Evening star., 1896-08-24
THE EASTERN SHORE,
Excitement Runs High and Free
Silver Men Are Hopeful.

Special Correspondence Of Igfe Evening Star.
CAMBRIDGE. Nd, August %, 1896.
'The eastern shore is wild for free sill
ver." So said business man of Cambridge
today. and says everybody hereabouts.
The eastern shore comprises the first con-
gressional district OF Maryland, and in
cludes the counties, of Worcester Somer-
set. Wicomico. Dorchester, Talbot. Queen
Anne's. Caroline and Kent. 1t has always
been considered a democratic stronghold,
although two years ago it was carried by
the republicans. d.
Yes. we expect to carry the district by
a good majority" said E. c. Harrington,
a Cambridge democrat. today. I'VE nomi-
mated ]. W. Miles of Princess Anne at
Ocean City Thursday. the Chicago plat
form being ratified without dissenting
pected. Mr.. Miles always has been, and
still Is. a gold man, but he pledged himself
yesterday to stand by the Chicago prin-
ciples and use his influence in favor of sill
Yer If elected Mr.. Harrington said furth-
er that Cambridge itself would doubtless
go republican. as always. He said that he
did not anticipate much breaking away
from the party lines. He admitted that a
number of people in each party would not
vote at all.
Ex-Gov Lloyd. president of the Dorches-
ter National Bank of Cambridge. although
a believer in the gold standard. has an
nounced his intention of voting the demo-
cratic ticket nevertheless. Il am out of
politics now" he said. "and do not wish to
be quoted further than the mere statement
mat Will support Bryan and Sewall."
On the Other Side.
William F. Drain, DIR. James L. Bryan,
school commissioner. and William H. Bar
ton, president of the National Bank of
Cambridge. have all stated that they will not
vote the Chicago ticket this fall Mr. Bar
ton, J, L.
to vote for Mckinley or not, however. In
case a gold democrat was put In the field
ne would support him. Il am by no means
sure that the silver forces will carry the
district, said Mr.. Barton. The repubi-
cans. believe, have a fair chance of WIN
ming 1t will depend on whether the dem
ocrats can raise sufficient campaign funds
o. not, whether they fail or succeed. They
nave lost the support OF considerable
number Of well-to-do men who have been
In the habit Of bearing the major part of
the campaign expenses. On tho other hand,
the republicans will be as well fixed as
usual, and DR.. Barber Of Easton, their
means Of his own"
The sentiment Of the gold democrats on
the eastern shore seems to he decidedly In
presidential field. Otherwise they will sim
ply refrain from voting, as 1t Is claimed
that Mckinley and McKinleyism are 50 OBJ
noxious to them that they Will not vote
side 1t may be said that the desertnrs from
the republican ranks are expected gener-
ally to vote for Bryan.
PROSECUTING for Silver.
One Of Maryland's most influential demo-
Gratis OF former days. who did not wish his
name used, since he has retired from pub
lie life, said. in discussing the situation,
that there was no doubt but what large
amount OF silver literature had been secret
ly circulated among the farmers Of the
eastern shore during the last two years.
and political excitement was running high
II think the registration and the voting
Will reach their high-water mark this year
Usually the vote on national elections falls
Off between 10 and 20 per cent from the
vote In the state elections, but this year 1
do not think such will be the case
The republicans talk hopefully, of course,
but outside the leaders in their ranks no
body seems to think they have more than
slender fighting change. The experienced
democrats, however, sare not beasting. and
freely admit the great uncertainty in the
issue. If the republicans wage vigorous
warfare. nobody can prophesy how much
they may turn back the tide of the silver
craze. But If an election were held to-
morrow the democrats would certainly
sweep the eastern shore. A. II. w.