The Washington times., 1902-01-12
Maryland'S Presents
Some Stirring Scenes.
MR.. GORMAN'S TRIUMPH ASSURED
Hon. Isaac Lobe Strnus n Party
observation-disclosures on Hand to
..Jim Crow'' the Old Stntc-iGlec-
tioh of senator by Popular Vote
in Favor.

imminence of a hank movement to elect
the Hon. Isidor Rayner to the United
States Senate instead of the Hon. y. p.
German, had more of plausibility, not to
say improbability, in it than the Demo-
cratic leaders were willing to admit.
The article was copied in the Baltimore
papers, and was freely circulated here
on Wednesday, provoking furry of ex-
citement, which was quite visible to the
naked eye.
The plain truth is that there are about
half dozen Democrats in the Maryland
Legislature who do not wear the Cor
man collar" complacently. and who might
well be counted upon to take part in a
combine to dig the ground from under
Maryland's favorite son. provided the
combine gave promise of being an as
sured success. This is fact we'll known
to the leaders.
Won Their Paint.
When the Times publication flashed
upon the scene there was a scurrying to
and fro to again count noses, and to boil
ster up the weak. wavering or doubtful
members of the majority. The result
achieved was all that the most sanguine
managers could have expected. Before
the day had ended every doubling Thomas
had been Modified in one way or an
other, and when the Democrats assembled
at p. m, the unanimous nomination of
MIR. German was accomplished with a
whoop and a howl that reverberatcd from
every hill top between Wicomico and Gar
rett.
The Rayner apparition gave the leaders
pad scare, and no mistake, before it
vanished into the circumnambient air.
Trouble for yandiver.
Sc far, the Maryland Legislature has not
gotten down to the serious work Of law
making. Before it proceeds to this solemn
and responsible business it must first per-
feet the two main objective points OF the
recent Democratic campaign
The first OF these is the return of Mr..
German to the United States Senate. which
is now practically guaranteed. The sec
ond is the reelection of State Treasurer
Murray Vandiver.
Mr.. Nandiyer is not only the custodian
of the States money, but he is also chair
man of the Democratic State central
ticipated, his strenuosity during the late
contest was largely directed toward the
choosing of Legislature that could be
confidently counted on to re-elect Van1i-
yer. But some of Vandivers prediction
calculations must have gone astray, for
three OF the Delegates present at the
Democratic caucus refused to vote for
him, and one defiantly absented himself.
So, while he was renominated in caucus.
there are enemies in the camp. and his
reelection on next Tuesday presents at
least doubtful prospect
The misfortune OF Mr.. Vandiver is that
he has incurred the displeasure of the
Hon. Isaac Lobe Straus, one of the
youngest Democratic Delegates, but ex-
perienced, brilliant and resourcefuI.
Straus has not only declared open war,
but he is making an intelligent and reso-
lutte effort to rally enough disaffected
Democrats to combihe with the strong
Republican minority for the defeat of
Vandiver and the election of Gen. Thomas
J. Shryock. the Republican nominee for
the State Treasurership. OF course. the
chances are against the success OF the
Straus coup, but there is question
that. on account thereof, the Hon. Vandi-
yer is not getting his usual sleep.
Straus the POrcupine.
have said that ID ,legate Straus is
brilliant and resourceful. Furthermore, he
is cool and courageous. The other Demo-
cratic leaders have caioled, nattered, and
honeyed him, entreated him, patted him
on the back, and pointed out the promised
land of future rewards, but in vain. Isaac
means to wipe up the ground with Van
diver, or get wiped up himself. In the
meantime, as was inevitable. the Demo-
cratic managers have suddenly found in
their very midst porcupine too formid-
able and aggressive to be handled with
or without gloves.
AS logical sequence of his refusal to
go into his party caucus to participate
in honoring a declared enemy. Straus has
given an exhibition OF independence which
promises to exercise a salutary influence
on the course of legislation at this ancient
capital during the present winter. IN
every partisan enactment. the bosses
will find in Straus problem to deal with
1t is conceded on all sides that Straus
knows the advantage of being a porcupinc
in this crisis of his career, and that he
is prepared to erect his fretful quIlls
on the slightest provocation.
A .Jim Crow Car Movement.
the managers TO indulge in more or less
partisan legislation has already become
manifest by the framing of amendments
to the election laws which will the more
effectively exclude the colored suffragans
from the elective franchise. Another evi-
dence was afforded in the House on Tues
day night, when Delegate Giles, of Som
int
of Jim Crow" cars in the
State Of Maryland The submission of
this measure evoked enthusiastic applause
from the Democratic members, and from
the lobby.
1t is, in fact, double measure Ore
provides for separate compartments on |
and the other contains sim |
liar provision for railway cars. Each COM |
partment must be labeled for whites" |
or colored as the case may be. Passen-
gers who refuse to occupy the places as |
signed them may be summarily elected By |
the conductors or other company officials |
The law is not to apply to street rail- |!
ways, nor TO Pullman cars. nor express |
trains that do no local business. All |
steamboats, plying in waters within the |
Of the State must have sep |
lrate sitting, sleeping. and eating apart
fnents' for white and colored passengers.
Despite the applause which greeted the
of Mr. Giles bill. it is not
believed that there Is real demand for
i'm growing this grand old colonial Com
No doubt in the southern
Maryland counties there Is an offensive |
sbb and flow of what are called niger |
ravelers" on cars and steamboats,. But
his unpleasant feature is easily notice
lble in other portions OF the State.
Here in Baltimore and in Cumberland |