The Washington times., 1904-05-27
CONVENTION
AIDS G0RMAN BOOM
Clever Work Done by Democrats of Tcnapin State-Daa
ger Threatens Republican Camp in Wisconsin,

The action of the Maryland Democratic
convention was cordial Endorsement Of
senator Arthur Pue German and the
course which he has pursued as the
minority leader IN the Senate. The con-
Venton did not instruct for him fer
President but that was because OF tx
Senator's modesty. It would have dom.
so gladly had he only given the word: IN
fact 1t would have done so lad he not
expressly forbidden IL. Senator German
declared that he was satisfied with che
honors which the State had conferred
upon him.
This declaration may continue to leave
the country in doubt whether the Mary
land Senator is candidate for the Presi-
deney, but it will not prevent the Mary
land delegation from casting its sixteen
votes for him In the st. Louis conven-
ton which may be the nucleus for a
much larger vote coming from other
States. BY this statement IN his speech
Senator German does not place himself
out of the race by any means He is
simply content with the honor which
he has. Dut delegates are nevertheless
privileged to vote for him for he Demo-
cratic nomination and Senator German
surely could not become the first man TO
refuse the nomination OF a great party
II II came to him.
Germans Convention.
The convention was pre-eminently
Senator Germans convention. and his
boom for the Presidency does not sr-s-
fer by reason Of the fact that he rel
fused to permit Instructions. On the
contrary. an impetus to his boom is
given by the convention because it
shows that the Democracy Of Maryland
is in harmony upon the subject Of Cor
man: and that he has the unqualified in
dcrsement OF the party IN his own
State. Had there been any opposition
to Senator German in the convention
il might have seriously impaired what
ever chance he may have of getting the
nomination
One feature Of the convention which
is certain to arouse comment is the
fact that not only did that body fail
10 select Governor Warfleld as one OF
the delegates at large. an honor usual
~ conferred upon the governor. but it
neglected to commend his administra-
ton: in fact. his name was not any
where mentioned.
A National Platform.
Developments before the convention
showed that certain acts Of the gcv-
ernor had been displeasing to the or
ganization, and II is undoubtedly due 20
this fact that his administration was
not Endorsed. Still IL will be observed
that the coming campaign in Maryland.
with which yesterdays convention had
to do, viii be a national one. State is
sues are not involve2, and the plat
form is strictly confined to national
questions. 1t Is essentially Senator
Germans platform outlining and de-
Tending in no uncertain terms the po-
sitiOn which ne has taken upon the
rolitfcaI problems OF the day. and en-
urely ignores State matters because no
candidates for State offices are nOmi-
lated. II the Democrats in national
convention at St Louis adopt such Il
platform there is no reason why the
Maryland Senator should not be favor
ably conAcered rs the man to make
the race upon It,
The fact that Senator-elect Rayner
was not chosen as n delegate at large
is not likely 70 cause any bitterness Of
feeling. II Is understood that ASr Ray
ner was not especially anxious for the
honor. and is well content 20 escape the
necessity Of going 10 St Louis in July.
Trouble in Wisconsin.
The situation IT. Wisconsin as a re-
suit of the bolt OF the Spooner-Quarles-
Babcock Republicans from the regular
convention continues to grow worse
from a Republican standpoint instead
OF better. The boilers are relying upon
the courts to decide in their favor. but
even a favorable decision from the bench
would seem to do them no material
good in view of the recent utterances or
Governor La Toilette. Evidently he