The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-01
SITUATION In MARYLAND.
Ii Democrats Win German May Go to Senate
Again.

WASHINGTON, D c.. October 31-Spe-
cial.-Eastern Democrats are just now
paying more than ordinary attention to
the political campaign in the State Of
Maryland. Republican politicians are also
deeply interested in the outcome OF the
fight in this State at the coming State
election.
If the Democra is score a victory with a
reasonable majority, the chances that
Arthur Pue German will again be return
ed to the United States. Senate are con-
sidered excellent In view of the fact that
; he is giving personal attention to the
canpaig nrand is practically the leader in
conducting the present fight, if the State
goes Democratic, as he thinks it will, it
will place him in a position to succeed
Mr.. Wellington, the present United States
Senator, at the expiration of his present
term. The real interest, it is stated, is
not so much that Mr.. German shall again
represent Maryland in the Senate, but
lies in the fact that the Democrats of the
East and South are beginning to realize
that it might be a wise move to side
track William Jennings Bryan and place
Mr.. German at the head of the Demo-
cratic national ticket i'll 1904
Should he succeed in coming back to
the Senate he will assume the leadership
on the Democratic side upon his first en-
trance into the Senate Chamber. This, at
least, is the opinion expressed by his
friends and by many Democratic politi-
clans of prominence, including United
States senators.
That he if he so desires, can secure
many of the State delegations from the
East and South at the next National
Democratic Convention goes without say
ing II makes little difference whether or
not Mr.. Bryan will again seek the presi-
dency. It is not known, however, Wheth-
er Mr. German could defeat Colonel
Bryan in the convention hall. Western
Democrats do not think so; Eastern DEM
ocrats think he can This is true in
many Southern States, especially in Viz
ginia. Maryland, the Carolinas. Georgia
and other nearby States in that section
of the country. Just at this time it is
not known whether Mr.. German would
consent to permit the use OF his name at
the next Demo cratic National ConVen-
ton If in good health, it is thought that
he would not decline to make the fight
for the nomination. Mr.. German is the
only Eastern man now considered a
strong competitor in the national cam
paisn Of 1861 former Senator HILL of New
York. having practically decided not to
again enter the political arena. William
Jennings Bryan will undoubtedly be nom
mated, if Mr. German refuses to become
a candidate. If Mr.. German should con-
sent and be nominated, it will not be
necessary for the southern Democrats to
look about for candidate for the vice
presidency, Maryland being considered a
Southern State With Mr.. German at the
head OF the ticket, it would be unWise to
select a Southern man for second place.
In the event that Colonel Roosevelt is
the Republican candidate in 1904, the Re
publican National Convention Of that
wear is almost certain to select a south
ern candidate for his runninS-mate. This,
at least, is the opinion expressed by Re-
publican politicians in Washington, who
are already discussing with President
Roosevelt the policies to be pursued at
the coming session of Congress. in order
20 strengthen him before the people and
to make his nomination certainty, pro-
viding he decides to become candidate,
as no doubt, he will.