The morning times., 1896-10-19

The politicians of Maryland are about
down to bedrock. The Republicans are
sangune OF carrying the state and the
Democrats are beginning 10 grow more
hopeful.
The lack of capital has prevented to
some extent the Democrats IToin organiz-
ing enough enthusiasm to send a delega-
llon to this city, as did the Wage Earn
ers' Patriotic League on Friday, or To
mass 1000 Marylanders at the home OF
a Pre,i lie initial candidate, as did the
Wage Farmers Association ami the Rail
way and Transportation Companies En-
ployes' Sound Money League The dra-
matte and practical effec.a of sucb cemoh-
strations cannot now he overeStlmateu,
and they, moreover, demonstrate the eA-
istcnre OF force which Is mighty In poll
tics. the power OF money Tor ieSiuinate
campaign purposes.
DEMOCRATS MOVING.
But the Democrats have begun to forge
ahead in mass meetings. Not until the
nominations Were completed, TWO weeks
ago, had much interest been manifested
in the campaign but now Senator Gorman
has already made three speeches, he VIII
speak in Baltimore again this week. and
will probably have something to say when
Senator Daniel OF Virginia appears on
October 81, at Music Hall The Commercial
OIub ldo tEIil
meetings twice daily for two weeks, and
the Congressional candidates in all the
districts, with others, have now entered
upon a vigorous career.
About the last official acts before the
counting OF the ballots were performed
last week, the filing of nomination papers
with the secretary of state and the re
vision Of the registration lists The results
| OF registration this year are now the sub
ject of careful thought by the leaders.
| The Republicans assert that their party mas
| gained over last year, which is undoubt-
| edly true on the surface. while the Demo
\ Gratis, who have seen the members Of their
party 20 TO the registration Office without
the usual exertionS by party workers, are
| wondering what can be the meaning. Some
features of the registration compared with
the conditions of the books last yea are
| significant.
THE REGISTRATION
| In the whole State the total rcgistra.
| ton this year. 265. 5.372, number IL. .l6l
less than la st year. The whites have fallef
| OFF l2,74l, showing II gain OF IS in Cne
county only, Allegany. The culored voters
have increased in Baltimore city, Bal
| timore county, Charles, Howard. Kent ant
Mont gomery counties Their gain in Eal
timore was ,577 and in the counties men
toned PA. Butin the other counties thcil
loss was 937.
The whites lost 1856 in Baltimore, and
9,l55 in the counties. There is Il tOta
loss in the city Of . 009, and in the State
of IO.152. This decrease OF rcgist ration
however, leaves the totals on the books
| much greater than the vote for governor II
1898. Its total was 24O 200. The tota
number registered this year is 265 .3T2, .
difference of 25,16T.
| As everybody who registered this year IL
pretty certain to go to tue polls If pos
sible, the effect of the additional 20 600 Ol
%, 1000 voters is a problem that is giving
some of the leaders decided perpiexity
If they are all Republicans, the majority
of 30. 900 or IS 900 for Mckinley is {
certainty. Some OF them are positively mol
Democratic Even if half are the RcpUbli
can ma ajority is st!Il assured, provided tha
there is no material change in Baltimor,
over the vote last fall
THE QUIET VOTE.
| Campaigners of both parties gree tina
never before have they seen such earnest
ness at the meetings which they hav
addressed. Their audiences have beei
most attentive and have given the tnpres
| sion that the people are seriously studytn;
the money question and are seeking all tn
| light possible.
Some of The gentlemen who have appear
ed at meetings, large and small, aScr
that the most effective work is accom-
| plished at crossroads gatherings or Il
the small clubs. The mass meeting enable
raen to get in touch with one another an
creates a passing enthusiasm. they sa!
but at the club the workers are inspired I
renewed energy.