Evening star., 1897-04-14
SITUATION IN BALTIMORE
Municipal Politics Beginning to Warm Up
Lately.
The Fight for the Mayoralty-Senato
80. WellfngtOn and His support
of Gov. LOWndea.

| ton of Senator Wellington to control the
federal patronage allotted to The state. Hts
action In the Hennighausen appointment
/ has not aroused in party circles any great
amount OF resentment, as the feeling is
universal that between the city organiza-
tion, as represented by Chairman Stone and
associates, and the state group dominated
by the senator the sentiment is largely with
the latter. as they represent the broader
scope and more enlightened leadership Of
the party. In spite of the criticism from
hostile sources Of Wellirg gton as a boss he
| Is closely supported, as his Gtterances upon
great public questions such as the curren-
cy, civh service reform and the Cuban
| qcesuon, are all eminently sound In ad-
d!tion, the high need of praise he has
ever awarded the independents and sound
money democrats also attests his ability to
| lead.
1t is an open secret that he proposes to
force the election OF Governor Lowndcs as
senator, and will insist upon having a hand
| IN the selection of candidates for the legis-
| lature from Baltimore city. In the electric
glare OF his great support of Lowndes the
iEcipient candidates. of others fade into
lEsignihcance. There is some talk heard of
| Hartford and Carroll counties trying to
lead a movement to organize the second
congressional district into a compact
group to. support Attorney General Cla-
Saash, put as the state crowd so-called,
mas always stood together it is doubted III
thls movement can be made effective.
Jonn V: l.. Flndlay announced this week
ms candidacy, but beyond the expression
| VI the evening News that he was the cnly
man thus far named who possessed The
necessary qualifications of statesmanship
ana knowledge of public questions no sup-
port has been recorded
Maj. Alex. Shaw is still a possib;,itv with
well-lllled barrel supposed to be ready to
| tap. He is man Of great force of charac-
yer, not or high educational attainments.
| but would make a strong conservativa
capable senator. but there is at present !, q
| half A 'is "e
The mayoralty nomination continues to
excite great interest. 1t is at present a
| Sood-natured campaign between me friend
1fot Col j. Frank Supplee and VIM. T. Nal
ster, devoid of all acrimony, as the latter
was warmly supported by the former i'm
1893 and 1885 when he was a candidate he
| lore the people for the same office The
! younger and more progressive element of
the republican party are rallyiny to the
supLort OF COL Supplee, saying that as Mr.
Malster has three times been defeated. he
| should yield to one who will bring his sun
port to the party nominee. Col Supplee
bas a host Of political as well as personal
| IriendS IN Washington, and has often
| spoken at board of trade and other rmhlic
dirners and attended many public and So
| clal functions at the capital He is the
neaa OF the weli-known importing house of
Hedges Bros. which has for fifty years had
close trade relationship with the dry goods
trade of this city.
In a recent interview. Mr.. Stone, chair
man of the republican city committee
stated that il was his Judgment that
neither Mr.. Mais,er nor Col SuppIee was
the most available candidate for the party.
claiming that they had been too closely
Identified with politics. and that some
"eminently respectable business man,
hitherto unknown in political circles,
Snouio be put at the head of the ticket
| ihe colonel retorted in an interview which
mas made him many additional friends. In
which he said. after reciting his services
as member of the city council for four
years. and as a director on the part of the
ely ely IN the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
"Ihe legitimate conclusion of the remarks
OF Mr. Stone is that to take an interest in
the affairs OF ones party is a crime. and
conspicuous mediocrity. lack of interes: in
puphc anairs and knowledge of the needs
cation. o- a1oiiA
Having made a study of municipal prob
lens and taken great interest in all public
NOV nosenemss H, lor tne advancement of our
trade and commerce, having been COLI
nected with all our celebrations and ef-
forts for reform and progress it is quite
refreshing to be informed that an individ-
ual hitherto unknown in public discussion
of, or service in, municipal AFFAIRS Is the
one the public yearns to elevate to an Of
nee requiring broad and comprehensive
views Of the needs of a great and erowine
city"
The republican clubs are unusually ac-
tive for this time of the year and
smokers" are nightly held, at which the
canoldates and platforms are freely dis
cussed At these gatherings there is an
unmistakable trend in favor of the people
and not the bosses selecting the candidates.
Senator Wellington has been outspoken
in his statements that Col Supplee Is ner-
sonally his favorite and would make The
most available candidate
The result of the Chicago election has
put new life into democratic politics. and
mere nave been public expressions of con-
v,t1 tla
| 1all ana wrest the power from the domf-
nant party. The movement of the Com
mercial Travellers Club. under Mr. LLOYD
oackson. 70 call huge city convention
| composed OF five representatives from each
precinct mas met with a chilling response
from Chairman Rusk of the CITY commit
zee, VINO asserts that the party is already
well organized and needs no new methods
The free silver element and gold STANDARD
| adherents will have to make great mutual
concessions before they can coalesce. But
there is a feeling throughout the city that
there Is distinct gain In democratic feel
ing recently. Only one name is at AIN dis
cussed In connection with the senatorship-
1t Is that of Senator German. That he will
make TINS the fight of his life is fully ex-
pected and any idea of his stepping aside
! Is derided.
There is a paucity Of candidates for the
democratic mayoralty nomination, and Gen,
| as the political savior locally. In conyersa-
| tfon with a close personal friend last week
| he said he was not seeking the nomina;ion-
but If 1t was rendered him by a united
| party he might ACCEPT. His present atti-
| tude is waiting game, and his decision
| will be largely based on his estimate Cf
| the strength Of the republican candidate
| after he is named.
| parallel and comparison was re-
| Gently drawn between the ex-mayor and
| Col Supplee. They are both personally
popular, are great hustlers upon the stump
| and are ever at the call of all public move
ments. and no two. men have given more
| of their time and means to the public SER
| vice. They are warm personal friends and
their fathers were before them
/ The decision against Mayor Hooper in
| the school board case is what was predict
| ed by the press and public generally and
| the consensus of opinion, even on the part
| Of his friends. Is that he went too far In
stretching his authority to remove the old
board. even ii his motive was good. The talk
| of his nomination a citizens independ-
| ent candidate seems to have subsided, the
opposition Of the Sun seeming to have
| sQuelched the boom.
About . Drug Store.
| A bill in equity has been filed by John
c. Groome against VIM. p. Rosborough and