Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28

the backing OF the Southern Maryland
members, whose supper. =. obtained
by promises Of good committee places,
could easily dominate the cnucus--a
meeting In which no other aspirant
was even accorded serious considern-
! ton. and which. with winning sEbser-
yiency, elected the rising Charles
Counfian 70 the Speakcrship.
What his career was as Speaker OF
the House VIII never be forgotten by
those who had occasion to visit An
napolis during the session. He was
complete and absolute master OF the
situation. He had bills passed 20 suit
his own convenience, and ais desk was
q receptacle for dozens OF n easures
L !. never got beyond II, because their
spo-sorr declined TO acquiesce with
Il wishes Of the Speaker. ,r were M
willing TO consult with him. No
matter how necessary sf important.
or even how trivial the enactment
into laws Of certain bills might be.
they never got beyond their second
reading II they did not meet with the
approval Of the presiding autocrat.
The vast appointing power OF the
Speaker was gold mine In his hands,
and never did a politician gather
strength more quickly than dE Mudd,
who SCARED up in three short months
from the level Of disgruntled wire
puller out OF employment to the dis
trict leader who was able to deprive
Congressman Coffin Of a deserved re-
nomination.
Perhaps the most dramatic incident
I'm AgrIhfG AnnnrfHIfxs
lie attempted to stampede the Assem-
bly,, during the Senatorial deadlock,
for Wellington. He had divided his
vote during tie first few days between
James c. Muiiiken, OF Talbot. and
Charles Il. Westcott, OF Kent. who
Jagged behind in the race. and his sud-
den desertion OF these gentlemen for
the present junior Senator created n
tremendous sensation, and an amount
OF inquiry (ehat has never been an
swered) as to just why he did take
Wellington up. In fact, speculation
as TO this received a fresh impetus q
few months ago, when Mr.. Brainaz,:
ii. Warner, the wellknown Washing.
ton capitalist, during wellingtos's
quarrel with the President over Young
Warmers appointment to a German
Consulship, declared that he CWarner)
had been the means of wellington
election as Senator, as Sydney Mudd
could testify" IL was remembered
that Mr.. Warner paid a mysterious
visit TO Annapolis i'm the evening be-
fore Mudd made his memorable stand
for Wellington, and this assertion
caused some uncharitable persons to
suspect that Mr.. Mudd's support might
have been gained through other con-
siderations than his sudden conclusion
| that Wellington's electiont was the
best solution Of the difficulty. In fact,
Mudd's frequent private assertions
that Wellington would be compelled
10 support him for the Senate at the
next election, In accordance with an
agreement" strengthens the sus-
picion that the Speakers instrument
taiity In Wellington's election is none
too fragrant
The adjournment of the General As
sembly found Mudd amply prepared
TO meet the trying, not to say expen.
| slve, exigencies of a campaign for the
republican Congressional nomination
IN the hfth district. So healthful had
he found the climate ut Annapolis
1 N-ssN hG AOhNACNA SilOutuefS
above all other members of his party
| both white and black-in his section
"a lie state. and his nomination be-
caA-e forcgone conclusion. Once
proclaimed as his partys nominee, he
bUsieI himself in the collection of q
Catigaien Iund, anu his henchmen
"e.c a.tOrded ain opportunity TO attest
their lJJaiiy by frequent cOntribu-
tioEs. IL MAS about this time that the
% daiuus nisapplDpriatiOn OF the
public money 10y Mudd's employees Al
t.ie tobacco warehouses began, and
ia lie recent investigation a. cheei;
l4-.t-e cut 10 Muid own order ON the
Iiei.sary Ot the State was discovered
AId,ad ) GemaEus upon the funds at the
uIs. CsGl al tie Republican State Com
EittGc were positively enormous, ana
has tr.quCnt visits at the HEADQUARTERS
ucN ,s-..cA into veritabie ''hold-ups."
Ills OICciiOn tO Congress was, OF
course, an immense strife i'm the lirec
tion OI tDe SeaItOrship, toward which
he haas been stcauiiy moving ever sine,
lie assumed The Speakers gavel ut An
nai.OIis, aiii Tie man is leaving nc
stone untUrneI 10 attain this end. Hi.
manil. niation OF the county Republi
can cvnN entions In Southern Maryland
VIII give him a support at the outset
should the Republicans carry tho
State-and he can be depended on Il
present aIl the allurements employed
by INSCRIPTIONS politicians in build
ing up vote. In the meantime, he Il
wise enough to keep his mouth closed
as To the SenatOrship. and is simply
working In the interests of his party
One of the most ludlcrous features OF
recent Republican political history |.
the bestcwal of honors upon Mndd fol
the part lie IL alleged to have played
In checking the bossism of yelling
ton. According to recent reports
Mudd fairly reeked with political In
tegrity while at Ocean City, and val
ian!Iy came to the laid OF the people.
because Of his inherent love OF righ'
anu Justice and his native detestat.o
of political tyranny! AS IL matter 81
fact. Mudd was not only not the fore
most figure among the anti-Wellingtor
forces. but, on the contrary. he pri
vatciy offered TO back Wellington anf
Some In their efforts to suppress Mai
ster IL tie Senator would place Ger
tain Offices ut his disposal. Upon Wei
iinston's refusal. MEdd jumped 20 IN,
other size. aud Is now brazeniy accept
Ing fulsome praises for his great III:
FORM victory.
In word. should the Republican,
control the next General Assembly ol
the Joint ballot. the most aggressiv,
Senatorial candidate will he Mu.ltl
AMI re sooI government devatec.
G.>9-.e to y1te tie Republican ticke
She 20 well To hesitate, for the sue
Z, OF i!.at party is not unlikely to re
ss-t IN TIA selection Of Sydney L
.'t- ! = -eralcr-and that. unuues
| q y. q. Nh constitute the, iiins.