The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-02-18
STATE POLITICS.

Governor CrOtherS intended to array
himself against the other party leaders,
and by the power of his patronage, COM
pei them to fall in line with his views,
are beginning to realize that they did
not know it all, says the Democratic
TELEGRAM.
Without waiting for the expiration of
the fifty days during which he may
make his appointments, the Governor
began the fore part of last week to
send down the names to the Senate,
and none of these names gives any indi-
cation of the Governors intention to do
anything like playing politics with the
places at his disposal.
Moreover, the Governor has openly
stated that he does not, and will not
rely upon his appointments for the
forcing OF his views on the Legislature,
but rather depends upon the merits of
the measures that he advocates, and the
strength of public opinion in their favor
to secure the enactment. From present
indications, the Governor intends to
make but very few changes in his ap.
polntments, and it is reasonable to be-
lleve from what has been shown that the
personnel OF the various important State
| Boards, such as the Police Commits
sioners, the Liquor License Commits
sioners, and the Supervisors of Elections,
will practically remain unchanged 1t is
possible, however, that because of the
widespread dissatisfaction with some of
the members of the Liquor Board the
Governor may be induced to appoint
at least one or two new men on this
board.
1t is a fact that there has been more
kicking against this board upon the part
OF the party managers and party workers
! than against either the Police Board or
Supervisors of Election. Yet, it is also
a fact that the organization had more to
| do with the selection of the men on this
board than it did on any of the others.
| Two of the men on this board-B. B.
Shreeves and James Bond-were APP
pointed directly upon the recommended
ton of the organization managers. They
were their candidates. Bond is the man
that they have soured on since, and there
is no question but that they would like
to have him removed this time.
! Whether or not they will be successful
! III doing so remains to be seen. The
! Governor could not very well remove
him solely upon the request of the city
organization people, and these, if they
are to get Mr.. Bonds scalp, will have
! to show the Governor some other reason
than political one
The appointment by the Governor of
MIR. T. J. c. Williams as Judge of the
! Juvenile Court in place of Jacob NJ
! Moses, came as a surprise, but will be
received with genuine satisfaction by the
people generally. Mr.. Williams is a
man peculiarly fitted and equipped for
this position and by those who know
him, it is regarded as an ideal appoint
ment. Mr.. Moses, some weeks ago,
resigned from the position, on the
ground that the salary was not sufficient
to justify him in continuing there Since
that time bill has been introduced in
the Legislature rearranging the pay.
! Mr.. Moses was understood to be back
of this bill, and in all PROBABILITY, had it
been passed, would have been glad to
have continued as Justice of the Juvenile
Court.
An attempt to create a political sensa-
ton was made last week by the publica-
ton of a story in which it was alleged
that United States Senator John Walter
! Smith and State Senator Arthur p Cor
man, had entered into a political all-
anCe by which it had been agreed to
nominate Mr.. German for Governor in
1911; and at the close of his term, send
him TO the United States Senate to sue
coed Mr.. Rayner. 1t was also stated
that this alliance contemplated the re-
tirement from Congress of Mr. I. F. C.
Talbot, and the nomination of some
other man in the Second District. The
name Of State Senator Charles A. An
drew. of Hartford county, was mentioned
as likely to be the man determined Upon,
and it was likewise said that the plan is
to nominate for Congress in the Fifth
District, ]. Enos Ray, of Prince Georges
| county, so as to gain control of the ma
chinery in that section of the State.
The aim of the story seems to have
been to create trouble and discor1. as it
is simply not founded upon fact. Both
Senator Smith and Mr. Gormnn
promptly repudiated the statement that
they had entered upon any sort of deal
or made any kind of a bargain in refer
/ enCe to the future. 1t is a recognized
! fact that at present Mr.. German and
/ Senator Smith are together politically,
/ and the chances are that they will stay
politically, as well as personally friendly,
/ but to say that at this time such an alb
surd program has been agreed upon by
/ these two men, and that they are now
/ scheming to bring it about is to say the
! thing that is false.
! Congressman Talbot, in discussing
the rumor, said that if anyone wanted to
start trouble of this sort in his district.
why Just let them come along He felt
himself able to look out for himself, and
minated that he could probably make
as much trouble as the next one. Also
he let it be understood that it is certainly
his intention to again be candidate for
the Congressional nomination this year,
and he expects to get it. Mr. Andrews
promptly denied that he has in any way
+ Congressional ambitions, and declared
himsefin favor of Mr. Talbott's renom-
| nation.
! Mr.. Carvile D. Benson, the floor
leader of the House of Delegates, in
speaking of the story that opposition
would crop up to Mr.. Talbot said
! In the first place, do not think that
any such move will be made; in the sec
ond, do not think that it would
meet with any response in the district.
A strong feeling prevails that Mr. Tai
bolt, as veteran member of the House
of Representatives, and a leading men,
Der of that body, is too valuable to be
shelved, and this is emphasized by the
belief that the next Congress will be
Democratic, and that Mr.. Talbot will
be of especial value in a Democratic
House. He would receive prominent
places on the leading committees, while
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