Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
SLATE-MAKERS ACTIVE
BUSY OVER ORGANIZATION OF
MARYLAND ASSEMBLY.
Speculation as to fractional Appoint
ments-Interest in the Speakership
Machine Men After Warfield.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, December 80, 1905.
The eve OF the assembling OF the legisla-
ture finds the politicians and slate makers
all at sea over the organization Of the SEN
ate and house. Only one thing is certain,
and that is bitter fight In the democratic
caucus over the selection Of a nominee for
presiding officer of the senate. The War
field and Smith forces will line UP behind
former President John p Moore. who, I'M
less some unforeseen contingency arises.
can reasonably rely upon the support OF ex-
Gov. Jackson. The machine will put for
ward Senator Beasunan. Senator Brewing
ton or Senator Biddison. The German
Rasin-Talbott combine Is figuring on can
didate who can draw the Jackson support
from Senator Moore. With the ex-gover-
nor'S support the machine can win hands
down In the senate, which victory would
give them a walkover in the election of the
speaker of the house. Ex-GOv. Jackson's
first choice for president is Senator Seth of
Talbot county, but as the senator is enter
Ing upon his first term the traditions of
the senate stand In the way Of his cleo
ton. His declared second choice is Senator
Moore.
The machine managers realize that to de-
feat the administration forces the ex-goy-
ernor must be weaned away from Senator
Moore, and In order to bring this about
word Is likely to be passed down the line to
the faithful to rally around Senator Brew
1ngton, who halls from ex-Gov. Jackson's
home county. The managers believe that
home county considerations would induce
Brewington. AS the situation stands today
the lines are drawn taut in deadlock and
ex-Gov. Jackson holds the key.
As to Speakership.
Delegate Coryi1le D. Benson Of Balti-
more county is in the lead for speaker of
the house, and unless the machine Is de-
feated in the senate caucus Mr. Benson's
election seems assured. DR.. Richard S.
Hill of Prince George county, who had an
excellent chance for election, appears to
be out OF the running now. owing to the
spilt In his own county delegation. An
effort was made by Governor Warfield to
reconcile the factions. DIR. Hill and Mr..
Ray. the Prince George county aspirants,
being invited to Annapolis recently to dis
cuss the situation. This effort resulting
in failure the administration support for
the speakership has been switched to Mr.
J.. ". l.. Murphy of this city, q delegate
who has opposed, fought and defeated the
Gorman-Rasin machine at every turn dur
Ing the primaries and elections of the past
two years Murphy will have the solid
support of the Warheld adherents and
most likely the followers Of Ex-Governor
Sii1lH. JuSL now the bdlClmOre city
delegation will line up as between Ben
son and Murphy cannot be foretold. Such
members of the city delegation as are con-
trolled by Rasin will. Of course. be in
structed to support Mr.. Benson, who Is
the candidate of Representative j. F. c.
Talbot, the Baltimore county boss. IN
like the fight over the presidency of the
senate there Is no likelihood Of a dark
horse being entered. and the honor will
fall to either Mr.. Benson or Mr.. Murphy.
"or m No rAo1l
AS has been forecast in these letters to
The Star, the machine leaders have de-
clared warfare on Gov. Warfleld He Is to
be combated at every turn during the ses-
sion of the legislature. From a gentleman
in close touch with the machine leaders The
Star correspondent learned today that ev-
cry effort will be made to overthrow Gov.
Warf1eld and thereby destroy his political
influence. The bosses realize that If War
field scores few more victories over the
Gorman-Rasin machine it would mean the
political humiliation of the organization
which these bosses have for years held to-
gether and which for the past few years
has been showing unmistakable signs of
disntegration.
Friends of Gov. Warfeld assert that the
state executive Is in no wise disconnected
by the open warfare declared against him
by the bosses. They claim that the govern
or will hold aloof from playing politics with
the aid of patronage and that his message
will contain recommendations regarding
needed reforms In legislation which the leg
islature cannot, without injury to itself, fail
to pass. They point to the fact that War
field has given the state q ellen administra-
ton, has appointed only good men to po-
sitions of trust and honor and has de-
clined to permit any dictation from the
bosses, either In the conduct OF state af-
fairs or in the selection of executive ap-
pointees. On this record the governor
stands before the people and for legislative
sins of omission or commission the bosses
must shoulder the blame.
For Jamestown Exposition.
In his message to the legislature next
week Gov. Warfeld will call attention to
the recommendations made by the Mary
land commission to the tercentennial expo
sition relative to the part the state will
take in the affair. The commission re-
Gently returned from a trip of inspection to
the site of the exposition, where a confer
ence was held with the exposition officials
The recommendations made by the commits
sion and submitted to the governor are as
follows:
That the state of Maryland appropriate
500 600 for the erection OF building and
the provision OF a suitable exhibit.
That the site which the exposition officials
set aside for the Maryland building be
accepted.
That the exhibit from Maryland be espe-
cfaIly of historical nature, yet not slight
ing the industrial feature.
That the number of commissioners be in
creased so as to include men especially
qualified to make selections of historic
documents and relics for the exhibit.
That the chamber of commerce and other
commercial bodies be urged to cooperate
with the commission.
Gov. Warfeld Is heartily in favor Of a
pretentfous exhibit from Maryland at the
exposition and is expected to make adj
ditionaI recommendations with this end in
view. y. M -.
Death From Bright's Disease.
From the New York Herald.