Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-07

lively between themselves when Mr. Mar
burg cast his luck into the political pot, at
the suggestion of Wellington. While the
pot had been simmering before. after this
new accession It began boiling at a ter
rifle rate, and has continued to grow warm
er and warmer as the time for the pri-
maries approaches.
Mr.. Marburg, and Senator Wellington
knows 1t. realizes the reason and. it is as
serted. is considerably worried at the con-
sequences. The truth of the matter Is that
the opposition is almost solely because the
managers Of the two other men and many
OF the voters consider that the senator
wishes to make himself too much Of q
dictator.
Efforts have been made. so far without
enect, to reconcile the opposing factions
and bring some solution of the mayoralty
problem. Chairman Of the City Committee
Stone recently called together a conference
OF settling upon Mr.. Marburg definitely. 1t
was intended that a resolution should be
offered indorsing Marburg for the place
The meeting was not success by any
manner of means, one of the men present
gong so FAR as to rise and denounce the
whole business The resolution was with
drawn, and, far from any good being ac-
complished by the conference. the friends
OF the other two candidates claim that 1t
was victory for each, as 1t went clearly
to prove the weakness of the Wellington
candidate.
Steering Committee.
Undismayed by this Chairman Stone an
nounced that he would appoint a steering
committee with three men from each
ward. This, 1t was announced by the man.
ayers Of the others, was intended simply
to coerce everybody into falling in line for
Marburg. Stone stated that the men to
be appointed would not be all friendly to
his man. but that those favorable to the
other two would also be given places. 1t
was thought his consideration was due to
the fact that he did not wish to override
Marburg's opponents in too roughshod a
manner. At the same time the Master
and Supplee men felt confident that a ma
Marburg.
Rumors Of a combine between the NAL
ster and Supplee factions have been set
going lately. They are denied by both
emphatlcaliy: Particularly is this the case
with the Master people. They state posi-
lively that they have nothing to gain by
such a deal They have a majority Of the
republican voters with them, they say and
t tS a thlng Is not necessary. Furthermore
tney declare that they will have nothing to
40 with any nomination save that Of may
or, ana that their man will go into the city
nan without having fettered himself with
any pledge whatsoever.
The Master people claim eight NJ tho
twenty-five members of the civ commit
tee, and the Supplee partisans five max
ing thirteen In all. 1t was suggested that
tney combine and fight the Marburg forces
put II was found OH Investigation. So the
Maister men say, that the claim of the
euppiee people to five did not prove good.
The Campaign.
II Is not known when the primaries and
.ne city convention will be held, which will
be determined by a meeting of the CITY
committee. The chairman asserts this will,
take place some time the first of August.
The organization so the Master and Sum
plee followers state. will put the primaries
off as long as possible. 'e'
,h Aeave . work will be commenced by all
Marburg will make his first appearance he.
Iore the public, and he will be closely
watched to see how he acquits himself
Mass meetings by the Supplee and Master
supporters do not allow interest to die out
IN their behalf, while the new champion
makes himself familiar with the lists. MI
MASTERS Washington friends have in
terested themselves in his behalf, and will
speak in his favor at the meetings. Col.
Suprlee also is not without congressional
aid' which has been evoked in his favor.