The Washington times., 1902-10-30
DEMOCRATS EXPECT
GAINS IN MARYLAND
Count or Carrying Two
Districts of the Six
APATHY ON BOTH SIDES
Campaign Has Lacked Enthusiasm
From the Start-Fight for Nom
nations in Baltimore.
APATHY ON BOTH SIDES
Special to The Washington Times.l

| Especial to The Washington Tfmes)
BALTIMORE. Oct. 29.-The Congress
sional campaign, which closes this weel
in Maryland, has been remarkable most
| ly for the apathy of both parties. 1,
seems assured. however, that a solid
| Republican delegation will not be re-
State. The Democrats are confident OF
carrying two of the present Republican
districts. and these gains. together with
the return of Arthur P. German to the
Senate next March, have renewed the
spirit of the Democracy all along the
line.
In the Second district there seems lit
tie doubt but that J. Fred c. Talbot
will defeat William Tyler Page. whom
the Republicans are running for the
seat now held by William A. Blakeney.
Mr.. Page has made good fight and is
popular, but the district is normally
Democratic, and Mr.. Talbot, through a
lifelong political career. has made and
held host OF friends. Twenty years
ago Mr.. Page was appointed page in
the House of Representatives. Mr.. Tai
bott was then a member of Congress.
and it is strange coincidence that his
opponent in the present campaign should
have served him two decades ago. when
he occupied the seat for which they are
now both aspirants. Mr.. Page is now
clerk to the House Committee on Ac-
counts
Major James w. Denny seems to have
the call In the Fourth Congress
district. Few bets have been made on
the results. and the friends of Repre-
sentative Charles R. Schirm, who has
the Republican nomination, are as con-
fdent of his success as are the sup
porters Of Major Denny. Four years ago
Mr.. Denny defeated W. W. McIntire, and
after serving cne term suffered defeat
at the hands of Charles r. Schirm.
against whom he is now running.
Third District Republican.
The Democrats had no hope of carry
ing the Third district. believing Rep
resentative Frank c. Wachter too
strongly intrenched to be defeated.
Lee s. Meyer, a young attorney, was
nominated and has campaigned with
such vigor that his party managers are
predicting victory. It would. indeed.
be surprise, however, should he car
ry the district.
The most interesting eight is on the
Eastern Shore, In the First district.
James E. Ellegood, Democrat, is max
ing his aght on an anti bribery plat
form. 1t is square campaign. and
while it is in no wise certain that
Representative William H Jackson will
be reelected 1t is unlikely that he will
meet defeat. Mr.. Ellegood's friends are
hopeful. and the press has given him
an unsolicited support. II he wins 1t
usual victory.
The Republican nomination in the
Fifth district, especially when Sydney
E. Mudd is given the denomination. is
equivalent to election. 1t is generally
admitted that Mr.. Mudd controls the
district, which includes a large negro
vote. His opponent is Benjamin Har
ris Camalier, who has long been identi-
fed with politics in southern Maryland.
In the Sixth district Representative
George A. Pearre will probably be re-
turned to the House. although vic
tory is predicted for Christian F. Ken
neweg, Democrat. The district en-
braces the mountainous section of the |
State and is usually Republican.
Enthusiasm Lacking
There has not been much enthusiasm |
during the campaign. The Republicans |
have held two large mass meetings in |
at which out-of-town speak |
ers were the attractions. Secretary |
Shaw. assisted by Representative David
first meeting, and former Postmaster
General Charles Emory Smith and Sena-
tor McComas at the second, which was
held last night.
The cne big meeting held by the
Democrats was OF an encouraging ma
ture. 1t was like the rallies Of years
gone by and stirred the blood of the
managers. The speakers were Isidor
Rayner and Ex-Governor William Pink
ney Whyte.
Following the election on Tuesday
he fight for the nominations for mayor
and city council of Baltimore will be-
gin. This election takes place next
May.
Mayor Hayes. the present Democratic
executive, is a candidate for renomi-
lation.
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