Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
INTEREST IN MEETING
FORTHCOMING ASSEMBLY OF RE-
PUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE.
Expected to Be Opening Gun of the
Campaign-Prospects of Har-
mony in Ranks.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 3, 1905.
The assembling of the republican state
central committee in this city on Wednes-
day next is fraueht with much interest,
owing to the conditions existing within the
party just at this time. There is every in
.lication. however that the meeting will be
of the most harmonious character. plan
of campaign will be outlined, the feature
of which will be opposition to the Poe
amendment.
The meeting will be the opening gun OF
the republican campaign and there is lit
tie doubt that harmonious and strenuous
work to encompass the defeat of the Poe
plan will be done by all the party leaders
irrespective of what course may be pur-
sded in regard to candidates for the legis-
lature. The meeting will be called to order
at noon by Chairman John b. Hanna OF
Hartford county, and it is quite proba BILE
that the battle cry against the disfran-
chsement plan will be sounded in an adj
dress by Stevenson a. Williams of BeIair
who opposed Governor Wartield two years
ago The date for the state convention will
also be set and will in all likelihood fall
in the latter part of September.
1t now seems almost certain that the
primaries will be held in this city on Sep
tember Is. as Chairman Mason of the re-
publican committee and Chairman RuSk of
the democratic committee have failed to
reach any agreement, after several confer
ences. The democratic leaders having de-
termined upon a short, sharp campaign,
Chairman Rusk declined to agree to a
date earlier than September /. even re-
fusing to accept August % one week
earlier, proposed by Chairman Mason
The democrats in position to make the
campaign a short one. inasmuch as the law
provides that in case of the failure of the
party chairmen to agree on a date the
primaries shall be held on the third Mon
day in September.
Federal Appointment.
The appointment of Mr. Charles Joseph
Bonaparte to the naval portfolio in Pres
ident Roosevelt's cabinet has set the polit-
Teal wiseacres guessing. They have en-
deavored TO get a line on the President 8
attitude toward the republican leaders and
Just what might be expected in the matter
of appointments when the terms of federal
officeholders in Maryland shall expire in
July, 1906.
found on duty when he became President
through the death of Mr.. Mckinley We're
not disturbed, and when the terms for
which they had been appointed expired he
listened to the advice of Senator McComas
and a majority of the republican represent
etives The list of appointments submitted
by them was accepted by Mr.. Roosevelt,
with two or three exceptions Representa-
tive Jackson did not succeed in securing
the appointment of his brother, Wilbur F.
jackson, who has since died, as internal
revenue collector although he was later
gratified by the naming of a. Lincoln Dry
den subtreasurer. nor was Representative
Mudd gratified at that time by the APP
pOintment of A. E. Bowling to important
position There was no opposition to the
reappointment of William F. Stone as col
lector of the port. The delegation united
in behalf of William A. Master for naval
officer. Representative Pearres friend, DR..
Ravenscroft of Garrett county was award
ed the surveyorship of the port. The nam
ing of Phillips Lee Goldsborough as col
lector of internal revenue was gratifying to
Senator McCOmas. Representative Wach-
ter's recommendation of John F. Laugh
hammer for United States marshal was ac-
cepted. Representative Blakeney, who then
represented the second district, advocated
G. Ross Mace for customs appraiser and
his wish was gratified-
Changed Conditions.
When President Roosevelt takes up the
federal appointments for Maryland next
year he will not find the same represen-
tation In Congress from the state as In
1902 when he made the last appointments
Mr.. McComas is a former senator. The
democrats have members in the second
Jackson Will represent the first district, as
the result of his contest for the seat now
held by Thomas A. Smith, will not make
much difference far his influence in
politics is concerned. for Mr. Jackson's in
fuence in either event will be considerable,
and should be needed whether he is a rep
resentative a private citizen.
If the President decides to be guided by
the Maryland representation at the capital
he Will have as advisers Representatives.
Wachter. Mudd, Pearre and probably Jack
son. 1t is certain that Wachter Mudd and
Jackson will work in unison. Represen-
tative Pearre will in all likelihood paddle
his own canoe. and his relations with
MIR. McComas are of the most pleasant ma
ture. II is not unfair to presume that he
viii consult with the former senator.
1t is assumed because of events within
the republican party during the past year
that Mr.. McComas will oppose or have
his friends oppose the .reappOintment OF
Collector Stone. And the result, although
a year off, is being discussed both In re-
publican and democratic circles.
Will Support Stone.
Mr.. Stone, of course, may elect to retire
at the end of his term, but should he de-
termlne to make a fight for reappointment
he will have the backing of Representative
man Hanna. Mayor Timanus. Stevenson A
Williams and, in fact the whole republi-
can organization of the state. Then, too
It must be remembered that Collector Stone
has friendship among national leaders
which must not be overlooked. AS SER
geant-at-arms of the last republican ma
tional convention he has warm friends IN
every state in both branches of Congress