The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-01-21

about the most cold-blooded piece of
work that even Senator German has
perpetrated in long time.
Last night Mr.. Rasin took charge of
the democratic organization at An
napolis and exerted every effort in
his makeup toward forcing Carter
through the caucus which had been
called for that evening. Rayner,
Smith and Jackson combined and
adjourned the caucus for the reason,
which Smith later gave to German
over the long-distance phone, in re-
spouse to an inquiry on the subject,
that they thought it was best for
their interests.
Today in the balloting Rayner lead
with 80 votes, Smith following with
80, and Carter polling only II. The
The republicans voted solidly for
McComas and the rest of the delegates
voted for favorite sons.
The generally accepted analysis
of that vote is about as follows. 1t is
demonstrated beyond the shadow OF
a doubt that Smith could have been
nominated last night had the leaders
shoyed him with half the vim they
devoted to Bernard Carter. Having
failed to push Carter through in secret
caucus, they played Glands off, this
morning to see just where the vote
stood, and in order to get the first
ballot over with. The first ballot, as
many of the delegates see it, releases
them from obnoxious pledges, espe-
cially with regard to Rayner The
vote polled is the unassisted strength
of the various candidates, less the
votes which Carter got and which
were mostly taken from Smith.
Now if the leaders are in earnest in
their endeavor to elect Carter there is
little doubt of their ability to do it.
That is true unless Jacksonand Smith
combine pocket-books as well as
forces to withstand the influence of
money which will soon be felt, the
generally accepted opinion being
that the Pennsylvania railroad funds
will be used to push Carter through.
The attacks in the papers on Mr.. |.
Freeman Rasin are said to have infu-
rated the city leader beyond any
thing of the kind before in his expe-
rience, and are said to have caused
him to swear great oath that it shall
be Carter no matter what is to pay,
and there are many who believe it,
Mr. Rasin is getting to be an old man
and the game will have but little in
terest much longer.
1t is beginning to be generally be-
lieved now that the springing of Car
ter is but the managers efforts to
carry out one clause of their side of
the bargain made with the B. & O..
and Pennsylvania when those roads
agreed to support the democratic
ticket in the last campaign.
In the Senate this morning, during
the very brief session, preceding the
balloting for United States Senator,
Senator Ulysses Grant Palmer intro
duced a bill entitled "An Act to make
valid defective conveyances of real
and personal property" 1t repeats
Gf passed. Section of the Acts of
1900-"An Act to make valid deeds.
mortgages, bonds of conveyances and
bills of sale. defective in the acknowl-
edgement orin the certiticatethereof."
The two houses adjourned imme-
diately after the vote this morning.
until tomorrow at II a. III. In Joint
session second ballot will be taken
at noon.
Tonight the forces are still encamp-
ed at Annapolis, although long trains
loaded for Baltimore helped to relieve
the congestion last night. and this
morning. Nearly all of the leaders
are under the same roof-Caryel Hall.
PAUL WINCHESTER.