The Washington times., 1906-06-07
ARTHUR GORNAN, JR.,
MAY ASSUME TOGA
Former Governor Jackson
Is Also Possibility.
WAKEFIELD IN DILEMMA
governor of State Face to Face With
Political Problems Threatening
Political Ambitions.
WAKEFIELD IN DILEMMA

BALTIMORE. June IF Governor
Warheld accepts the advice of friends
ne VIII appoint Ex-Governor Jackson or
young Senator German United States
senator. Jackson is their first choice
Tor the reason that next to Rasin. the
city leader, he controls more votes than
any one leader IN the State. Whether
he could deliver all of these Is a aues-
don, but WarieId's people are ready 70
take chances of winning over the old
mans following At any rate they be-
heve this is the only thing the governor
can do If he hopes to have any say in
the next State convention.
jackson and Rasin are allies, and
while the latter has absolutely no use
Tor the governor. having already de-
cIared he would not support him il he
were a candidate. It is thought he would
no Obliged 10 work with Jackson. who
IS expected to supply the sinews OF war
IN the next campaign. In other words
n allience with Jackson would. It IS
argued. force the city leader to tie UP
with Warheld. and with German no
longer the directing head OF the organ
izaucn. the slate makers are confident
they can secure control Of the State
machine.
Barkis Is Willin'.
Jackson is in a receptive mood. He
has been angling for a seat In the Sem
ate these many years. Twice the honor
was within reach. and each time IL
was snatched from him by the late
Senator after a promise had been
given Mrs Jackson is very anbi-
uous. Her brOther-in-iaw. William II
jackson. has been In Congress and she
would sanction any political deal which
would land her husband IN the SEN
ATE The governor. too would be q
beneficiary. II he wants TO succeed
himself next year he could count ,,non
Jackson's support. and. incidentalIv
Ihat OF the people he controls In re-
turn Tor this Warfeld. in the event OF
MS election. could use his influence
with the legislature in having Jackson
elected, not for the unexpired term
but for the full term of six wears he
ginning in March. 1909 or. II Warfleld
wants 20 go 10 the Senate himself. he
could make a deal whereby Jackson
would retire in 1909 and let Warheld
succeed him.
Organization Leaders Wary.
These are the PROPOSITIONS now being
discussed by the leading politicians The
organization leaders do not take kindly
10 Warheld and even II jackson be-
comes MS ally they threaten TO fight
the combination throughout the State.
Rasln has not intimated what course
he would pursue IN the event Of Jack
son going 10 Warfield If he can
make any other alignment he will surely
oppose them both. Much depends upon
what is offered in the way Of induce
ment.
was reported today that he had picked
out the new Senator and would name
him early next week. Before then there
VIII be q conference at which views will
he exchanged Among the organization
PEOPLE in the counties 70 IS still believed
that young German will be named and
they viii be very much disappointed
should some other be selected Since
his fathers death the young man has
remained at home and paid no atten-
ton TO politics. If appointed he viii aC-
ceTt, hut these who are near him say he
won't make fight for it
Baughman Also Named.
Another name mentioned IN connection
with the SenatOrship is that OF Gen. L.
Victor Baughman. national committee
man for Maryland, and the warm per
sOnaI friend of the late Senator Cor
man. General Baughman announced
himself a candidate for governor two
So SNN 'oDAi "a 1Si "eIC oeCdiIle
seriously Ill. and following the advice
Of his physicians, who told him any
undue excitement might prove fatal. he
has not meddled with politics. It is
not believed he COntemplates seeking the
nomination for governor. and as he has
rendered his party signal service with
out reward. It would he q gracious act
on the governors part TO name him
Gornan's successor.
The names Of Ex-Governor Smith and
State Tax Commissioner Schley are not
taken seriously. nor IS there any likeli-
hood or the governor appointing Admiral
SChicy. The latter has not in recent
years taken any interest in the affairs
OF MS native state. and IS hardly fitted
LOT mat reason to represent Maryland
The governor will it IS stated make
the appointment early next week. so that
tne senator may hurry off at once to
Washington. and take his seat