New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-15
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TO REDEEM MARYLAND.
REPUBLICANS OF THE STATE ASSEM-.
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lloyd rowNpEs THE PROBABLE NOMINEE FOR
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CONVENTION ASSURED.


CONVENTION ASSURED.
fey TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuNE1
csmbridge Md. Aug 1.-THE Republicans A~
IN nossession of this Eastern Shore city Tonight
Every steamboat and train brings crowds OF en-
thusiastic men from every county and city In the
state II will be the biggest state Convention the
Renuhlicans have ever held in Maryland. All the
marty leaders arrived to-day. and two speciai
steamers will bring down the Baltimore cluos ana
delegates early in the morning. Ine non'ha''o"
of Lloyd Lowndes. Of Cumberland for Governor
seems assured tonight although the frlends Oh
William T. Malster. the wealthy Baltimore ship
builder are working hard among the country
delegates and claim hfty-three votes from thefn'
Disaffection In the Baltimore delegation may
have some effect against Mr. Lowndes, altnough
he apparently has a majority Of these delegates
and IL is said, can win without single vote from
Baltimore There are two sets of delegates from
the Ist Baltimore District. and the refusal OF the
lid District Convention to name Captain J. Frank
Supplee az a delegate has caused more trouble.
The rank and file OF Maryland Republicans
after many years OF defeat think that they have
q good chance to carry the State next fall and
they have developed a wonderful amount OF in
terest and energy. Unlike many previous years
when no man OF any prominence desired place
on the Republican State ticket there Is this year
a hot fight for every office. and the candidates
are ali men Of the highest character and sterling
worth
Mr.. Lowndes will rot attend the convention.
but will remain at his home in Cumberland He
saws that he will make NJ scramble for the nomi-
nation, and will heartily support any man the
convention nominates. The Lowndes men say
that they are certain OF eighty votes from the
counties without the fourteen votes from the lst
and Id districts of Baltimore and they expect
their candidate to be nominated on the first ballot
Most of the Lowndes men are working hard for
the nomination OF Chairman Clabaugh for the
Attorney eneralship 1t is not settled whether
the names of William r. Baker, Of Hartford Coun-
ty and Charles r. Westcott Of Kent Will be for
mally presented to the convention as candidates
for Governor Both the Lowndes and the Malster
men agree that one ballot will settle the nomina-
ton. Baker and Westcot; are not considered cam
didates unless Of them is taken up In case o
close fight between the Lowndes and Master
forces.
report is in circulation that Senator German
is aiding the Master men. the Democrats de-
string his nomination because they conside::
Lowndes a harder man 10 beat II Is asserted
that they prevented many Of the Lowndes men
from voting in the Baltimore primaries. /. IL
also rumored that the Master men are preparing
to Jump to Baker and will put up such night a..
to compel the other side TO abandon Lowndes and
take up Baker Friends OF Mr.. Baker say that
he would not agree to any such arrangement al
this late day and would do all in hls power to
bring about the nomination OF Mr.. Lowndes.
The convention meets at noon tomorrow
The slate made up tonight Is:
For Governor-I.loyd Lowndes. OF Cumherand.
For Controler--Robert B. M4@, OF Talbot
For Attorney -General-H. M Glabaugh, OF car
roll
Mr. Dixon is the president Of National bank
In Easton and Is wealthy. II he does not accep'
the nomination IL will probably go to Charles 1
Westcott OF Kent. The platform will not say
much about National issues. but Will pronounce
unhesitatingy for a reassessment OF property ac-
cording to the provisions OF the Bill OF Rights.
and will be strong for sound money.