The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-06-27
To Make the Fight in the Counties.

Nv AAetAAN oAN a AZ AiS NONhuNSs
If the advice of some of the State
leaders is accepted the Democrats will
concentrate their efforts in the coun-
ties and allow Baltimore to go as it
pleases in the fall.
Even some of the city people inter
ested in the success of Mr.. German
recommend this course. They say
the party in Baltimore is so rent asun-
der that a union of forces is out of
the question. Others, again, insist
that the regular organization can win
out in the First and Second districts
if given proper encouragement.
One of Mr.. Germans most devoted
adherents, and he is not allied to any
one of the factions, stated Monday
that no concessions need be made to
any of those desiring to be placated,
as they had not sufficient following
to affect the result. The point he
made was that the City Hall forces
could not drum up any support in
East Baltimore and that only in the
Third district had Mr. Morrison any
following. As the latter is hopelessly
Republican it did not matter how the
Crescent people voted. The Second
district he regarded safely Democrat
ic, anyhow; it mattered not how
strong the opposition would be.
AT the same time" he continued,
II am sure we could win without the
city. We had much greater odds to
contend with in 1897, when the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad and every
newspaper in the city was against us,
and, even then, we could have cap
tured the Legislature had we given
the counties our undivided attention.
Then, again, the State administration
was in Republican hands, whereas
now our own people are in control"
You take a very optimistic view
of the situation. remarked another
leading Democrat, who was standing
nearby. II entertain a very different
opinion. As it appears to me, our
chances are not at all bright. know
that in some of the counties the con-
ditions are not much better then they
are in the city. Nor are they likely
to improve in the near future.
The discussion became quite ami
mated, and ended in the disputants
adhering to their opinions.
Subsequently ward leader identi-
fed with the regular organization,
and who is usually well informed, ac-
knowledged that conditions were, to
say the least, unpromising.
1.-The State people left us in the
lurch last spring." said he with some
bitterness, land they have no right
now to look to us for support when
their interests are at stake. 1t was a
great blunder to give up the city
when, by concerted effort we could
have carried it. OF all the leaders Mr..
Rasin alone made a fight, and he was
antagonlzed not only by the Republl-
cans, but by Democrats as well. Now,
when it is too late, those who are re-
sponsible for our defeat realize the
effect it is haying on the counties.
do not know any of the plans of Mr..
Germans friends, but do know they
will be lucky if they succeed in in
ducing the Democrats to register. In
my ward none of those regarded as
Independents who have heretofore
voted our ticket will register. They
have told me So
This view is a reflex of the opinion
of majority of the Democrats. They
entertain little or no hope of getting
together, and unless there is decid-