Evening star., 1897-02-23
Gov.sLovvNDES' ASPIRATIONS
How He is Laying His Plans to Come to the
Senate.
Controller Graham to BE Appointed
Mr. Mudd's Work In Baltimore.
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, February %, 1897.
The announcement that Controller Rob-
ert P. Graham of Wicomico county is the
choice OF the republican leaders for United
States district attorney to succeed Mr.. Mar
bury has created general discussion and
some surprise among party men today,
and further developments are being eagerly
awaited. Mr.. Graham has been occasional
ly mentioned In connection with the office,
but he has scarcely been regarded as a
candidate, and those who have been ac-
kLowledged aspirants for the position
have never looked upon him as a formid-
able rival. e..
1t has been believed that Senator-elect
Wellington could never be induced to sup
port his candidacy on account of the part
he (Graham) played in the effort to insure
Mr.. hillips Lee Goldsborough's election as
Senator Gibson's successor last winter.
consequently the statement that Mr.. We'll
lin2ton will advocate his candidacy occa-
sions some surprise and incredulity, and is
received with dismay by those who have
heretofore been more conspicuous candi-
dates. Mr.. Graham has sunk into COM
parative oblivion since his installation as
controller and 1t has been popularity sup
posed that ne would retire to private life
at the expiration Of his term. His nomi-
nation and election were regarded rather
as good strokes of fortune than as the
expression of great popular esteem, and
AS" hSiAUeiS VI nave expected
to see him gain the denomination, to say
nothing of his making a bid for a more
desirable berth.
LOwndes for the Senate.
Close observers of the local republican
tide see in this movement a striking indi-
cation of Gov. Lowndes' determination to
enter the fight for the next United States
senatorship. 1t is regarded as the COVER
ror's first move on the political chessboard,
and Its progress will be followed with the
closest attention. 1t is further authori-
tatively stated that In the event of Mr..
Grahams appointment by President-elect
Mcinley, Mr.. Phillips Lee Goldsborough
states attorney for Dorchester county, will
be appointed to succeed him as controller
and that such an arraEgement will sween
aside TWO OF the obstacles which might
| otherwise block the governors progress
MI. GoldSDorough under other conditions
| would De quite likely to be the leading SEN
atorial aspirant on the eastern shore. and
the governor is being complmented on all
| slues fcr the conception of such q shrewd
| political coup as the foregoing, the con-
summation of which will be to convert a
strong rival into an ally
Mr Graham was In the city today and
when asked by The Star correspondent to
SenIrn @ or deny the rumor of his candi-
oacy, he acknowledged It's correctness and
ADDED significantly that he expected to be
appointed Mr.. Wellington was also seen
put declined to discuss the report His
hoWCNSI, Say tQaC ne mas deter
Mlhed TO drop the past and will indorse
Mr Graham's candidacy as a step in he
haIf OF Gov. Lowndes
The governors ambition to 20 to Wash
inaa seof as senator from Maryland has
long been known, and. as the republicans
are conndent of controlling the next stata
senate las well as the assembly on toint
b; bba;iiot) rev VIII question the propriety of
ms entering the field. He was tempted to
make the fight last year. and the fact tbat
ms election would have made a democrat
fIesldent Bruce of the state senate his
iSuecessor: in.. alone prevented him from max
Inc other aspirants for the district at
.orheyshlp are Messrs. John r. E,nsor
% VINO he,a the position Under President Har-
I,soi,' n' Mr. John c. Rose and j. Goodman
DoJo' all OF Baltimore county and Mr.
rose mas been generally regarded as the
iaVorite In the race. as his appointment
wouid nave been considered a son to tho
dao', e1ornl eiemenf In the party and his candf-
oacy vas well indorsed
Mr.. Mudd in baltimore.
ihose who predicted some time ago that
the residence of Ccngressman-elect svd-
hey f. Mudd in Baltimore during the win
Ter would mark the entrance of a nev and
ior"ioaple player in the local political
eane are congratulating themselves upon
their foresight Nfo''
Mr.. Mudd has not baa, IN +o,-
ne mas succeeded in making his presence
ret dei5' and and the local leaders are indignant
adt. anu oismayed at the effect of what rhev
TERN Term mis- intrusion" In addition to taE,
ro5,, s d ~ nonse use IN town, he has engaged a
Iooni a. tne Rennert Hotel which he b.s
converted into a political rendezvous md
10 eIs dtso, ne devotes several hours each day
,',. 10 state and city political aYairs
with local politicians "iiahs
la ,matteriy A ne has been holding consu1ta.
tfons with local ward leaders .nd :. a.
said; o;,1 is endeavoring to effect deals wherein
d.cv ue'Ggation favorable to his candi
aacy Tor United States Senator will he
nominatea madn sedo 1t is understood that he has as
readv eUmie and progress along this line al
e. aeaoy, ana has undoubtedly occasionad tha
1,,y noyteG leaders some alarm He is also e ree
strneele 70 s,r ne taxing taxing hand in the party
spparenf nen the fro oalue of his support is held is
,.oL1 noliowers declare that he is for SnpnIes
eomaI,v % 'he cona,al Malster men appear to be as
AS a. 70 whom he does favor 1t is imno ssthie
sunnay; sy pus .ha 1t Is not likely that he win
lose. o - oestlned to
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