The citizen., 1913-06-27
BALTIMORE LETTER.
From present indications. there will b.


a free-for all fight for the Congressional
nomination IN the Third District. Almost
a score OF prospective candidates have
already developed and according to re-
ports other aSplrants are casting about
with the view OF getting in the fight. So
tar there is not an avowed candidate in
the field, but it is known that several are
on the brink OF announcing their candi-
dacies. The silence of the Democratic
organization leaders has resulted in the
aspirants refraining from publicity and
openly getting into the contest. Many of
those who have aSprants to go to Con-
gress 10 succeed the late George Kong
are endeavorlng TO ascertain what atti-
tude the organization will take in this
fight. 1t is fact that most. if not all of
them, want the undivided support of the
organization in the district. Few of them
would go into the fight, if they knew be.
forehand that the organization might not
be favorable to their candidacy. Some of
the leaders believe that the best attitude
OF the organization as whole would be
TO let every prospective candidate fight
before the people. Under this plan, each
candidate would be given a fair and full
opportunity 10 show his strength with the
people. There are other leaders. how
ever who believe that the policy of the
situation would be for the organization
as a whole 10 line up behind one strong
candidate and thus assure his nomination
and election BY overwhelming majorities.
The attitude OF the organization in this
district, however, cannot be coniectured.
Nothing will be done for several weeks.
The Governor has not vet declared when
he will issue writ providing for the spe-
cial election. 1t is now believed, how
ever, that the nomination for a Congress
man from this district will be made sim
ultaneOuslv with the regular state pri-
mayies in August and the election held in
conjunction with the regular fall election
tins wear. In the meantime, prospective
candid;t-s will hustle and work among
the people Of East Baltimore with the
view of developing sentiment in their be-
half.
Nainlv William /. Marbury is trying to
create the impression among MARYLAND
Democrats that he will not be the dis
trlbu,or OF federal patronage in this state.
When Mr.. Marburv announced his candi-
daCy for the long term United States
SenatOrshp 1t was currently reported.
and not denied, that he and the members
OF his faction of the party would have
control Of all federal appointments for
this state Mr.. Marbury at the beginning
appeared to enjoy his reputation as the
dictator Of federal places and ii is known
that he made number OF visits to Wash
ingtou and saw the President and cabinet
members and discussed with them Mary
,and appointments, In TACT. some ap-
p5iutreuts were. made evclueivllv u,,on
thr recommendation Of Mr.. Marbury and
those who are closely associated with
him 10 this fight Then Mr.. AIarburv
awoke to real pu5lic sentiment in Mary.
land. He saw that the people were hos
tile to any movement which was built
upon foundation of patronage. Like.
wise. he saw th- many pitfalls for Z. can.
d'date who was regarded as the Office
giver and immeGjltelv he started to sing
q different tune. Mr.. Marbury has issued
several statements recently in which he
declared that he will no, have the max
ing @. federal pieces. but these statements
have not had any apparent effect on the
rg ic mind So long as il is thought
,hat Tie Pr-,ideu, is part sponsor of Mr..
Ndrtury's candidacy. so long will the
people Of MARYLAND Look upon Mr.. Mar
bury aS the man who will make the fed
eral appointments in this state and thus
Air. Narbury viii. have to stanl the con.
Sequences
There were no new DEVELOPMENTS in
the general political situation during the
past week. Both Republicans and Dem
ocrats appear 10 be willing to allow
things to drift before opening up actiyi.
ties.
Interest centers upon the attitude Of
Governor Goldsborouoh reoarding the
election of United States Senator for
the short term and also for the vacancy
in the Third Congressional district raiIs.
ed bv the death of Georoe Konig
The probabilities are thaf a conference
of Democratic leaders of the c,ty aud
counties viii be held in R,Itimore dur;na
the next few weeks and ,hs Situation n
the state discussed AZ vet no onnoe;'
ton TO State Senator RIair 90 for ,ha
shor, term Sanatorshin has dayeloned
although fhe names of sayera1 ~ naIll.nc,,,,
Democrats are now ha;ng nrn,,,;nn,,,I,, !,
discussed as candidates for ,pS ol,ff'rel nffire