New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-23
THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN
Republican Prospects Good-Gor-
mans Plan to Degrade Hill.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU


Washington, May 22.-Maryland Republicans
are lining up solidly and enthusiastically for the
Republican national ticket, sinking all factional
and local differences in their efforts place the
electoral vote of their State In the Republican
column. Party leaders in the State who have
fought among themselves in a friendly rivalry
for supremacy IN municipal and State affairs
have subordinated all personal ambitions to
their intention to win again. and they conf
IDENTIFY predict success
Republican leaders declare. and their oppo-
nents admit that the Democratic party in
Maryland is demoralized and dIsunited and that
those controlling the various city and State fac
lions would complacently see the national ticket
defeated rather than place political power in the
hands of an opposing faction. AS illustrating
the serious split In the Democratic ranks may
be mentioned the attitude of Governor Warfeld
and the independence OF Mayor McLane of
Baltimore Warfeld is Of the German school OF
politics. a pro,Gge of that astute Senator and.
such, presumably educated to execute the
wishes of his political sponsor and mentor. This
he has failed to do. however, for when he as
sumed the duties of Governor he conceived the
idea Of Independent political action-an attitude
that surprising and annoying as 1t was
repugnant to Senator German The latter found
himself ignored. his plans interfered with and
his leadership embarrassed by his former politi-
cal friend. This naturally led to a breach. which
has gradually widened into a bitter and de-
termined fight between the Senator and the
Governor.
Mayor MCLane has shown hts impotence of
political restraint and disposition toward inde-
pendence by absolutely ignoring the Free"
Rasin machine Of Baltimore. without the sup
port OF which Senator Germans plans invariably
miscarry in that city. This has created fac
tional disturbance in Baltimore that renders II
necessary to administer Germans harmony pre-
scrptions with a club In other words. Gov
ernor Warheld has declined 10 recognize Cor
mans recommendations; Mayor McLane has
ignored Rasin thereby incidentally antagonizing
the Maryland Senator; the machine element
finds itself outside the breastworks, and little
hope Of reconciling these factional differences in
time to present a united front for the campaign
and election this fall is now entertained by the
Democratic managers.
Senator German is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President. working. his
friends admit. in the silent, seCretive manner
peculiar to hts political training. Wherever his
influence has been sufficiently powerful 10 give
weight to his suggestions he has recommended
that State delegations to the St Louis conven-
ton be uuinstructed. II this could not he
complished. he has favored instructions for
Judge Parker, ostensiby for the purpose Of
killing off the Hearst boom. but primarily I'm the
interest Of Arthur Pue German. Neither he
his confidential advisers believe that Parker can
be nominated but il the tide should turn toward
the New-Yorker at St Louis Senator German
viii be prepared 10 deliver such delegates he
may control, provided Parker will agree To two
conditions These are absolutely essential. ac
cordng to Germans friends, and without them
Judge Parker can expect no assistance from the
Marylander.
First-Parker must in the event OF his nOmi-
nation, bind himself relegate ex-senator
David r. Hill to a secondary position, making
Arthur Pue German the director of his political
forces, and should he be elected, the power be-
hind the throne in his administration. German
has always disked Hill and feared his suprem-
acy in the party, and, by exacting this pledge
he not only degrades his political enemy but
promotes his own fortunes.
Second-Gorman will Insist that the attacks
made by him In the Senate on the President
relative to the usurpation of the powers OF the
legislative branch of the government and the
race question shall become a part of the Demo-
cratic stock I'm trade for campaign purposes.
In this matter while wisely refraining from
calling attention 10 his repudiated leadership
the Panama Canal question, the Maryland
Senator will secure the Endorsement by his
party OF his vituperative attacks on President
Roosevelt.
Senator Germans friends point TO the action
of Pennsylvania In refusing 10 indorSe Parker
as an evidence of his close personal and political
relations with Colonel Guffey. the Democratic
boss of that State. Both strongly affl-
lated with the railroad interests. and German It
is declared. will have that powerful support
In whatever direction Will be best for the ad-
vancement of his plans. Railroad corporations
rely on Senator German as man devoted TO
their interests, and refer to his attempt TO line
up the Democratic party i'm opposition to the
Panama Canal indisputab!e evidence OF his
fealty. What alliance. IL any, German has
made with Tammany even his closest political
friends and advisers have not been informed.
but they are inclined to believe that thorough
understanding exists and one that will surely
be used to the undong of David y. Hill and