The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-06
ANGRY With MR.. M'COMAS
Baltimore Republicans at Odds
Over the Senator's Leadership.
The MaIster Men Claiming That the
Ohices Have Been Unfairly DIstriE,-
uted-A Fractional Fight in Pros
pect-Westcrn Mary iand's Greed.

UIed-A F8CItOEut 4 IL NJ IN tEOS-
pect-Nestern 8iary Iund's Greed.
BALTIMORE. April 6--The dissatisfac-
ticn which since the fail election has been
brewing in the Republican city organi-
+ cation toward the leadership of Senator
| McCOmas and his method OF distributing
| patronage came to a head yesterday over
the report that Naval Officer Scott, re
| Gently resigned, would be succeeded by
| John W. Gable. of Washington county,
! the former deputy.
| There was general comment and criti
| cism in Republican circles over this yes
terday, and the city organization leaders
| are earnest in their protest against the
| domination of Federal Offices allowed the
| Union League faction.
| The report stated that after comforting
| with Republican State leaders Senator
McComas, in compliance with their sug
gestions, decided to recommend for APP
pOintment to the 5000 job in the naval
Office the deputy, who comes from his
own county. A republican city leader,
! who asked that his name be withheld, IN
| commenting on this said:
| This deputy would for the next sixteen
! months at least hold this fat Office 10 the
| exclusion of the earnest and eager candi-
dates for party rewards and official hon
| ors from every section Of the State, in
| Guiding the city of Baltimore. which
elects tWenty-one members Of the Legis-
! lature and represents tWenty-foUr votes
| in the State Central Committee and in
State conventions We have tried to find
| out who the State leaders were with
| whom the Senator had conferred but no
/ body seems to know that there was any
| conference of State leaders As far as
we can learn no party leaders of BaItt-
| more city have been consulted about this
! proposed plan of the appointment Of Mr.
| Cable
| The matter was freely discussed about
| the clubs and centres where politicians
gathered yesterday. and considerable feel
/ ing was manifested against the appoint
nent of another Washington county man,
| who, 1t Is claimed, is already well pro-
/ vided for in his present position
| Western Maryland said one of the
| local leaders, seems TO want everything
! in sight II has both Senators, the Sub
| Treasurer, member of Congress. a re
cent candidate for Governor. several na-
tionaI bank examiners, the Deputy Naval
| Officer, Assistant District Attorney IN
| Washington city. a judge on the bench in
| Washington city, and an army of men in
| lucrative offices, and II ought to be sat
! isfied without the naval officer. and should
/ be willing TO allow the remainder OF the
! State TO have some recognition in these
Offices
! The policy Of pOstpouing new appoint
nlents and changes. as Indicated by this
| Naval Office appointment and by the fail
| ure to nH the position Of Assistant Post
| master, now vacant, is being severely
| criticised.
The leaders who have the ear Of the
/ Administration are showing q lack Of
! courage in not boldly assuming the re-
! sponsibiiity Of having their places filled a
1 once by the appointment OF new, aggreS-
/ SiVe. and efficient party men, who, with
more encouraged, as would The whole
| TSak and file of the party. in making al
| effective and successful tight at the May
and November elections
| As matters now stand the Union
! League organization o. Baltimore. which
! does not control It single member Of The
! State Central Committee, and the cDun-
/ ties outside of Baltimore have control Of
/ every Federal Office in Maryland, while
/ the Republican city organization and It's
! friends, who Tor the last four years con
/ trolled Republican city politics under the
, leadership OF Mr. Master and the organ
| izatiOn of the Columbian Club. has not a
! single representative IN any one Of the
| Federal Offices.
Unless this clement Of the party is
! given recognition opportunity occurs
| under the present Administration before
! elect a new State Committee. q State con
/ ventiOn. and nominate candidates for the
Legislature. the Republicans viii have
/ on their hands in the city q gOod-sized
| factional fight. for which the State lead
ers and the National Adninistra ton will
! be held responsible
! The city Republicans believe that with
| harmonious action in the party nd with
/ the Election and Sewerage laws as an Is
sue We can carry the city in May and
| III November. but any break between the
! leaders of the State organization VIII
| make the campaign one Of such indiffer-
ence TO lose the city in BON contests,
| and thereby lose the Legislature
! special despatch from Washington
! says
Senator McComas. who was asked
! about the vacancy in the Naval Office Of
! Baltimore caused by the resignation Of
| Mr. Scott. said he had long ago conferred
| with the members Of Congress. and all
! agreed II was IN the public interest. and
/ the Dartys 5, too, that far as could be
| these appointments should be made when
! the terms expired. This could best be
/ done by having the Deputy Naval Officer
| perform the duties Of that office for the
/ remainder OF Mr. SCOTS term.
MIR John ". Cable the deputy Off
Ger. continued the Senator. is very
competent man and has been recommend
| ed by mr. Scott Mr. Cable viii fill the
Office until the expiration Of Senator
| SCOTS term He viii then resign and re-
/ sumo his place as DEPUTY Naval officer
Being soldier. he IS entitled to be re-
stored TO II. and II viii remain vacant
until that time. ! appr@hend- The Deputy
Naval Officer IS in the classified service
The Naval Office W.N be filled by TN.
President after consultation with the
members of Congress and other PeDub-
| Hcans in Maryland AT the same time that
certain other Federal Offices viii be-June
OF July next year
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