The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-16

NAAAAOASAE- itSHAhlilb MS dlAfStu inter
ference in State politics, IT may be said
on higt authority that he feels the
Marylander's charges to be unjust.
In conversation with one OF his callers
this morning. the President said that he
is not interfering in Maryland politics
nor in the political affairs OF any State.
The President said that he has studi-
ouslv avoided favoring any of the men
or factions in the Republican party of
Maryland.
Sought to End Fight.
The President did, upon request Of
some Of the parties in the fight. who
came to him with their troubles. give an
audience to some of their supporters.
hut to none did he promise any support
whatever. or even express the wish that
their particular side should win the
fight
BY those who are familiar with con-
ditions underlying the contest in Mary
land il is asserted that the President
has real fear OF the Senator as an
opponent. and that IL accounts for the
many conferences at the White House.
The Republicans are said TO have
made the State elections a national az
fair, because President Roosevelt and
the other leaders believe that should
the State go Democratic nothing can
prevent the nomination of German for
the Presidency, and that should a Cen
tral Western man be his running mate.
he would have an excellent chance Of
defeating the Republican ticket
In Good Standing.
German is known to be strong with
the financial interests. He has the
support of the Cleveland wing OF the
Tlar1Orrafe ha
regular" and n favorite with the ma
jority Of the leaders.
Bryan has announced that he did not
believe the Senator to be the man for
the nomination. but it is not thought
even Bryan intends to fight the man
who provided most Of the funds for the
fight the Nebraskan made in the East in
the last campaign.
From all quarters come reports that
The party is consolidating on the Sen
ator. all of which. no doubt. has had
it's effect upon the political advisers of
the President
AS a consequence the advisers of the
President are said to have decided that
the fight upon the Maryland Senator
should be made at home. II the State
goes Republican. il is argued that Cor
man can hardly expect the nomination
and should he accept it he would be
more or less discredited. and have q
poorer chance OF election. Naturally
the contest in Maryland is waxing hot
Hard at Work
Senator German has been worklnl
quietly but effectively since his returr
from Europe, and il is said that he hai
strengthened the ticket so that Republi
can defeat is almost assured. He hai
interested all Democrats in the ticket
70 such an extent that the State an,
Baltimore city candidates are practical
~ certain OF a big majority, whicl
means a decided boom for German.
Senator German was expected II
Washington today. but ne did not ar
rive He spoke freely in New York las
night, however. on the Maryland situa
tion and the contest the President 4
waging upon him. He said:
Gorman's Statement.
The President has assumed TO him
self the title OF chairman OF the Stat
committee so active is he IN loOkin
after the details Of the campaign
Every Federal ofiicehOlder and ever
occupant OF a State OF municipal plac
whom the President believes he can con
trol has been ordered by him 10 get ou
and hustle for the Republican ticket
when he was a Civil Service Com
missioner under the Harrison and Cleve
land Administrations it was Roosevelt
habit 10 demand that a Federal Office
holder vino was "A member of a Stat.
city. or other political committee shoul
resign one or the other place
Now that he is President. hOwevei
he permits Federal officeholders appoint
ed either by him or by his subOrdinates
engage as actively I'm campaigns as thos
who follow private vOcations Ever
occupant Of a Federal place IN Mary
land is openly at work for the Repubi
can ticket. presumably under specif
orders from the President"