The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-10-20
DEMOCRATS SANGUINE.

The Baltimore Herald which has dcclar-
ed for the Republican, ticket had the fol-
lowing in its issue of Monday on the po-
litical outlook.
"The Democrats, too, are confident of
winning. The leaders say they are SO
certain of victory that it is now simply a
question of majorities. This feeling is
undoubtedly shared all along the line,
for odds are freely being offered by the
betting fraternity, with no takers.
1t is an undisputed fact that there is no
disaffection anywhere in the city. The
! various factions have come together and
formed Il compact organization. About
| the only unknown quantity is the indie
| pendent element, which voted for Hayes
at the spring election, but which is not
now solidly for Smith The Democrats
claim that those who are recognized as
| members of the party will be found on
| their side on election day, and that they
will also get a fair share of those who do
not acknowledge allegiance to either
party"
They have had much better oppor-
tunity than their opponents to become
acquainted with the conditions in the
counties, because they began work nearly
four weeks before the Republicans. Those
in charge are experienced campaigners,
and they lost no time getting posted
They succeeded in smoothing out the
| difficulty in Prince Georges and did the
best they could in Anne Arundel. Affairs
in Cecil adjusted themselves. In the
| other counties the leaders have had smooth
sailing"
"The Democrats having been out OF
power for some time have no objectors
on account of patronage in their camp
while the Republicans found them here,
there and everywhere. In nearly every
county were some with grievances, and
it required considerable persuasion to re-
store them to good humor. Patronage
has always been an element of weakness
In the present instance the Democrats
have very much the best of it,"
"They already practically control the
city government, but thanks to the new
charter, are not in position to make any
changes until after the election. If Mayor
Elect Hayes had assumed his duties in the
spring and filled the various places at his
disposal, the Democrats in the city would
have their troubles now. AS it is, the
party managers are in position to make
promises, if not of any particular Office
of some place."
while the same Conditions do not ap
ply to the State government, the argu
ment is presented that if Mr. Lowndes i:
reelected no changes can be expected
hence the outs" who are members 81
the party, cannot hope for reward. The
Democrats again make the loin; that i
they get in their people may expect tt
enjoy the fruits of victory"
The gatherings of the Democrat,
clans last week were highly pleasing tt
the faithful of that party. The meeting
at Music Hall on Thursday and at Doug
horegan Manor, Howard county, Satur
day, which were the principal ones of the
week, were largely attended and the can
didatcs received right royal welcome
Colonel Smiths reception at the Hagers
town fair Wednesday was continuou.
ovation, and when he spoke at Cumber
land the same night he had one of tn,
largest and most enthusiastic audience!
| ever seen there