The morning times., 1896-11-01
Republican Success SEEMS to
Be in Sight.
FACTORS In THE BATTLE
BaItimore's Sound Money
Strength rlay Overcome the
Vote in the Rural
Counties.
Especial to The Times.)

| doubtful Middle West, comparatively little
is being said about Maryland, notwith-
Standing the fact that right mere in TINS
commonwealth is being waged the bitter
| est, and perhaps the closest contest eX-
| perenced in its history.
State traditionaIly Democratic, mas
| much it has not i'll thirty years cast its
| electoral vote for the opposite party,
| Maryland is today rs uncertain as Indiana.
Many causes have contributed to this
condition. Only year ago, owing to
dissatisfaction in the Democratic ranks,
the Republicans carried the State, electng
| Gov. Lowndes by an enormous majority
| and captured the "machinery" horse. foot
and artillery. Leading Democrats headed
| The anti-Gorman movement throughout the
State. and in the city, which for years
had been overwhelmingly Democratic,
| thousands from the rank and file revolte ed
to down the city ring" and its leader,
l. Freeman Rasin.
The rout was complete although the
Democrats polled 100000 votes in the
State, the largest ever east for Demo
cratic ticket.
DEMoRALIZED BY DEFEAT.
1t must be admitted that at the time
OF writing there seems 10 be no certainty
as to where Maryland's electoral vote will
be found. Within the past three weeks
there has been remarkable elevation of
Democratic hopes. From all sections Cf
| the State come messages favorable To u
big ajorty for Bryan in the counties.
The question Is Will that majority be
| sufficient 10 overcome the ma jority which
the Republicans claim in Baltimore?
An entirely new registration law, with
| many strict, novel and intricate provisions
was passed by the last legislature, and the
Republicans assert that 1t has perated
| in their favor, by purging the banner Demo
cratic wards in the city of fictitious voters,
and thus cutting down bogus majorities.
RING LEADERS DROPPED.
In addition to this, many OF the ring
men who were forem oSt in every previous
campaign, have quietly dropped to the rear,
and are said to be secretaly against the
Democratic ticket
Senator German alone, of all the promi-
nent Democrats in the State, has taken off
his coat and is working with might and
main for Bryan and Sewan and free silver
Side by side with him on the rOstrum are
found men who bolted the mocratic
party lust to down German a year ago
SILENT POWER AT WORK.
There is no denying the fact, on the
other hand, that i'll this city alone hundreds
of men OF might and influence in the Demo
cratic party have deserted it since the
Chicago nominations were made. The great
| majority OF them have left I he party silently.
They do not care to proclaim openly their
antagonisIn to the party they have followed
for years. They have simply left in peace
with "non-serviam" on their lips. driven
out by the adoption OF policy which they
regard as faise and revolutionary
These men have made no demonstration
for the benefit OF the opposite party, but
their votes viii tell against the Democratic
ticket next Tuesday.
HANGS IN THE BALANCE.
AS the campaign draws to a close the
result is more than ever in doubt. Three
weeks ago the Republicans claimed the
State by over 10000.
As 1t looks now there seems to be no
possibility OF the Republicans winning by
such majority.
The Eastern Shore, 1t is conceded, will
roll up a big silver majority, the election
OF Congressman Joshua Miles in the First
District being foregone conclusion. His
opponent, Dr. Isaac Bauber, of Easton, has
made vigorous campaign, but the odds
are against him.
In the Second District George NJ. Jewctt,
the Democratic candidate. is giving the
setting Congressman. william B. Baker,
Populist, alively time of it, and the chances
are decidedly favorable to Democratic
victory by about 500 ma jority.
~ paLllMOht ClI1.
In the Third District, which is COM
posed OF the 1, 2, 3. 4, o, 6, Z, 10,
and 10th wards OF Baltimore city, a
most exciting contest is being waged be-
tween. Thomas C. Weeks. Democrat. and
Dr. w s. Booze. Republican.
Mr.. Weeks is lifelong advocate of
Tree coinage, an eloquent speaker and n
man of imposing presence. From the start
he has made heroic campaign. The
district is normally Democratic by at least
l, 800.
tine against Congressman Harry Welles
Rusk. The latter was victorious. but his
eiection was contested by DR.. Booze. Mr..
Rusk was, however, seated 1t is proh
able Mr.. Weeks will be elected by about
700 majority.
The Fourth district will go Republican
the election Of W. w. Mcintyre being al.
nosI certainty. This is Congressman
Cowen's district, which the Democratic
ring carried by about 2 800 last time
Immense corporate interests sided with
MI Cowen, and this, with the full support
Oh tne city Democratic machine, contributed
considerably 10 his victory. These same
interests are with Mr.. Mcintyre this time
Mr. Mcintyre will probably receive $500
over his opponent, w. j. Ogden. free silver
Democrat.
IN MuDD'S DISTRICT
In the Firth district Sydney E, Mudd
and Robert Moss of Anne Arundel are
waging the hottest fight of all. The odds
are In favor of Mr.. Mudd, but if he is sue
cessiul ne Will have to get q considerabie
majority in the city to overcome the strong
support which Mr.. Moss will receive in the
counties. If Mr.. Mudd is victorious he will
hardly receive more than $50 majority
Another close contest is that being waped
In the Sixth district in which Senator.eIect;
george l.. Wellington resides The Senator.
elect Is chairman of the State central Re-
puohcan committee, and is leaving nothing
uhuohe 70 secure the election of Capt
John Mcdonald, the Republican nominee
Blair Lee, the free silver Democrat is
making very vigorous fight. He has can
Fassed and re-canvassed every precinct in
the district, and has a strong following
among the coalminers of Alleghany county
MI Lee may win, but 1t looks like Nc.
Donald by 300 or 400 majority.
ALL HINGES ON THE CITY.
II looks as If the Republicans must got
at least 0OO0 majority in the CITY of RiIti.
more III they are to carry the State From
an quarters come the final reports and they
snow that Tree silver has made converts nv
the wholesale In the rural districts Men
talk OF the Democrats coming to RaItirnore
with 5000 or 10, 900 majority, but. this is
probably exagge rated by two or three thon.
sand votes. Here in Baltimore every ono
seems to be at sea. e
The Democrats say they have the labor
vote, and if they have, it means Democrats
victory despite the number of prominent
Democrats who have left the party.
Where one prominent man leaves ma we
get six or eight common fellows,"- said
Senator German the other night, and from
the size OF the meetings it looks that way
Until Tuesday night nothing more definite
than this can be said for Baltimore or
Maryland. EoH-s