New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-16
IS TT GORMAN'S DOWNFALL !
PROSPECTS OF REPUBLICAN SUCCESS IN
MARYLAND.
DEMOCRATS REVOLVING AGAINST THE RULE OF
THE DICTATOR SPECULATION AS TO THE
ADMINISTRATIONS ATTITUDE-A TALK
WITH LLOYD LowNDEs-v1Ews
OF LEADING DEMO
Gratis
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l

Maryland. and the fact That many huiiuieu "'''.
who are engaged in private business or employed
bv the general Government in Washington live and
vote in that State we'll as TO other causes i's
political affairs and contests have generally eNc'eu
keener interest among the residents OF the Natohai
capital than those OF other States lndecd since
Arthur p. German became the Democratic u'cta'or
in Maryland Washington has been. during at least
a part Of each year. the political capital OF That
State The contest this year is naturally attracting
even more attention and exciting deeper interest
than usual. because everybody believes that the
prestige Of Senator German. II not his future as
party leader depends upon the result
Nobody realizes this fact more keenly or clearly
than ne does and indications are not wanting that
he Is planning and preparing for the most desperate
and bitter political fight of his life The example
Of several OF the leading and influential Democratic
newspapers OF Baltimore In opposing the Gorman
state ticket has been followed by consideraDe
proportion OF the country Democratic papers. espe-
ciay In the eastern counties and the German
managers have felt constrained TO seek OUTSIDE
newspaper support. They cheerfully and gratefully
acknowledge the hearty support given 10 their
ticket by OF the Washington newspapers, one
Of which has devoted goou deal OF space 10
showing that THE Baltimore Sun" which IL now
bitterly opposing Senator German and his state
ticket. active supporter OF "Gormanism
eight years ago The same newspaper is now trying
to recall disaffeced Democrats to sense OF their
party duty" by dwelling upon the probable Joss
of the MARYLAND electoral votes by the Democratic
party year. In the Republicans elect the
Governor this yeaS. but II has not undertaken to
allege thus far. Of the Maryland Demo-
cratic papers which support the German ticket
are doing. that Republican success would result Ill
negro domination in Maryland.
The information received in Washington within
the lest week from Democratic well as from Re
publican sources in that State. indicates that the
Republicans are steadily gaining ground ana that
Go ,icka will hal
election is reasonably fair and the counting ana re-
turns Of the votes reasonably honest.
Lloyd Lowndes. the Republican candidate Tor GOV
ernor Of Maryland. speaking OF the prooapiil.S VI
Rerlbli. IN success in Maryland this year said;
the Maryland Republicans are having the fight OF
their lives TO this extent; Their opportunity TOT
carving the State IL better at present than ever
before Frankly, I believe we shall win. II the
election were to be held within fortnight shouid
have no doubt Of the result
''That being the case. why should you reel any
uneasiness when election day is not more thah
seven weeks distant"
at is because of the methods which the Demo
cratic leaders pursuing. where they cannot
ca ole dissatisfied Democrats who wish 10 reueeih
the State and who are, Therefore disposed 10 vote
the Republican ticket they bulldoze them. ii they
are business they are continually lihpof'u
by their Democratic business associates 10 remain
faithful the party. These tactics they expect 70
be effective and have no doubt they VIII pc Win
limited number"
What purpose have Maryland Democrats IN sup
porting the Republican ticket this year.?
.Jt is to insure a better administration OF State
affairs The people tired OF ring rue The Re-
publican party promises them good government
good citizenship Civil Service reform methods IN
appointments TO the police force and the Fire De-
| partment in Baltimore. and fair elections Our
success will depend largely upon the election OIL
| GERS whom Governor Brown will appoint THESE
| appointments lie wholly within the hands OF the
Governor. If we get good men. so that we may
be certain the ballots will be honestly counted
| have little fear Of the result
1T has been claimed that II you are elected
negroes will be appointed the police and fire
| forces in Baltimore Is that true!
| "Au Appointments to those places will be made
| after a competitive examination and In accord
ance with the principles OF merit system If elected
| l shall recommend the same system of making APP
| pointments in Baltimore that the city OF Chicago
has recently adopted. believe in going still further
| and appointing even the iaborers in the city de-
partments after a competitive examination. My ad-
ministration. II am elected. VIII be sound from
| Civil Service reform standpoint
They have raised the cry OF negro domination
| against you in the event OF your election. What
| force is there in that"'
Absolutely none. The majority Of great
Northern States continue uninterruptedy Repubii-
can in politics. yet there is sort OF negro DONNA
ton in them. although in some of the number. as.
for example Pennsylvania and Ohio, the negro vote
IS very large. Sometimes these safe Republican
States become Democratic when the people are dis
satisfied with Republican rule, and no harm that
ever heard OF results from It, Why, then, should
not Maryland, which has been Democratic fer thirty
| years. go Republican occasionally? In the pres
ent 1t means the breaking up OF ring rule and
| the installation OF a party in power which Will
guard the interests OF the State as jealousy az the
most conscientious Democrats could"
Are the negroes in the majority in the Re
| publican party in Maryand?
| "Not at all We poll from $1,000 TO 10000 votes
OF this number from 100 TO 1000 coored; the
| remainder are white. The rights of the colored
| men, If the Republicans carry the State. VIII be
properly protected. and II they are able to pass a
proper examination they will have the same oppor-
| tunity for appointment that the whites have. In
other words. in all public matters they will not
be regarded az negroes, but citizens of the Com
monwealth, and stand on the same footing. bet
| ter nor no worse than their white brethren"
| will the election of the State ticket make the
| Legislature Republican also"
| VERY probably. this will result In the election
| of Republican to succeed General Gibson in the
United States Senate 1t has been reported that
| Senator W. Pinkney Whyte will. in this event. be
elected. The report seems too absurd almost TO dig
Nifty with denial Mr.. Whyte is a Democrat al
| though he is fighting with the Republicans this
year fer better State Government. He has no
thought OF being sent TO the Senate by Republican
Legislature
| A good deal will depend upon the result OF the
| registration in Baltimore. which will begin to-mor-
| row. and upon which the German managers build
| their strongest hopes. In regard to this registra-
ton. a Baltimore Democrat who is opposed to the
German State ticket in conversation with Tribune
| correspondent yesterday. said:
| The utmost vigilance. firmness and energy will
be required In order TO obtain a reasonably fair and
honest registration OF votes The tools of the Cor
| man Rasn machine are as daring and reckless IA
they are INSCRIPTIONS. and they will stop moth
ing Every honest law-abding citizen ought to be on
the alert TO detect and prevent fraud and TO purge
| the registration lists OF the of dead and
non-residents. ! am happy To believe that this Will
be done more effectively than ever before. because
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