New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-15

SENATOR FAULKNER THINKS THAT WILL BE
ONE OF THE RESULTS OF THE MARY
LAND ELECTION

Washington. Nov Il (speciaD.-senato- Faulkner.
OF West Virginia has arrived in Washington and
appears 10 have fully recovered from the fatigue OF
the Maryland campaign In which he delivered
many speeches for the Democratic State ticket In
fact he could not have been more active and
jealous If it had been West Virginia instead Of "A
MARYLAND campaign. This was entirely natural.
considering the intimate social. political and COM
nercial relations Of the people OF the two States
Mr.. Faulkner realized that In certain and pecn-
liar sense he fighting in behalf of the Demo
cratic party IN his State as well as in Mary
land. In conversation with Tribune CORE
spondent a few days before the election. the Sen
ator declared with every appearance OF CON
fdence and sincerity, that the Democrats would
carry Maryland by "a rousng majority To the
same CORRESPONDENT ne said to-day: II changed my
mind about that afterward III fact, We all gave up
the State ticket ana from the Friday before Elec-
ton Day every eTOTt was bent ~ save the Legs
lature. No, was not surprised 10y the result 1t
succeeded In getting cut their hea'y reserve vote
they had never done before That dld the bust
ness. do not think that more IMAM 100 Demo
Gratis in the entire STATE voted FOR Lowndes. and the
Republicans carried the Legislature by large ma
~ eli, You win have the pleasure OF welcoming
Republican successor 10 Senator Gibson. remarked
Yes ana / tear to Senator German, also, two
years later" the reply, ~ Gu see, continued
;nc Senator ti.e Republicans VIII have control Of
the election machinery, ana they VIII use ~ II they
are not foolsh-and. mind you. do not take them
for fools In IN, opinion ii may be long time be-
fore the Stat again takes her place Ia the Demo
cratic column The Legislature has clothed the
Governor with immense power. From time TO time
N response 10 the appeals OF the Democrats In the
counties that have heavy cOiOr,d population, the
LEGISLATURE has added TO the powers Of the Governor
I'm the matter Of appointments OF local officers with
out any thought or fear, apparently, mat these
bowers might some time be exercised 10y a RepuD-
iican governor That time has now come ana
sooner than expected II, indeed II was expected at
all
IL was evident from the tone and manner Of Sen
atOr Faulkner that Ae regarded the Democratic de-
feat in Mars land most disastrous 20 his party
and one whose cons .qurnces would be ftr-rcaching
A. To It's effect on he Democratic party In West
VIRGINIA Mr.. Chiffon. the Secretary Of State and
Chairman Of the Democratic Executive Committee
Of the State, Ia conversation with POST reporter
several days before the election said: Il look upon
the vote Of Maryland great factor IN our poll
ties at this time West Virginia adjOlns Maryland
ana our people intimately connected socially
and politically with the people ~ Maryland that
one might reasonably expect slllur conditions, ana
hence similar results. I'm both States Maryland poll
ties are : familiar - West Nirg.niaEs as the pO
tics Of West Virginia. and Senator German IL so
Wei known Il our prope that Interest there IL In
tens He has been close g. the West Virginia
Democracy. and has so long helped our party there
by his couns@. mn even personal presence. nat the
whole DemOcTact of tn state would look upon the
defeat OF IN" party IN Maryland party calamity
II the Democrats los" there. u VIII dampen the
ardCr OF party; 1t will discourage US. and in ms
judgment. shared BY the best minds IN nay State
that have consulted II viii help the Republicans
more than anything else which could happen"