The Washington times., 1906-02-18
GOVERNOR WAKEFIELD
IS BADLY BEATEN
Democrats in the Maryland
Legislature Upset Plans.
TO INVESTIGATE THE B. & O.
Independents Jumped From Republican
Ranks and Voted With the Or
ganization Forces.
TO INVESTIGATE THE 3. & o.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 17.-Governor War
field met with a signal defeat, and the
Republicans We're buncoed in the most
appointed style when the organization
and independent Democrats got together
and agreed upon resolutions TO investi-
gate the affairs of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad so far as they relate TO the
Washington branch.
Up TO las Thursday morning an agree
ment between the contending Demo-
cratic factions seemed impossible. and
The Republicans who had formed an alli-
ance with the Independents were conf
dent they could prevent action until
they We're permitted to dictate terms.
But without warning, the administra-
ton Democrats, who were themselves
playing for positions. succeeded in get
ting what they wanted. whereupon they
promptly threw over their allies and
Joined the regulars.
In the resolutions adopted no eonsid-
Grafton is given the Republicans other
than the appointment of three members
on the committee on investigation, of
which eight are Democrats.
What they wanted was representation
by counsel ard this was denied them
The four lawyers who are to assist the
Ne4s+A-A-NNNC Az PAVb4llE are GEiAlDtIdtE
and all the credit accruing from the in
Nesugation will Re claimed by the Dem
ocrats- The fact that ex-Aayor Hayes
who was added TO the list of counsel. Is
not German Democrat does not ap~
2ease their wrath. They say they were
left entirely in the cold. and are bitter
III their denunciation Of the men who
they claim betrayed them.
Mudd Is Disguised.
Representative Mudd says he is done
with Independents. What he said or
them after the fiasc0 is not regarded IN
polite society as complimentary. The
other leaders are also diSgruntled. and
in a measure blame Chairman Hanna
for al their troubles. It was he who,
without consulting the others. put in
the resolution for an investigation which
practically committed the party, and
which resolution the men who fathered
them were obliged to disown- The idea
was to pursue Il course OF mastery in
activity and take advantage of any
opening that might present itself.
After, however, they had taken a
stand. Mudd. who succeeded Hanna
was obliged to make the best Of a bad
bargain and tie up with independents
whom the resolutions had intended TO
Conciliate. The outcome of it all proved
that the Republicans leaned upon a
straw. Two hours before the compro-
mise was effected they were told to
stand firm. and a caucus was at once
held. at which it was decided to sup
port any move the independents might
make. Then followed the agreement
which left the Republicans high and
dry
The Independents claim that with the
exception of the employment of counsel
everything was gained for which the
Republicans had contended. and this in
ii measure is true il their wishes as eX-
pressed in the Hanna resolutions are
considered Those adopted authorize the
committee to go back as far as was
deemed necessary. the purpose being TO
uneaTth any connection between the
railroad company and the dominant po-
litical party-so far as 1t relates TO cam
paign contributions The Democrats say
they do not fear the probe in this di-
rectiou; they 20 even farther and claim
If any such questioning is INDUCED in. it
nav lead in the opposite direction. The
main object rea II attained was the linn
iting OF the tizse of the investigation.
When the pro SDsition was first made it
was the intention OF the Democrats to
carry the matter into the next cam
paign by purloining the investigat ton |
Now legislative action ends with the |
close OF the session although the courts |
NAV VentiIate The question for an in
definite period. Much depends upon the |
rcport submitted March 10 at which |
time the committee is expected to have !
gained the desired informa ton.
Governor Warfteld IS not at all pleased |