The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-06
A.P. GORMAN'S FIGHT.
He Is Intent on Being Again Sent to
tfe United States Senate.
HE IS NOW in CONTROL
Of the Democratic Party in Maryland
and Has Things Ills Way.
REPUBLICANS ARE BACKING HIM
They Have Had Enough of Wellingtop
and McCOmas.
ENEMIES ARE INSIDE His OWN PARTY
VIII Require the Most Attention in the
Contest Which He Is Now En-
aneerng.
Of the Democratic Party in Maryland
and Has Things Ills Way.
REPUBLICANS ARE BACKING HIM
They Have Had Enough of Welllngtop
and McCOmas.
ENEMIES ARE INSIDE HIS OWN PARTY

Baltimore, MD, August 1.-The demo-
cratic state convention having done just
what Arthur Poe German Intended it
should do IN the matter Of candidates and
PLATFORM hc practically assumes sole re-
sponslhinty Cor The campaigu
Gormau enters upon hs third great nght
with no SERIOUS handicap. re controlled
the special sessions OF the legislature last
May chat enacted the new election law
aud provided for State census upon the
returns of which to base reapportionment
Of the members Of tho legislature Now
the State convention has done his bidding
the great majority OF the democratic coun-
tv conventions have nominated his friends
as candidates for Che legislature and he Is
steadily LAYING his lines to secure control
Of the general assembly with view 10
succeeding Wellington as United states
senator.
Even some OF the dissatisfied republican
politicians who years ago, before the demo-
cratic revolt used 10 Sook fayorably upon
German, have again turned TO him, as they
are wearled and disconnected with Welline-
ton and McComas A former prominent
officer Of the young mems republican club
says he will vote the democratic leeisa-
1--we ticket ia order that Maryland may
once more be represented by brains In the
United States senate"
"Gorman rs TO Maryland says he, what
IngnlA was 70 Kansas. The Western
Commonwealth failed TO appreciate In
| gals until It was TOO late, and the people
| Of Maryland have not shown greater wis.
dom Ia the election OF United States SEN
atorp OF late As republican l win vote
NO as 20 send German back to the senate,
know Of hundreds who feel as I do"
Germans hold on The Democratic osgan.
Eation IN Maryland is remarkable. He has
inalniained CONTROL despite tho assaults
made by the richest, ehreWdest and NOSE
nntinng men Of the state, including John
X CoWen, S. Teacle Wallis, postnlaster
KeyBer, former Governor Whyte, George
Cotton, Mchaei Bannon, William walsh,
/ General iiardcnsile, Albert Constable,
Judge Merrlck and a host Of other demo
] Gratis.
Not once. even in the darkest hour Of
defeat has he lost prestige or control OF
/ associates did not blame him for the de-
I feat IN 1895. which WIS the forerunner of
/ the defeat of 1897.
The democratic party contrary TO Cor
man's counsel did not give the relief Il
promised by giving the people new as
/ sessment law. Four Years later Hurst.
the democratic nominee went down 10 de.
feat uutieia republican majority Of Isl
COO. Two years later, when Gornan's
/ fp-elcttlOu to Inc Stuilt WIS iut lcSut, li4
/ republican majority of 1900 In 1851
I was reduced 10 less than 1890 In 1889,
| when Gornfan was active, though not con-
| splcu0ns In the campaign, the demo-
! Gratis regalncd the state, Since then Cor
1 man has been the real head Of the party
/ In thls State, as ne was before his defeat.
The greatest obstacle tGorman will en-
/ counter will be his political enemies. That
/ he has more political friends than any
\ other democrat Ia the State Is conceded.
4 nut If he cannot elect himself no other
! democrat can be elected, however hard
! German may work for any other candi-
! date. whether democrats who opposed
\ him In 1895 and In 1897 will again oppose
him is doubtful. Certainly he VIII not be
opposed as bitterly as he was four years
ago