Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19
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Frank Brown Put Forward as
Party Leader.
ISSUE WOULD BE HARD FOUGHT
Sentiment in Baltimore for Change
in Political Dominance-Timan
Might Have Show.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. June is 1910
The situation within the ranks and
among the ward and precinct leaders OF
the democratic party is chaotic. This is
due to the indictment during the past
week by the grand jury OF two men most
prominent in the councils OF the regular
organization.
For weeks past charges and counter
charges of graft and bribery. in connec-
ton with a public service corporation
ordinance, pending i'm the city council.
have been flying thick and fast When
the presentment Of Max WAYS, a super
visor of election, and H. J. c. Hoffman.
a councilman from the twenty-second
ward. on charges of attempt d bribery.
came out this week. there was never any
great surprise among either the poiti-
clans or the laymen.
Both Probably Acquitted.
Despite the presentment of Ways and
Hoffman. the general belief is that moth
ing will come out of the trial other than
an acquittal for both men.
The ugly part OF the whole affair. from
the viewpoint of the politicians. lies i'm
the fact that Max Ways is the closest
lieutenant of John j. Mahon, the city
leader. AS a matter of course. the in
dictment of Ways does not add at all to
the prestige of Mahon.
Mahon is also just now under bitter
attack from newspaper that has for
years past been the recognized organ
of the democratic party in both city and
state.
Brown May Contest.
The scandal has reached the point where
this newspaper has openly and unmis-
takably set out the suggestion that the
time is now ripe for new city leadership
and a general reorganization of the party
The newspaper has even gone so far as u
practically suggest that former Gov.
Frank Brown take up the reins Of party
management in the city.
This condition of unrest among the big
leaders has sifted all the way down the
line. until even the petty little ward
heelers are walking around with chips
on their shoulders and almost ready t.
start something to find out who is the
boss
augurated to effect reorganization of the
party in the city. Frank Brown appears
to be the most likely man to enter the
fray against Boss Mahon- Brown has
large barrel and has been known
to pull the bung out when he really gets
down to business and dons his fighting
togs in political struggle. Brown, how
ever. is UP against hard propositio
should he decide to try conclusions with
Sonny Mahon.
Brown is the man 3ho brought OFT
Mahool and made him mayor of the city
of Baltimore Now, the Mahool admin
istration has not been a notable one from
the viewpoint of achievement, but il has
been rich in scandal connected with the
city registers office. in which department
a defalcation amounting to oyer So. 900
was discovered. The man accused, VIII
liam F. Downs. despite the fact that he
has been placed on trial three times. is
still enjoying his freedom, and the state
seems unable to convict him.
Obstacles That Confront.
The wiseacres among the politicians as
sert that Brown could not logically
thrust Mahool aside and put up another
candidate for the mayoralty. They
claim that this would prove big OBJ
stacle in his way.
Brown, too. it is pointed out. has par
celed out a great deal of patronage in
the city hall, and is generally regarded
as the trusted adviser of Mayor Mahool.
For this reason Brown is blamed to a
great extent Cor the failure OF the Ma
hon organization to land many OF the
good jobs that have been distributed
during the past three years.
With Brown tied up with Mahool the
knowing ones assert that Mahon has the
choice of positions on the political check
err board. Mr. Mahon, they claim. could
get behind George n. Munsen. now vice
mayor. and win out hands down in the
coming primary. In support of this they
point to the fact that Munsen, in the last
city election. ran 1000 votes ahead of
Mahool. the mayoralty candidate.
Therefore, those who follow the political
game are of the opinion that Brown
will not enter the lists against Mahon
for city leadership. Then again, these
same politicians say that should Brown =
by any chance win out with Mahool
there would be almost certain defeat for
his ticket in the general election, because
the followers of Mahon would, to GER
tainty, knife the ticket.
Added to this is the fact that there 10
general sentiment for change In the
dominant party in city affairs. Hide
bound democrats admit privately and not
for publication shat in the event of f.
Clay Timanus former mayor, being
named by the republicans. the democrats
will have hard row to hoe.
Congressional Situation.
The situation in the fourth congress
sional district is badly muddled, in so far
rs the democrats are concerned. Repre-
John Gill and State Senator
J. Charles Lnthicum are in the field.
Both are of the regular organization and
hat means a shift in the machine ii
hey both persist in remaining in the
ield.
The impression is gaining ground daily
hat the Mahon organization must keep
hands off else settle upon third
nan, who will enter the fight and have
he wires pulled for him without the
making an open show or
aking any part in the primary 1t ls
lot at all unlikely that this dark horse
nay develop during the next fortnight.
md the tip has gone forth that he Will
De a man not activel yidentihed with
party political machines. but one whose