Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
FRAMING OF THE PLATFORM
State Convention to Meet in Bal
timore Wednesday.
WAKEFIELD CHARGES BOB UP
Denial From Senator Smith and
Former Gov. Brown-Judicial
Candidates Named.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

VonIlOH Will meet III LHlS CITY, anu Tic
only problem which seems to confront the
leaders is the platform. This will be set
tied at private conference of the big
bosses Monday night at the Hotel Rem
merit, and the gathering Wednesday. there
fore, will be cut-and-dried AFFAIR. The
private conference Of the leaders will be
attended by Gov. Crothers. Senator
Smith, Senator Rayner and the other
shining lights of the organization.
1t is possible that there may be a wran-
gle on the floor of the convention over
certain planks Of the platform. These
planks are for increased representation
for Baltimore city in the general assem-
bly, and amendments to the primary cleo
ton law, in which the direct vote plan
will be made compulsory for the whole
state. PropOrtiOnate representation Is not
are so arranged that the influence OF the
counties in political questions is appor-
toned on the same basis as their repre-
sentation in the general assembly.
Gov. Crothers has expressed prefer
ence for a short PLATFORM in which moth
ing shall be pledged except what the
party can redeem when the legislature IS
In session. The governor. who Will pc
one of the delegates from Anne Arunoei
county, is one of the foremost advocates
tions He will urge the democrats OF the
state to get behind him In this matter.
pledging the necessary legislation.
Candidates fof Judgeships.
At the democratic judicial convention
held last night Judges Conway w. Sans
and Charles W. Heuisler were named as
the candidates for the supreme bench OF
Baltimore city. The convention also in
- It'd 7 nOtH-
Ter, republican, who. having served ff-
teen years, must again 60 before the peo-
pie. The democrats will not oppose him
at the polls.
Judges Sans and Heuisler we're ap-
pointed by Gov. Crothers to fill vacan-
that such appointments hold good until
the following general election. when
selection must be made by the people.
It has been the practice for several years
for the democrats of this city to make
| all their nominations by direct vote. but
the plan was abandoned in choosing the
| judicial candidates this year, in order
to give party voters the opportunity to
support Judge Dobler.
If the question had been put to the
people directly it would have been nee
| essary, under the law, to select as can
| didates the three men on the ticket get
| ting the highest number Of votes. This
| would have eliminated Judge Dobler for
| the democrats, as several judicial as
| pirants were anxious to pit their strength
| against Judges Sans and Heuisler.
Warfield's Attitude q Puzzle.
The politicians here are still at sea
for the reason which impelled former
Gov. Warfield to make an attack on
the party leaders In his speech at Lis
bon, Howard county, last Saturday. The
most sensational charge made by War
| field was that Senator John Walter Smith
has contributed $4,000 to the campaign
| fund in Baltimore city in return for the
support of the organization forces, under
| former Gov. Frank Brown, in the sena-
| torial primaries in 1907
Brown and Smith have both denied
| that $4,000 was passed over. to the or
still contends that money brought the
ring support to Smith. In discussing the
result Of the senatorial primaries. War
| field stated to The Star correspondent
about one year ago that Smith had paid
$4,000 to Brown for the organization
| support, and this statement by Warfield
| was published in The Sunday Star at
the time. and was reprinted in a num-
Der of newspapers throughout Maryland.
| Warfield stated that Brown at that
| time had told him that he (Brown) was
receiving scant courtesy at the hands
| Of Senator Smith and the other big
leaders, and that he was sorry he had
not supported him (Warfield), which he
! ing to contribute 10000
Reiterates the Charge.
In discussing his charges and the de-
malls of Smith and Brown, Warf1eld said
| to The Star correspondent today:
THE fact Is, and it cannot be denied,
| that the democratic machine worked in
| the interest Of former Gov. Smiths
candidacy for the United States Senate
IT. I'll
paign fund. l am willing to go into
| the details of my campaign contribu-
tons and expenses in the city If the
others will. In fact, l have already
published an itemized statement of my
/ expenses.
rs it not a fact that Frank Brown
entered his name on the list of candi-
dates to be voted for in the primaries
on the last day for the closing OF the
list? Is it not also a fact that after a
visit from John Walter Smith Frank
Brown withdrew his name from the list?
Let those in position to know say
whether or not an understanding was
reached by Smith and Brown at their
conference. And then, despite the work
Of the democratic machine for Smith,
carried two Of the legislative districts
Of Baltimore. l have no quarrel with
Smith or Brown. and any dispute about
be settled by a publication of these
sums.
THE resolution 1 offered at Lisbon
was submitted to my neighbOrs and
friends, who best know me and my mo-
tives. To them also ] addressed my re-
marks. l had no hope of controlling the
Howard county convention. and had
made no fight to gain such control"
Former Gov. Browns Statement.
Former Gov. Brown said today: Sen
| ator Smith made no such contribution as
understood by Gov. Warfield. l was in
the election of state and local candi-
dates l had no particular interest in
the senatorial primaries. 1t will be re-
called that Mr.. MahOn and l said at
that time that it was our duty to elect
democratic candidates to the legislature,
and that if the legislature was not demo-
cratic a democrat could not be elected
to the senate.
Il expressed my personal preference
for Smith, because he offered to extend
| financial aid to democrats in Baltimore.
Warfield offered to contribute $500.
aid, and if he had done so I believe
he would be United States Senator to-
day, and his contribution would have
been used for legitimate expenses.
81 was in control OF the democratic
campaign at that time, and 1t was with
in my power to have told the organiza-
ton to support Smith or Warfleld. I
in the election of the state and local
candidates..
South College Damaged by Fire.
EASTON. Pa. August 7.-South College.