The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-28
THE GoRMAN BOOM
Maryland Senator, Like the Postum,
. Is Lying Low and Saying
Nothing.
However, He Wants the Democratic
Nomination and Believes He
Will Get It. II
'ew York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Walter Welman in
a Washington special to the Record
Herald says:
Senator Arthur P. German appears to
be forging to the front as a candidate for
the democratic presidential nomination
next year. According to the talk heard
among prominent democrats here at the
national capital, Mr.. German is steadily
gaining strength. No one Is as yet SO
rash as to predict his nomination, for 1t
Is manifest that the field is full of all
sorts Of uncertainties and possible sur
prises. But his friends believe that to-day
lie stands a better chance for the nominal
ton than any other man.
"There is more and more talk Of Cor
man in the east and south. During the
last month quite number Of well-known
southern democrats, including Senator
Bailey of Texas and Clark Howell of
Georgia. have spoken openly for German
The Maryland senator's own state would
have made him its favorite by starting
his boom ut the recent dem ocratic state
convention at Baltimore had not, Mr..
German himself forbidden it,
:. German Wants 1t. &
cit, is peculiar fact that talk of Cor
man as the democratic nominee next year
continues to gather force and volume
without any apparent encouragement from
the senator himself At the same time
there IS very good authority for the state
ment that Mr.. German not only wishes
the nomination, but believes he will get
it. His confidence in the outcome is not
known to many Of his friends, as the
senator is studiously non-comnunicat1ve
on such subjects, but those who are aware
Of it pin their faith to his Judgment.
Mr. Germans political acumen Is so great
that they think he Is not likely to be
much miSled, even with himself as the
chief. figure In the reckoning
"The program Of Mr.. German, as it is
understood among those who stand pretty
near to him, Is to lie low and say moth
ing about the presidency-that Isl not to
be an avowed candidate-for many months
to come. But during the coming whit
M. German will have great opportunity
as the democratic leader in the senate
to impress his individuality upon the
party and the country. He will >be con-
stantly at the front of the stage, and he
is naturally determined to make the most
Of his opportunity.
Value Of Advertising.
"Mr. German realizes as well as any
man the advantage that lies in having
ones name every day in the newspapers
so that in the end it becomes as familiar
as household word to millions of men,
While Mr.. German is in the very focus
Of the limelight Of publicity, other pos
sible ncmlnees-such as Judge Parker, Mr.
Olncy. David B. Hill, Judge Gray of Della
ware. even former President Cleveland
will have To be dragged before the public
by their friends If they are to attractsanv
attention whatever.
1T Is a curious circumstance that Mr..
German Is now the only prominent demo
craft considered Of presidential size who
is in an official position where his daily
| activity serves to keep him before the
country. Notwithstanding Mr.. German. s
confidence ir his success. his friends
| would be better satisfied if there seemed
| to be more desire for him in the great
west and in New England. In neither
Of those sections does his nomination an.
pear to be thought of as probable or
| desirable thing. Again, the fierce onno.
sition of Mr.. Bryan and his few faithful
followers BODIES no good to the German
movement