Evening star., 1903-07-13
SENATOR APP, GORMAN
His Boom is Not Much
Talked About.
BUT THAT Is POLICY
HIS FRIENDS THINK IT WISEST
TO BE QUIET NOW.
His Own Hope is to Cinch His Nomi-
nation by His Course in
Congress.

1t is a subject of comment in political cir
cles that the German presidential boom is
not encouraged to be talked about very
much by Mr.. Germans friends, and it is
said that this is in accordance with the
plan of campaign of that statesman for
the present. Mr.. Gorman's absence in Eu-
rope cuts off a great deal of talk, and they
do say that Mr.. German considered that
result when he decided to absent himself.
The German people encourage the talk
about Judge Parker. Mr.. Cleveland and any
other possibility whose name is presented.
but the strongest hackers of the Maryland
man quickly shift the conversation to the
other candidate when Mr.. Gormans name
is mentioned. He is to be talked about
when the others are talked out 1t is said.
Later it is expected substantial impetus
will be given the German movement. he
will be the most prominent democrat in
Congress- He will be the absolute leader
of his party in the Senate and will be con-
suited bv the democrats of the House. His
name will be connected with every impor-
tant move the democrats make in opposi-
ton to republican legislation.
Mr.. Germans Hope.
1t is said by observing politicians that
Mr. German hopes to clinch his nomination
by his course in Congress as the leader of
his party Moreover it is declared by some
that he intends to endeavor to direct the
policy of the party along lines expected to
be adopted by the democrats in their sue
ceeding national convention, thereby max
ing himself more distinctly the nrSt demo-
crat of the land.
Mr. Germans most enthusiastic friends
do not hesitate to declare that he aspires to
be the Moses of his party, to unity its fac
tionS in Congress and direct the efforts to
harmonious action, expecting to reap the
gratitude of the democracy in the conven-
ton of 1904,
1t is said by Mr. Germans friends that
he is the only democrat aspiring to the
presidency who has anything like an or
ganizauon, and there is no question tnat
Mr.. German has one. Mr.. German is in
touch with the machine leaders in the sew
eral states He does not train with the SEN
timentalists, but does business direct with
the men who have goods to deliver and
would deliver them.
The Real German Boom
One careful observer of the Maryland
mans course, in commenting upon that
feature of the German boom, said
You will find all the Parker talk and
the Cleveland talk and the dark horse
talk being INDUCED in by the man on the
street. He reflects the gossip of his neigh
borS. He knows of German in a general
way But go to the party leaders in any
cratic machine, and you Will come in con-
tact Immediately with the German boom.
1t will be found that these men are in COM
munication with German. All of them
know him and are posted about his dongs.
That is the result Of GOrman's organization,
which treats directly with the machine
leaders.
When a German man does talk about the
Marylander his conversation soon takes
one perceptible drift-that is, toward Mr.
Germans conservatism and the conf
dence which, it is claimed, the business in
terests would feel in him. The listener is
told with reiteration that Mr. German
could get campaign funds from business
sources. That is urged as a valuable as
set in democratic candidate. and it is
claimed for Mr. German above all other
candidates, whether correctly or not
About Judge Parker.
Another fact in connection with the Cor
man boom has not escaped the attention
of the politicians, and that is that whenever
there is a long talk about Judge Parker
and the feeling for him in the south it
concludes with the statement that Senator
German is still very strong among the
leaders Every prominent politician from
the south who has talked recently tells
of the sentiment among the people for
Judge Parker, that nebulous intangible
feeling that is in the air, and every one
winds up by recalling that Mr.. German
still has "A strong foothold.
The sentiment for Judge Parker cannot
be overlooked, but these men who are post
ed cannot help knowing the hold that Mr..
German has on the machine leaders, the
active party workers and men who really
control and dominate primary conventions.
Mr.. Gorman's friends not misled into
overcontidence, however, by the knowl-
edge of his relations with the organiza ton
OF the national party. They know how
easily the democratic party is stampeded
how volatile it is, and how completely a
wave of sentiment will sweep through the
ranks, carrying away the most carefully
laid plans.
But they are calculating now upon this
wave eXpending its force premat turely
Then, when Mr.. German is in the lime
hight by his leadership in Congress. to
strike hard and heavy for him through
the organization