New-York tribune., 1907-06-24
SEEKS FATHERS PLACE.
4. Z. German Il fter Senate Seat and
Control in MARYLAND.

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Baltimore. June % (speciaD.-The German Demo-
cratic machine that dominated politics. controlled
legislatures. made United States Senators Govern
ors and even judges twenty years is to be per-
petuated by Arthur P. German, the son of the late
Senator.
When Senator German died it was generally be-
leved outside the inner secret circle of the ma
chine that there would be reorganization of the
party and leaders Young Arthur P German
however, has started in to succeed his father and
his close friends say that his father trained him
In all the arts and wiles of politics with object
in view.
This Will an eventfuI year in Maryland politics
full state ticket is 10 be elected and a Leeis-
lature chosen that will elect two United States Sen
ators. to fill out the uneXpred term of German
and the other for the full succeeding term.
Young German is playing bold game at the
start. The stakes include two United States Sen
atorships and the control of the Democratic party
in the state. His allies the followers of his
father His resources consist of large fortune,
considerable ability and Il stOiCal nature
In the inner circles of the party it is that
Mr.. Germans ambition is sit In the Senate as
his father did but the Senatorship is not entailed
though alliance with the old guard and the
German estate Therefore, Mr.. German must
devise a way to be elected to the highest law
making body of the country. He is young and
can anord 10 walt year or two. helping hand
for Congressman Talbot to-day a helping
hand from Congressman Talbot two years from
now. Therefore Mr. German sets about to
strengthen the alliance by increasing his own
forces and VIII help to send Talbot TO the Senate
to succeed his father.
CONTROL OF HOME COUNTY.
Howard County is Democratic. Mr.. German is
the richest young in the county. His father
taught his followers to be good soldiers; follow
the flag and his machine passes on to the in
n measure. Besides, Mr.. German has the prestige
of having played a prominent part in the last
Legislature Senator from Howard, that when
he set about TO capture the county he had good
beginning.
Early this month the members Of the local Demo-
1
the convention. Before the meeting Mr. German
had carefully arranged to have four OF the votes
In his hands The custom had always been 10 hold
the convention Just prior TO tho state convention
Mr.. German wanted early county convention.
His four votes We're cast and the primaries and
convention were hastily held and disposed of within
two weeks.
on Wednesday last Mr.. German drove over to
Ecott City as his father had done. Representa-
tive men OF the county, including Joshua y. War
field. f. Greene Seby, Thomas II. Hunt and Others
appealed to the young Senator 10 nominate ticket
which. because of the deCenCy and virtues of the
candidates. would win. Joshua y. Warheld is the
largest taxpayer in Howard County. He has here
tofore been the big factor in its politics He has
servo member of the School Board. He is a
brother OF Governor Warfeld but he differed with
him the disfranchising amendment.
To this element of the party the nomination OF
Jacob J. Werner most Objectionable. Pleading
with Mr. German in the name of his party not to
nominate Werner MI Warfeld said
Remember, sir that four years ago. at the re-
| quest of your father nominated you for the State
Senate"
In his placid way Mr. German replied And
suppose you are sorry you did tt
II Will be sorry replied Mr.. Warield. 'if you
put up such a ticket you intend to nominate"
Mr.. German put up his ticket.
BETTER ELEMENT STIRRED.
The better element of Howard is thoroughly In
That they will revolt against the ticket seems
likely. They find Mr.. Germans actions similar
say never dominated" Howard Similarly tho
younger German does not dominate" Il, though
he manipulated the convention as his father had
done before him. They recall that the elder Cor
man sent TO the State senate 10 vote for him
self for United States Senator. They also recall
the way in which he unseated Governor william
Pinkncy Whyte, and they predict that the same
tactics will be tried by the Though there has
been no omen statement of his candidacy his neigh
bors are convinced that Mr. German Is dcsirous OF
entering the United States Senate. and the under
standing within the party IS that he hopes TO do 1t
by unseating Senator RayneT when he comes up
/ for reelection in 1910.
From the point Of view OF the manipulation OF
party politics. Mr. German played his hand well
the Howard convention. There was no opposi-
ton to his To the State Senate. He would
have got that. anyway. But Mr- German wanted
10 boss things He did He had hlmSef elected
TO the state convention, and he had Werner, whom
he had nominated for County Commissioner. and
O'Malley who helped him control the local com
mittee, complete the delegation. Howard is the
home OF Governor Warheld. The Governor did not
Arundel The Warnelds asked nothing OF the con-
vention and the convention had not local pride
enough 70 refer in its resolutions TO his admins
tration acknowledged by the state to be one of
the best IN It's history. It German conven-
ton through and through.
The state convention TO nominate candidates for
Goyerncr Attorney General and Controller will be
held on August s. That is nearly two months off.
Already the 'old guard" which seeks TO dominate
things has succeeded IN stirring up opposition in
three counties Howard Queen Annes and Balti-
Governor Warled is going to the state conven-
tinn as a delegate from Anne Arundel County.
State Senator German is going delegate from
Howard. Tho Governor has announced that he
does not desire n denomination. He might take II,
but II is certain that he does desire the nomna-
tion of Il man who will live up to the deals of the
nHlce nnd keen the state out OF the hands OF the