Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
BOSSES PICK GORMAN
Maryland Machine States
State Senator for Governor.
LIVELY CONTESTS AHEAD
Democratic Leaders Agree Upon Or
ganization of Legislature.
MUST RECKON WITH TALBOT
Opposition to Program by Veteran
Politician, Who Represents Sec
ond District in Congress.
MUST RECKON WITH TALBOT
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

special Correspondence OF Inc Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, November -, 1909.
The most interesting bit of political Cos
sip that developed since the election con-
meets State Senator Arthur p. German
with the gubernatorial nomination in
1911. That German will be the nominee
is admitted by one high in the councils
of the state organization. This is to be
the young Howard county leaders, re-
ward for keeping out of the federal SEN
atorial primaries this year.
1t is an admitted fact that the regular
state machine has little use for Senator
Isidor Rayner-except upon special oc-
casions. The special occasion this year
was the support OF the Acknowledgement
amendment. The organization had reason
to believe that if a fight were waged upon
Rayner in the senatorial primaries the
Jewish element would have retaliated by
voting solidly against the amendment
IT was for this reason that young Cor
man was called off in his senatorial as
pirations and promised a free pass to the
gubernatorial nomination in 1911, with
the United States senatorship in the dis
lance. 1t was represented to German
that he was young man in both years
and politics. and that in the interest OF
party harmony he could afford to wait
rev years.
In pursuance of this plan the democratic
state leaders have practically agreed upon
the organization of the next Legislature,
with Senator German as the presiding
officer of the senate. and w. Mitchell
Diggs of Charles county as speaker of
the house 1t is not at all likely that
GQrman will meet with any opposition
but it seems almost certain that MIR.
ID. Eggs will have to fight it out with
Carville D. Benson who was speaker of
the hnnSn N 1IAMs Former Sneaker Rom
son is the candidate of Representative J..
+. c. Talbot of the second congressional
district. and the easy boss" of Balti-
more county.
Close Friend of Former Senator.
In the old days, when the elder German
was supreme in Maryland politics, Talbot
was one of his closest friends and ad-
visers and there was not move in the
game of politics that German ever made
without having a quiet little chat with
Talbot. 1t may seem strange, therefore,
that Talbot is now practically out of the
councils of the big chiefs of the party.
This is due to several things. The first
split came when Talbot insisted upon
being candidate for the United States
Senate against John Walter Smith and
Edwin WarfieId in 1907. The second
came when Talbot was charged with bad
faith in that memorable fight. The War
uciu DcOpe C1ldTSeu tndL lie was In the
running to cut down the governors vote,
and some OF the Smith people made the
same charge in behalf of their candidate.
AS a matter of fact. the candidacy of
Talbot was in good faith.
The third break came at political din
ner when Talbot made some pointed re-
marks which drew forth a rather hot
speech from young German, who was at
the banquet table. In the last campaign
Talbot did not spend much time or effort
TO carry the amendment to victory in
those parts of the state where he is
known to be all-powerful. Talbot made
good in his county and carried his nomi-
nees through to victory, but the amend
ment vote was not such as to cause any
body to sit up and take notice OF it's size
In justice to Talbot 1t is only fair to
state that while he did not work against
IL. he did not injure his health in working
for 1t. Therefore. it is safe to assume
that Talbot will bring all his political
acumen and cunning into play to land
Benson in the speakers chair. For years
Talbot has been the big power at An
napolis and his friends say he is not
going to give up the scepter without a
fight.
Interesting Congressional Fights.
There are going to be interesting fights
in the two congressional districts in Bal
timore. In the third district it is stated
upon excellent authority DR.. John B.
Schwatka, prominent democratic
leader of East Baltimore, who has been
out Of the game for some years, will
again enter politics and make a fight for
the democratic nomination for Congress.
Schwatka Is close personal friend OF
Senator Smith, the state boss, and will
in all likelihood have his backing. 1t is
said that Mahon, the city boss. will have