New-York tribune., 1906-06-05
SUCCESSOR TO GORMAN.
Gorernor May No1c OUerthrozo Old
State Organization.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.


Baltimore. June lowing TO factional differences
IN the Democratic party in Maryland Senator Cor
mans death will probably result in the passing Of
The regime which has dominated the party for a
quarter Of a century Governor warheld who has
not been working harmoniously with the Demo
cratic organization in the last year. can now If he
SO desires, appoint anti-organization
Senator 10 serve until the next Legislature acts in
January. 1903
The Governor himself is generally believed to
couraRement from the present regular organiza-
uon. or which J. Freeman Rasn. Representative J.
Fred Talbot General l. Victor Baughman state
senator Arthur p. German. jr.. the son of Senator
Sorman, and General Murray Van Diver State
Treasurer. are the leaders. Most OF these leaders
favor the appointment of young German with the
evident intention of making him the permanent sue
cessor TO his father. l. is asserted that this ap-
pointment would enable the Governor TO conciIiate
the regular organization
Bernard Carter, counsel for the Pennsvlva MIA
Railroad in Maryland. VINO Germans candidate
for Senator in the fight two years ago when Senator
Rayner was elected. is also suggested. Represent
atve John Gill; Of 4th District: former Governor
John Walter Smith and former Governor Elhu
jackson also mentioned The fight will IL is
feared. disrupt the party.
III is rumored that Governor Warfeld NAV offer
the vacancy 10 former Senator and Governor Will
lam ffnkney Whyte. who although eighty-two
years old. is still active and vigorous His SYM
pathies in the last campaign were with the Gov
ernor and against the organization. The Governor
might make an arrangement with the veteran Dem
oorat TO take the senatorship pending the coming
nght. and then step aside for Governor warfeld
shouia the latter decide 10 make the run and sue
oseo IN being elected Senator II the Governor
appointed young German or any other organiza-
uon leaoer he would kill his own chances
United states Senator Rayner was summoned 10
conference with the Governor this afternoon.
1"eS nave been very close since the fight two
years ago. in which German tried 10 defeat RAY
nei S erection as Senator. After the conference
es'of hsyner refused TO discuss possible political
changes as result of Germans death
II would be manifestly improper for me 10 dis
- Nle important hearing Of Senator Corman's
oeath on the Maryland political situation said Mr.
h&yner. 1t would be repugnant To nv own feel
ihgs,. and ] must be excused from making anv
statement along this line az this time
II Is certain. however. that Mr. Rayner will he
consuIteu ny the Governor in the selection OF HIS
colsague and VIII probably the man.
- Nj. zhayner Is ambitious 10 become party lead
forming a combination with the Governor and the
laIters Irlends he may be able 10 overthrow the
ola machlne ana form new organization.
Throughout Maryland Senator Germans death Is
deeply regretted. He had many friends among
Republicans who join in the tributes 10 him
President Remsen, of Johns Hopkins University
said: Mr. German was q great leader of men; as
Senator he WIS always helpful to the people of
Maryland
Governor warield said the state had sustained a
slgnal loss and that Senator German was a wise
and able legislator. Although they had not agreed
upon matters OF party politics Of late years, the
friends and associated in financial and business
interests.