Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-06

for the democratic nomination for governor
would not accept the nomination II ten
dered.'
The general assumption was that he had
realized the strength of the combined OPP
position of factional leaders to him and
preferred to step aside at this time. Intent,
1t was thought. upon trying his fortunes
later when the contest for United States
senator comes on.
Gov. Browns elimination of himself
raises Immediately the question. whom will
the Baltimore city delegation favor for gov
ernor?
Is u candidate. receptive or otherwise for
the democratic gubernatorial nomination.
puts some OF the leaders further at sea- and
still others higher up the tree
The chances are that the convention will
be unusual IL democratic gathering in
Maryland. where the machinery has here
tofore been well creased, and the nominee
known months before the delegates were
named. Former Governor Brown. how
ever will be a big factor in the naming of
the head of the ticket. He Will have the
city delegation as we'll as Prince George
and Charles county.
Any Mans Fight.
In the Achaotic state of the party no
prophet can accurately foretell who will win
on the floor of the convention. 1t is any
mans fight. with Joseph D. Baker of
Frederick county. Henry Williams of Bal
timore. and President Joseph B. Seth OF the
state senate decidedly in the running.
Mayor Mahool and Vice Mayor Numsen Of
Baltimore are the dark horses.
A report today from a trustworthy source
has 1t that the county leaders were so badly
up in the air. over the democratic nomi-
nation for governor that an effort Is to be
made to unite their forces behind Gov.
Wartield in order to kill off the Brown in
fiuence.
May Be Warfield.
Although Gov Warfield has declared that
he would not accept another nomination, it
IS believed by them that he would take it
In order to save the situation. 1t was
claimed that conferences We're being held
today with the idea of seeing If Gov War
field could rally the disorganized delegates.
and II Encouragement received others
would be arranged for tomorrow when the
eastern shore leaders reach the city.
In preferring Gov. Warfield to former
Gov. Brown the county politicians were not
claiming that Gov Warfieid was their per-
sonal choice Fears are entertained of the
inability to carry the election without War
field, aid the governor would, It is thought,
have easy sailing before the people: there
fore Warfield may win in the convention,
notwithstanding the antipathy the pofiti-
clans entertain toward him.
Washington County Republicans.
HAGERSTOWN Nd. August 6.-The re-
publican county convention met in Hagers-
town at noon today. and selected a mass
delegation of thirty to attend the republican
state convention in Baltimore. August IA. at
which nominations will be made for the
various state offices. The delegates will go
to the state convention uninstructed. al
though the sentiment in Washington county
Is strongly in favor OF George r. Gather
for the nomination for governor.
Charles ID. Wagaman called today's con-
vention to order. Alex. Armstrong. jr..
made chairman and Ray F. Rohrer.
secretary. The following state central COM
mittee were elected: Charles D. Wagaman.
DIR. w NJ Nihiser. William Z. Roulette A.
T. Bingham. John w. Gable, jr., Capt.
Ieander H. Kuhn.