New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-14
THE FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES. The
ONLY ISSUE IN MARYLAND.
REPUBLICANS LIKELY TO CARRY -FOUR OF THE

,,ed MARYLAND bodily into the column OF Re-
nubIican States spent its disturbing force, or Is
Republican ascendercy. row confirmed In four
elections TO be maintained in spite OF the some
what changed conditions and issues which
now campagn has brought That is the question
which is puzzling the managers at both party
Headquarters here this fall. Each set or lead
ers has an answer: but neither answer Dreathes
a confidence which is convincing. AS Is wen
known two wholly separate and distinct causes
operated to give the Republican party Its pres
ent control OF the state. One was the revolt OF
an important element within the Democratic
organization against Mr.. Gormar's ions-con-
tinued leaders, the other the refusal OF
a still larger and more influential section or the
party o accept the free coinage declaration OF
the Chicago platform. Each ground Of disaf-
lection strengthened the other; and In three
successive campaigns the Democratic leaders
saw slip through their hands the Governorshp,
the Legislature, the municipal administration In
Baltimore both seats in the United states Sen
ate and Maryland's entire representation IN the
popular branch of Congress.
With Mr. Germans defeat for the Senate last
fall one Of the issues on which the Repuoiicah
party came into power became moribund nor
can be said that the free silver coinage ISSUE
on which the campaign Of 1896 was fought re-
tains much vitality In Maryland The Demo-
cratic managers have never openly indorsed the
financial vagaries of the Chicago PLATFORM ana
in those districts in which there seems to be the
most encouraging prospect OF Democratic sue
cess this year only gold standard CANDIDATES
for Congress have been put in nomination Inc
disappearance or at least the observation, OF
the bothersome issues of 1895, 1896 and 1897,
together with the introduction Of certain newer
questions growing out Of the war with SPAN
have undoubtedly helped to soften old animosi-
ties in the Democratic ranks. and the party
managers are counting on the political apathy.
now so apparent on all sides, to hasten gen.
eral readjustment of party affiliations along old
lines.
BASIS FOR REPUBLICAN CONFIDENCE.
The Republican managers here frankly admit
that they cannot retain the full support this
fall Of the two disaffected elements in the Demo-
cratic party which co-operated to make the
victories of 1895. 1896 and 1897 so decisive
But they feel certain that with the efficient or
ganzation which has been built up in the last
four years with entire harmony again estab-
lished in party councils. and with record OF
State administration wholly credtable and salts
factory TO appeal to. a substantial party success
will be won at the November elections.
ers in the State in predicting continuation OF
the party victories of the last four years Untii
1894 both Democratic and Republican politi-
clans agree the full Republican vote in the
State had rarely or never been polled AS in
Kentucky. Delaware and other border States.
many nominal Republicans had ceased voting
through feeling he uselessness OF making par
tisan contest In 1883 General Harrison received
999SG votes for the Presidency in this State,
against 1O6 16S for Mr.. Cleveland. But four
wears later he got only 92,13G. while in 1898
the Republican vote in the state fell away "
30 7O3 In 1894 exciting off year. the fe-
nublican vote for members Of Congress rose
suddenly TO 1924 exceeding the Democratic
total vote by 2606 and three Republican Repre-
sentatives out OF six were elected. Under the
stimulus OF this success the party vote began
presently to show remarkable increase. IL ran
up to 124936 in 1895. and to 1369IS In lSSo
Iast fall IN An "oT year" it was 1211I3
The Democratic vote had meanwhile supstan-
tioIIv held its own 1t had been 1906 6S in 1888
II was 1906 1863 In 1895. In 1896 it was lo4'4o
In 1892 IT had been 1886; last year it was
114Oe4 Certainly the Republican party in
MARYLAND to-day is not minority party II can
,r,r ond does win when It's full strength is
drawn TO the polls.
This wears fight in the State is for members
OF Congress only. No State ticket is IN the ne'o
and no LEGISLATURE is to be chosen. For many
vears the MARYLAND delegation in the House OF
Representatives was composed OF hve Oe mo-
Gratis and one Republican. In lSoV ana o.
all six members chosen were Democrats IN Soc
the delegation was evenly divided, anu IN ,oDo
Il was solidly Republican. III the ftepupilCah'
hold four seats this Year they VIII nave sa"s-
fed all reasonable expectations
THE IsT DISTRICT
The LIST or Eastern Shore District. now repre-
sented by Isaac A. Barber. is more than hKely
20 be lost this fall by the Republicans. 1t was
carried two years ago for Mr.. Barber py
plurality OF 513 votes. but-1s96 apart-has uni
formIy been Democratic by from l.oOo to 2ooo
Colonel John Walter Smith of worcester county,
a gold standard man. Is the present DemocIhic
nominee He is now a member of the state
Senate and is able and popular. Colonel WI
bur f. jackson. the Republican candidate, oe-
longs 10 a family of great influence on the Eas'-
ern shore being a brother Of Ex-Governor Enhu !
f. jackson, a Democrat. now state Senator from
Wicomico County. Colonel jackson has had legls-
lative experience at Annapolis and is making
a vigorous and promising fight for election put
the odds rather against him free-coun-
age Democrat William Willis, is also In the
field He was nominated by few extremists
who resent the failure of the State organization
to recognize the III to ] plank OF the Cnlcaso
platform as binding on the party. His candi-
dacy will. however. draw few votes away from
the regular Democratic nominee
I'D DISTRICT.
Representative William b. Baker OF Har-
ford County has carried the lid District twice |
and is again candidate for Congress. His
plurality in 1894 very narrow. In 1915 he
won by the safe margin of 5.36I. The district
which comprises the northern counties and
few OF the wards Of this city is naturally close
one Mr.. Bakers opponent is r. Il. Tippett,
ced money Democrat. \
silver candidate was nominated originally by
the Democratic District Convention. but de-
clined the honor. after some pressure had been
brought TO bear on him by the party leaders /
i..r Tkn disirint is q Doubtful one at best |