The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-03-14
MIR. GORMAN MAY LEAD.
A special dispatch to the Baltimore SIM

A special dispatch to the Baltimore SIM
from Washington Wednesday says:
A movement has been started by Demo
cratic members of the Senate and House
to elect Seneator Elect Arthur p. German
of Maryland chairman of the Democratic
Congressional Committee.
The membership of this committee
which includes a representative party man
from each State, will meet on Friday
night to organize. At present there are
no Democrats i'll Congress from Marylanc
and Mr.. Germans name is expected to be
selected as the member of the committee
to serve from that State.
For the past few weeks, or since it be-
D. Richardson, of Tennessee, chairman
of the last committee, would not seek
another term as the head of the organiza-
ton, the Democrats in Congress have
been casting about in search of a man
capable of serving in this capacity and
en- gineering the Cong1 essional campaigns
next fall. When Mr.. Richardson stated
that he intended to retire Representative
James NJ. Griggs, of Georgia, got quietly
to work in his own behalf and made an
active canvass for the place.
The name of Senator William A. Clark,
of Montana, has been suggested for the
position, but objection was raised to his
selection, and it is not probable he will
enter the field. The name of Reprcsen-
tatives Francis G.. Newlands was also
mentioned, and Senator F. T. Dubois, of
Idaho, has been importuned by friends in
the Senate to accept the place, but has de-
clined to lie candidate.
Today it was suggested that perhaps
Mr.. German might be elected. The sug-
gestion met with the hearty approval of
many. Every Democrat in Congress re-
cognizes Mr.. Germans ability as an orga-
nicer and campaign manager. 1t is not
known that Mr.. German would accept the
craftsmanship. When seen today he said
81 do not believe could accept such a
post. have graduated from the commit
tee business and do rot desire any further
work in that line
1t is held by Mr.. Germans friends in
Congress, however, that the best way to
manage the transaction is to elect him
first and ask him to accept afterward. 1t
is not believed that he would decline if he
were selected.
There was considerable talk today con-
corning Mr.. Germans chances for the
Democratic Presidential nomination in
1904. Democrats in Congress are con-
vinced that the next Congressional cleo
tions will result in increased Democratic
representation in the House, which, they
assert, can be augmented considerably
under the direction of capable political
manager. The man who is at the head of
the Congressional Committee will get
much of the credit for the victory. Thus
MIR. Germans political future might be
advanced in a substantial manner. 1t is
also suggested that Mr.. German, in the
interest of the party organization, must
accept the place, if rendered him, if he
contemplates resuming his former leading
position with his party in Congress.
A canvass of men who have already
been chosen to serve upon the committee
by various States was begun and it was
developed that the suggestion that Mr. Cor
man take the post met with enthusiasm in
many quarters.
Mr.. German was at the Capitol today
and appeared upon the floor of the Senate.
He was engaged in conversation with
several Senators, including Senator F. NJ.
Simmons, of North Carolina. Shortly
afterward Mr. Simmons announced to
close friends at the Capitol that he was
an avowed supporter of the German boom
for the Presidential nomination in 1904.