The Washington times., 1902-01-09
CAUCUS NAMES
MR.. G0RMAN.
All Delegates in Annapolis
Save Two Present.
MR.. STRAUS SPRINGS SURPRISE.
Moves Adjournment in the House
Six Democrats Vote With the Mi
nOrity-OriSinaI Plans. However,
We're Not Intcrruptcd-Gathcr
in the RecaIcitrnnts.

STATE HOUSE, Annapolis, Md, Jan. g..
racy, promised to fight the organization,
and today the managers are hors du COM
bat. OF course. the blow was "unexpect-
ed" for the caucus call, with a single ex-
ception, was signed by every Democrat
and when the Legislature met this morning
it looked like sure thing for German as
Senator and Fandiver as State Treasurer
MIR. straua' Move.
Before the House had gotten we'll under
way Mr.. Straus moved an adjournment
until Friday night. 1t carried by a vote
of rs to 10. Six Democrats voted with the
minority. These were Messrs Straus OF
Baltimore City, Linthicum and Shepherd
of Dorchester. and Leatherbury, Watts and
Shipley of Anne Arundel
While this action did not interfere with
the caucus tonight, it did disarrauge the
programme mapped out for tomorrow,
which included the reelection of Murray
Vandiver for State Treasurer
The Managers Dazed.
The whole thing occurred SO quickly
III.
could not explain why the Anne Arundel
people, who were looked upon as ma
chine made, should break away, nor did
they understand the course of the Dor
chester Delegates.
After the adjournment there was a gen.
erai rounding up and missionary work
began. No attention was paid to the
Dorchester members, but the Anne
Arundel combination was asked to ex-
plain.
Wanted n Delay.
They simply took the high ground that
they did not think it wise TO be too pre-
cipitate. Messrs. Shepherd and Linthicum
took the broad view that they did not ap-
prove the Withholding of the committee
appointments until after the Senator and
State Treasurer had been nominated.
The managers lost no time endeavoring
to bring the recalcitrants back into line.
Promises were made galore, but apDar-
entity to no avail. Later in the evening
Lloyd Wilkinson succeeded in steering the
two Dorchester Delegates into the execu
tive mansion, where Governor Smith used
his persuasive powers.
For nearly an hour he labored with
them and the caucus was well under way
when Mr.. Wilkinson escorted the gentle
men into the House. Had not Mr.. Wells
taken a hand the Anne Arundel contingent
would have probably remained away. AS
it was all who were in Annapolis attended
the caucus except Messrs. Straus and
Leatherbury.
When the caucus was called to order
Senator Moore was made chairman after
the reading of the call. Senator Rohr-
bach of Frederick made a glowing speech
nominating Arthur p. German for the
United States Senate. He was followed
by Delegate John G. Rogers, OF Howard.
Applause for Mr.. German.
Similar speeches were made by Senators
Bryan, Peter, and Lewis. and Delegate
Forsythe of Howard. Upon motion OF
Senator Peter, German was nominated by
an easy vote. Applause greeted the an
nouncement.
In the Senate.
The Senate was called to order this
| morning by Secretary Ritter, as President
Hubner was called away. Senator Peter
of Howard County was called to the chair
| temporarily. The unfinished business be-
| fore the Senate was the disposal of the
| question OF the rules under which the