The sun., 1903-04-05

that the political faction which had opposed
MS aspirations nominated him for Congress.
he was elected and Is now serving his
thlrd term. He - chairman Of the Commit
zee on Enrolled Bills and drives TO the White
House In state. with bills ready 10 receive
the Presidents signature.
,,,I II is a toss up between Mr.. Platt and Mr..
Wachter, with the odds in favor Of the for
mer' because OF superior. more compact
and more tractable organization.
There are four candidates for the Demo-
cratic domination for Mayor, namely,
Robert NJ, McLane. States Attorney and a
nephew OF Robert NJ. McLane who was
Governor Of Maryland twenty years ago,
ana Minister to Franco during President
Slevelands first ad ininistration; Thomas
". hayes, the present Mayor; Gen, !. G.
Latrooe, president OF the Consolidated
Gas company, who has served seven times
as Mayor: and Francis Z. Yewell, a real
estate dealer and builder
Mr. McLane, who is only 80, Is the candi-
date OF the independent Democrats, who
nrst brought him TO the front, and Of the
regular Democratic organization headed
by L. Freeman Rasin. the most successful,
powerful, and adroit political leader Balti-
more has ever known. Behind Mr.. Hayes
are his Office holders. a large class Of prop
erty owners. who believe that he stands
for a low tax rate. and j. Frank Morrison
who Is the leader Of the Crescent Club.
collapsed His name A seldom mentioned.
his main supporter Is Thomas NJ. Lanahan,
a shrewd Democratic politician, a close
friend OF Senator German and one Of the
backed by a personal following. and the
labor unions.
The fight for supremacy in the Demo-
cratic field Is as bitter as that In the Re-
publican ranks. Against Mr.. McLane's
Integrity and ability, not a word Is uttered
by his opponents, but the friends Of Mayor
Hayes are. publishing advertisements
daily declaring that Mr. McLane Ia Mr..
Rasin's candidate.
Mr.. Hayes for years was member Of the
House OF Delegates and the Senate. Then
no was classed as an organization man.
In 1895 when Mr.. German began the great
est fight OF his life. Mr.. Hayes was a can
didate for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. When he was turned down
was reported. and left the conference room
with the vow that he would devote the re-
mainder OF his life TO defeating Mr.. Gorman's
aspirations.
Four years later Mr.. German and his city
colleagues were looking for a Mayoralty
candidate who could command the support
OF the independents, because Of his supposed
opposition to Mr.. German. Mr.. Hayes
was selected by Mr.. German, MIR. Rasin,
E1-Gov. Frank Brown and others to head
the city ticket.
He got the nomination and was elected.
As soon as he was inaugurated he began to
build up a political organization through
his appointments. II Is upon this organi-
zation that he Is relying for denomination.
Mr.. Hayes's administration has been sue
cessful from business point OF view. but
his brusque manner and his storming at
some Of the most prominent citizens who
have visited his Office have made for him
so many enemies that his fight is an uphill
affair. The regular Democratic organiza-
Ia n vS.d q Uai inCt i'm tsa
Of the rebuffs which il has received at his
hands