Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-30
AFFAIRS IN MARYL AN

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scramble II Inevitable. And as a result OF
this condition It Is likely that Secretary
Bonaparte viii be called upon by President
Roosevelt to straighten out the tangie by
fixing up slate for the federal positions
at the disposal OF the President. This
course was followed by Mr.. Roosevelt In the
selection of a candidate for postmaster of
Baltimore, when the city leaders were I'M
able to agree upon man. For months the
postmastership appointment had hung fire,
and the President firing OF the wrangle.
sent for Mr. Bonaparte and requested that
gentleman TO name two or three available
men, The request of the President was
complied with and a. few days later the war
ring elements In the republican organize
ton were startled by the announcement
from Washington that Mr.. w. Hall Harris,
who was unknown In politics, had been APP
pointed postmaster of Baltimore. And Mr..
Harris has made an excellent record as
postmaster.
There is some talk of conference be-
tween the republican representatives to
reach an agreement In the matter. but those
who know Messrs. Mudd. Wachter and
Pearre realize that there Is little likelihood
of the dove of peace finding a comfortable
perch at any conference in which this trio
may participate. Therefore breakers are
ahead and surprises are certain to follow
when the appointments are announced.
In Democratic Camp.
The man In the 1imelight In the demo-
cratic party is Representative ]. F. c. Tai
bott of the second district. He Is In the
field for denomination and will win out In
a walk 1t Is practically settled that he will
again be opposed by Mr.. oRbert Garrett,
descendant of the late John w. Garrett Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr.. Gar
rett has the support of Secretary Bonaparte
and United States District Attorney Rose.
He Is personal friend of President Roose-
Welt and Is the possessor Of an ample for
tune from which he Is liberal contributor
to political campaigns. To Mr.. Talbot the
approaching election Is fraught with more
interest than any other In his political
career. He likes political honors for the
powers that go with the office. He is not q
boss in politics for money or graft in any
form. He carries his home county-Balti-
more-in his vest pocket, and has a pretty
good grip on Hartford and Carroll county
affairs. He Is now the biggest county
leader in the democratic party, and has
ambitions to extend his field of leadership.
The impression is general that Mr.. Tai
bolt is fixing up his fences so as to be in
position to succeed Senator German as
state leader. 1t Is an open secret among
the big leaders of the party that Mr.. Cor
man Will never again be able to actively
direct the destinies of the party in the
state. His state of health will not permit
Of 1t. And II Is also regarded as almost a
certainty that Mr.. German will not be a
candidate for the United States Senate in
1scc IOF Inc same reason AS MT. IdlDOtt
has ambitions to succeed to the mantle OF
German as state leader, 1t is reasonable to
assume that he would also want the sena-
torial toga.
Talbot controlled the last legislature.
and 1t Is more than probable that he Will
also control the next should that body be
democratic. For years Talbot has been
the close adviser OF Senator German and
the man upon whom the latter has placed
the greatest confidence in the most siren
uous and important fights of his political
career. Many clever moves in campaigns
which have been credited to Senator Cor
man originated in the fertile brain of the
easy boss'' of Baltimore county. Among
all his lieutenants throughout the state Tai
bolt is the only one who has always en-
5oyed the implicit and unwavering conf
dence OF Senator German during the past
thirty years. Hence, Mr.. Talbot has rea-
son to feel that he is the logical man to
succeed to the party leadership In the state.
Warfeld's Intentions.
There Is much speculation as to whether
Gov. Warfield will be candidate for re-
nomination. Even his closest political ad-
vfsers cannot get from him hint as to
his intentions for the future. When asked
the direct question, the governor invariably
replies that 1t is too early to discuss the
question, and that at the proper time he
Will make known his position. The business
interests Of the city and state favor a Sec
his excellent administration of state affairs
demands recognition in the form of a re-
nomination. They point to the fact that
varied is the only governor of Maryland
who succeeded In driving the lobbyists from
the state house and scotching the graft
snake winch for years had furnished the
record of legislatures and been produc-
tive Of scandals at Annapolis.
The politicians, on the other hand are
soifdly arrayed against Warfieid and moth
ing snort or retirement from public life viii
satisfy the enmity which he has aroused
The administration has been too economicaI
from their point of view. and, as the pick
ings' have been practically nil, the hench-
men OF the machines bosses are hungry
And these bosses know too well that the
henchmen Will remain hungry 81, long az
Marneld Is at the helm in Annapolis
therefore,, every move within the party is
being made with the view of RELOCATING Gov
warmed to private life, where he viii no
longer be thorn In the sides OF the ma
chlne posses and the faithful followers or
the machine
The Oyster Commission.
The probable personnel of the shellfsh
commission, as provided for by the Haman
oyster law passed by the last legislature,
is a matter that is arousing great interest.
not alone to the trade. but to the public
generally. The appointing power is vested
with the board of public works which con-
sists or the governor. the controller and
the state treasurer, and as Controller At
kinson and Treasurer Vandiver train with
the democratic state machine 1t is feared
that the positions will be filled with a view
to future political needs, as well as a re-
ward for past party services. Governor
Warfeld Is in favor OF purely non-politieaI
board. composed of the best men available,
and 1t was for the purpose of blocking the
governor that an amendment was made to
the Hannah law placing the election of the
commission with the board of public works
Heretofore all state boards have been
selected by the governor, and the change In
the case of the shellfsh commission was
made for political purposes only. The law
provides that the commission shall be or
ganized by the first Monday in May and
therefore the commissioners will be selected
early during the coming week. and Gov
ernor Warfield may be depended upon to
make vigorous fight for the selection Of
board Irrespective of factional Affiliations
Christian Brothers Alumni.
Final arrangements have been completed
for the meeting OF the National Alumni
Association of the Christian Brothers
schools, which opens at the Renert
Hotel today At least twenty col
leges throughout the country will be repre-