The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-02-25
BALr1MoRE, February 20. 1905

MesSrs. Edst0TS.-lt may have been that NOT
more were wanted, or perhaps this information
is incorrect, (the writer is merely repeating
fumorl but it is said that meetings held SO far to
form Municipal League have been but scantily
attended. Some say that only eight people
crowded" the hall or the Office at one very i'm
portant gathering; others say only six; the pa
pers Of the next day said Fourteen Men Launch
Municipal League !" over lengthy stories of the
launching, to some extent. bear out the rumor.
Perhaps the eight or the six or the fourteen, as
the case may have been, made up in quality
what they lacked in quantity perhaps this is
only the view of the "evilly- disposed" politi-
clans, yet it certainly does seem that up to the
present time one might truthfuIIy say Of the
new movement: "Many were called but few
showed up.'
The Municipal League will nominate no can
didate; it will endeavor to see good men chosen.
It will do its best to elect desirable persons, and
likewise do its worst to defeat the undesirable,
trusting to luck, no doubt, that the bad mans
opponent will be better. At least no plan of
action. in case the men on both tickets are un-
suitable, has been disclosed.
The politicians have about made up their
minds to respectfully ignore the Municipal
League entirely and make their nominations
regardless of it. They know full well that they
cannot satisfy the men who will form the league,
no matter whom they nominate, SO they don't
propose to try; or at least SO they say. Mr..
Rasin probably voiced the sentiments of most
practical politicians on another phase of the
league when he asked why it did not get down
to work and do something. instead of allowing
so much print and talk about what it is going to
do. One can understand the lack of enthusi-
astic mutual appreciation. The leagues key
note is publicity. Mr.. Rasinis isn't.
The apathy which prevailed week ago among
Councilmanic candidates has been dispelled.
Twenty-Five or more gentlemen have declared
themselves in receptive moods.
Chief Horton, of the fire department, places
the loss in the great conagration of last year at
$70.0OOOOO. 1t seems to be the general impress
sion that the good chief is guessing.
Governor Warfield, it is stated, will be can
didate for Senator Germans seat in the upper
branch of Congress upon the expiration of the
Senator's present term. This election occurs
just after the Governor has gone out of Office,
placing him 10 the same relative position to the
Senatorship as that occupied by Smith in the
contest Of last year. No man can say who will
or will not be elected to an Office thirty-six
months hence; still almost anyone might risk
the prediction that Mr.. Warfeld will not be sup
p0TLcU Dy Inc luuucuCcS WHICH 1dfOIC0 CttuCN
Mr.. Carter or Ex-Governor Smith. 1t is not by
any means certain that the Sun will ever make
such fight again as it did for Senator-elect
Rayner Mr.. Warfeld would have been for
midable in the running, had he chosen, in 1904,
when his Governorship was just beginning. 1t
is doubtful If he will be dangerous to anyone in
1908 when it has finally ended.
The Governor has done much to weaken the
Democratic machine, both in city and State. but
he has made no effort to build up new organi-
cation in its stead. This is all very well if he
doesn't care what happens after him and has no
further political ambitions to crafty. If he
wants to be Senator. on the other hand. the
situation may not turn out to be of so roseate
hue. There have all along been two sides from
which to view his course; 1908 may be the time
for the outs to make known their view.
The Title Guarantee and Trust Company will
divide percentage of its earnings among en-
ployees who have been with it more than GER
tain length of time. The percentage will in
crease as the service lengthens. The plan should
work we'll both for employer and employees.
In glancing through the Baltimore papers one
cannot fail to note the sound tone voiced by
every one, nor overlook the unanimity with
which they agree upon ideas for public better
ment. And yet to most thoughtful men is apt
to occur the same old cynicism: Let us have
reform and improvement and a closer watch
upon evil-doers by all means; but how about
the watchers2 who will watch the watchers 2"
Therein lies the difficulty. Bring pressure to
bear and the watchers the reformers them
selves) are the weakness in the formation.
This hopelessness is noticeable in every edi-
torial printed thus far upon the Standard Oil in
vestigation. Some betterment, perhaps, but
nothing far reaching nor radical is expected
Standard Oil is strong enough to cross swords
even with the United States. The greatest ma
ton on earth is training its batteries upon the
greatest of world trusts. The papers fear that
the trusts will prove the stronger; that the
trusts front will be the soldier; that the Gov
eminent advance will be repealed. Money,
enough money, will buy anything, and since
time began men have been among the most read
lily purchasable of all commodities.
my experience with reformers," said Mr..
Rasin recently, sis that they all want something
and are hotter after the jobs than the men they
abuse. have never known a reformer that
didn't end up by making strong play for fat
job. Some of them want to go to Congress;
others want to be judges, and still others would
light on anything in sight" p. w.