Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

and prospective, held a protracted confer
ence last Thursday and endeavored to reach
an agreement governing the primaries.
After it was all over the result was the
''old guard" was solid against all others in
rejecting the plan Of any man save that Of
their own. The plan Of Gov. Warfeld that
the candidate who received plurality of
all the votes cast should be declared en-
titled to the senatorial seat was turned
down, the only conferee voting with the
governor being former Representative Miles
The plan agreed upon was that the candi-
date receiving 40 per cent of the vote polled
should be declared the regular nominee.
Now it is evident that there is no man in
the democratic party In Maryland who
with two or more candidates arrayed
against him can poll 40 per cent Of the
whole vote. Therefore the result of such
a primary must be obvious. If no one can
didate polls 40 per cent of the vote there
will De the usual party caucus, controlled
by the "old guard" and the choice of that
caucus will be the next senator from
Maryland for the term beginning March 4.
1909, provided-the legislature is democratic.
The plan agreed upon was worked out by
John P. Poe. who has announced his candi-
dacy formally and accomplishes its pur-
pose.
Friction In City.
There is much friction among the city
democrats over the mayors appointments.
Already resolutions have been adopted by
Jewish societies for failing to properly rec
ognize Endorsements. The German element,
too, Is up in arms because OF the failure to
reappoint George w. Gail as president Of
the fire board. Mr.. Gail made an ideal head
Of the department because he in all cases
refused to permit politics to enter into ap-
pointments to the force. He is and always
tributor to campaign funds and one Of the
most popular men in the city.
Mr.. Gail is a very wealthy man. and dur
ing his four years service received just l
cent of his salary. Last December, as a
Christmas gift for certain members of the
department whose salaries had not been
raised by the board of estimates along with
salaries OF other members of the depart
what amounted to about four years salary
as the fire board president. His pay for
last month (sS0.33) he has just divided be-
tween the widows Of two firemen who were
killed during September.
AS he could not divide cent he kept that
as a souvenir of his service in the depart
ment. Even the politicians felt sure that
Mr.. Gail would be reappointed, and his re-
tirement by the mayors act caused great
surprise. In his place there was appointed
Gillies ]. Shaw. practical politician from
the eighth ward, democratic stronghold.
The word now comes along that there will
be few changes IN the rank and fle In the
city employees, and the ward executives,
workers, heeiers. etc. are decidedly hot
under the collar and may refuse to work in
the state fight.
Homecoming Week.
One Of the big features Of Maryland's
Homecoming week. which will open on Oc-
tober 13, will be the gorgeous illumination
Of the city. There will be a series of blaz-
Ing arches at the intersection Of the princi-
pal streets in the downtown section and
one in front OF each railway station to greet
the visitors on arrival A magnificent cleo
trical fountain will be located on McLane
square which Is opposite the governors re-
viewing stand on Baltimore street, and
thousands of electric festoons will be swung
across the principal streets. An electric
court of honor will be erected at Baltimore
and Charles streets, the center of the city,
and all the public buildings will be outlined
with electric lights.
The cost Of the electrical decorations
alone will be $4,000, and everything con-
nected with the event will be on the same
elaborate scale. A notable event will be
the parade of the fraternal orders of Mary
land on October 16. when about 10000 men,
bers of thirty orders will move as one body.
In this parade there will be seventy
floats all Of handsome design, and about
fifty bands. The cost of this pageant, to-
gether with the ball at the Fifth Regiment
armory at night, will be $4,000. 1t will be
the first time in the history Of the United
States that fraternal orders representing
every religion and every political creed will
Join hands In a demonstration typifying the
brotherhood of man. Many Washington or
ganizations. including the I. o. o. +. and
the l. O. M. will be in line.
Other features will include a night bonn
bardment Of Fort McHenry, in which the
United States cruisers Topeka and Des
Moines will take part; a great military pa
rade: O night pageant Of electrical floats,
typifying the seasons and historical events:
a parade of the municipal departments and
a great night carnival on the~order of
Mardi Gras celebrations. The cost of the
events planned for the week will foot up
100000. and the event will be the greatest
in the annals Of Maryland. JIM. D.