Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-25

full lobbyist. when The Gorman-Rasin SOW
ereignty existed, vas also in the crowd,
n ent of the catcus. Several Of Baltimore's
former tin-hofn politicians, who had
worked for RasinI ct al. showed their
faces. but theysioo as if they were at
watermelon feast, where the rinds were
SO tough they Could not stick their teeth in
occasionally ysthe doors to the caucus
room would be Slightly opened, and a rush
would be made to- get peep on the in
side. Everything appeared to be quiet and
harmonious glimpse could be had OF
the tall form of senator Wash Wilkinson
ana MS whiskers, as he moved about the
room. counselipg advising and entreating.
Mr.. Gould was a close second. Occasional
~ one of the caucus members would come
to the door, stick his head out for mo-
ment and then disappear before any d.
rect question could be put at him.
Begins on Schedule Time.
Inc caucus began, as scheduled, at 8
o'clock. 1t lasted until a few minutes be-
lore II, wheE. in some inscrutabie manner
1t became Known that its work had been
finished.
Lie In Annapolis, even for a short time
begets early hours, and the crowd which
had assembled in such large numbers at 5
Q clock had rerceptihly diminished at 10: 80.
There were enough left. however, at the
time the caucus concluded its labors, to
show plenty Of enthusiasm when the an
nouncerdent was made that McComas had
received the unanimous vote of the caucus
-3 votes in all. Little doubt was ex-
pressed that on the morrow the nominee
would be elected, with but little opposition.
The members dispersed to their hotels and
boarding houses. The old Maryland Hotel,
which has been the headquarters of poll
ticians of both parties fer years, was re-
sorted to- and even after midnight there
was plenty of stir and hustle.
From a private dining room came sounds
of applause. Police Commissioner Johnson
of Baltimore, it was explained, was enter
tanning few friends at terrapin supper.
The friends, by the way, included the ten
Baltimore delegates who failed to attend
the caucus. They seemed to be deriving
pleasure from each others company, and
had evidently determined not to be out in
the cold if they could help 1t, by sticking
to one another over the terrapin.
There is more going on in Annapolis than
would appear to a casual visitor. me sur
face Is stagEant enough, but underneath
there is whirl. There are plenty of I'M
dercurrents, and they appeared but little
below the surface last night.
There are wheels within wheels. The
state house itself Is situated in the center
of circle, and the whole city is entwined,
as it were. about this. All roads lead to it.
1t is possible to get started on that state
house circle and revolve about it for
long time. But a person soon falls into
the knack, when the revolutions become
too prolonged, of darting down one of the
streets, or little alleys which lead from
the circle like spokes from the wheel In
such a case, it is ten chances to one the
destination will be easily reached, unless
the wished for place is on the other side of
the circle. Bonds and the Maryland Hotel
are the great resorts of the statesmen. 1t
is not necessary for them to be visited for
one to get a fill of oysters or fish. The
latter are staple commodities Of Annapolis.
Grutided Epicure.
IT just finished one of the finest meals
of oysters and terrapin 1 think a mortal
man ever put away" one delegate was
heard to remark to another last night.
IF you want me to I'll tell you where 1
got en-
The other yawned and made a remark
about ham and eggs being good enough
for him.
1t is sufficient 70 remark that one of
these two wasSfro1h western Maryland, in
the mountain regien. The gentleman CT
ham and eggs proclivities was from the
eastern sho'. Whera they tuck the oysters
in their little beds; every night, and where
they Use the diamond-back terrapin for
spittoons.
Annapolis is'sa much cheaper place in
W hich to reside than is Washington. When
The Star correspondent alighted from the
train the cabmen offered to take him any
here in town for 10 cents.
Boss I'll show"yer ter yer hotel an
carry yer grip ter boot fer cents" said
din,inutive eolored boy, from which 1t
may be inferred that cents are scarcer than
oysters IN Annapolis. 1t is even stated
that the hotels refrain from serving terra
pin more than twice Gay for fear their
guests may kick. AT beast this Is what
Col. Choptank says He has come down
here to see McConlas elected.
C. S. P.