Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-31
THROUGH MARYLAND
Reviewing the Political Situation in
the Counties.
INDICATIONS FAVOR REPUBLICANS
Factors Entering Into the CaIcula-
DOUBTFUL DISTRICTS SHOWN

DOUBTFUL DISTRICTS SHOWN
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, October 81, 1895.
Next in interest to the election of the
governor the complexion of the general as
sembly attracts the most attention from
politicians of both parties, for on this body
depends to a large degree the control of
state affairs, and in many respects city
matters, for the ensuing four years.
The general assembly will have many
important duties to perform in addition to
passing bills and considering other matters
of legislation. Under the constitution of
the state the state treasurer, two police
commissioners for Baltimore city and other
officials will be chosen by the joint vote of
the body, and, most important of all,
United States Senator will be elected to
succeed Mr. Charles H. Gibson FOR the
term of six years beginning March 4, 1897.
While the governorsh:p is important, in
many respects the election of the general
assembly is of far greater moment, consid
ering the many and important duties that
it has to perform.
The state senate is composed of twenty
SIX members. one from each county and
three from Baltimore city. OF this nody
| twelve are now in office. holding over IN
| der the law from the last session. OF
! these twelve, nine are democrats and three
| republicans; it will be seen that the
present dominant party has only five to
| elect in order to retain the control OF
| that body. OF the fourteen 10 be chosen
| the democrats will be able to get the neces-
sary five although tine republicans claim
| that the impending landslide will carry
| WITH it the control of the whole business.
Fighting Chance for Republicans.
The house of delegates is composed of
ninety-one members. chosen according to
popula ton from the city and the counties.
| In the election of the important offices
above indicated each member of the house
| has an equal vote with the members of the
| senate and should the republicans carry
| the popular branch by a large majority and
| have the control on joint ballot the reten-
| ton of the senate by the democrats would
| avail them little except for the purpose of
annoying the governor by delaying or
| hindering legislation.
| A careful review of the situation in the
| twenty-three counties of the state and the
| three legislative districts of the city war
| rants the statement that the republicans
| have at least a fighting chance to secure
| majority of the house sufficiently large to
| give them the control of the general as
sembly on joint ballot. If they do so they
| will get with their victory the control of
| the state treasury, the police force of this
| city, and, above all, the seat in the Senate
at the expira ton of Mr.. Gibson's term. The
| outlook Is as follows:
| Il Worcester.
Worcester county is normally democratic
| by majority of from GO0 to loo. This
| year. in addition to the regular democratic
and republican tickets. the prohibitionists
are in the field, and an independent move
ment is in fall blast with a strong ticket
| ,innf a1 xyhi nh &c ho rod hr
| sentative democrats as ex-Congressman
| George. w. Covin4ton and Mr.. w. S. Will
| son, son of the Ia tie United States Senator
+ e. K. Wilson, The best advtces place Wor-
cester in the doubtful column, with the
chances slightly in favor of the regular
| democrats. ~
| It Wicomico.
| Wicomico county is the home of ex-Gov.
Elihu E. jackson, who is the democratic
| candidate for the state senate. 1t Is re-
liably democratic usually by majority Of
from 400 to 1000 This year 1t is con-
| ceded to the democrats, but by reduced
majority. which is all the most sanguine
are claiming.
Somerset county is the home of Con-
gresham Joshua W. Miles. 1t Is one of
the ..black counties" of the state and goes
democratic only when the republicans are
divided, and the democrats use large sums
| of money and not always then. This year
| the republicans are united, while the dem
/ ocrats are divided, and Somerset will prob
ably go republican by good majority.
Dorchester.
Dorchester county is republican when the
party is united, and such is the case this
| year, while the democrats are torn apart.
The best advices give it this year to the
republicans on both the state and local
tickets.
Talbot.
Talbot county is the home of Senator
Charles H. Gibson. Both parties claim it,
but the best advices give 1t to the DEM
ocrats by a small majority. 1t is one OF
the black counties. but the blacks of Tai
hot are uncertain and often sell their
votes.
| Caroline county is sometimes republican
and sometimes the other way. This year
it will probably be republican. as the dem
ocrats are torn apart by a factional fight
The best judges say that it will go repub
lican by small majority.
Queen Anne.
Queen Anne county is safely democrats
at all times by large majority. This year
however. it has been distracted by a fac
tional fight, as a result of which ex-Con
gresham John b. Brown and ex-Stat,
Treasurer Edwin H. Brown are taking ne
interest in the campaign. The democratic
ticket will probably get small majority.
| Kent.
Kent county is the home of Controlle
Marion de Kalb Smith. who is a candidate
for reelection for third term. 1t is yer.
close. and this year the most careful esti
: mates place it in the republican column.
Cecil.
Cecil county is the home of Mr.. Charlie
c. Crothers the democratic nominee for III
attorney generalship Mr. Crothers is a
present a hold-over state senator from Cecil
and should he be elected he will be obliged t
give up his seat in the senate. He has no
as yet resigned and this is regarded as mos
significant of the critical situation in Cecil
The county is ordinarily democratic by ma
jorities ranging from 100 to 800, but III:
year the party is weakened by sectiona
: fights, and best Judges concede that Gee:
. Will go republican by a small majority.
Hartford.
Affairs in Hartford county are in condi
ton similar to those IN Cecil. The democrat
are very much disrupted, and the most san