The Washington times., 1905-11-19
MARYLAND GIANTS
IN BATTLE ARRAY
German and Warfield Fight
ing for Supremacy.
ALL EYES ON ANNAPOLIS
Democratic Leaders Are Straining Every
Effort to Control Legislature While
Republicans Look On.
ALL EYES ON ANNAPOLIS

BALTIMORE. Nov. 1s.-Governor
warfeld and Senator German viii lock
horns again when the general assembly
convenes at Annapolis in January. Al
ready the air IS filed with talks OF fght
FOR the control OF the lower house IN
which the contest viii begin when the
attempt IS made to effect an orsanizs-
ton.
The word attempt is used advIsedly,
for at this time IT looks very much as
&c the house would be deadlocked. should
the governor insist upon naming the
speaker Already he and the organiza-
ton forces are at work lining up their
followers The governors candidate Is
Dr. Richard s Hin. of Prince George,
and It was thought the organization
people would take kindly 10 him. but for
some reason they do not approve OF the
choice Of the administration and his
defeat Las been deereed.
Governors Predicament.
Unfortunately FOR the doctor. the
governor does not appear TO be IN po-
sition 10 furnish enough votes to elect.
He can prevent the election OF any other
bv preventing his friends from going
into caucus or he could put The Demo
cratic regulars out of business alto
gether BY making a deal with the Re
publicans.
Bur either course would destroy him
politically and as he wants to retain
his hold and not be handicapped when
he makes a fight for denomination two
years hence. he will probably keen in
side the lines. He hopes. by the time
the legislature meets. to have gained
sufficient re-enforcements 10 enable him
10 control the situation and with this
end ia view 3 making concessions TO
the county people. His purpose III die
tating the nomination Of a speaker IS
to have committees named to his liking
and this IS just what the organization
people intend to prevent.
They have already put q crimp IN DR..
ITnT aspirations by splitting his dele
CATION II is al unwritten law that a
candidate for speaker must have the
/ support OF his colleagues. and rumor has
+ Il that Dr. FIin stands alone. Enos Ray
another OF Prince Georges members
and a regular is also q candidate and
+ he is preferred by Delegte Roberts. the
only Other Democrat representing the
county, Ray. like Hil. was a member
/ OF the last house and ou--various occa-
I sions acted rs speaker pro tenn He
proved an excellent presiding officer
/ Whether The organization viii tie 10 him
or use him Us a club 10 knock out Hill
Is not known, bat the fact that ne has
J announced himself is damaging 10
! Hus chances.
Baltimore County Candidate.
Carroll .. Benson. of Baltimore coun-
~, Is also a candidate ana is backed bv
/ Congressman Talbot He is. however
not considered IN the running. His coun-
ty was konared two years ago ana he
must therefore step aside.
/ Politicians incline TO the belief tbat
! the governor win not succeed in mus
tering enough votes to secure control
AT least seven of the four Democrat -
from Baltimore city will stand by the
German end and so will the bulk OF the
Eastern Shore and southern Maryland
representatives. The latter are sriIl very
much dissatisfied with the governor foi
opposing the Poe amendment.
Regulars Rave Senate.
Nothing would please the Gormanite.
more than 10 have the governor diciel
with the Republicans. They want ar
excuse for reading him out of the party
and might even be willing 70 sacrifc'
the speakership TO be rid OF him.
with the presidency OF the senate tht
governor VIII not interfere. He coulC
not effect a combination here II h,
felt so disposed. for the reason IN.
regulars are in control. Besides tn,
precedent here established OF besaowins
the honor on a senator who ouuank,
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