The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-20
MARYLAND POLITICS.
Effect OF the Baltimore Election on City
and COunties-DemOcratic EIatiOn and
Republican DepressiOn-SOme Candi-
dates for State Oflices-GOOd Men Conn
ing TO the Front i'm the Counties.

Correspondence Of the Democratic Advocated
BALTIMORE, May Is, 1899.
The victory won by the Democrats in the cleo
ton has aroused the enthusiasm of the members of
the party throughout the city to an unprecedented
extent, and the indications are not lacking that
the same degree of enthusiasm has extended to the
counties The Republicans correspondingly
depressed and the factions into which that party IS
divided seem to be farther apart than ever ana
since May the 2nd the leaders of the several az
visions of the defeated crowd have passed most of
their time in denouncing the treachery OF their
own people and threatening to get even with them
in the election next Fall.
In consequence of the bright outlook large
number of distinguished Democrats are receiy-
ing blooms" at the hands o. their friends for
nominations in the coming state contest, while
the Republicans seem only too willing to al
low Governor Lowndes to have the honor
of a denomination without a fight The truth is
the Republican leaders, with very few eNceP-
tons, privately admit that their chances for sue
cess slight that they only too glad 10 lei
Lowndes have chance to find out how unpopular
he is in the state and permit his opponents to get
even with him at the ballot box. As conSe-
quence OF this feeling among Republicans. all their
distinguished statesmen who were candidates for
the nomination before Baltimore repudiated their
party have withdrawn and have expressed their
desire TO 1T Governor Lowndes have the honor
OF a denomination without any trouble. General
Thomas J. Shryock, Attorney General George r.
Gather, Col. George A. Pearre, Judge Edward
stake Mayor William 7. Master, Mr.. Charles T.
Wescott and several other prominent statesman
who were in the field for nomination TO succeed
Governor Lowudes, have all Withdrawn in haste.
thus showing their lack of confidence in the out
look for their party this year, and many local
III. -,rl,.. -.,stf 1a5
legislative ticket have retired from politics and
arr seeking Legitimate work for livelihood out
side OF the preearsous pale of craftsmanship" As
one OF these said today 10 your correspondent
Republican politics is too uncertain. This is
Democratic city when the members OF that party
are united as they are now, and it will be Demo-
cratic Is long the Republican party is burdened
with the coored vote The cry Baltimore is
white man city had more TO do with the election
Of Hayes than all the other things combined, and
the same cry will defeat Lowndes or any other
man We can nominate. Therefore l am out Of
politics forever" The same statement has been
made by dozens OF other Republicans since the
election.
In the Democratic party the state OF affairs Is eN
aotly the opposite 20 that existing among the Re
puhlicans EIated with confidence ant hops AZ
fhe re=ut Of the election, candidates by the dozen
are In b. found Tor nearly Office 20 be filed In
November For the sovernorship the names
prominently mentioned are Col John Walter
smith. Congressman elect for the First District
Chairman Murray Vaudiver. Of Hartford county,
Mr. Edwin Wariiell. former President Of the state
senate, from Howard county and now President %
the Fidelity and Deposit Co. Of Baltimore CT :. Coz.
Buchanan schley. Of Washington county. Exon
gresham William NJ McKtig, % AHegany county.
Fx-State senator John : Writ OK Cecil county,
v4r = ms
Ex- Congressman ISidor Rayner and MI. John Z
Hurst ofBaltinore City and last bat not the least
in importance. Ex-Governor Flank Brown, OF Car.
roll county OF these candidates the one most
talked about and the one who SEEMS TO k fat ia
the lead Of the Others i Col John Waiter smith,
whose friends appear Al the present ume 20 out
number two 70 one, an those who are advocating
the Others Ia fact two out OF every three Demo
cruts 20 be met with. when askei. will ceaess 70
the opinion that the Democratic state Hekei This
year viii b. as follows
For Governor. John Walter smith. Of
Worcester county.
FOR Comptroller, DR. Joshua Herring,
ofCarroIi county
For Attorney General Isaac Lobe
StrauS OF Baltimore civ.
Indeed 50 far Is The iwo latter Offices are cou-
cerned Dr Herring and Nj. sJTaus. al the prsscni
time seen 10 Dc the only candidates openly in The
field for the nominations, although Sc IS 700 carly
yet 20 predict how many more viii bs cut before
the convention IS held.
For the subordinate positions 20 - voted for IN
the city and several counties large numbers Of
candidates are out aud is is one 81 the best signs
OF the times tina, many mca % great ability and
high diameter are expressing their willingness %
70 on tile ticket Men whom it would have ,,eTn
impossible In years past 20 persuade srea - cos-
slider such matters nos coming 20 The front ia
politics and expressing their desire ~ serve Their
party in subordinate place. in order 90 help re-
deem the sIaie from the crowd nov IN control
They have had enough Of them. and wil give e
iheir gilne and means with great Nbcrailty - at
ia throwing oil the bnriea which has become 80
heavy for decent IS h!te men TO tear.
BALTIMORE