leaders declare that par
ticular care will be used in the selection of
candidates to the general assembly. 1t is
probable that General Lloyd L. Jackson,
Mr.. John E. Hursts partner, will be nomi-
mated for state senator from the second
district of Baltimore city. and such we'll
known democrats as Conway w. Sans,
head of the League of American Wheel
men in Maryland; Archibald H. Taylor,
Charles H. Carter. Isaac Lobe iStraus and
Charles w. Field are willing to accept
nominations to the house of delegates.
Gen. John Gill has already been nominated
for the house by the democrats of Balti-
more county.
In fact present indications point to
straig 1tout party fight this fall, and one
w
show just what the political complexion of
the state is.
Confidence Of Republicans.
The republicans are beginning to scout
the claims the independents make to hav-
ing the balance of power, and say that the
two past victories over German are due,
not to the detection of the reformers from
the regular democracy but to republican
voters who have heretofore stayed away
from the polls. but who will hereafter keep
Maryland in line with the reliable republic
can states.
1t is now decided that the republican pri-
maries in Baltimore city will be held Mon
day, August %, three days before the state
convention, which is to be held at Ocean
city August 90 1t is probable that but one
primary will be held, when delegates will
be elected not only to the state convention.
but also to the city and legislative district
conventions. All indications point to the
election of delegates favorable to the NOM
nation of Mr.. William 7. Master for may
or of Baltimore, and to the selection Of new
state and city committees, which Will be
controlled by those who are favorable to
his candidacy.
The fact that the Independent press has
signified its intention of supporting him
has greatly augmented his strength, and 1t
is difficult to see how the party organiza-
ton can prevent his success.
The machine is doing all in it's power to
give Mr. Theodore Marburg's boom some
"a eAAAN
DIES has placed at its disposal the resources
of the state administration. The word has
been passed down the line to the police
magistrates, the coroners and others at the
beck and call of the governor, and they are
willing to assert their belief that Marburg
is the man, but this Endorsement of the
young millionaire has a very artificial ring,
VIXEN compared to the enthusiastic popular
support of Mr.. Master.
Mayor HOOper's Friendship.
In addition to the backing Of the police
board, which assures him of fair treat
ment at the primaries. Mr. Master has an
active supporter in Mayor Hooper, who is
displaying surprising vigor in strengthen
ing the shipbulder's forces. The republic
cans in the city hall are for him almost to
a man, and the enthusiasm manifested by
the mayors appointees for Master is most
evident.
In the meanwhile Col. Supplee and Mr.
Marburg devote their evenings to address-l
ing ward clubs and open-air meetings all
over the city. Col. Supplee in this respect
has rather an advantage over his rival,
for he is fluent speaker and Mr.. Mar
burg's elaborate explanations of methods
of government in France and Switzerland