Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-07
LAMBS LACK A LEADER
Maryland Democrats for Once
Without a Boss.
ARE HARASSED BY DOUBTS
They Sigh for a German or
Rasin.
WILLIAMS IS LOOKING UP NOW
Coming Election Is Too Important for
Them to Be Taking Any Chances
on Candidates.
WILLIAMS IS LOOKING UP NOW
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. August 7.-Maryland DEM
ocrats arc gathered in force today on the
eve of the state convention to nominate a
governor and other state officials. In one
respect 1t is unique gathering for the
faithful They are without a boss, a situa-
ton rare in Maryland democratic politics
1t is almost pathetic to see the delegations
| wandering aimlessy around with no one
strong Leader to apply to as a last resort
| to resolve their doubts and suggest
course
Time was that in such a predicament as
| this, with Everything up in the air as it
| is now, they would in their extremity just
| wander upstairs and there find Senator
| German and Mr. Rasin, who would give
them comfort. advice and finally directions
| which would be followed. Nothing doing
today In the way of a real boss
| The nearest approach to boss to fill the
| bill, according to old-time specifications, is
| eX-Gov. Brown, and for reasons best known
to himself he is Withholding for the mo-
| ment at least the exercise of the power
he admittedly possesses. He could have the
gubeTnatorial nomination for the asking
indeed. even for the consenting but he
| won't consent. Probably he could go a
| long way toward debating the choice of the
| city delegation, which in case it was unani-
| nous among the city delegates, would be
| asquiesced in by the county DELEGATION but
| thus Tar he has declined to do that much
| inns forenoon the star Of Collector VIII
| Hams or Baltimore city was in the ascend
ancy. 1T looks more like Williams than
any one else.' the leaders would saw.
! out and then there would be a pause
ihe cause OF the hesitancy was the lack
OF ulfehlmlty among the city delegation
mere We're candidates, such as Bruce and
| rresson' VINO We're mentioned as having
irfehos among the delegates who wanted
| their men considered. The real reason
however, for the hesitancy over Williams
| was said to be the fact that upon two no.
caslons he has been defeated for Office
Some of the delegates were afraid Of tb.,
two-time loser
Frequent Consultations.
me Aac' is the present situation in Mary.
| iaiiu ~ SO ptecariouS for the democr,.s
! that they 1eel the necessity for tho eyer
eise VI 'he utmost care IN the selection of
candidate. If the democrats lose tbis
eiectioh II means republican rule in Mary
u Aux h.ahy years TO come, and the lead
ers are taking no chances on candidates
The eastern shore delegates found that
the dorchester county delegation were NOT
READY 10 caucus and thereupon adjourned
until $3.50 today.
'"use elothers was on hand during the
| day mingling with the crowd at tho d.
! merit Mr.. Baker Of Frederick was alec -
| Town and IN frequent consultation with tho
| hot l,afo
| Vention meets tomorrow the eastern shore
delegates VIII have decided either nnor
| Crothers or Baker and will be able To talk
| business with the city delegation The lat
| ter were Still in state of INDIGESTION This
AFTERNOON, leaning toward Collector VIII
| siasm IN their support
All the morning the city leaders were in
conference, trying to get together back Of
some some nan nan 70 present to the counties At
| and Senator Raynor. said to The Star cor,
respondent that no decision had been
reached and that 1t was stiil an open field
Among the county candidates. Mr. Joseph
-. Baker of Frederick and Judge Crothers
or Geci We're most ia ,ked about. Ex-Gov
| E. E. Jackson favored Mr.. Baker and ex-
| Gov. John Walter Smith was urging Judge
i Crothers.
About O'Clock Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Jackson
ana ex-f epresentative Miles went into con-
| ference with the Eastern Shore delegations
| to talk over candidates. Mr. Bakers
! friends are making strong fight He is
| ground that his well-knoWn nrohihttin,
| views might ALLEVIATE the powerful liuuor
| interests in Baltimore and hurt the demo
| cratic ticket.
| Local Primaries
| One of the interesting figures of this
| gathering is ex-Ciov. f. f. Jackson lie is
| very feeble physically but his mind is
| strong and active and he is acknow edged
| as factor in the situation.
| Il have no personal ambitions TO fur
| Their" he says, but I am working for the
| democratic party and its welfare think
the eastern shore delegations should be
harmonious. and 1 hope that after full and
| free conference can get together on -
| candidate
| At the closing of this dispatch there had
been no agreement among the factions on
| a candidate for governor.
Democratic and republican county conven-
| lions and meetings of delegates were held
| in number of towns throughout the state
yesterday. preliminary to the coming state
| convent ions.
At Boyds, the recently elected delegates To
| the democratic state convention met and
| under the leadership Of Mr.. Edward c.
Peter, declared in favor OF the candfdoc,
| Of Nh Joseph d. Baker
At Cambridge, the Dorchester county
democrats overturned the central commit
tee, presided over for nine years by State
Senator Applegarth and named delegates
| to the state convention, but left them unin-
structed
AT Cumberland the democrats resolved
! to urge the nomination of John Heating of
Cumberland for controller
| At Oakland the Carrot county democrats
resolved to stand by Ex-Gov. Brown. c. s
| Hamill was elected county chairman.
AT Hagerstown the Washington county
republicans elected delegates to the state
convention, who while uninstructed, are in
| favor of George X. Gather.
At Cambridge the Dorchester county
| republicans Endorsed Phillips Lee Colds
| borough for governor and authorized him
! to select delegates to the state convention.
Anne Arundel republicans and Talbot
county republicans met, but did not in
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