The age-herald., 1901-11-05
Defeat in New York and Mary land Would Hurt Them
 in 1904
SOME PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER
German and Shepard Would Be Rival Candidates for the Nomination If Both Carry Their
 States.
BY wATTERsoN sTEALEY.


 Washington. November 4.--(Special)- Tuesday brings to a close one of the quietest political campaigns known In years. From a Washington standpoint in- terest has been extremely sluggish The occasional interviews of gentlemen oc- cupying the positions of statesmen have generally placed politics in the back ground. and have dealt mainly with the coming session of Congress.
 And yet to Democrats the elections of tomorrow ought not to be without more than passing interest. The defeat or the Democrats in New York and Maryland would make 1t difficult to carry either state in the Presidential contest of 1904, With Platt in charge of the New fork City machine. and Mudd holding the up- per hand in Maryland, 1t would be well nigh impossible to carry the latter state under such an election law as Repub- lican Legislature is certain to frame; the defeat of Shepard would turn over to the Republicans the powerful resources upon which rest Tammany's chances of win ming out tomorrow.
 Fortunately, the situation in both states as viewed by the Democratic campaign managers, is such as to inspire every Democrat with confidence. From a national Democratic standpoint much depends up- on the result, for Democratic victory will open the way for good fighting chance in 1904
 Democratic Presidential Candidates.
 Quite the most interesting phase of Democratic victories in New York and Maryland would be the appearance of Shepard and German as candidates for the Democratic nomination for the Pres idency.
 German Is so well known to the public little needs to be said of him. He has rendered conspicuous service to the Dem ocratic party, and under his leadership the force bill, designated to place a sol dier's bayonet behind the ballot Of every negro in the South, was defeated. He was a persistent worker, and in the Sem ate was generally recognized as the lead or of his party The issue in the Mary land campaign has been largely his per- sonality The election of a Democratic Legislature would mean his return to the Senate, and the possibility of his nomina- tion for the Presidency. His defeat would be distinct loss to not only the Demo- cratic party, but the country, removing him. as it would outside future political calculations.
 Edward M. Shepard. Tammanys nomi- nee for mayor of New York city, promises If elected to become an important factor in the Democratic party. Many believe he is the one man upon whom the Demo- crats can unite. The favorable opinion expressed of him by MT. Bryan has led politicians to think the Nebraskan would favor him over any other Democrat so far mentioned for the place If elected mayor he would in all probability be nom mated to make the race against Odel for Governor of the State next year. Should he attain this position he will undoubted- ly be the logical candidate of the party. Shepard may be the new Samuel J. Til- den AS far as character and ability are concerned 1t Is not inappropriate to con slider him such. Shepard is worth keep ing an eye on. He may possess what Bryan and other Democrats have lacked the ability to win.
 Results in Other States. There Is little of national interest in the pending elections in states other than New York and Maryland
 Kentucky will elect a Democratic Legislature and a Democrat will be sent to the Senate to succeed Senator Deboe Republican. The result seems to be as- sured. The Republican party in Ken lucky has been going down hill ever since its leaders took up the rifle as a | means of settling elections. The Demo. cratic party has seen it's worst days in Kentucky and is now practically united In New Jersey, Ohio. Nebraska and Pennsylvania the results seems to be dis. counted in advance. While there is much gossip as to the possibilities of the fusion ticket in Philadelphia, the Quay machine seems fully able to cope with the situa- ton. It Is a small matter in Philadelphia how votes are cast. The size of the Quay majority is usually arranged by the dis trict leaders the day preceding the cleo ton.
 Representative Mutchler of Pennsyl- vana, who was here the other day, says the Quay machine can steal one hundred thousand votes in Philadelphia alone. This being the case. 1t Is no wonder the State returned nearly three hundred thousand majority against Bryan last year.