Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

There are rumors current in political cir
Giles that the democratic organization force
Will knife Representative Gill in the an
| preaching election in the fourth district
The republicans in the district, too hay,
become more hopeful and several gentlemen
nave been mentioned in connection with tn,
| domination. One Of these is Mr.. David M
Newoold. formerly of Washington. HI.
| friends assert that he = the strongest mar
| whom the republicans .uld name in tha1
| district In any event, whoever NAV bt
| nominated, the republicans have more thar
hghtins chance to win. The district was
| SO gerrymandered as to make 1t a demo
cratic stronghold, but the attitude of the
Rasin machine toward Mr. Gill is causina
the friends of the representative some con.
Germ. CHI is a close personal and political
friend of Governor Warf1eld, and therefore
persona non grata with the followers and
henchmen of Boss Rasin. The city boss
hates Warf1eld because the governor has
during his term shorn Rasin Of the power
TO manipulate the police department and
| the election machinery Of the city for his
personal benefit in the election Of candi-
dates who have the collar of the ''old man.
ABOUT their necks Hence, Rasin would like
TO see Mr.. Gill defeated
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General L. Victor Baughman of Fred
erick county was in Baltimore during the
week. but was not inclined to discuss the
situation In the democratic camp in the
sixth congressional district. There is a be-
lief that General Baughman should make
the race against Colonel Pearre, but the
politicians say that Baughn1an Is too
shrewd to enter such fight. where ~ the
chances favor Colonel Pearre, and in view
OF the fact that the Frederick county
leader expects to play an important part
IN the next gubernatorial nominating CON
vention General Baughman said that
hn md
the democrats. OF course, there will be
nominees in the field, because the demo-
Gratis would hardly allow the election of
Pearre to go by default. It is an omen
secret however, that good, strong demo-
crat willing r accept the nomination can
not be found within the confines of the
sixth district. Colonel Pearre is practi-
cally in the same position as Represents
tive Mudd in the fifth district From pres-
ent indications both will practically have
a Walkover. the only question open being
as to the majorities they will roll up The
democratic leaders here have practically
given up all hope In these districts and
the candidates will receive no "sinews of
war; from the state committee.
The third district represented for several
terms by Frank c. wachter may be
placed in the doubtful column. Wachter
has thousands Of friends in this district
who claim that his retirement was not of
his own volition. but because political
cabal had been formed against him, and
that he was fearful that these enemies
within his own party were strong enough
to encompass his defeat should he again
run for Congress. These friends of wach-
ter openly assert that unless a candidate
acceptable to Wachter is nominated thew
will not make any effort to bring about his
election. 30 much for the republican end
The democrats are in a similar position.
ihere IS a strong sentiment in the district |
for William p. Ryan, former secretary to |
Mayor Hayes. He is favored by Frank A. |
Furst the East Baltimore leader. Ryan,
however. is a great admirer of Governor |
Warfield and stanch Hayes democrat,
he is opposed by Rasin. I'm
less Furst can win Rasin over to Ryan, it |
Is likely that Harry Wolf a machine |
henchman and lawyer. will capture the
nomination. In any event, the fight in the |
district will be an interesting one, from the
fact that knives are glistening in both
camps.
The plans for the jubilee and home-com-
ng week to be held In this city next month |
ire progressing satisfactorily to Mayor IT,
nanus and Chairman Hoen of the commit
lee in charge Of the proposed celebration.
The jubilee committee will go to WASH
ngton next Monday and have a conference
With Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte and
snn at, oe ~ n, a.