Evening star., 1896-10-05
Street Corner Harangues Commen in
Baltimore.
OF 4 DEMOCRATIC PULL
Both Sides Holding Big Meetings
in Reserve.
SOME RECENT NOMINATIONS

ton as to the outcome in November has
undisputed sway. .,t az.
The democrats nominated their congress
sional candidates in the third and fourth
districts this week. their candidate for
judge of the supreme bench, and filled ou.
their councilmanic ticket. The nominations
Of Messrs. Thomas c. Weeks and William
J. Ogden In the third and fourth districts,
respectively, were brought about with the
utmost dispatch and both gentlemen are
entirely satisfactory to the regulars, who
nave accepted the Chicago platform and
are now scarcely to be distinguished from
silverites of less recent conversion. Mr.
Weeks has been identified as a bimetallist
FOR some time prior to the nomination of
Bryan and Sewall, while Mr.. Ogden has
displayed great energy In addressing free
coinage gatherings during the last two
months. The nomination of Mr.. Weeks Is
particularly gratifying to the silver men,
as they believe that he will easily defeat
a joint debate on the money question 1s
being aNadted by them with considerable
complacency.
OF the election of Mr. Ogden regular
democrats are by no means sanguine al
though their assertions bear every mark
of confidence.
Gold Democrat Detection.
1t Is believed that the gold standard de-
fection will be stronger here than else
where In the state, and In addition the re-
publicans have in Mr.. W. w. Mcintyre
candidate whose personal popularity
would under any conditions win him sub
stantial 81 pport beyond his own party
The republicans recognize a strong cam
didate In Mr.. Weeks. but are confident
that both he and Mr.. Ogden are destined
for overwhelming defeat.
In the case Of Mr.. Alexander II. Robert
son. the democratic nominee for Judge of
the supreme bench, and of the democratic
alton is revealed. in that those who have
been more or less allied with the reform
organizations and have heretofore sup
ported the rational ticket and cut the
local tickets. are this year supporting the
latter. while they propose either to vote
for Mckinley outright or cast their BAL
lots for Palmer and BuckEer. Mr.. Robert
son during his canvass for the nominal tion
was backed by strong majority of the
democratic members Of the Baltimore bar.
He is a warm personal friend Of Mr.. John
K. Cowen. and Is the brother-in-law of
Judge William A. Fisher and consequently
is assured of the support of the band of
independents" these gentlemen have led
during recent campaigns. Moreover, Mr.
Robertson has the backing of the sound
money press. which has been waging an
unremitting war on ex-Congressman Henry
Stockbridge, the republican nominee, who
has been closely identified with the republi-
can machine politics. In the fight for con-
troll of the city council the democratic
ticket occupies the unique position of be-
ing the reform ticket" and both the sill
yer and gold factions of the party are pre-
pared TO support it. There is prospect of
this ticket receiving support from some
of the Independent republicans as well, as
their ticket has been chosen in the in
terests of the combine which opposed the
efforts of Mayor Hooper to insure a re-
form administration of the city govern
ment. The election Of this ticket is highly
essential to the life of the republican ring.
and rumors have not been lacking that
the local managers are not unwilling to
turn the state over to Bryan If they can
keep the council. "r "'
Repatriation.
Only two registration days remain-Tues-
day and Wednesday Of next week. The
registration has been remarkably heavy,
and during the five days sittings OF the
boards of registry in Baltimore 81, ,129 names
have been enrolled on the books and there
is every Indication that the full vote of
the city will be registered. The effect of
Senator Germans prodding of the demo-
cratic politicians has been revealed in the
large increase of democrats who have
qualified since last week. and the number
Of citizens who have reelected to regis
ter during past years. but who are pre-
pared to vote this fall is strong evidence of
the intense interest felt in this election
Both parties are holding some big meet
ings in reserve. and the concluding days.
of the campaign will be marked by the pit
most activity and enthusiasm. The repNb-
licans expect to have Senators Hale and
Frye here later in the month, and Chair
man Rusk of the democratic city commit
tee expects to have Senator Faulkner of
West Virginia. Senator German and one or
two other democrats of national reputa-
ton.
Next Monday night Mr.. Thomas c.
Weeks. the democratic nominee in the
third district, Is to address large meet
ing in East Baltimore, and local SPELL
binders of both parties will be heard con-
tinually in and about the city up to cleo
tion day.
Labor and Free Silver.
The democratic managers are delighted
at the publication of a partial canvass of
the labor vote Of the city, which indicates
that the sentiment Of the Iaboring men
of the city favors Bryan and free silver.
They have contended all along that there
is a strong undercurrent in favor of FREQ
coinage and in this canvass find cor
roboration of their belief. The repubfi-
cans declare that this is not significant.
but Mr.. Wellington has privately admitted
the possibility of such an inclination exist
ing. and the difficulty Of changing 1t.
Tons Of documents have been sent out
from both headquarters, but If they have
been read there Is no warrant for the as
sumption that the Campaign of educa-
ton has been particularly successful as,
in the majority of known instances, the
voters now hold the. same views they enter
tafned the currency question at the
outset of the campaign.
Republicans and democrats here alike be-
lieve that Congressman Miles will be his
own successor in the first district but DR..
Isaac A. Barber, the republican nominee.
appears to have no doubt Of his election.
DR.. Barber was in town today and reports
himself as being entirely satisfied with the
situation en- the eastern shore. He says
the republicans will poll their full party
vote. and. in addition, expect to receive
large accessions from the democrats be-
lief which is not shared by conservative
Judges in that district.
In the Fifth District. -
Considerable concern is expressed by re-
publicans over the situation in the fifth
district Mr.. Sydney E. Mudd, their con-
gressional candidate, is being vigorously
opposed by the A. p. A., and is a target
for the Methodist ministers in that Sec
ton as well. Moreover, southern Mary
land Is a stronghold of silver sentiment,
and there is reason to believe that a num-
Der of republicans have come out for the
Chicago platform. and will support ex-
Senator Robert Moss. In Calvert county
alone there is free silver organization
in which there is enrolled over forty repub-
licans. three of whom are county officials
elected on the republican ticket last year."