The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-08
MCOMAs THE ONLY BOSS.
The Junior Maryland Senator VIII
Control FeGraI Patronage.


BALTIMORE, Nov. 8.-Republican poll
ticians. having stood solidly together, ir-
respective OF factional differences or di-
vergent political interests, to win their vic
tory in this State, new that that victory
is won are already eagerly looking for
ward TO the distribution of plums in the
shape Of Federal offices and patronage, a
liberal share of which is expected to fall
to the lot of Maryland
The conspicuous part taken by him in the
conduct CT the campaign and the predomi-
nance of his influence in the management
OF party affairs point directly to Senator
Louis E. ,McCQmas as the holder of the
fruit basket for the State, and this fact is
fully recognized by the leaders of the diff
feront factions, who realize that it is
through him, and through him only, that
Federal favors are to be had.
The result of the election in Maryland
and the success of the Administration in
securing a lease Of four more years of
power have undoubtedly established Sena-
tor McCOmas as the boss of the Republic
can party in Maryland. AS the leader of
the Republican forces in the State in the
campaign just enc I'd much of the credit of
placing the eight electoral votes of Mary
land in the Republican column will accrue
to him, although the burden of the work
Ieii upon Chairman Goldsborough. Senator
McComas preferences in regard to the dis
pcsa! CT the offices are practically sure to
De recognized by the President and he will
be beyond doubt exceedingly close IN the
Administration in Washington-cIose than
any other man in the State.
AS for Senator Wellir gton. he of course,
as far as the administrator is concerned,
VIII receive no consideration because Of
his unfi-nchins and determined opposition
10 II, and, of course, expects none 1t is
claimed by his friends that the ambition
of Senator McComas has been to become
tho boss OF his party in the State, and
mat the result in Maryland securely estab-
Iishes him in that position.
Speculation as TO the various Govern
mental Offices is already rife. and the SUD
porters OF the different factfonaI leaders
are taking OF the claims of their wing of
the party. The Malsterites viii insist
that ex-Mayor Master be taken care of.
urging the effectiveness of their support
IN the city, without which they claim
there would have been no Republican ma
1pFlty in Baltimore It is said that Mr.
aaister VIII receive the appointment of
Surveyor of the Port, succeeding John B.
Hanna, and that Mr.. CsaldSborCugh will
become Collector of Internal Revenue, in
place Of MIR. Parlett
The strong and aggressive fight made
during the entire campaign by the Union
League forces, headed by Collector Will
IAN +. Stone. will make that gentleman 5
friends insist upon his rea9point Elent as
collector IN recognition OF his services 10
= party. AID il is unlikely that there
viii be any change, although there IS said
to be demand from western Maryland
for the office.
There are also persons reaching cut
toward the cfices of United States Mar
shall and Assistant Treasurer and locking
longiDgly upon The position of Postmaster
OF Baltimore, now occupied by S Davies
Warfield, who led the fight Of the Homes,
Money Democrats and VIII expect 1eap-
pCintmeut by President Mckinley as his
reward Many friends Of Mayor Malls. or
would De highly pleased with him as Post
master.
Altogether the eyes of the Republicans
most prominent in the past campaign are
already pointing toward Wasl ington and
the junior Senator of the State will have
his hands full portioning out the good
things. II is going 10 be q very difficult
proposition to satisfy all the claims. and
d certain degree CT acrimony and hard
feeling is bound &c be the outcome