New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-21
MARYLAND AGAINST BRYAN.
HE WILL PAY THAT STATE y FLYING
VISIT THIS WEEK, BUT 1T WILL
DO HIM NO GOOD.

DO HIM NO GOOD.
Baltimore. Md. October % (specIaD-The Demo-
cratic managers have been making pathetic appeals
for funds with which to defray the expenses OF
Bryan's flying tour through Maryland next week
There is Richard Croker here to assess the dives
and saloonkeepers for funds for big fireworks dis
play. Bryan will have few pyrotechnics in Mary
land. None of the prominent Democrats are con-
tributing dollar to the campaign. Several BUSH
men. who in the aggregate gave $4,000 to the
Democratic State campaign fund last fall. have this
year turned deaf ear to Chairman Vandiver's
appeals, and have given their money to the Honest
Money Democratic League for the Mckinley
pagn. As a result. the Democratic State Com
nittee Is begging for contributions of 81 and up
ward. To a certain extent, however. these ap-
peals bluff. The committee has funds for
the really legitimate expenses of the campaign.
but the managers are lukewarm toward Bryan
At heart. German Governor Smith and Chairman
Vandiver do not care whether he is elected or not
II only they keep intact the State organization
for the big fight next for the Legislature be-
fore which Mr. German will again be a candidate
for United States Senator to succeed Mr.. yelling
ton. Charges are therefore freely made that the
committee is reserving funds from the Bryan cam
paign for next years expensive fight.
Mr.. Bryan will cross the Maryland border next
Tuesday The committee will keep him on the
jump II Bryan IS 20 carry Maryland he must do
the greater part OF the work himself. His close
friends have made that fact clear to him. From
Washington, D. c.. he will be escorted by members
of the State Committee to Frederick City. IN the
western part Of the State. Thence he will be
rushed toward Baltimore, speaking at every town
on the way. The same night he will make two
speeches in this city at midnight be hustled aboard
a steamboat and shipped across the bay TO the
Eastern Shore where Wednesday he will make
several speeches. and then be turned over to the
Delaware committee.
The silver men would like Bryan to discuss that
issue in Maryland, but the State Committee has
inf i'm hat I'd
Maryland will lose him votes.
Meanwhile the Republicans prospects improve.
The confidence Of the people is reflected in the odds
offered by the betting fraternity on Mckinley
carrying Maryland At first 1t was even money,
then the Bryan end began moving down slowly
but surely until 10 to is offered with no takers
If the Democratic leaders had any hopes that fact
would be known by those who are usually advised
when to plunge. Up to date such advice has
been received, and until 1t does there will be
betting
Chairman Goldsborough OF the Republican State
Committee IS particularly pleased with the regis
traton in the counties. Hitherto concerted ef-
fort has been made to get out the vote, but this
time thorough organization was perfected. and,
a result hundreds Of names have been placed
upon the books. The returns thus far received in
dictate a heavy Republican gain outside of Balt-
more City
The outlook In the city is also decidedly encour-
aging. A careful review of the figures shows that
the Republicans have the best OF 1t. An unfailing
barometer is the colored vote. This indicates
whether the party is united or divided. Whenever
registration indicates increased colored vote
there to believe that the Republicans are
together. 1t IS sure sign Another encouraging
feature IS the fact that the gains made in
those sections inhabited by The better classes That
is to say the resident section showed an increase.
while in the slums there either a decrease or
no gain at all. Again, in those precincts usually
heavily Democratic. there no appreciable diff
ference between the number registered this year
and last fall while in Republican and Independent
strong holds the gains most pronounced.
OF the 1929 registered in Baltimore City in 1899
IO S35 voted. AS there registered this year. in
round numbers 10000. it is expected that at least
10000 will exercise the right OF franchise. Gov
ernOr Smith, who headed the Democratic ticket last
fall, obtained 90, 4l9 votes, and Governor Lowndes
the Republican candidate, 47.3S the remainder be-
didates. To win the city the Democrats will have
hold their own 1t must be remembered that the
made to inject National issues into the campaign
but it failed and Gold Democrats, lige General Gill
Douglas II. Thomas, Lloyd L. Jackson Randolph
Barton and hundreds of others, not only supported
ton There was no Sound Money organization at
in line, all pulled together and the full party vote
It must be conceded that the conditions now pre-
vailng are vastly different: Hundreds, yes, thou
sands, of those who voted for Governor Smith will
cannot expect any Republican votes. Indeed, it is
question now whether any Democratic candidate
leans as well as Independent Democrats The
municipal election proves this. No Democrat
Hayes, and yet the latter pOlled only 1851 votes
against 4902S cast for Mr. Master, Republican
efra hs dse5 RSTSvded OF the
go to the wall November g.
Too much credit cannot be given to the Sound
Money Democratic League for the assistance rem
dered the Republican Organization. Its work has
been entirely independent OF that performed by the
Republican Campaign Committee. and in a difrer-
ent neld. While the regular committee has been
engaged In doing the necessary practical work
men to register. the Sound Money men have been
hammering Bryan and Organism They operate
among the thinkers who are not swayed by party
but who vote for the man who represents and will
protect their interests. In other words the Sound
meeting with great success. Many a business man
who voted the Democratic ticket last fall but who
Kinley ballot. In a quiet way the league has also
polled a number OF factories, to determine the
tanned line which enables it to diagnose the
situation. Not only has the work been done in the
county has been thoroughly canvassed without any
brass band accompaniment. The league is stiIl at
goes down on Election Day sun
Republican leaders intimate that the Democrats
when the returns come in. They base this opinion
information received at Headquarters There
pected to furnish Democrats naiorities but which
will go the other way, About the only sure things
Worcester and Queen Anne counties and neither
Of these will give the majorities furnished last
In the lid District the Democratic sIump will
also be pronounced. especially in Carroll County
against Bryan than there were in ISs6 and the
opposition TO ex-CongTessman Talbot the Demo-
against Bryan. viii cause that county To give a
comfortable Republican majority
In Southern Maryland Howard Csornap's horna
Is the only county that viii give a Democratic
IhaIorlty, anu thls VIII not be as large II