The times., 1899-04-29
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP.


baitfmore's eSoralty Fisht.-The
mayoralty contestdn Baltimore. which will
be decided on Tuesday next, is attracting
almost national interest. In the opinion
OF impartial onlookers the party that car
rles baltimore city Con Tuesday next will
carry the State of Maryland for President
IN 1900. The indications point strongly to
Democratic vietnry in Baltimore next
week, although 1t is conceded that the
Republicans have pulled themselves to-
gether during the past week and are max
ing lively finish. Mayor Malster, who is
running for second term on the Repub
lican ticket, is quite unpopular with the
so-called better element of his party.
HIS denomination was opposed by both
Senators McComas and Wellington and
other prominent Republicans. Malster.
however, carried the Republican primaries
by more than two to one and easily cap
tured the nomination. II was openly
charged at the time that he was assisted
at the primaries by Democratic votes
The Democratic leaders were accused Of
desiring Masters nomination, believing
him 10 be the weakest man the Republ-
cans could put up. Notwithstanding the
fact that McComas and Wellington and
other leading Republicans who opposed
Masters nomination have rallied to his
conversant with the situation that he will
be badly cut by a large number of Repub-
licans on election day. OF recent years
the independent voters in Baltimore have
held the balance of power. 1t is thought
that the majority of-the independent voters
this year will vote for Thomas G. Hayes.
the Democratic candidate. III they do Mr..
Hayes ought to be elected. even If there
should be no detection from the Republi-
ra Mr. 10 n friand n former
Senator German and he is said TO owe
his nomination to that gentleman, but he
seems to be acceptable to the element in
the Democratic party in Maryland that
has been fighting Mr.. German for num-
Der of years. The election of Mr.. Hayes,
which now seems more than probable,
will undoubtedly help Mr.. German politi-
cally. 1t may not make him serious
Presidential quantity, but 1t will in the
judgment of his friends place him on the
eligible list SO II the lightning should
strike in his vicinity he will not be COM
pelied TO dodge.
The Ohio situntion.-The political out
look out in the Presidents State OF ono
does not improve any from the Admins
tration's point of view. Toledo Jones still
holds the centre of the stage, and appar-
emily intends to continue doing SO. The
Republican State convention to nominate
a candidate for Governor and State ticket
is only little more than month on, and
unless the Jones boom subsidies in the
mean time Mr.. Hanna and his friends Will
probably find themselves between the devil
and the deep sea. IT is said, however, that
Mr. Hanna has finally made up his mind to
prevent the nomination OF Mayor Jones for
Governor on the Republican ticket at all
hazards. He thinks that it would be bet
ter for the Administration to have Dem
ocrat elected Governor of Ohio next No
vember than to Ihave Jones slip into the
executive chair al Columbus. The election
of Jones would not only be blow to Mr.
Mckinley, but st would be n smashing
drive at Mr.. Hsnnais particular pets, the
trusts. The inference is that the trusts
are better worth preserving, in Mr.. Han
mas judgment, than the President. But
in the mean time Senator Hanna will spare
no effort 1t is understood. to placate Jones
and keep him out of the way. Mr.. Hanna
has gone so far, 1t is said, as to notify his
colleague. the senior Senator from Ohio,
that he (Hanna) viii be willing to accept
anyone that Mr.. Foraker may name for
the gubernatorial nomination except Toll
edo Jones. Mr.. Foraker is keeping very
quiet. His own election to the Senate will
come up again two years hence, and he is
a little shy about entering into
an alliance or even understanding with
your Uncle Mark Hanna. It is said that
Senator Foraker does not intend to throw
any obstacles in the path of Toledo JONES;
that in a certain not very remote contin-
gency he will throw his support to him.
From present indications Republican har-
mony in Ohio is not likely to be any
thicker this year than it has been in the
past.
A few months ago there was apparently
little rivalry among the Democrats of Ohio
over what seemed to be the empty honor
Of the Democratic nomination for Govern
or of the State, but now the situation has
changed materially. Half dozen aspir-
ants for the nomination have come to the
surface already, and probably more will
develop before the Democratic State Con-
vention meets. The name of Editor John
r. Mclean. OF the Cincinnati Enquirer
has been mentioned recently in this con-
nection. Mr.. Mclean has been credited
with an ambition to represent his State in
the Senate, and the governorship would
make very convenient stepping stone in
that direction. Mr., Mclean is past mas
ter in the game of politics. as his Repub-
lican opponents in Ohio can certify, and
il he enters the arena the chances are that
be will carry off the prize.
Mr.. Reed in Europe.-Thomas b.
Reeds departure for three months vaca-
tion in Europe will not put stop to the
contest that has been started over the
speakership of the next House. This will
go on all summer and new aspirants may
be expected TO appear from day to day. A
good many gentlemen have the impression
that very good way TO secure a good
ones self candidate for Speaker. While
Mr. Reed is running about the Continent
material for future magazine ar
ticles or newspaper syndicates his friends
say that he will still keep in touch with
the speakership fight. He desires. 1t is
said, to have the honor of naming his
successor: II would probably be worth
more than $50. 600 n year TO Mr.. Reed if he
could control the next Speaker and count n
quorum Of the House from his law office
in New York. Mr.. Sherman of New York
is supposed to be Mr. Reeds first choice
for the speakership. and next to Sherman
he probably would prefer Joe Cannon OF
THE trusts will name the next Speaker
said an outspoken Republican yesterday
Quite a number of gentlemen imagine
that they are making a canvass for the
place. but they will find that they are
mistaken. Some time this summer the
OF the trusts will get to-
getber. either in New York or some con-
venient place, and settle the matter. After
the meeting is called 10 order the chairman
will ask what is the business before the
meeting. The naming of a Speaker of
the House Of Representatives, will be
the response. Different names viii be con-
sdered, and. finally, after due delibera-
tion.' the gentlemen will take a vote
Some one will be selected, and he may
not be anyone whose name had been pre-
yiougly mentioned for the place His elec-