Evening star., 1900-10-06
BRYAN BOOM WANING
Generally Conceded in Baltimore That
Maryland is for Mckinley.
CHANGE In BETTING SENTIMENT
The Old Influential Democratic
Leaders Are Doing Nothing.
NEW SOUND MONEY LEAGUE
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, October 6.-Maryland can
now be safely placed in the Mckinley col
umn. and all the indications here point to
victory for the cause of sound money
scarcely less decisive than that of 1885,
when for the first time since the civil
this state. cast it's electoral vote for a re-
publican.
Two weeks ago there was nothing to in
dicate any such result. Indeed, the usual
political signs at that time all pointed to
a Bryan victory. and whatever betting was
placed was all favorable to the democratic
nominee. Today, however the situation has
cleared up to such extent that it is hard
to find any one who will bet that Bryan has
any show whatever in Maryland, and the
consensus of opinion, both democratic and
republican, is that the state is certain to
cast its vote for the reelection of President
Mckinley If possible, the outlook is more
favorable than it was four years ago, and
certain elements of uncertainty which then
existed are notably absent at the present
time. 1t is possible also that the wave of
popular sentiment in favor of the President
may be so great that it will carry with it
the entire ticket and not only give large
majority for the electoral ticket, but also
bring about the election of six republican
members OF the House of Representatives,
although the probabilities are that Mr.. Jas.
w Denny. the sound money democrat who
represents the fourth district at Washing
ton, Will be returned by a small majority,
as large numbers of the democrats who will
vote for Mckinley intend to vote for Mr..
Denny on account of his loyalty to the
sound money cause during the past session
of Congress. 1t Is possible, however, that
| the tide may be so strong in favor of the
head Of the republican ticket that it will
| ia a a OF 1tn unity I'D %h,,-
bring about Mr.. Denny's defeat.
Democratic Organization Helpless.
At the present time the regular demo-
cratic organization seems utterly helpless
and the leaders privately admit that they
| are hopeless Ex-senator German has made
several visits to headquarters here, but
even his inspiring presence has failed to
produce the usual result AS Mr. German
went around to see his old friends among the
business men OF Baltimore. what little hope
he may have had must have died out for
he found that all-even his closest asso-
ciates in the financial and commercial
circleS-had Joined the opposition. and were
actively and energetically working and
spending their money to aid in the defeat of
Bryan and the consequent election of Nc
kinley. The ex-senator was told that they
could do nothing for Bryan. and that while
they had heretofore been willing to give
money to aid the election of democrats to
office in Maryland, they intended to give
their time and money this year to aid the
republicans. and they are doing 1t with all
the enthusiasm they possess.
Mr. German returned to headquarters
cast down and discounted. and since tnat
time the enthusiasm of his followers among
the politicians has dwndled down to such
an extent that the contest now looks like
a one-sided affair. and the few really faith
fui free silver adherents of Bryan are
openly accusing the regulars of Gorman's
| organization of having laid down and
thrown Some
as to say that the republicans and sound
money democrats have bought up by
some means. the entire democratic organi-
zation. and that the leaders are making a
| bluff in keeping up what little they are do
ing. and that their intention is to let Nc
| kinley have the state by default.
Mr.. Rnstn is Apathetic.
In support of these charges they point
to the evident fact that Mr.. 1. Freeman
Rasin. who is and has been for years the
acknowledged leader of the city democracy,
is doing absolutely nothing, and that his
Heutenants are idle at a time when they
ought to be working with all their might
and main for the ticket The fact that
Mr.. Rasin has always been a sound money
democrat and his close business affiliations
with the leaders of the sound money demo-
Gratis IS a further argument they In
support of their charges that the Croker of
Baltimore politics does not wish to see
Bryan win the vote of Maryland. In the
is doing nothing, and says in reply to all
these charges that he 'is out of politics.
and that 1t is mot his fight The New
York democrats might as well hope to
carry New York city without the active aid
of Croker as the Baltimore democrats may
hope to carry this town without the active
aid of Mr. Rasin who without question is
the most influential politician in the city.
Mr.. German once characterized Mr.. tasln
as the most powerful man. politically, In
the state, and his power had not greatly
civ Yhoy {Y,1n
active assistance the democratic party here
is almost a helpless wreck. and during the
past week it has borne the appearance OF
derelict drifting hopelessiy at the mercy
of the winds and tide. Mr.. Rasin does not
believe In wasting his time and skill IN at
tempting TO drag into port an acknowledged
wreck If there were any hope ne would
be at work, his close friends say, but ne
sees no reason to hope for anything from
Organism in Baltimore.
Tide Turned by Gold Democrats.
The turning point here was reached
when the Honest Money Democratic League
was organized about three weeks ago and
started to work for Mckinley. Up TO tha'
time there had been no signs as to what the
gentlemen who took such a prominent part
in the contest four years ago intended TO
do and as most of them had supported the
democratic state ticket last year the regu-
lars, or Bryan leaders, presumed that they
had returned to the ranks TO stay IheS
trarv and the league was reorganiZed with
all its old committee membership. except
| perhaps half a dozen Of the least prominent
men, and is now at work with even more
| zeal and energy than it was in the former
| campaign. Mr.. Henry A. Parr, one OF the
| leading business men of the town, Is presf-
| dent as he was in 1896. and Mr.. Is. Davies
Warfield. president of the Continental Trust
| Company and also postmaster OF Baltimore.
! is chairman of the executive committee and
| the active leader of the league. In fact, IT
! is not too much to say that Warfield's work
| this year, as well as four years ago, has
| done more to instil energy and inspire con-
| tidence in the ranks OF the sound money
| democrats than anything else. He has
| started into the contest with great vigor
| and his headquarters is one Of the busiest
places in town. The whole state has been
| canvassed by his workers, and the result
has been surprising and gratifying to all
| conservative friends of the admnistrati ton.
He has shown conclusiVely despite the
| fact that ordinarily Maryland is a demo-