The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1914-01-09
BALTIMORE LETTER.
Baltimore, Nd, January 5, 1914.

democrats OF Maryland are much in
terested IN the federal appointments
which will be made by President Wilson
within the next few months. The fed
eTal Offices of Maryland are the best sal
AIRED positions in the State and thew will
be much sought after. The terms of
most OF the present federal officehoIders
VIII expire on June 80, and it is custom
airy for the executive to make these an.
polntments weeks in advance Of the ex-
pIration of terms. All the appointments
are made for terms of four wears. ONLY
one important federal appointment has
been made for Baltimore citv. that of
Postmaster, which place was given to
COL Sherlock Swami shortly after Presl-
dent Wilson's Inauguration. It is expect.
ed that some factional differences NAV
arse In the party over the distribution of
federal places. There is no doubt that
the original Wilson men, those who sup
ported President Wilson in the Presiden-
tial primary campaign in MARYLAND. will
demand that they be given the places
whiie II 10 supposed that the regular or
ganlzatlon Democratic forces will also
represent candidates and make a fight
Tor their selection. Among the import
ant offices to be filled by the President
are Collector of the Port at S., 900 wear:
Collector OF Internal Revenue, at Sc 600 a
year; Naval Officer at S. 900 wear: Sub
treasurer at S. 600 year; two Apprais-
ers al 81, 500 each year. and several
other important places In the past it
has been the custom of Presidents to
make appointments upon the recommen.
datlon OF members OF Congress who be-
long TO his party Many friends OF Presi-
dent wilson will strongly urge and advo
cate that he pursue the Same policy
When the appointments are up Marylaud
VIII be represented by solid Democratic
qeiegation IN both the Senate and the
Rouse OF Representatives. Some of the
PRESIDENTS friends will advise that he
make the two Democratic United States
Senators and Six Democratic Members of
the House of Representatives agree
upon the federal list for MARYLAND and
then appoint it. Whether or not the
President would adopt such plan can
not be coWectured. He may want to an
point men in Maryland who cannot win
me endorsement OF the c ngresSmen and
Senators. Vigorous efforts will be made
ov the Maryland members of Congress- TO
ascertain the policy that the President
will pursue in this State and it is believed
that they will if possible comply with his
desire.
The Fight for the passage of the Dor
ough plan for Baltimore CITY will begin as
soon as the legislature convenes. The
Dill VIII probably be introduced in the
legislature by Delegate George Arnold
Flick, OF the Eleventh Ward. and the
hght Tor ITS passage will start immedl.
ately. The city administration and the
city members of the House of Delegates
and state Senate will throw all their force
Dehlnd the measure and will make a
most desperate fight. They will trv to
overcome all opposition 1t is realized
that the chief opposition will come from
the Baltimore county delegation as the
plan proposes to take in a large area of
baitimoie county territory. Mayor Pres.
ION ana ms friends have announced that
as soon as the legislature convenes thew
VIII visit Annapolis frequently in the in
terest OF the Borough plan as well as
other general legislation backed bv the
city administration. II any opposition
should develop among the city members
OF the legislature TO the Borough bill it is
believed this can easily be remedied
Inc only opposition possible will be
against certain provisions in the present
Borough plan, but not TO the general
scheme, and this will enable everv mem.
Der OF the delegation to get behind the
entire proposition.
Under Inc present organization plans
the city will fare well. In the first nlac.
IL Will get the Speakership, which is re.
garued as the most important office con-
hected with the legislature. Then it will
get the floor leader in the State Senate
as State Senator Peter I. Campbeu is
slated Tor this office. 1t appears certain
That he will be named as Chairman az
the Senate Finance Committee, which
Guardianship carries with it the floor
leaoer OF the majority party. Senator
Oampoell held this position at the last
session OF the legislature and made an
enVia0le record not only for his party and
himself, but for his State. 1t appears as
though al the hold-over Democratic Sen
aiorS are IN favor of the selection of Sen.
ator Campbell as floor leader and no IN.
position Is expected against him from The
newly elected Senators. In addition if is
known that the city Senators and Mem.
oerS OF the House of Delegates will be
selected Tor many of the important conn
mlttees OF their respective branches and
Inc probabilities are that they will get
some OF the big chairmanships. The CIV
VIII be represented by solid Democratic
delegation in both the Senate and House
OF Delegates and its representatives are
regarded as the ablest and strongest
winch have been sent 10 Annap olis for
many years. Among its members are
many men experienced in legislative work
whlle Its new members are all able and
capable to grasp the work immediately
MIR. Albert J. Almoney, Montgomery
county, will be elected Chief Clerk of the
House OF Delegates and it appears as
though Mr.. Ohm r. Sullivan, of Anne
Arundel county, will be chosen as Score.
'ary OF the State Senate. Messrs. All
money and Sullivan are two of the best
posted men in the State on legislative |
Mr.. Humphrey d. Wolfe will |
again be chosen reading clerk of the
House of Delegates, a place he has held |
or number OF years. and Mr.. Thomas