New-York tribune., 1905-01-03
POLITICS IN MARYLAND.
hecognation of Independents by
the President.

S@1nnore Jan. CSpeciaD.-Naryland politicians
- DON parties are stiu wondering why President
sOse'e" appointed W Hall Harris postmaster of
~Anofe ana ignored the Republican organiza-
uon' Charles J. Bonaparte saws that he commended
AZ t1aFFls when the President asked about him.
l al sloss Senator McComas is bitterly criticised
re11si1s 10 indorse for the Office General Stuart
N-ASDOhalos or other well known business men
whose names were suggested by the organization
- HO" appears that S Davies Warfeld president
% the continental Trust Company, the retiring
postmaster, who was appointed by Cleveland and
1~--Saheo oV Mckinley, had a hand 10 the appoint
ment OF his successor Mr.. warAeld has FOR wears
Deen an independent. and President Mckinley re-
appointed him in recognition OF the services of the
shoepenonts IN voting with the Republicans Mr..
bonaparte and Dir. Harris though Republicans
nave also been identified with the independents
particularly IN the hghts against machine politics
Accordingly g looks II the President has rec
ognized tae independents. who hold the balance OF
power "a the State Independent Democrats as
well ns indeDsndent Republicans may now be ex-
peoted 20 recognize Mr.. Harris the leader OF that
slemsnt
There has always been. IN once sense. q bond
Of union between Mr. Warfeld and Mr. Harris
because the formers father. the late Henry NJ
Warfleld, counted OUT for Mayor # was
charged, IN the same campaign when it was al
legged that Mr.. Harris's father. the late J. Nor
-1son Harris. was counted OUT for Governor by
the Democratic machine, when John Lee Carroll
was returned elected.
tUrtheTmore. It is recalled that Senator Nc
Col1as came over TO Baltimore from Washington
one day about two weeks ago. and Mr.. Warheia
ana he had luncheon together and held a con-
xsrenoe ut the Maryland Club It is recognized
that Mr.. MoComas and AIr Warheld have IN tho
past been very close politically. When NcComas
was elected United States Senator Mr. Waraeld
wss credited with playing an important part In
tAe practical side Of Mr.. AIcComass candidacy
as CeTe were several other aspirants for the Sem
Raorship Just about that tine Nj VyarssId
took part In the inner councils OF the Republican
leaders.
There ars those who hold that Mr.. Harris viii
now develop tnto q public OF Importance and
that he viii be heard from In the future His
father, who was a disciple OF Henry Winter Davis
IVES man OF sound logic, ability and force and
doubtless would have become more conspicuous
IA the annals OK the State had the election Of 1s5
aesolteo Inherently. Naturally the treatment re-
oeiVed hy the father IN his political fortunes re-
acted on the Eou. and W. Hall Harris made no
attempt 70 thrust himself forward in public ufo
Now that he is IN the Imehght, due TO the favor
OF President Roosevelt, Mr.. Bonsparte Mr. War
heid and Senator NoComas he viii doubtless have
The Incentive 70 forge ahead
When Frank Brown was appointed Postmaster Of
Baltimore by President Cleveland no one expected
that his next move would be TO the Executive Man
sion at Annapolis, and so in a measure Mr. Harris
has p5eoe6ent though, Of course the circumstances
ere enureIy different 1t is understood that at the
was ambitious for her husband 10 be- s6ReF06T 5
a ta; Ssa Fs; 81 Harris arr may have the same praise
sslf. after getting taste OF filling public ofice
may be inclined TO broaden his field.
WHY THE LEADERS SEPARATED
Since the postmastershtp has been settled and the
impression has been created that Senator McComas
dealt his erstwhiIe friend. Collector Stone solar
5exus blow, discussion has been renewed as to the
original cause Of the break between the two lead
ers. Congressman Frank Wachter's ambition TO
succeed himself IS said to be partly, but not en-
tFe.%, rsspons-ble for II The organization headed
~ tae Senator dio not look with favor upon the
cano-oacy OF Wachter for the Mayoralty IN the
spring OF 1893, but Wachter won out at the prrn-
s aE1es and made strong fight at the general cleo
tlon- 1he parting Of the ways between AIessrs Nc
Cornas and Stone is said TO have taken definite
shape n The early part Of last summer about the
Chicago 49,
The first friction occurred when Collector Stone