Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-10
AFFAIRS In MARYLAND
GOSSIP OVER LEADERSHIP OF
STATE DEMOCRACY.
special Correspondence Of The Star.


BALTIMORE. Md. June 9. 1906
Who will succeed to the leadership OF
the democratic organization forces in the
state? is the question now being asked
on all sides. And the question is one most
difficult to answer. The passing of Sena-
tor German removed the main spring
from the machine, New alliances through
out the state viii necessarily follow, and
the combination able to form coalition
with the city boss l. Freeman Rasin,
will be in position to name the man who
shall direct the organization forces in
Maryland. 1t is generally conceded that
Representative ]. 4. c. Talbot has aspir-
ations to lead the machine. and as he is
mighty good terms with Rasin he
VIII continue to be potential factor in
state politics. For years Talbot has
welded powerful iuftu ence In the legis-
laiure al Annapolis and has always work
ed in harmony with Rasin in the shaping
or Legislation He had been the trusted
lieutenant of Senator German for many
ears. and 1T is only natural to suppose
that he should make an effort to secure the
mantle of state leader. Talbot is unlike
the average political boss. He is not in
politics for money. He likes the game for
honors and the prestige which his posi-
ton gives him. He is very ambitious and
II is not at all unreasonable to suppose
that he has the senatorial bee buzzing ia
his bonnet. 1t is taken for granted that
Senator Whyte will not be a candidate for
the United States Senate two years hence,
and in that event the field viii be an open
one Therefore. should Talbot be able to
secure control OF the party machinery, he
will be in position to have himself elected
to the United States Senate in f90S.
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Friends of General l.. Victor Baughman
claim that he is the logical man for STATE
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state of General Baughman's health will
not permit him to take an active part in
the management of political affairs 1t is
even doubtful that he will enter the lists
for the gubernatorial nomination next year
Former Governor John Walter Smith is
also mentioned an aSpirant FOR the
leadership but the fact that he has in
CURED the hostility of Rasln, and is OPP
posed on the eastern shore by Former
Governor jackson removes him from the
list of possibilities.
The friends of former Representative
Joshua w. Miles regard him as the man
best fitted to take up the reins OF party
leadership. They claim that he is the
only man who could unite all the factions
of the party. They point to the fact that
ne was Germans chief lieutenant In the
last fight which the senator made in this
state for the adoption of the Poe amend
n,ent Taken all in all. 1t is hard to fore
cast who will dominate the political az
fairs of the state in so far as the democratic
party OF the future is concerned.
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The exposure of the horrible conditions
existing in the packing houses of Chicago
has resulted In councilman investigation
of the slaughtering and meat supply In
dustries of this city. The investigation
will be begun next week under authority
of a resolution which was passed by the
city council last Thursday.
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An official OF the state board of health
referred to IN the resolution is DIR. John
S. Fulton, the secretary, who stated that
ne had reason to believe that diseased anil
mails are distributed from the large centers
like Kansas City and Chicago to remote
points like Baltimore Continuing Dr. Full
ton said:
Every slaughter house OF any size keeps
a wagon for use an ambulance. 1t Is for
the purpose of hauling animals which have
been disabled. 1t is also used for the trans
portation of sick animals, and when an
animal Is so sick that death seems ifnnni-
nent Il Is not unusual for butcher to
meet the ambulance and go through the
formally OF slaughter in the wagon II an
animal should be actually dead. the butcher
would not, as a rule. withhold his knife ON
that account.
"A good many of the dairymen in the
environs of Baltimore know how to dis
pose of a sick COW In this way. On one
occasion two of our stable inspectors were
! able to follow the transportation of such
a COW from a stable to of the large
abattoirs, and were able to witness the per
| functory slaughter of the animal which
| was already dead. There Is In Baltimore
a considerable trade IN bone racks, or
very thin cattle. Most Of these animals go
into sausage pudding. Many such ami
mails are diseased. and sometimes grossly
diseased"
Mayor Timanus has received during the
week n of nfaujc att yjno
charges against local slaughter houses and
has ordered a rigid investigation by the
city health department.
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The work of laying tracks along the line
of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapo-
lis electric railway has been begun, about
one mile having been placed in position in
the vicinity of Odenton. 1t was stated at
the offices of the company today that a
single line of tracks extending from Wash
inston to Baltimore would be completed
some time In August and would be used to
facilitate work along the line. The tracks
now being laid are not temporary, but will
be used when the road is placed in opera
ton: About 80 per cent of the grading
work has been completed. During last
month about 900 tons of steel rails were
delivered at Odenton and like shipment
win be received during this month When
the single track Is completed IL will hermit
of greater expedition in the work of con-
suuction, as the material can then be haul
ed by steam power instead of by wagons
as Is now necessary. The steel to be used
in the construction of bridges is now being
cast at the plants of the Interstate En-
cheering Company at Bedford, Ohio and
Ii Is expected that delivery will begin In
July. No decision has been reached
whether the line shall be operated on the
blind rail or overhead trolley system the
engineers of the W., B. & A. line awaiting
estimates now being prepared by electrical
construction companies. Judging from the
rapid progress being made all along the