Evening star., 1898-11-03
The Second in Doubt.

II is admitted on all sides that the result
in the second district where Representa-
tive William B. Baker and Mr.. Richard B.
Tippett are the respective republican and
democratic candidates. is in doubt, although
the prospect of the city wards giving a re-
publican majority makes the former the
favorite in most forecasts. Very little in
terest is shown, and light vote will be
polled, as neither candidate has strong
personal following. The counties of Cecil,
Hartford, Carroll and Baltimore gave demo-
cratic majorities at the last election, and
the democratic managers claim they will
be repeated The outcome. in Baltimore
county may decide the result, and each
party is claiming it. Last fall the detection
of the Ensor republicans elected the demo-
cratic ticket. This faction has. upon the
surface, become reunited to the party, but
it is whispered around among democratic
circles that the "Ensor men have got their
knives out" and if they bolt again Tippett
will be elected.
DR.. John B. Schwatka, tha democratic
nominee in the third Cast Baltimore) dis
trict is making a game fight, and while re-
publicans claim the election of his oppo-
nent Mr.. Frank c. Wachter, they admit
that the doctor will make good showing,
which is hailed by the democrats as sig
nifcant concession. He has large per-
sonal following, lad will have united par
ty behind him.
In the fourth district the candidates are
W. McIntire, republican, and Maj. James
w Denny native of Virginia and a con-
federate veteran. democrat. The fourth is
a former democratic stronghold. and con-
tains the bulk of the wealthy property
owners of the city. A particularly vigorous
effort is being made on the part of the
democrats to elect their candidate. and
latterly they have been considerably en-
Outraged. The lining up of such anti-Cor-
man stalwarts as Isidor Rayner and Will
lam Pinkney Whyte with the old guard is
sign that particularly cheers the regulars,
who testified their delight at the reclaim
ing" of the two distinguished Marylanders
by packing Music Hall to the doors at their
respective meetings. The erstwhile cham
pion of reform, Roger w. Gull. is also in
line and many others might be mentioned
who have voted solidly against the party
in recent years, but will cast straight demo-
cratic ballots next Tuesday. There is con-
siderable dissatisfaction among the colored
voters over the refusal to allow the name
of J. Marquis Cargill, negro aspirant to
congressional honOrs, to go upon the ticket
No republican will assert that Mr.. McIntfre
will repeat his walkoyer of '96. but any
democrat wishing to place a bet on Maj
Denny will find difficulty in getting his
money covered
Mudd's Election Conceded.
The reelection of Representative Sydney
E. Mudd from the fifth district is generally
looked for. although democrats expect to
see their candidate. Mr.. John S. Cummings,
make good showing The name of Chas
T. Parker. colored, has been placed upon
the ticket. but Ii is believed that Mr.. Mudd
will have the bulk of the negro vote in line
on election day.
All the indications point to q verltable
walkover for Col. George Pearre. ths re-
publican candidate In the sixth. and very
few democrats have the hardihood to be-
lieye that their nominee Mr.. I. A. Poffen-
berger. has the slightest show of victory.
There are certain underlying political
currents at work here, however. which may
upset all calculations. and no surprise need
be felt IL the whole state should so as a
| landslide one way. Not q few political
prophets In both parties say they expect
this, and that It is the year for 1t to take
place. Within the past few days the signs
| that such turn may take place next Tues
day have become more and mora evident,
and whatever may happen will not have