The times., 1898-01-25
ATTACKED FROM WASHINGTON
Circular of the Anti-Civil-Service
League Distributed in Baltimore.


League Distributed in baltimore.
Baltimore. Md, Jan pa circular
was distributed over the city yester-
day in opposition to the candidacy of
Judge McComas for United States Sem
ator to succeed Mr. German. 1t was
issued by the National Republican An
tl-Civil-Service League and Maryland
Republican Association, with head
quarters at Washington, D. c. The
circular states that the election of
Judge McComas would be IAN unpre-
cedented repudiation of the will of the
people Of Maryland just expressed so
unanimously against the un- American
civil-service system, which has in
Louis +. McComas a most radical ad-
vocate."
Another new phase of the Senatori-
al situation was a rumor that Major
Alexander Shaw would withdraw from
the contest. Major Shaw denied This
L have - Intention of withdrawing, -
lie said. emphatically.
Stlit another rumor was started to
the effect that the Baltimore city
eleven" had agreed to support McCo-
mas in return for a promise that the
Malster element in the city was to be
protected, so far as Federal offices
were concerned against the organiza-
ton Republicans, led by Messrs We'll
llngton and Stone, and that Malster
men were to be literally recognized in
the distribution of patronage
one of the most active of the McCom-
as leaders said of this rumor: I'VE
know nothing of any plan TO gain votes
Tor Judge McComas under promise to
look out for the Malster men in Balti-
more. No such advances have been
made. and Judge McComas has made
absolutely no promises. We feel conf
dent that he will be elected this week
although on just what day We cannot
say"
The consensus of opinion among the
McComas people is that the Baltimore
city eleven" have placed themselves
absolutely in the hands OF Mayor NAL
ster, and viii be guided by him. When
asked regarding this, Mayor Master
said:
"A great many foolish reports have
gotten out. l repeat what I have fire.
quently said-I am devoting myself to
the duties of the mayorality, and TO
that work alone. 1 am not trying to run
the legislature. While ] think Balti-
more city is entitled to a United States
Senator, I have nothing to do with the
selection of the man and am not con-
trolling the actions of any of the mem-
bers of the legislature"
The Master members of the house of
delegates held conference yesterday
afternoon. 1t is understood that each
man solemnly pledged himself again to
hold out for the election of a city man
for Senator.
Shaw men admitted that the McComas
strength today or tomorrow might run
up to "a votes. The additional votes
necessary. they insisted, would never
be brought into line. A number of peo-
pie thought Gen. Thomas J. Shryock
would come to the front during the
week as a compromise candidate.
1t is said that the Malster men are
playing for the future, and the sus-
picion is widespread that they are not
so anxious for the success of city
man as they are to have Senator in
thorough accord with them 1t is an.
open secret that Mayor Malster has
his eye on the Republican gubernatori-
al nomination in 1899, and his friends
are endeavoring to have the 'Malster
movement" spread outside of Balti-
more and result in the formation of a
strong State faction. A United States
Senator in sympathy with this faction
would be of great service next year.
One of the most active McComas
workers at Annapolis has been Mr.. B.
A Richmond, of Cumberland. The
line of campaign followed by Mr.. Rich
mond has been remarkable for its
steadiness in progress toward the OBJ
iect in view. Gradually each obsta-
Gle has been overcome, and the McCo-
mas vote has slowly but steadily in
creased Mr.. Richmond is one of those
who think the decisive moment is near
at hand
Late last night Speaker Schaefer and
Mr.. Philip H. Lenderlling, chairman of
the city delegation, held a conference
at the Carrollton Hotel with Mr.. Lloyd
Wilkinson, the Democratic leader in
the house. Mr. Wilkinson. it was un-
derstood has been given full power by
his associates to treat with the Balti-
more city eleven Speaker Sehaefer,
before going into the conference, said.
The eleven will hold out. After the
conference both he and Mr.. Lenderking
refused to talk. 1t was reported about
the hotel that the Democrats are pre-
pared at any time to vote for Major
Shaw.