The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-08-12
NO REAL LEADER IN SIGHT.
McComas is Dead and Pearre Has
Lost Control in Allegany
NOT MUCH INTEREST IN THE
AMENDMENT.
From Staff Correspondent of Baltimore News.

AT present the Republican party does
not need what is ordinarily known as a
leader, continued Mr. Wellington ''The
campaign this year is different from any
that the party has ever fought before. 1t
is not a question of men or of party poll
ces. There is but one issue, and that is
the amendment. What we need now is
good executive officer to take command of
the amendment fight and see to it that the
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 p 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.
BoNAPARTE AS LEADER.
"Whats the matter with Secretary
Bonaparte p was the next question.
"Well, he's all right, but he is not the
kind of man for working leader Of Il politi
cal party. He is an important figure as Il
party adviser, but he could never be party
leader"
"He seems to have a very important
say in the making Of appointments, it was
suggested.
''Yes, that is so, and over year ago
told some of the prominent men in the
State that when it came to the question Of
Federal appointments in Maryland Bona
parte and John c. 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.
M'COMAS A DEAD ONE.
GLOW about McComas p was the next
question.
''McComas ? McComas is dead and
buried, replied the Senator, with IA look
of intense disgust. 'McComas was Il
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. \
McComas man is the scarcest 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
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.
"Have you any aspirations for your old
place as State leader p was asked.
"No," 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.
| 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 Allegany county this year, ~ the cores
pondent stated.
81 am taking some share in the local
fight" replied the Senator, exhibiting
much more interest as the local conditions
were touched upon. 81 am greatly inter
ested in the candidacy of j. H. lIolzshu
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. -
els Congressman Pearres hold on the |
county organization a strong one?' was
asked.
''No, it 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 |
will 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,.
"Who is going to win, Senator p was
asked.
SAYS SLOAN WILL BEAT DICK.
''Mr. 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 remarkable interest in the
differential on Myersdale and Paramount
coal granted by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to the alleged detriment of the
Georges Creek 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.
sis the Wabash Railroad in any way
interested in Doub's candidacy p was
asked.
81 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
he'talk about the differential got so hot
he took to the woods In addition to Doub,
Hugh Mcmillan of Borden Shaft and j.
Moobotb 81 H,nobo,lonJ 49, H.