Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-25
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS
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posing all the sores affecting the Maryland
body politic-and probably In opening one or
two more.
In the meantime. 1t is reliably reported
that Mr.. Brown Is quietly proceeding to
strengthen himself by practical methods in
the country districts. 1t is assumed that he
state convention. II he DESIRES either in his
own behalf or to swing them to a man Of
his choice. The politicians argue that his
affiliations with the Baltimore organization
under Mayor Mahool gives him this advan-
tage The mayoralty patronage will not be
dispensed until September, after the state
ernor. That patronage Is regarded an as
, set OF Mr.. Brown under the circumstances
It is admitted on all sides that he can have
Balttmore's twenty-eight delegates to dis
pose Of as he chooses.
The politicians figure that Mr.. Brown
can have Calvert county's three votes, five
from Carroll, three from Charles five from
Prince George, three from st. Mary. a
him eighteen short of majority in the
convention. Where will he seek for them?
They say he will not get Allegany because
he once sent troops there to quell strike
The factional fight in Anne Arundel IL
thought to menace his prospects in that
county. Fred Talbot has Baltimore county
In his hands. John Walter Smith has
Caroline county: Cecil and Dorchester are
supposed to be against him. Frederick
county is conceded to Mr.. Baker Murray
Vandiver will dispose Of Hartford county,
and Arthur p. German, jr.. of Howard, Blair
Lee, or Baker, will dictate in Montgomery.
Garrett. Kent. Queen Anne, Somerset Tai
bot and Washington will be opposed to
him. 1t is said; Jackson. who has come out
against Brown. will swing Wicomico. and
MIR. Smith will take care of Worcester.
Common Cause Against Brown.
There is said to be no question that ex-
Gov. Jackson. Mr.. ]. Walter Smith and
Mr.. German. together with Fred Talbot.
are at present inclined to make common
cause against Mr.. Brown for their own
protection. They are all ambitious men,
with their own future to conserve. Mr..
Brown as governor. with the Baltimore city
organization back of him. would be a
power and could send himself to the
United States Senate. defeating some other
ferVld aspirations in that direction.
There comes in another consideration.
Some Maryland democrats think it will be
Mr.. Browns play not to run for the guber-
material nomination.. with its precar,ous
possibilities. but to sit tight with his Balti-
more contingent and bargain for the flu
ture-that Is. the senatorship. The opinion
Is freely expressed that he can make head
way in this direction with a little canny
traff1cking in the right market, and that
the senatorsh!p after all Is his goal.
Mr.. James D. Baker of Frederick county
Is factor In the gubernatorial race. He is
man of means and ability. we'll known in
the state and esteemed. He Is entangled
In the liquor question. which is at once a
source Of strength and weakness. 1t has
been a rule In the Baker family that as
soon as a boy was old enough to under
stand the sanctity of an oath, he should
take the pledge to abstain from liquor Mr..
Baker Is an avowed prOhibitOnist. and
some democrats have contended that 1t
were more fit he should run prohibit
zionist candidate than as democrat. Mr..
Baker met that suggestion in manly fash
ion In a card In which he made no con-
cealment of his own views, but disclaimed
being his brothers keeper
Il am now, and always have BEEN he
said. against the saloon. but have always
and will continue to believe that the saloon
keeper is my brother And 1 recognize
that so long as the saloon Is authorized by
law it must have the laws protection in its
legal rights. l stand for the fundamental
principles Of majority rule and self-govern-
ment. and believe that the liquor question.
with the people of the various commu-
mites for decision by majority of the
voters Of the several localities Interested"
1t is said here that even this frank declar-
from the opposition OF the liquor interests.
who are fearful of his pronounced pro-
hibition views. But by the same token he
and the result may be standoff.
Mr.. Henry Williams Of BaltImC e. present
city collector. is one of the leading men
as pOSSiDle dnOlUdte. he
is practical politician. and he isl
making hay in every field that has
a gap In the hedge. Mr.. Williams
made a great hit when he assumed
office. He sent for the ward leaders and
told them he would give one place to each
ward In his department to a man to be
named by the organization. They think it
quite possible that Mr.. Williams will be
strong man in the race
Turmoil for Faction Leaders.
The next few weeks will be a time Of tur-
moil for the various faction leaders. There
will be wire pulling and some horse she'd
ding" That Is a term imported from New
York state politics. signifying the process
of taking a citizen out behind the horse
shed and arguing with him along the lines
best suited to his intelligence-inancial
sentimental or moral. In New York usually
the first-named
One burning question with the democrats
Is, Who will finance the campaign? It's no
joke either. They miss some departed lead
ers. There are loud complaints Of tight
wads, whatever that may mean, although
1t smacks reference to close istedness
among the faithful. However. the republi-
cans have their troubles in that line, too.
The main concern now with the demo-
cratic faction leaders Is, Who Is going to
get this governorship nomination hitched
up with harmonious agreement with Bal
timore city, so that in case of success at
the poles the patronage OF the two organi-
xatiOnS can be handled in tandem?