Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-11

ing the ticket, or a sufficiently large num-
her OF silver recruits can be won over from
the republicans, it Is difficult to see, not
only how it can save the state for Bryan,
but how 1t can even share the representa-
ton in Congress with the republicans. 1t
had been the hope of the old line leaders,
prior to the Chicago convention, to insure
the nomination of sound money candi-
dates in all of the six congressional dis
tricts, but the headlong rush Of the silver
flood renders the success Of such a scheme
impossible, and they are now compelled
to accept the inevitable.
Gone Wild Oh Silver.
The rank and file, especially in rural
Maryland, appears to have gone wild on
the silver issue. and free coinage congress
sional aspirants are cropping up at rate
which is a decided indication Of the belief
that there is strong probability of VIC
tory on that issue.
Many close observers believe that could
the election be held today Bryan would
carry the state, but the sound money
forces hold that long before election the
n ajorIty of voters will abandon the silver
cause and help to carry Maryland for Nc
kinley and sound money.
That there will be a large democratic de-
lection Is now generally conceded, but
whether the boilers will vote for Mckinley
not is often questioned. The high tariff
Views of the republican nominee are very
repugnant to the bourbon democrats here.
but they have the assurance of Mr.. Wei
lington that the protection plank will be
practically ignored in the conduct of the
campaign in Maryland.
In addition to the anticipated detection.
the democratic organization viii! have the
new registration law to contend with, AMI
the difficulty and expense of getting out the
rural vote can be readily appreciated EX-
perience has shown that the republicans
can induce the bulk of their strength, the
colcred voters. To register far more easily
Tom "a hli-
support. and the Mckinley leaders are de-
pending on this TO aid their chances
Republicans United and Confident.
The republicans are united and enthusi-
astic and fully expect to sweep the state.
They declare the silver sentiment will
scarcely break over the party lines, and are
unwilling to admit the possibility of any
detection from their own ranks. They
sert that the aid they will receive from dis
gruntled democrats viii emphasize the ma
joIity which Mckinley and Hobart are
bound to receive.
They also believe thst they will capture
five out of the six congressional districts,
and some enthusiasts declare that the
tire Maryland delegation will be composed
of republicans. The interest in the several
congressional fights is growing more and
more intense as the time set for the re-
naming conventions approao hes, but pres
ent indications scarcely warrant confident
the body which will represent Maryland in
the Fifty-ffth Congress.
The First District.
The republican convention OF the first dis
trict, which meets at Easton next Wednes-
day, promises to be the scene OF lively
encounter between the followers of DR.
Isaac H. Barber of Easton and State Sen
ator A. Lincoln Dryden of Somerset who
was Congressman Miles opponent in 1894.
DR.. Barber is apparently the favorite, and,
Unless third candidate appears, the NOM
nation. in the opinion of many, will 20 to
him. II Is rumored, however, that a third
candidate will appear and that both DIR.
Barber and Senator Dryden may be cast
aside. This third aspirant is Col James c.
Mullikin. the old Talbot leader who is, as
far surface Indications are of value a
strong advocate Of DR.. Barber Col. Null
lkin has been suspected for some time of
aspiring to lead the fight in person against
the democratic nominee, and on a recent
visit to Baltimore. he admitted to some
personal friends that he would accept the
romina -ion." should 1t be offered to him.
The cClonePs capabilities as an under
ground worker are generally recognized,
and few first district politicians will be sur
prised II the Easton convention offers
him the nomination. without much super
fiuous ballotinR.
Among the democrats a large number of
candidates are in the field, and an excit-
ing day Is expected when their convention
Is called to order on August % at Ocean
City. Among those who aspire to the
nomination are the presen. incumbent,
Joshua w. Miles: ex-Controller Marion De
Kalb Smith. Harrison w. Vickers Of Kent.
son Of the late United States Senator Wick
ers; Henry r. Lewis Of Caroline, John r.
Queen Anne's, and the redoubtable Major
William e. Stewart Of Talbot. the original
silver man IN Maryland. Congressman
Milesshould precedent be observed-would
be accorded the nomination. and he is
quite ready to take it and stand by the
Chicago platform despite his record as a
sound money man.
Second District.
The denomination Of Congressman VIM.
B. Baker by the republicans Of the second
district 10 generally conceded, and 1t Is
believed that he will receive sufic.en. sup
port from boiling democrats to render the
outlook extremely uncertain. There, as
elsewhere. the mass Of the democracy is
out for silver. but there Is substantial
faction which oan be counted on to think
twice before voting for the Chicago NOM
inees. Democratic candidates are very
torney Austin L. Crothers Of Cecil. brother
Of State sepator Chas. G.. Crothers. ap-
pears to lead the race. 90 Tar as there has
becn . race as yet. others who are men
Colonel Herman Stump Of Hartford, United
States commissioner o. Immigration: Mr.
B. F. Crouss Of Carroll, clerk Of the Or
Quit court; ex-senator James ], Lindsey
and ex-Co2STessUaan J. y. G. Talbot OF
Baltimore county and ex-senator Thomas
IL Robinson Of Hsrford.
Third and Fourth Districts.
In tho third and fourth districts tho re-
publican nominations have been already
made. DIR. VIM. q. Booze. WHO contested
the seat now occupied by Chairman Rusk
CT the democratic eomr,ittAe, being the
nominee In the third. while Mr.. W. W.
Mcintyre IL ths candidate in this fourth.
The republicans are confident OF carry.
democrats ara inaiinsd to agree with
thuna. The strength of these two nominn-
tons IL admitted on oil sides, and the