Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-19
PROBING B. & @. MATTER
MARYLAND COMMITTEE TO
MAKE A SEARCHING INQUIRY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

STATE HOUSE,
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February II, 1905.
There is strong probability that the ac-
ton Of State Senator Arthur + Cor
man, IN the matter of the makeup OF TINS
baltimore and Ohio railroad Investigation
committee. ts the unofficial announcements
of the retirement of the young mans
father, United States Senator German, at
the end of his present term. Since the very
beginning of this Baltimore and Ohio agi-
tation political wise ones have seen in the
plan a far-sighted scheme, loaded on both
sides. to be directed either way as the eX-
IeencIes Of the time to come shall direct.
The German longtime committee idea
would have worked admirably for the
senior Germans reelection two years
hence; and 1t would have been equally er-
fective as q steed upon which young Ar
thurs real large size could De made ap-
parent should falling health on his fathers
part make 1t expedient for the son to re-
lieve him of the burdens or once Young
German has accepted every demand ana
even more than was demanded, py the m
dependents in order to get ms resolution
through Ii was really not his resolution
at all as a matter of fact, when 1t was
finally acted upon; 1t didn't even bear his
name, The resolution which both houses
have passed is labeled Ray (of Prince
George. -
In addition to this, and acceding to every
sonnet of the committee to such an extent
that a majority of that small gathering
will be anti-Gorman men, he hlmseli, II is
said suggested the names of isaac Lobe
e.traus and William Pinlney Whyte as
members of the legal council, both OF
whom have suffered at his father S nands,
and both of whom are generally recoshlZeo
as bitter anti-Gorman ractlohlstS. MS
conrse in this particular is so peculiar that
II is almost remarkable. 1t Is hard to un,
derstand indeed, just what he Is up 70.
fyoo u
But out of the miX-up one nilns - staerin
straight for a very uncomfortable time, ana
MARYLAND is likely TO have PAID over 20 IL
all or nearly all that is justly lts uue. eado
Re talk of selling the states stock, $bUo
abara now being considered reasonable
price: but there Is also every disposition 10
collect the interest due this state with IN
tarest and restore the old per cen' OASIS.
hnotbar thing looks certain The per-
sonnet of the law committee ana the per
sonnet of the committee from lhe ieg s.a .sl
absolutely insure search,as oe,s,r,eit-
tee is not a hindrance rather than a nelp,
but positively insure that the committee
shall not be side channeled TO private ehos.
The Committee Craftsmanship.
poll of the committee would indicate
blair Lee of Montgomery county for CHAIR
man @ to 8 against young German III was
thought earlier In the week that out Oh
courtesy, in recognition of his having yleio-
ed every disputed point, German Wouia
be elected the committee head NOW II Is
understood that no such thing VIII take
place. Seth. Benson. German. Ray ana
baldwin 1t is believed will vote for COR
man: Lee. Perkins, Murphy, Fenton, Dor
ton and Baker Qf he is well enough to at
tend sessions) will elect Lee If Baker can
not attend his place will be filled by the
appointment OF Brown or Garrett or
France. 1t is said that Murphy may be
Induced TO support German, but friends OF
the Baltimore man deny this.
The opposition to German rests almost
entirely upon the determination of his enc
mics that he shall not receive one bit OF
the prestige, should there result any. 10
be derived from this inves tigation.
The opposition to Lee. on the other hand,
is more deeply grounded. The Montgomery
man was received here with enthusiasm,
and the very evident ability which he
showed from the outset aroused great ex-
pectations. To a superficial observer he
appeared easily the ablest man In the SEN
ate His personal appearance, his easy,
graceful manner Of speech. his culture and n
his happy choice of words were promptly
recognized But 1t is beginning to be felt
rather than seen that there is something