Evening star., 1897-04-28
MARYLAND POLITICS
What is Now Going on in the City of Balti-
more.
The Malster Sentiment Growing
Gov. LOyvndes and His Campaign
for the SenatOrship.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

to appoint any negro policemen is gen.
orally commended, but in republican party
circles the agitation is deemed unfortunate.
1t is an open secret that the two republican
commissioners. Messrs. Heddinger and
Johnson, are not in touch and close ac
cord. The latter is straightout in his de-
sire to appoint members of his own po-
litical faith. and blames his associate for
precipitating the decision against colored
patrolmen.
The board is now popularity termed a tri-
une representation of the political factions
of the city. Mr. Schryver is the repre-
sentative of democracy, Mr. johnson of re-
pIblicanism and Heddinger is John X
CoWenS creation and type of the inde
pendents.
There has been quiet, but none the less
vigorous. fight going on in the board to re-
move Marshal Frey, but the influence of
the Sun has thus far been sufficiently DOW
erful to retain him, although charges
against him by the Reform League are
very strong and have never been disproved
Gov. LOwndes and the Senatorship.
Ihere have been no important moves up
on the senatorial chess beard Gov.
Lowndes had been looking after his pc
htioal forces in Baltimore, and realizes
ne must co something to get foothold in
city politics or his ambition NAV never he
gratified.
His friends have warned hin, that the
tsliunpm OF Mr Malster as mayor means a
rare ven to all hope of any votes from the
CITY In the legislature for himself, and this
ne IS 100 sagacious to deny He has heen
urged 10 quietly suggest to his faithful sup
porters mere 10 use their influence for Col
Supplee in the coming primaries and Tins
steady the state forces and keep them from
dlsintegrating prematurely. All politicians
admit that the next mayor, If a republican
VIII have great influence in determining
the result at Annapolis and If he Is NOT a
republican there will be no republican legis
iature, for as Baltimore goes SO goes the
state IL has always been so In the past
ana tnere Is no reason to doubt the future
The same observers insist that if re-
spectacle figurehead who knows nothine of
pon,lcal affairs or the value of patronage
IS elected mayor the governor may whistle
FOR the aid that will never come.
fos stmaster General Gary has informed
MS close friends that he is not a senatorial
possibility: that he is pleased with the
duties OF his new position: finds his health
standing the strain better than he even
hoped, ard that he has no disposition to
Tennqulsh the great honor the President
mas bestowed upon him. He does not pro-
pose, however, to be an idle spectator of
the battle of the senatorial gladiators and
VIII not be without influence when the re-
suit is reached.
MIR. Mudd will have behind him as a com
crete fcrce the fifth congressional district
and, although he may not win. he will
with the Gary influence, be strong factor
IN saying who shall.
III Governor Lowndes had evidenced n lit
Tie more gratitude for the powerful political
services of his friends in 1895 he would
stand a better chance than he does
Hehecal cary worked increasingly in his
campaign. and as head of the finance conn
mittee raised large sums of money. his own
personal check beirg no inconsiderabl ble
amount and yet the governor never
evlnced the slightest gratitude. Major
Snaw was very active in raising funds hut
no appreciation has ever been shown All
OF these influences will yet have to he
placated and lined up before the one who
is now deemed the leader in popular favor
can win. -
Mr.: Gary is very friendly to Major Shaw
ana 1t would surprise no one if they should
come together.
Inc mayoralty situation is practically un
changed, but the respective candidates are
neglecting, no oppoFtunity TO. Strengthen
their lines. --e- -
To Hold the Veterans
At the dedication of the new hall of VII
son Post last week Governor I,owndes ex-
Mayor Latrobe and Colonel Supplee were
the principal speakers and were accorded
most cordial greetings 1t was the pov-
ernors first appearance before a Grand
army gathering and was opportune. as
tnere Las been a feeling of coldness iowa rd
hlm IN their ranks on account of want Of
recognition in state appointments, but he
iiiaue good impression and increased his
popularity Ex-Mayor Latrobe is a great
1avorlte with the veterans, and his senti-
ments in behalf of pensions were heartily
appiauded, but honors were easy between
iihseii ana Coionel Supplee, the latter be-
ing an honorary member of the post for II
was hard TO detect any difference in popu-
larlty, and one observer remarked "Colonel
Suppiee is the only man who can poll the
OLD soldier vote against Latrobe"
me republican organization is underesti-
mating the strength of the Malster senti-
ment and is inclined to dismiss it from
serious consideration, but shreWd observers
wno get around among the workers do not
hesitate 10 assert that Ii is gaining ground
and that Supplee Is the only man the or
ganization can use to beat it. If the move
nent is allowed to fully organize and the
colonel can be induced to step aside it. will
sweep the town. The state people are al
ready discussing this emergency and clam
orinS for some quiet but effective announce
ment 10 show their hands. Senator We'll
ilngton sees the danger and fully appre-
ciates the situation, that is when the awful
clamor for federal appointments permits
him to think for moment Of anything else
but peddling out petty political places.
The recent school board appointments
and elections have not strengthened the
republicans, but have opened up the bat
teries Of criticism. Mr.. Stone Is being
blamed for endeavoring to keep all the
pCSltlOnS OF eltner nOnOr or emOiument in
one close little corporation of his own per-
soLal following.
The growl that he is too narrow in his
views and support of men and measures Is
ominous and should be needed before it
becomes a roar Of popular Indignation
even in his own party ranks.
Ex-Mayor Davidson.
Ex-Mayor R. c. Davidson in an interview
announces that "Barkis is willin' " regard
ing a may orally nomination. The hand
some president of the Baltimore Trust
Company LAYS claim in his remarks to hay
ing teen instrumental in giving Baltimore
high license but the records show that he
had little or nothing to do with the mat
ter, except that he happened to be mayor
at the time the legislature enacted the
law. The credit of high license Is due to
the Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation, whose committee on licenses. Col.
J. Frank Supplee, chairman. drafted the
bill, had it offered in the general assembly
and fought 1t through both houses.
Mr.. Davidsons statement that he favors
concentration of power and responsibility
In the hands Of what he Is pleased to term
an '-antocratic" mayor has provoked con-
| siderable criticism, as 1t h claimed the
representative form Of government through