The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-08-12
From staff Correspondent of Baltimore News.

party all over the State lines up solidly
against the amendment, and that the votes
which the party and the independents cast
are counted.
''Who do you think Is the natural lead
er of the party at this time ? he was
asked
II can't see that there is anybody upon
whom the leadership is likely to devolve
naturally, was the answer. "There are
a number of candidates for the job, but
none seem to measure up to it. \ party
leader must, first of all, be able to make
good with the rank and file by distributing
prizes in the shape of places, The Federal
appointments in Maryland are the best
places at the command of party leader,
but none of the aspirants for the leadership
have demonstrated their ability to control
the Federal appointments
BONAPARTEsAs LEADER.
ssWhat's the matter with Secretary
Bonaparte p was the next question.
sWell, he s all right but he is not the
kind of man for working leader of politi-
cal party He is an important figure as
party adviser, but he could never be party
leader
ale seems to have a very important
say in the making Of appointments, 1t was
suggested.
s'Yes, that is 50, and over year ago
told some of the prominent men in the
State that wheE it came to the question Of
Federal appointments in Maryland Bona
parte and John G. Rose would be consulted,
and that they would probably be the only
two men to be consulted 1t Is that very
fact that makes it practically impossible at
this time for any one Of the leadership As
pirants to make good his claim.
NJ coHAs DEAD ONE
How about McComas {? was the next
question.
.sMeComas McComas is dead and
buried, replied the Senator, with look
of intense disgust. "McComas was
greatly overrated individual, but the extent
of his strength Is shown by the fact that
the minute he retires to the bench his al
legged following entirely disintegrates. A
MeC,omas man is the searcest thing in the
world now. You can find one anywhere.
The so-called McComas following in Ale
gany county has entirely disappeared. No
man in the State has more right to have a
grudge against McComas than have, but
it appeals even to me as pitiful to see the
way he has been deserted by his alleged
friends.
NOT AMBITIOUS To LEAD PARTY
''Haye you any aspirations for your old
place as State leader ? was asked.
mo said the former Senator, slowly
and thoughtfully, as if recalling memories
of the years when he was the recognized
party leader. NO; my ambitions are not
running that way now. did my share in
years gone by. | worked hard for the
party at the time when lot of the so-called
leaders of today were not losing any sleep
over the question of Republican success
I helped redeem the State and make it
Republican, and | think that | have done
my duty by my party. | have no desire
TO take up again the burden | carried for
several years.
INTERESTED IN LOCAL FIGHT.
They believe down in Baltimore that
you are very active in the local fight here
in Anegany county this year, - the cores
pendent stated.
81 am taking some share in the local
fight" replied the Senator, exhibiting
much more interest as the local conditions
were touched upon. Il am greatly inter
ested in the candidacy of j. II. Holzshu
for county treasurer, for instance. He is
my business and social friend, and Is vice
president of my bank He is admirably
fitted for the position to which he aspires,
and he will be elected Many of the So
called Pearre organization men in the coun-
ty will support him for the nomination :
lis Congressman Pearre's hold on the
county organization strong one I? was
asked.
s'No, il is not strong one. Pearre
has been sick for sometime, and his follow
ing is much scattered The inability of
his people to control the situation is shown
in the fact that there are no fewer than
five candidates for the State Senate at
present. The coming primaries, which
win be held under the Crawford county,
or direct. system of making nominations,
will determine whether the Pearre crowd
controls things here, and, added the Sen
ator with much emphasis, you can put it
down now that the result will be to show
that Pearre does not control Allegany
county.
sWho is going to win, Senator y was
asked.
SAYS SLOAN WILL BEAT DICK.
''NIr. Holzshu is going to win, and Mr..
Lindley d. Sloan is going to win. Mr..
Sloan is one of the FIVE candidates for the
State Senate, and is opposed principally by
Senator David E. Dick, who represents the
old Pearre faction, and A. A. Doub, who
is showing a remarkable interest in the
differential on Myersdale and Paramount
coal granted by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to the alleged detriment of the
Georges Greek or Cumberland coal. Doub
claims that this differential is running Cum
berland, and wants the Legislature to put
stop to it. !"
TROUBLE FOR THE B. & o.
lis the wabash railroad In any way
interested in Doub's candidacy was
asked.
II don't know, replied the former
Senator, ''but there is suspicion here
that the Wabash people are using the talk
of the differential to stir up trouble for the
Baltimore and Ohio. Former Governor
Lowndes' son was behind Doub, but when
the talk about the diferential got so hot
he took to the woods In addition to Doub,
Hugh Mcmillan of Borden Shaft and j.
Macbeth of Cumberland are also in the
field for the nomination.
INTEREST IN AMENDMENT LACKING.
"What about the amendment up here?
was asked.
$40 tell the truth, Allegany county is