New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-01
GORMAN LOSING GROUND.
THE TIDE IN MARYLAND SETTING
AGAINST HIS TICKET.

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HONEST COUNT CAN BE SECURED
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE.l
WASHINGTON. Oct 3l-As in all political cam
paigns in States generally regarded as oouo'iu''
tne situatlon in Maryland is a peculiar one III
some RESPECTS and an interesting one IN every
aspect me chairmen Of both the Repuo"oah
and Democratic committees express the u'i''os'
confidence of success at least outwaruiy' anu se'
there is anxiety In both the political camps
chairman Wellington Of the Republican state
Committee after saying that we cannot NC ue
foated" remarked that the only difficulty was to
secuce an honest and fair election and that every
effort had been and was being made to that end
He was confident that If these EFFORTS were sue
cess,,u both the city and county of Baltimore
would be carried The city is the pivotal point Oh
the contest. THE chaIrmen Of both committees
ord indeed every well-informed man in Balti-
more irrespective of party, admits It, Congress
,on pusL chairman of the Democratic City
Committee appears to feel that great weight OF
rssnorsihItv rests on his shoulders. He is pretty
certain that the Democratic candidate for Mayor
will he elected. and it seems probable that he VIII
RIM some hundreds OF votes ahead OF his ticket II
,bsre IL q good deal Of trading or or candl'
dates on Election Day.
Senator German has lost ground since the CAM
paign began and some Of his recent speeches.
indicate that he realizes the fact. Even II lie
should succeed in pulling Hurst through Demo-
Gratis say, his prestige as pohticai leaoer mas
become so impaired that he VIII De compeheu "
retire at the end of his present term IN the SEN
ate. Under his leadership they say, sure Demo-
cratic State has become exceedingly douo'iui'
that there are more Democrats In Maryland than
over but that the Democratic party methods I'M
dor bis leadership have alienated large portion
~ them. and generally that the party is In bad
way That these complaints are true IN large
degree few people will deny. but to what extent
Mr. German IL responsible there is a Wide uiiiei-
orce IF oninion He was formerly exceedingly
nopular-suave and engaging and ever ready 10
serve a friend H. either party. good many of
them vet stick to him. but 1t is unquestlonapy
true that many others have fallen away and are
bitterly hostile to him. II Mr.. Hurst had peeh
nominated without any dictation or interference
from, Senator German and Mr.. Rasin-the latter
he,rc tho Democratic local boss" Of Baltimore
no ,,,,ld have carried nearly the full Democratic
vot ~ fhat city In the rural districts his OPP
no.it,r to new and fairor assessment la"
would rave injured him. but there would PROP
ably not have been much prospect OF hi' delea''
Thus II will be seen that personal equation
enters largely into the Maryland campaign ana
II is on the side of the party opposed 10 sem
a,or Germans state ticket Another thing that
is hurting the ticket Is the fact that chahge
was accidentally" made in the election law by
.ho por,ocratic codifier of the statutes-an 'ac-
cident" which virtually nullified an important
nrovis.on Of the lazy. The man who was re-
snonslhle for this accident was afterward
elected Attorney General. Now the issue OF
electoral reform Is burning one IN Maryiahu
this year and the advocates or that REFORM are
making the most Of the accident Whatever
their voting strength may be 1t VIII De soiulS
thrown against the Gorman-Ras.n ticket
Men who would have voted for Mr.. Hurst Will
not do so now because by his silence he has
given countenance to some outrageous lr"uuS
en- tho registration lists In Baltimore-frauds
which he might not have been able h prevent.
but which he could have rebuked Mr iurst
has also seen fit the ground tnat ne -
TOO busy" to refuse to acCede 20 the request ~
the Reform League that he would recommenu
for appointment good citizens who are democrats
TO act as watchers at the polls on e"',lv' Jay !"
co-operation with citizens recommended 10y the
other candidates for Governor. and this ais" mas
hurt his prospects TO "A considerable extent ~
far as Baltimore is concerned Mr.. Hurst seems
not to be so strong a candidate as NJ was On ih'
dav after his nomination. ON the DINER mar
Mr. Lowndes has worn well a. 'dnlin"t'
unless all the appearances are d'',p"F' 10
considerably stronger TO-DAY rn'n ~ ~
each of the meetings where he has spoken mas
reminded old canpagners 4 the meetings ot
1884 and all the audiences are reported ~ nav
bean fuIl ~ life and zeal. There is not the
least difficulty this year In getting the people I"
come and l!sten," said one Republican cam
pagn speaker
Senator Faulkner. Of West Virginia. and eN-
Congressman IIemphill. OF South Carolina. VINO
were called to the relief OF Messfs. German ana
Hurst said they gratited with the great
attendance and enthusiasm shown nearly every
where, but they strangers In the stare
Senator Faulkner. VINO was chairman or ihe
Democratic Congressional Committee last year
vertured a prophecy 10 the effect that the Demo-
cratic ticket would be elected BY rousing ma
jorty He was asked whether ne felt as sure
Of II as he did about the Democratic majority
in the House of Representatives about
year ago but he parted the question with
smile.
II fair election and an honest count can be
secured In Maryland this year. the Republican
leaders confident that they Will win.
OCTORER DEEICIT