The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
GORMAN TO TAKE
A HAND IN GAME
Will Go to Annapolis to
Force a Showdown
SEEKING TO ELECT CARTER
Maryland Senator's Candidate Cor
poration Lawyer-oPposed by
People of the State.
SEEKING TO ELECT CARTER

BALTIMORE, Feb. $50 desperate
does Senator German consider the Sena-
torial situation IN the Maryland Legisla-
ture, which involves his own prestige as
head OF the Democratic party In
Maryland. that he Is going in person 20
the State capitol tomorrow morning and
try 10 straighten out the tangle and in
cidentally put through the election of
Bernard Carter for the vacancy in the
upper house OF Congress to be caused by
the retirement Of Senator McComas.
Notice that the Senator was going TO
Annapolis has been wired to every one
OF the Legislaturemen by the vari-
Gus Senatorial candidates. and
battle the like OF which was never wit.
messed in Maryland before will begin
the minute German sets foot in the cap
ital
1t is absolutely certain Gormar's in
ySsion of the ancient city will arouse
such a storm of protest against the Sen
ator that he win seriously COMPROMISE
the influence he still maintains
Game of Politics.
Senator Germans attitude with regard
to the contest, and which has aroused
such strong comment throughout the
State. is explained by one Of the Sen
ator's former confidantes in manner
that places his course in an entirely
new light.
1t is that German is playing the big
gest kind OF national politics. and by his
methods is bidding for the support OF
the railroad corporations and trusts IN
the next national convention and cam
paign. To understand the plausibility
of this theory. the personality Of Ber7
nard ca ier Nk'o Is Gormans eanoid 1as5,
Walter Smith, is 10 be taken INTO az
The Railroad Advocate.
Mr.. Garter Is. without doubt. one Of
the abIest lawyers of the State For
more than a quarter Of century ne
has been identified with the Pennsyi-
! vania Railroad Company as its general
counsel and its fiscal agent. He has
served his client with distinguished
ability and fidelity. I1-
Whenever they have come into eollis-
ion. Mr.. Carter has always openly fought
the people. But once has he appeared
70 have had the grace 70 acknowledge
that a man may not serve TWO masters,
and that was when ne resigned me Pos
sition of city solicitor on the stated
ground that he could not do his duty
BY the city and by the company and
that he chose the latter. This is the
exact language he himself used
Throughout the long years since that
resignation as a city officer. Mr. Car
/ ter has fought, in every way that an
| able resourccful man could. the Dattie
OF the most cordially hated corporation
/ In the State OF Maryland. For these
things. Mr. Garter Is without doubt the
| most unpopular candidate that could
have been selected for the highest ONCE
in the gift OF the State with the people
/ at large
Favor CT Trusts.
Into this unpopularity. TO use no
| harsher term. that -ciings TO Mr.. Carter.
comes the vital and selfish interest OF
the people of the entire State which
lies IN the advent OF the Wabash Rail-
road, Company with its Baltimore. ter
mInaIs. In the latter the people see
some hope OF relief from the grinding
tribute they must pay to the Cassatt
| combination. which controls every rail-
road in the State but the Western
Maryland.
The very fact that Senator German
is championing the cause OF the cor
/ poration representative in the State.
and is arousing the most violent
| opposition from the common people.
is. ii IS said. ?. carefully consid-
! cred. and expected condition. condI>
| titon which will make his name re-
membered in trust and corporation cir
cles.
| According TO the man who gives this
explanation OF Germans course the
| Senator will not recede from his POSI-
| ton unless Smith should show signs or
greater strength than now seems pos
| ter's election IL within the bounds OF
! possibility, and the election OF Rayner
| appears to be the only prediction that
seems possible at present.