The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-23
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
All Indications Point to Victory on Election
Day-Roossyelts Trip.

BALTIMORE. Md. Oct. 30 Republicans arc
in high feather over the accession Of the indie
pendents who openly declare for their ticket.
Welcome as they are TO the Republican camp.
the leaders were already sanguine Of success
before their arrival. At Republican headquar-
ters reports were received during the week
which convinced Gen Shryock that the party
was ia excellent fighting trim. In the city the
lines arc now drawn and very little disaffection
prevails. Under the manage ment ofChairm an
Shryock tho two actions are working hand In
glove. All the meetings have been we'll at
tended and considerable enthusiasm mani
Tested.
1t was said early in the campaign that the
coored voters were not showing any concern
in the State election and we're Indifferent as to
the result. This feeling. it 10 said. has been
ob!iterated entirely and the blacks are now
getting together. The drawing OF the color
line is believed to have had much to do with
the change OF sentiment The leaders expect
Ivy election day to concliate the remaining
disafIected ones and present united front at
tho polls.
Chairman Shryock OF the Central Committee
is more sangune than ever OF the success OF
tho Republican ticket. We have" said he.
reports from every part of the State. prepared
by leaders who have been in political harness
these many years. and all say that the con-
ditlons could not be more to their liking. In
those places where there was friction / sent
for the protestants and listened to their
grievances. Some Of them were real and some
fanc!ed. but in every instance the cause was
removed and harmony restored. There is now
no trouble anywhere which should cause
US anxiety. Where there 10 still friction it is
30 slight that it will have absolutely no bear
ing on the result.
"A complete report ofthe registration in the
counties indicates Republican gains nearly
everywhere. Where there were losses these
We are not yet making claims nor have am
figures been prepared which enable us to
make estimates. but we know that the condi-
tons ara such as to forecast substantial ma
lorlty in city and State.
The Democrats l understand count upon
canturing all the counties upon the eastern
shore. do not know upon what they are has
ing their calculations. for the Information we
received is to The contrary. In those counties
heretofore considered safely Democratic we
will cut down the majorities so that they must
now be considered doubtful while in others
surely Republican the usual maJoritieS will be
I'm western and southern MARYLAND we are
as strong as ever. Every county. with possibly
one execution. will give Gov, LowndeG a ma,
county. and before election day comes round
VIZ expsct to hear news that will warrant our
claiming gin tSe ct f Sso as T: !: right
win by a decisive ma ority. Ihavs never enter
tanned any doubt Of Republican success. but
us our eandi ates are a. sure OF an election as
II II had already occurred"
This week, there will be mass meetings
Roosevrlt viii speak at Music Hall. hut rri prior
to that he will make two DAYS tour OF tho
western Maryland counties IT, aCccompanied by
trains have been engaged and twenty minute
stops will be made at various points,