Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-05
In THE FIFTH MARYLAND.
Close of the Campaign - Democrats
Gaining Confidence.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, November 5.-The
situation in the fifth congressional district,
so far as concerns Prince Georges county
is becoming more and more interesting as
the election approaches. Both the demo-
cratic and republican parties are fighting
over every inch of ground to gain the day,
and will continue their energetic campaign
until the last moment
At the opening of the campaign dsrup-
ton in the democratic ranks was imminent,
but the differences, however. have been, the
democrats say, satisfactorily adjusted, and
the party Will succeed in casting something
like its usual vote. The democrats held a
meeting in Grange at Beltsville Friday
night, which was ADDRESSED by their candi-
date for Congress. John G.. Rogers and 9TH
er prominent democrats. The republicans
held large meetings Saturday at Landover
and Fulton. The latter meeting was ad-
dressed by Capt. Potter and other we'll
known republican speakers, and the former
by Geo. Holmes and several local republi-
cans. +. Nj. Burchard, populist candidate
for Congress, held forth in Bladensburg last
Saturday evening. After Mr.. Burchard had
finished his address, Fritz Dambach, a
young democrat, entered the rostrum and
denounced both the candidate and his popu-
listic doctrines The result In Prince
Georges county Is regarded as somewhat
doubtful
The districts of Marlboro, Queen Anne,
Nottingham, Bowie and Brandywine have
always been republican strongholds, on ac-
count OF their large colored population n,
while Spauldings, bladensburg, Evansville
and Laurel districts give substantial dem
ocratic Inajorities. Kent, Surratts, Piscat-
away, OXon Hill and Aquasco districts are
close, but usually go democratic. Should
the republicans increase their majorities
in their strongholds and carry two or three
Df in
maintaining their usual majorities in the
five districts first mentioned, and cutting
down the democratic majorities in the four
large democratic districts, they will surely
capture the county. But should the dem
ocrats carry all the close districts and re-
ceive their accustomed majorltieS in their
above mentioned strongholds they will
carry the day. 1t is reported that the re-
publicans are spending much money In
Bowie district, and hope to increase their
majority there.
The democrats are working hard to carry
the close districts, and to hold their own in
their strongholds. The republicans seem
confident of carrying the county while on
the other hand, the democrats are claiming
1t by 100 majority. A prominent democrat
from CulVert county stated that IL was his
opinion that the republicans would not
carry the three lower counties of the fifth
congressional district, namely Charles Cal
vert and st. Mary's, by more than 900 ma
jority Anne Arundel county democrats
claim that they will carry that county by
600 majority.
The democrats claim Howard county by
400 majority. They also expect to receive
their usual majority in the two districts of
Baltimore. county and the seventeenth ward
of Baltimore city, which are included In this
congressional district. Should these claims
be realized, the democrats can lose Prince
Georges county and still elect Rogers and
Wells. The republicans, however count on
getting between 200 and 1 300 majorities in
Charles, st. Mary's and Calvert counties
They also expect to greatly reduce the ma
jority Of the democrats in Anne Arundel
county and to cut down the democratic vote
in Howard county, the seventeenth ward of
Baltimore city and the two districts in
Baltimore county. Should they succeed in
their undertaking, they can elect their can
didate even though Prince Georges should
give a fair democratic majority The result
is being watched with close interest. and
bets are being made all over the congress
sional district, the odds being slightly in
favor Of Rogers.
The campaign will close tonight with
meetings Inf the seventeenth ward of Baltt-
more city and big democratic meeting in
Bladensburg. The meeting at Bladensburg
will be addressed by State Senator Rogers
candidate for Congress; William Kilgore of
Rockville. Ernest p. Baldwin, first auditor
of the treasury; Harry E. Davis of Wash
ington, r. Ford Combs and J. c. Rogers Of
local fame. Dr. Chas. A. Wells will preside
over this meeting.