The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
WARNING PARTY LEADERS
A Battle Royal Between Senators
MeCOmas AND Wellington.
The Former Judge Determined to
Represent Maryland on the Bepub-
tec-TrOubIe Expected When the
state Conventions Sessions Begin.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 5.-Senator McCo-
mas is going TO fight Senator Wellington
for the Maryland mem 5ership on the Re
publican National Executive Committee.
and il promises to be a battle royal, it
will line up the State organization Repub-
Hcans on one side and the friends Of
Duke" Wellington and former Mayor
Master on the other The Duke" is now
closely allied with the Malster element,
and some city leaders maintain that his
strength will surprise even the knowing
ones when the primary returns are in.
His followers in western Maryland are
claimed TO be in the majority in several
OF the counties where a strong contest viii
be made. and there also seems to be a
feeling among the Malsterites that several
OF the southern and eastern counties VIII
support the Wellington Malster pro-
gramme
AS there are two Congressional districts
entirely within the corporate limits OF
Baltimore city, the Malste,ites count on
four delegates to the National Convention.
In addition the Second and Fifth districts
are PdIliN NlNhlh lhc CITY ahN inc -H@i9NNA
men expect 10 exert some influence on
those 81 tricts.
II is, -Owever, in the state Convention
that the main fight viii come, and every
energy is being put forth by leaders on
both sides to capture the majority Of the
delegates there. The Master leaders are
already claiming success. The Organiza-
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very little. They will make a vigorous
night in the city, but their strength is in
the counties. which they hope viii send
solid delegations. The organization forces
are led by General tt lmas J. ShryOck,
former Governor Lloyd iOwndes. Senator
McComas. and former Comptroller Phil
lips Lee GOldsborOugh.
John PattisOn. OF Dorchester county. one
Of the most aggressive Democrats on the
Eastern Shore. who has just been awarded
a seat in the House OF Delegates. occupied
the Grst part Of the session by a Repub-
Iican, viii be the leader Of his party in
the House.
The Democrats we're very much inter-
ested in his case. and the party leaders de
sired his presence on the floor. They
feared. however. to have il appear that
ne was seated regardless OF his claim IL
an election, preferriug above all things
that his case should be decided upon ijs
merits and were much gTatified when tie
committee unanimously decided in d 6
favor, and the House. with the same
unauimitv. accepted the report.
While Mr.. PattisCn has not had the same
opportunities as have been enjoyed by
Miles and Wilkinson. he is regarded as a
capable and conservative general. The
leaders frd it necessary 10 have a county
man on the floor TO keep the delegates in
lire. as many cannot be depended upon 10
fellow the advice Of a city member.
Until now Speaker Wilkinson has prac-
tically guided the majority from the chair,
but he cannot be expected to keep this up
throughout the session. Besides. il is not
always wei FOR the presiding officer, either
by word or action, TO indicate how he
would ike the house 20 vote since IL i'm
pairs his influence
Mr.. Pattison. IL is believed, Is well quail
fed 10 assume the leadership. his knoWl-
, edge Of county politics and State matters
generally rendering his work compa a
lively easy. He is not a pliable man. as
the machine has long since discovered
When matters aCe not TO his Hking he will
not hesitate TO say -. and 10 do il vigor-
[ ously.
/ 70 has not been many years siace &c
/ fought the DOTcheste~ organization. and
+ the leaders then learned what he cou Z
! Do. With him TO lead abe county mer
and GENERAL LatroLs directing the city
forces. Speaker Wilkinson NiH have plain
sailing