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TORNADO IN KENTUCKY.

q Nuuhber OF Towns Strucx and Much
Damage Done.
WINCHESTER, KY, March 8.--A ter
rife wind storm struck Winchester ut
noon to-day. William Clayton's resi-
dence was demolished, a business
house at the corner of Maple and
Washington streets was torn apart
and along May street chimneys and
shutters few before tho gale, Many
buildings were unroofed.
At Mount Sterling the McBriar dis
tillery building was entirely unroofed
and great damage was done. A negro
suburban town TO tho southeast was II
the way Of the storm and several
houses were blown away.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
No loro Blanket Ballots.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-, March s.
Senator Seaber's bill doing away with
blanket ballots and substituting sepa-
rate ballots for each party's candidates
passed the House to-day. IL Is said
that the governor will sign the bill.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
yameus s.m Player Dead.

BALTIMORE, Md, March s.-David
L. Foutz, the great pitcher and right
fielder, died here to-day ut his home
OF asthma Foutz managed the Brook
Ign team last season. II was to get
Foutz that st. Louis bought out the
whole Bay City. Mich, team, stock,
franchise and all.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
Reed Certain to n. Speaker Again.

WARRINGTON, March SIT is Ger.
tain that there will be NO opposition
whatever to the reelection of Speaker
Reed by the Republicans OF the new
House. Neither Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio
nor Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois desires TO
run. So vol assured Is Mr.. Reeds
election hat members are already pre-.
senting to him their requests for com.
nittee assignments.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12

team, In 1892. 1t was his excellent
work while with that club that led to
his engagement with the New Bed
fords, an independent professional
team located at New Bedford, Mass,
during the season of 1898, and it was
while connected with the latter club
that Manager Twins attention was
drawn to his work. Callahan began
the season Of 1894 with the Philadel-
phia team, Of the National League and
American Association. but finished 1t
with the Philadelphia Club, of the
Pennsylvania State League. In 1896
he played with the Kansas City Club.
and was one OF the star pitchers of the
Western League. He has excellent
speed, good command of the ball. and
IL cool headed at critical stages of the
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
MAY RUIN TAMMANY.
PURROY-SHEEHAN FEUD IS
LIKELY TO END ORGANIZATION.
Its POLITICAL Influence Endangered by
the fractional Quarrel Ambition OF
the Former tn he Grand sarhem Causes
Great Trouble.
New York Lctter.)


o to be the be-
ginning of the end
of that o%rganiza-
lion rs a political
factor In this city.
Tammany So
ciety will go on as
before. for 1t should
he remembered that
n IL not I'm notifies
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-03-12
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
CURRENT SAYINGS AND DoINCs
ON THE DIAMOND.
Tue controversy Over the sunday Play
ing Problem Manager schmeix Saws
That There Il No Plan on Foot
Among Eastern MagnateS.

ANAGER Schmelz,
OF the Washington
Club, is very en-
~thusiastic over the
outlook for base
ball at the Capitol
City the coming
season, and pre-
diets that his team
will hold a good
position In the ma
tna IAA -,. 49, -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

There win BE bus two days for regis
trafion Of voters in this county this rear
Tuesday, September 18th, and Tucs-
day. October 9Th, from O'Clock. a. N
20 : O'Clock. p. In, each day The Reg
listers viii meet for the purpose Of reTis-
ing the lists, only, Tuesday, October ieth.
The members Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee In the several districts
shozld be vigilsnt and urge upon every
Democrat who ID entitled 70 registration
and has nos had his nsme placed upon
the poll books TO do 80 nc nj hazards
upon either Of the days named. Il i
best 70 80 before the Register On the
arss day named
Do not negiec4 this
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

49, ass LAX mssszn n <fzsrss - rep
~<s<ns oprasy arow their willingness
60 t1kc z2xanfaxx e. tz< sznrezS6ning
rarr pre1u<s-e 81 fsfrT cd si1oaxzzd -
axsae& vozers ard c0<mhsne wSfh - g.
ssgnrhesnt zna nnr<presenfa<sTe minori-
~ 81 white people % pervert tie Eos-
sruua<ns Ct re State = tzrz<iy snform1-
son wFEsi<h the people wzzz noe I'll %
NE sdxznzaRe q
FOREWARSED e FOREARMED
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

Orphans Court CO - Mary-s County. Set Au-
gust - lNr.
Ordered by the Court. That Robe c. Cosnhs
adwinksxrAf0r CT Dr. Charles 1omhe- late Of g.
Mars county. Nd deceased give the notice
required by law 20 the 6e0e@se1sE creditors 90
exhibsf sheir claims and that the same be pub
1sne6 Unce week fer Eix Successive weeks In
the .. Mary's BEACoN.
TeS1: PHxrxP II DORxxY
Reglster wills for s. MMry's county.
NOTICE
In purxnance o. the above order, hereby
give nn<sce that hare ch&ain.ed from the Or
ph4ns' Court Of s. Mary1s counsy. Mar land.
lg<sers @ adEsnssEgMfSOn On the personal estate
CT Dr.. CHARLES COMES. late o. sid county,
deceased al persons havfng CLAIMS axafns&
the said deceased are hereby nCf1ne9 60 exhShzt
tns same villa tie proper vouchers attached
theres0 % the E16scrsoew. On CT before tie Ind
day OF March lssz. they win ofherwfse By law
he exeludeA frum the hene1zss Ct the aid Co.
tate. al persons indebted 20 the deceased are
reQuezsed 60 make Immediate payment 60 fAe
ROBERT c. COMBS.
Adminsxfrmtur.
q -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

Orphans courf Of s. Mary's County,
Set Sept -. 1897
Ordered by the Court That Richard
n Garner, administrator Of john III.
Herbert. late Of S. Mary's county, Id,
deceased. give the notice required ~
law 90 the deceased's creditors 60 exhib-
Is their Claims and that the same be pub
fishfd once q week for SIX Successive
weeks il the 81 Mays BEACON.
Test: PHTLIP H. DORSEY.
Register Of Wills for s. Mary's county
NOTICE.
In pursuance Of the above order,
hereby givs notice tkaf have Obtained
froaa the Orphans Court Of s. Mary's
county, Maryland, letters Of saminis-
trsfaon on the personal estate Of
JOHN r. HERBERT.
late Of said counfy, deceased All per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased are hereby notified to exhibif the
same with the proper vouchers attached
thereto 20 the subscriber On or before
the 23rd day March. 1893, they will 9TH
erwase By law be excluded from the ben-
efits Of the said estate All persons i'm
dehaed 10 the deceased are requested TO
make immediate payment TO the sub
eriher.
RICHARD III. GARNER.
Administrator.
Sept % ss-sws
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

We hope the new railroad will
prove . reality. The president Of
the road says ii win likely be in OPP
Grafton BY Nay /, 1898. On the
Washington end Of the road 200
men will soon be put TO work.
When the work reaches the Sc. Ma
rvs line we trust that every citizen
viii do bis utmost TO push il along.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

In their article Published i'm this
weeks issue Of the BEACON, the
Democratic Editorial Association
criticise Mr.. Masters violated
pledges. Before his nomination
Mr.. Master made o pledge to the
colored Republicans OF Baltimore
city to give their race . representa-
tive on the Legislative tickets OF
each Of the three city districts. AZ
ter his nomination Mr. Master de-
liberately repudiated his promise.
The article elsewhere Published
shows him up. Read it
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

Tuesday next, October 5th, 10 the
last day Of Registration this year.
Voters desiring to remove from one
district to another must apply for
removal certificates in person. Bear
these facts in mind.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

4 German scientist, says the
Baltimore American, has discover
ed bacillus which will extermi-
nate mice, and il ii to Be used in
the army, the cats employed for
that purpose being retired. Con-
sequently, o lot OF Teutonic tab
bies. hitherto making IN honest
and useful living. Viii b thrown
upon the cold mercies OF . cat
hunting world. Thus. every new
infant discovery il . Jnggernaut,
claiming victims - . tribute 70
mans supremacy from natures in
ferior industry.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

The yellow fever scare 10 I'M
doubtedly spreading. Fortunate
ly, the near approach Of cold wealth
er must check it. At present, how
ever, it is not only injuring the
sections where ID has found hold,
bat 10 hurting Southern trade gen.
orally.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

III ron know o Democrat entitled
to register, 20 and see him and per-
suade him to register. This il the
time for such work and such work
will eonnt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

The Democratic party in MARY
land 10 lining up for . game fight
aad il al Democrats will do their
duty success will crown our efforts.
Let st. Mary's county not prove o
laggard in the good cause.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

To the intelligent coiored voters, OF
khoT1 there arc number ii Baltimore,
E.IS rzl- r g-oEEs breach of fzssh and de-
'ibo1ats VIOLATION OF pledges solemnly
7,sde TO them appears only IN the light
d mean deception. sore humiliation
and grievous wrong They had, IN
compliance with the condition imposed
upon them. unanimously selected three
OF their best qualified and most honor
able rnen-nen whom they know 70 Be
not cnsy the moral and intellectual
peers. but the snpeFiors OF the average
white men usually sent to the LeRisia-
sure by the Republicans of the negro
dominated counties, where their race
constitutes the rank and file OF the par
fy-and the only consolation they have
gwen back 20 them with the violated
pledges IS assurance that there Is q
temporary race prejudice against
them ancag the white element OF the
Republican party, ~ nov constituted
which Il would not be safe 20 offend
They are more soreiy grieved AZ beine
Informed that, in addition 10 the kid
gioved annex in the city for which III,
independent press" claimed TO speak.
the Republican leaders OF the eOun-
ties" have advised the breach OF faith
with them They cannot understand
how men who have banded their race
together n the counties Tor e years On
the plea OF race prejudice. and that .
white man government and laws Is ne
seSsarIly laiIniczl TO their interests,
should now join IN denying 20 their
race. under tn most favorable condi-
tons. the most unequal and merely
nominal participation II the law-mzking
power which had been promised TO
them They give no credit to the
special emergency plea. feeling as
sured that special emergency Will al
ways arise against them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
THE ASPECT IT BEARS TO ALL
HONORABLE AND IMPAIR
TIAL MEN.

The narrow escape OF the Republi-
can party from naming negroes for the
Legislature, and the contemplate
breach OF fzifh involved in IL, reveals
20 the intelligent and impartial observer
In their true colors the bad and dangerous
influences into whose final keeping the
affairs Of our good old State may ire
vocabiy pass. II the present. and prob
ably the last. opportunity 10 not finally
and vigorously awaited OF But al fair
minded men. capable OF discriminating
between the shadow and the substance,
wili fail 10 see any greater lnp-oprfefy
or humiliation in having the laws en-
acted and administered BY the negroes
themselves than by the little band VI
white men who IN several OF the conn
ties have for = years kept the negroes
banded solidly together - = political
machine under - inspiration OF the
sIlesf preiuiiees against white raaEss
government inssdIousiy inssiiled into
their ears
Nor viii che intelligent locker on fail
20 s.vxe the full significance OF the
shYewd suggestsoas an the part OF the in
dependent press" which wss relied On
BY the Republicans. that IL j. cnfy fhe
present emergency IN coufendSng wsth
the formidable and r1uch-ieared Cor
Hssa Machine tina: makes the naming
u eOS9seA laE-nzkers inexpedient II
goes xffhouf saysRs that when the
Democratic oggantxzffoa is broken
d0wn BIZ another defeat as this critical
time. and the Republicans are placed
N practically undispufed control OF the
State. thar negroes in the Legislature
and an me osher coScomifants OF scala
gag rude zsh fOlio@ a. the right the
DAY The history Of that kind Of 6oEin-
alton IN the esfser Southern States. dur
ing the short period 1faas Il wzs tnlrF-
atrd there. affords sufficient proof CO
this
Neither viii the frank assurance from
ssa< SSa-e source thar the sympaffies
and tire sses21.ees" OF the negro race
-can be <ountrd o. 10 sspcart the Re
paaIican ticket sosidiy On eieesioa dzT
fail to receive fufi and Just appFecIa-
ton On the part OF II arOased and in-
1agnans oeopie That the Inde0endent
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

shs Urges mat she Tiza= Us not &c
Arrived wn<n thai Mzy D. Don- via
Safety znd shas aTne sympafaies az
PrsBaasces @ Ehe Negroes lay d D.
Ten8ea Uesn 10 5scare lheir Saa5d
SzppHL1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
MASTERS vIOi A1ED
PLEDGES.


a Flagrznl BrezcA q Fzifh wsfh the
Colsred vsaers Il Bsllimsre, Csm-
miffed Upon ~ Urkeni Entrezfy
q the Se.f-siyle1 : Iadepsntenf
Press
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

The Herald 10 earnestly support
ing Williams for mayor. The Her
il right!
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
NOTICE.

I beg leave % Ell tie xxsenszon ~
q tie pubsse - ne fact xhMx On prePuFed %
farnizh sze&M Engzne&% saw-MAiA 1nrcnAex&.
Grain DxsllR kx C very 1cw pE1ceS ard c. emsY
tExwM &m alze fhe w41EfRe<n<zEz musn1 40g
B2xxSea mn& Wnwnns q al kz11k 81 whz<A
keep ssock C kmn&- CM4 % - Ds An4 -
y w.sk4g&
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

PAINTER and PAPER HANGER
Refers By permission 70 Messrs. r. o.
Morgan, r. v. King. Jos H Ching
Work artissieallT done and &C city
prices al orders Left nc this once win
receive prompt atfention-
Aug. %, 1se7-tf*
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
THE JUSTIFICATION.

Inc re.srus arged BY the self-ssvgeS;
independent press C Baltimore estr
which have become the zsnsr rnscrunr,-
ious sllaes OF the ReoubErsnx. for rh:s
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

In another column We print the
Report OF the Grand jury. Read
il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

From present indications the Bal
timore baseball club viii not ay the
pennant in 1898.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

There viii b grand tournament and
dinner - Sacred Heart On
TUESDAY. 0ctsber 5, 1897.
Orator Of the Day. Hon- CALEBC. Ma
GRCDER- 81 Prince Georgia
Orator Of the Evening. Hon- JOHN H.
MITCHELL. Of Charles
Chief Marshal, GEO. =. GARNER.
Assistant Marshal. WILSON DRURY.
Those wishing 70 ride musf apply 90
Mr. Ernest Burch, Of Milestown.
fitting g p. NJ Knights fee, 81
Sept 0-is
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

ST. JOHNS.

The eol0red members 0< - JOHNS
Parish VIII have q d:nner and souxna-
neat = AID Of . new church On SAT-
IRDAY. Ocxoher =. 1897.
kRights apply 10 Mr- BAIL Bznkins.
Sept Sill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

a TIMELY @aRssMG TO T5E HONEST
vO1 ERs Or MARYLAND
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

Once Of the Board Of Supervisors of |,
lions for s. Hary's County
LEoxARDTowx. September 81, 1897.
By virtue of the provisions Of Section
eral Assembly Of Maryland, passed NJ its
January Session. 1ss6. notice l. hereby
given that The Board Of Supervisors Of
Elections for s.. Mary's County has an
pointed the following named persons as
Judges Clerks and doorkeepers of Elec-
ton for the several Election Districts Of
s. Marys County.
The law makes IL the duty of this
Board 90 examine promptly into any
complaint which may be preferred 10
them in writing against the witness or
Qualifications Of any person 50 appoint
ed
The following list comprises the Re
publican judges, Clerks and Docrkeep-
ers:
District No. 1.
District No. 2.
Thomas B. Watts, judge, Valley Lee.
Jas w. Dent, clerk, Valley Lee
District No 3.
John Bowles j, d se, LoveviIle
Leo. n Wafhen, clerk, Leonardtown
District No l.
Zschsriah Hill. Judge. Chaptico.
Samuel Hayden, clerk, Chaptico.
District No. ).
Jos 4 Smoot, clerk. Charlotte Hall.
Eugene Brown, doorkeeper, Bechan-
iscviile
ns~~~s~s ~ a
Leven Spedden; Judge, Sand Gate.
Stephen n Jones, clerk, Sand Gates
District No. Z.
John T.. Harden, Judge
Robert ID. Blackstone, clerk, River
Springs
District No. g.
Eugene T. Graves, judge.
Philip Herman, CLERK, Fishing Point.
Daniel Watts. doorkeeper.
District No. o.
Alfred C. Poe. clerk, s. Georges
The following List comprises the Dem
ocrsfic judges. Clerks and Doorkeepers-
Dissrics yo. /.
Jos v. Richardson. Judge, S. InigO's.
District No. 2
Thos. VI. AID judge. Valley Lee.
Clarence Hilburn. clerk. Valley Lee.
District No. g.
]. Benjamin Norris, judge, near g.
Andrews.
II. c. Loker. clerk, Leonardtown-
District No. {.
Fred c. Davis, Judge, Chaptico.
Webster B. Herbert. clerk. Chsptic0.
District No. s.
Jsn. a. Turner. Judge. Mechanicsville,
L. Luther Burroughs, clerk, Mechan-
icsvElie.
Charles J. Hunter. doorkeeper. Ne
gainesville.
District Va. 6.
c. ClArenee Thompson, clerk. Holly
wood
Districs No. Z.
r. n Swami, Judge, Milesfown
j. T. Dent, IT,, clerk, Oakley.
John !. Simpson. doorkeeper.
District No. O
Alex Stevens, judge. Fishing Poiss-
Harry G. Denf, clerk, California
Sam1 cnilison. dooFkeeper.
District No. ..
Charles L. Rohrechs, judge. s. Geor-
ge's.
Henry r. Smallwood, clerk. s.. Geor-
gs's.
@. OSCAR wATHEg.
JOHN T. REINTZELL,
THOMAS III. BOND,
Election Supervisors
Sept 9. IT for s. Ma-x's cvunss-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

Our Savings Bank Department a.
lows , per cent interest
Ladies. Children and Artisans are
especially invited 20 patrenixe this feat
ure, where their savings viii be safe and
pay ~ much . such high-ciass security
usually does
Sept 3 Sly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
Tournament At St. Johns.
October 9Th, 1897.
on THE OLD TRACK

Prizes--Ssddle. Bride. Blanket and
whip.
Entrsnes Tee for knights with sup
perl 81
Marshal, p. IL j. READMoxD-
Refreshments Of al kinds. Ps1uxenf
Oysters In abundance
TM- e GOODWIN.
New G0ode.-A = LAWRKECE
~ has inst returned iron Baltimore with
new sfock of DFy Goods. E0sions. Shoes
&C.. Meats and Groceries. al e lowest
pvicss- Cal and see Or yourseA
Sept u.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30


DxMocRAzzc zzcXEz.
ron CoMgTm6x1KR-
THOMAS L. SMITH,
Of Carcii.se county.
-
J. FRANK FORD.
Of g Mays eounsy
F0R ASSOCIATE SrDsEs.
C. c. MAGRUDER,
&C Prince Gecrgss county.
JOHN L MITCHELL.
a Charles e0znfy.
Fer TIE s@nnee-
Dr.. WALTER y. DENT.
For &c Honse 81 Deaegase&
GEORGE ~. l. BTCKLER,
WILLIAM :. COPPAGE.
Fog Clerk Of the Cirruif Cours-
JAMES J. GREENwELL-
For 5heriH.
WILLIAM c. MATTTNGLY.
For Register Of Wills.
PHILIP III. DORSEY,
For ccznty Commissioners.
JAMES II. RALEY.
For County Surveyor.
JOSEPH II. JONES.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
IGNORED BY THE BUREAU OF
PERFORMANCE.

But although Mr. Master wen his
hghf by the support Of the negro ele-
ment OF the party thus obtained when
his city convention assembled the col
ored brethren and their daily elected
Representatives found TO their amaze
Fnenf that they were 70 be left III the
lurch- The convention. after nominal
ing Mr. Mzister Tor mayor. adjourned
over IL great confusion ard disorder.
without making any further nonsin2-
lions ard for the admitted purpose of
making 10 \ new Legislative slate"
Above the din and confusion OF the dis
orderly and dispensing gathering could
be heard the shouts of vengeance On the
part OF the enraged eofored brefhren,
on the floor and IN the galleries, the re-
spousive shozats OF defiance on the pzFf
OF the white heelerS. and the shrifi pre-
test OF some 81 the white Mais.erites
that the trick was being played without
ms personal approval Altogether Il
wzs . memorable scene. - Beafiy an
prOxsr1zting 90 pzndeunoniurn ag il
woald Be possible 20 imagine. The
News. IN rs report Of the affair. oA-
served that tie zdiournmers was
broushf about Tor tie purpose OF con-
slderIng the most graceful say OF re
yoklng the promises made 10 ssae col
ored element IL mast have impressed
al impartial observers a. altogether
cowzcdly and graceIxss method q sfsnk
ing away from ! promise deliberately
made and rsch.ed by After a subse-
queut stormy conference with she col
ofed leaders. the Reee.,tsesa convention
came together again ana assnsaased :
iuA delegation OF white men ios shc
Legislature
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30

llL0YD LOW ~lES
GoFerz0a ui kEaE land.
b o-ssu. q the Geytsr1eF
RlCHAEfn DALIAR
SECRETARY rs szaie
J1ly sa-SSls
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-09-30
THIS IMPORTANT FACT RECOG-
ETZED BY MASTERS PROM
ISING DEPARTMENT.

The important. unbeatable and ire
pTssssble fact that the solid negro vote
is the foundation stone OF Maryland
Rep1blicanism was fully recognized by
the promising department OF Mr. Nal
steT's political machine. a. the incfpIen-
c. ct It's great fight Tor re nsay0Tzlfy
nomination and the rich spoils OF Office
that go along with H. He. therefore
made deliberate promise 70 the T7.ooo
negro voters OF Baltimore city. through
their accredited leaders with whom he
opened aegotiationss that II they would
select q suitable man OF sheir race iog
the Legfsl Ifsrr IN each Of the three
Legislative districts OF the city. ne would
see that they were nominated by his
conventions Acting upon his prom
iSc. the negro voters OF the city locked
TO the standard OF MalSter and wholly
deserted that OF Marbrrx. she candidate
OF the usugEumps and OF Wcingion's
organization. who had not the Gear
age 20 make such promise As q re-
suit Master poiIce IN his independent
primaries. about 1900 votes while
Marburg. n his organization prIular-
les polled only about 1000 II wpuld
not be just. perhaps: 20 say that Mr..
Masters enthusiastic support consisted
Of the u. ooo registered negroes. supple
m1nfed By about 1000 whites. but Il Is
an undenia7le fact that the colorcd ele-
naenf constituted q very large prcDon
dera1ce of hss following