Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
SITUATION IN MARYLAND
The Political Outlook Resembles That in
1895.
George Il. Gather, Jr., Of baltimore
Discusses the Campaign From the
Republican Point of View.

George R. Gather. jr.. who was chairman
of the republican convention in Baltimore,
was in Washington today He said to a
Star reporter:
The situation in Maryland at the present
time resembles very strongly the great
state campaign Of 1896. 1t Is in many re-
spects more important one, as Mr. Cor
man is now fighting for his political exist
ence. and for the first time since the repub-
lican party obtained power in the state the
people have an opportunity to strike at
German himself.
The great victory of the republicans in
1898 was won upon the issue Of opposition
to the boss methods of Senator German in
the state of Maryland. and his lieutenant
l. Freeman Ras.n, in the city Of Baltimore
Last year the republicans were again sue
cessful, their majority for Mckinley rising
10 32,ooo, tho largest majority ever given
in the state to any candidate on either side
since the colored men have been allowed to
vote in Maryland.
mir. Germans position on both sides of
the silver question, and especially his open
espousal OF the cause OF free silver list
fail, have arrayed against him in this cam
paigh most OF the sound money democrats
who voted for President Mckinley. Among
them ars some of Mr. Germans former
political friends. and this force increa ses
very materially the independents who
Noteu dsdiFSt tne democratic ring IN 1895.
Mr.. Germans remarkable letter TO the Bal
timore Sun, in which he offered to turn
over the entire democratic Organization
was such complete exhibition of his alb
solute domination OF the party machine
that 1t has acted as boomerang for the
democratic cause
The situation in the city of Baltimore
has been made practically the same as il
was In 1885, by the nomination, through
Mr. Rasin's machine, OF the same canlI-
date for mayor, Mr.. Henry Williams who
was nominated by Rasin i'm 1885, and then
defeated by over 1000 votes. Mr.. Williams
is a man of high personal integrity and
standing, but the open support of the Rasin
machine makes the same issue against him
as in the former campaign.
From the present outlook, 1 am conf
dent that the state of Maryland will give
majority of at least 1900 for the republi-
can ticket, and that the republicans will
have large majority on joint ballot in the
state legislature, insuring the election of
a republican senator in place of Mr. Cor
nan.
"The conditions in the city of Baltimore
are also most favorable to the election of
Mr.. William 7. Malster, the republican can
dldate for mayor. He is president of the
Columbian iron works-one of the largest
snipbuilding plants in the country-and is
very popular His majority will probably
exceed Mayor Hooper's majority in 1855,
which was over seven thousand.
THE republicans of the city and state
are thoroughly united, enthusiastically
supporting the entire ticket. Senator We'll
lirgton has had nothing whatsoever to do
with the present campaign, since his defeat
at Ocean City, but his former friends
throughout the state are working earnestly
for the success of the party