The Washington herald., 1907-11-07
eeial % The washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 6-The Demo-
cratic sweep in Maryland means that
John Walter Smith. millionaire and for
mer governor. will succeed the late Ar
thur p. German. both as United States
Senator and boss of the old German or
ganizatiOn. Young Arthur p. German.
who was yesterday reelected state sena-
tor, and carried Howard County. the
home OF Governor Warfeid against him,
viii be one Of Smiths chief lieutenants.
Four years from now German Will like
ly be candidate for United States Sen
ator TO succeed Isidor Rayner. Young
German was trained by his father for
political life, and he promises to follow
closely, in his sires footsteps
John Walter Smith played a bold game
for big stakes and ne won He captured
the SenatOrship for himself. and for his
friends he elected the State ticket. head
ed by the governorshlp and the 1900
Offices which go with It, He completely
Gnhorsed Gov. Warfield and Congress-
man Fred. Talbot. the Maryland mem
Der Of the National Committee. both Of
whom not only aspired TO the Senator
ship, but also 10 the party leadership
TaIbott's Aspiration.
Talbot is an all-around organization
man. He did not expect the senatorship
but he went into the fight to defeat War
field. and If he couldn't make the sen
atorship himself. 10 help Smith get it.
Smith. the new boss. is a self-made
man, and an idol of the Eastern Shoremen.
He has made millions in lumber and other
large commercial interests. He is also
prominent in the financial circles as
director Of banks and a capitalist. Politics
is HIS hobby. He loves the game lie has
spent thousands upon thousands TO help
the Democratic party in its campaign
Few men In the country are more liberal
givers 10 political campaigns.
lie is very popular with the masses,
as well as the classes. For many years
he has been in politics and he has the
reputation OF never having deserted a po-
litical friend. There is no doubt about
the Democratic majority in The leglsla-
ture ratifying the choice Of the mem
bers OF their party for senator.
Smith, the Leader.
All down the Eastern Shore Democrats,
big and little know no other leader than
Ex-Governor Smith. There are nine coun-
ties there. from Cecil 10 Worcester, and
all Of them can go Democratic when the
occasion warrants Ex-Governor r. r
Jackson. who contested every inch Of the
way with Mr.. Smith in the days that
are gone. has dropped out Of politics.
and his chief counselor and adviser.
Joshua W. Miles. sits well mp to the
front IN the Smith band wagon
While Smith was in the process Of
evolving from the bosship of Worcester
County to the leadership Of the Eastern
Shore counties, ne planned to go to the
United States Senate. While governor
he called the extra session Of the Iegis-
lature which created the present ballot
law that favOrs the Democrats and Il
was said German was To reward him with
seat among the mighty at Washington
when il was all over Smith was turned
down by German and the latter's allies
While disappointed and humlllated, he
stuck TO his cOlors and has always been
on the firing line Now IL has come to
pass that he is supreme over an those
who thwarted him. What he may do 10
set up. or tear down, IS not a matter
ol t4AS power Lor lldl Is unlimited. He
may be an easy boss; he Is an amlable
gentleman, though a mighty hater: but
boss he is, and there IS none 70 say
him nay.
Routed Combinations.
When the Democratic State convention
met and all the delegates were at sea
over candidate he reused the combina-
ton Of Baltimore City and Southern
Maryland. and the individual camps Of
Talbot. of Baltimore County, and Baker.
Of Frederick. Then he combined the
Eastern Shore counties and dictated the
selection Of Judge Crothers. He con-
ceived. organized. and carried to success
the campaign that will put Mr.. Crothers
into the governors chair and himself into
the United States Senate
After melting out 10 his old enemies
individually and collectively, the punish
ment that fitted their crimes. he har-
messed them up together, with Gov. War
field as the wheel horse. and hitched them
TO the chariot in which he rode 10 4
triumph Such u feat OF political mastery
has never been witnessed I'm this State
Mr.. German himself never y,o+cba1 &.