The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-17
Calls Him to Task for Inter-
 fefing in Maryland
.FORGETS HIS CIVIL SERVICE
Political Rumor Has 1t That the Presl- dent Has Grown to Fear Mir. Cor man as Strong Opponent
 for Presidency.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.


 Washington, October 16.--6speeial) )-Ih an interview this morning Senator Cor man of Maryland took President Roose- welt to task for his interference in the campaign in Maryland The senator points out that as Mir Roosevelt pretends to be such a great civil service reformer 1t is a little strange that he should usurp practically all the duties of the Maryland campaign committee, and stir up every occupant of federal place in Maryland to openly work for the republican ticket, something he would not permit when civil service commissioner. Naturally the senator's interview was read at the White House and the administration pa- pers given the tip that the President re- garded Senator Germans interview as unjust, that the President was not inter- fering, but simply trying to bring har- mony out of chaos at the request ot the republican leaders themselves.
 Roosevelt Fears German.
 It is stated today by those who are familiar with conditions underlying the contest in Maryland that the President has a real fear of the senator as an op- ponent in the presidential contest next year, and that accounts for the Presi- dents strenuous efforts to get the Mary land republicans together. The repubi- cans are said to have made the state elections a national affair, because Pres ident Roosevelt and the other leaders be- lieve that should the state go democratic this year nothing can prevent the nomina- tion of Senator German for the presidency and he would have an excellent chance of defeating the republican ticket.
 German is known to be strong with the financial interests who know that he can be depended upon for conservative ad- ministration. He is favorably regarded by all the factions in the democratic par ty, and while not the personal choice of w. J. Bryan he is she announced fardi7 date of some of Mir Bryan's closest friends and supporters, as Chairman Jones of the democratic national commit tee.
 Party Is Concentrating
 From all quarters comes the report that the party is concentrating on the senator, all of which no doubt has had its effect upon the President and his advisers. In addition the senator by seldom allowing himself to be quoted is drawing the fire of the republican press at nearly every issue 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
 If the state goes republican, it Is argued, Senator German can hardly expect the nomination and if he accepts it he would be more or less dseredited, and have a poorer chance of election. Naturally the campaign in Maryland is waxing hot and the interest in 1t probably exceeds that in any other state.
 1no n quietly and effectively for the state ticket since his return from abroad. He has in terested all democrats in the ticket and they feel practically certain of majori- ty which will give Senator German a de- cided boom.
 The Extra Session.
 Representatives Paine and Dalzell, two of the leading house republicans, were with the President for some time today. ''The extra session." said MT. Paine, Twill be engaged during the three weeks of its existence in working on the reef procity treaty with Cuba. There will be no time for anything else even if con gross should be inclined in that direction. As to the regular session nave no idea that there will be any tariff legislation or any financial legislation of material concern The tariff is not a law to be tinkered with on the eve of a presidential election
 Nearly All Heard From.
 General Ainsworth, who is preparing the muster rolls of the Confederate and Union armies in the civil war, announces that all but three of the southern states Maryland, Missouri and Virginia-have been heard from of those states furnish ing organized bodies of troops to the Con- federacy.
 Words of Encouragement.
 Following closely upon the statement of the President this week giving his south .... .......o.,nuo roferees Wnrds of encour-