Evening star., 1898-06-04
MARYLAND POLITICS
Probability Of Sweeping Republican
Victory Next Fall. :.
FIFTH DISTRICT ONLY EXCEPTION
Effect of Senator Gorman's Nomi-
nation for the House.
REVIEW OF THE FIELD
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REVIEW OF THE FIEL
| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
| BALTIMORE, June 3. 1893.
| In view of the fact that the constitution
| of the republican party organization of
! Maryland requires that the state central
| committee shall hold a meeting in June
in each year when there is to be state
| or congressional conventions, for the pur-
pose Of making the necessary arrangements
| therefor, it is anticipated here that Chair
man Norman B. Scott, jr., will soon send
| out his call for the same. While there Is
| no legal requirement that the committee
| shall hold its session in Baltimore 1T has
| in past years invariably done so and it
| is expected that in this instance history
| will repeat itself.
While there is strong difference of opin-
| ion among many of the leaders of the par
| ty regarding the distribution of public pat
| ronage, both state and national, there will
be no ventilation of private grievances,
and republicans of every shade of opinion,
as affecting local matters, will stand to-
2ether in support of President Mckinley
and the war and monetary measures he has
suggested or may wish to have Congress
enact 1t is predicted that there will be
big republican victory at the fall cleo
ticn, when at least in five Of the six OF the
congressional districts of the state will be
chosen representatives, for the two years
ensuing from March next. and that there
will possibly be solid republican deega-
ton in the House of Representa- atives, as is
the case at present.
The only district in which there seems
to be any doubt of the election of
publican is the ffth. where the democrats
are urging Senator German, who will re-
tire from the Senate lcxt March, to take
the nomination for the House
Should Mr.. Gorman said a very promi
nent Maryland republican to Star re-
porter, consent to run in the fifth district,
he will l believe, sweep the district by
large majority. Mr.. Germans speeches
during the last few days have expressed
such patriotic sentiments and been marked
with such broad Craftsmanship that he
has endeared himself 10 a large constitu-
ency who have heretofore opposed his po-
litical aspirations
Fourth District Prospects.
In the fourth district Representative Nc
Intire will, it is conceded, be renominated,
probably by acclamation. He has op-
position at present. AT the election two
years ago MIR. McIntire had some 5000
majority over his democratic nominee, but
since that time the boundaries of the dis
trict have been changed and in the wards
which now compose the district there is g
normal republican majority of about 1900
according to the latest returns. So far as
has been developed, there is no democrat
who is seeking to become a candidate
against Mr.. McIntire. 1t is believed that
former Representative Isador Rayner or
Isaac Lobe Straus. Mr.. Rayner's law part
ner can get the democratic nomination il
either wants it. The first time Mr. Rayner
was elected to the House of Representa-
tives, which was about ten years ago, he
received majority of nearly 1000 but,
election by election. the democratic ma jor-
ity became reduced, until at last 1t disap-
peared altogether, and Mr.. Henry Stock
bridge, jr, republican, chosen by a
| majority of So. Since that time the dis
trict has been represented in Congress by
a republican, except for one term, when
John X. Cowen, reformer, occupied the
place, although he was resident and voter
in another district.
In the first district Representative Isaac
A. Barber is understood to desire renomi-
nation. and, though it is expected he will
have opposition, there is reason to believe
he will be successful. Whether not he
Will be reelected depends, it is said, large
ly upon the action of the democrats in the
district There was but 400 republican ma
jority two years ago, at which time the
democrats We're divided in gold and silver
factions. The latter at this time are large
ly in the majority, but the gold men can
poll Stro & vote. and unless the factions
come toge: uer and sink their differences,
there is but little doubt that the repub
licans will again carry the district.
SO much encouraged, however, are many
prominent democrats of the various coun-
ties comprised in the district that q num-
ber of well-known gentlemen are men,
toned for the honor. Among them. Mr..
Alonzo l.. Miles of Somerset county, who
recently formed a law partnership with
son of Senator German. is regarded as
having the best chance, and. in fact, can
have the nomination If he will take it.
State Senator John Walter Smith and
Lloyd Wilkinson are also mentioned.
Hard Fight Before Him.
Representative Baker of the second dis
trict will, it is conceded, have q hard fight
before he can become the nominee for an
other term in the House. There are said to
be at least half dozen gentlemen each of
whom is anxious to defeat Mr.. Baker.
Among those mentioned are Mr.. J. Cook
man Boyd Of Baltimore county, H. H.
sHaines Of Cecil and F. s. Strobridge, one
of the state senators from Baltimore city.
Besides those named. there will, it is un-
derstood, be several additional names
brought before the convention when it
meets. On the democratic side in the same
Senators John s. Writ of Cecil and J. w.
Herring of Carroll, together with the old
war horse. ]. F. c. Talbot, who has al
ready served a number of years in the
House, and, it is said. aspires to go again
to Washington in a similar capacity.
Representative Booze Of the third dis
trict, who is serving his first term in the
House, Is also credited with aspirations for
reelection. Others who want to represent
the district are DR.. Scudder and Levi
Thompson, and possibly several not now
prominently IneullOueQ.
There is said to be an earnest desire on the
part of many democrats to have former
Representative Harry Welles Rusk again
take the field. and it is probable that Mr. 4
Thomas c. Weeks, an enthusiast on the
subject Of free silver, who was q candidate
against DR.. Booze two years ago, will
again make fight for the place.
senator German Probable Candidate.
In thu fifth district Representative Sid
ney E. Mudd will have to fight the aspira-
tions of Thomas Parran. Washington VIII
kerson. former Representative Charles z.
Coffin. who preceded the present member
In the House, and perhaps one or two
others. The only name mentioned on the
democratic side is that Of Senator German,
who is not only not seeking the nomina-
ton, but, it is declared Ia being begged to
accept 1t.
The question Of the eligibility of Repre-
sentative Mcdonald to be q member OF the
House, he being an officer on the retired
list Of the army. has been raised since 1t
has been reported that he is anxious to Sc
cure q reelection. He will be opposed by
Mr.. Ashley N. Gould of Montgomery coun-
", who is said to have the Endorsement OF
Senator-elect McComas. Garrett will prob
ably support DR.. Ravcnscroft
There Is no rush of candidates on the