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

they will win without difficulty this year.
Whatever the strength Of the free silver
sentiment may be. they argue, 1t will be
easy 10 reach the people in the city. and
they feel that they can rely on more dem
ocratic allies here than In the outlying
districts.
Mr. Archibald H. Taylor, who Is the lead
ing spirit Of q silver organization which
proposes to combat the Sound Money
League. is the foremost espirant now in the
field for the democratic nomination In the
fourth. while others mentioned are VIM
T. Butler, delegate to the Chicago conven-
ton: Isaac L. Straus, w. ]. Ogden, eX-
Congressman VIM. ]. O'Brien and ex-Sen-
ator Thomas G.. Hayes.
Congressman Rusk Is expected to come
up for nomination in the third. Ex-Coun-
Gilman James B. Guyton Is also mention
ed.
In the Fifth.
In the nth Speaker Sydney E. Mudd Is
generally expected to win the republican
nomination with little effort. From the
time of the adjournment Of the general
assembly last spring. on, Mr.. Mudd has
been regarded as the only real candidate
in the field, and although several move
ments have been started to head him off,
and his candidacy is known to be unac-
ceptab,e to Mr.. James A. Gary. his nomi-
nation will be manifested when the La
Plata convention Is called to order on Au-
gust 1S.
The fifth district democracy is almost as
strong in its free silver enthusiasm az Is
the frst. and none but radical silyerites
will hope for a congressional nomination
from southern Maryland democrats. Among
the aspiraEts are Mr.. VIM. B. Clagett Of
Prince Georges and DR.. Geo. II. zones Of
Calvert. both Of whom are silvert:es Of
the most aggressive type. Mr.. Clasett and
DR.. Jones were the district delegates to
the Chicago convention. Both voted for
Bryan. and consequently in the eyes Of
the average fifth district democrat each is
eminently qualified to represent southern
Maryland in Congress. Another formidable
candidate Is ex-senator Robert Moss Of
Anne Arundel. who Is making a stalwart
fight for the place. Mr.. Moss enjoys great
popularity throughout the district. and Is
more than ready to stand by Bryan and
Sewall. and the Chicago platform. State
Senator Carrico Of Charles is also men,
toned.
Despite the extravagant claims of the SILL
yer men. both as to their own strength and
as to the number Of republican converts,
conservative judges expect to see Mr.. Mudd
succeed Congressman Coffin.
In the Sixth.
The sixth district, the republicans claim,
will be theirs. as usual. though the silver
men believe that the free coinage sentiment
10 gaining ground daily among the people of
western Maryland. The spirited contest 60
Ing on among the republicans is an indica-
ton OF their confidence Of victory and 1t is
difficult to sec ct present upon what the
democrats base their hopes Of success.
Alexander 4. Eagner Of Hagarstown, Who
is backed by the approval Of Senator elect
Wellington. and Dr.. 9. T. Hafrner ana Mr..
John c. Motter Of Frederick Dr. Haffner and
Mr.. Motter are contrasting for the support
Of tho Frederick delegation. Among those
mentioned for the democratic nominal ion
are Ferdinand williams, whom Mr.. Well
ington defeated In 1904: Blair Leo Of Mont.