Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-10
THE GORMAN M ACHINE
FACES CERTAIN DEFEAT IN THE
ASSEMBLY ORGANIZATION
Special Correspondence of The Star.


BALTIMORE. Md. December 0, 1905.
The German machine again faces defeat.
This time 1t is in the plan to organize the
general assembly next month. AS was fore
cast IN The Star last week, the antt-organ-
ization forces have consolidated on a pro-
gram in the interest of clean and honest
methods. A combination has been formed
between GOV. Warfield, former Gov. Smith
and former Gov. Jackson, whereby the in
f1uence of this trio of leaders will be exerted
in behalf of Senator John P. Moore of Wor-
cester county for president of the senate,
and Delegate Richard s. Hill of Prince
George county for speaker of the house.
The opposition to the reelection of Muir
ray Vandiver state treasurer is crystal
LIKING around former Senator John Hubner
of Baltimore county, and 1t is regarded as
extremely doubtful whether the German
machine will be able to pull Vandiver
through. 1t is almost certain that the
FORCES behind Moore and Hill will rally to
the support of Hubner as against Vandiver
Representative Talbot, the boss OF Balti-
more county, is against Hubner, but finds
himself in the position of being unable to
line up the county delegation behind Vandi-
yer. Proof positive of this fact was fur
'nished today, when the Baltimore County
democrat, heretofore regarded Tai
bolts official organ, declared for Mr.. Hub
ner for state treasurer.
The situation today within the ranks of
the democracy IS, therefore one of the
most interesting in years. 1t finds former
Gov Jackson and former Gov. Smith, be-
tween whom there has been political feud
Tor years. lined up together behind the
same candidate. The burying of the Ratchet
by these two leaders of the eastern shore
and the uniting of their forces augmented
by the followers of Gov. Warfeld means
lhat 1t Is war to the bitter end against
me German machine and that unless all
signs go wrong the organization slate will
pe smashed to Smithereens
Leaders Were Ignored.
For the crystallizing of these forces
against the organization slate, Senator Cor
man is alone responsible. He. together
with l. Freeman Rasin, and several of his
closest Ieutenants, went ahead with the
work of laying plans to capture the Iegis-
LauVe plums. Gov. Warfield and former
Gov. Smith were absolutely ignored and
no effort was made to ascertain If Mr. War
held had any preference for officers to pre-
side over the legislative bodies In TIE case
OF Col smith the breach of political eti-
quette was even more fragrant No good
reason could be advanced for the thrusttne
aside of Senator Moore for reelection as
president of the senate. The honor be-
longed to the Worcester county man hy
right OF precedent, II not for any other
reason The course of the machine lead
ers naturally offended Col Smith who is
the close personal and political friend as
wen as the business associate OF Senator
Moore. The result was a conference he
tween Gov. Warfield and Col Smith. at
which the situation was canvassed and
an understanding reached that both would
support Mr. Moore for reelection. While the
agreement between Gov. Warffeld and Col
Smith thus far only extends to the organ
ization OF the legislature. 1t is more than
probable that their alliance will take a
wider and more important range The
friendly relations established between these
two leaders are the logical sequence of
events. They both have many things in
I'm Tf1s1Y nf16 both
each Is in position to aid the other The
combination is strong one and should an
understanding be reached between these
gentlemen as TO the future. some mighty
Interesting developments within the marty
may be expected
States Interest in B. and O.
Gov. Warheld has placed himself on rec
ord as being in favor of the sale of the
state holding in the Washington branch of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. which
amounts to $500 shares of the capital stock
rms branch of the road so far as the
state is concerned. was built under an
amendment to the general charter of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which keeps
the stock and earnings separate from the
general fund, and practically makes this
part of the Baltimore and Ohio an indie
pendent corporation in which the state of
Maryland IS a minority stakeholder No
dividends have been paid since the road
went into the hands OF the receivers and
proceedings were instituted by ATTORNEY
General Rayner In 1901 under instructions
of senate resolution to compel the com
pany to pay dividends or give an account
ing of earnings. which are said TO be very
large. This suit is still pending, and will
be taken up by Attorney General BRYAN
next week The attorney general is also
in favor of selling the states interest In
the road well as adj interests in banks,
railroads and other such enterprises be-
Heving that the state should withdraw alb
solutely from the market so far as private
and speculative interests are concerned.