Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-07-30
(Gorespondenee Of he Beaoon.l
BAlrrMoRE, July IS, 1903.

bALitMohEi Jhly 20 ADVo.
Unless all signs fail and the
shrewdest Of Baltimore politicians
are at fault, this is going 70 be a
Democratic year throughoutcity and
State. The Democrats have a quar-
rel, II so amiable a contest as that
between the Honorable Spencer q.
Jones and Mr.. Edwin Warfield for
the gubernatorial nomination may
be casied q quarrel, but It is Of such
nature and both men are such per-
feet gentlemen that there is no earth
ly possibility Of the Democrats split.
ting on that while on the other
hand the shrewdest Of the Republi-
can politicians and the leaders them
selves can see no light 10 the hope
less tangfe and row In their party,
which has prevented them doing
anything thus far except wrangle
and quarrel and knife each other.
In the city while both Democratic
gubernatorial aspirants are very
popular, the preponderance Of sen
timent seems TO favor Jones. the
leaders opposing Warfeld and the
rank and file either following this
lead or standing non.committal
But be the result OF the primary
what II may, Maryland viii be treat
ed to a fine sight Of the defeated
candidate turning in and working
for the ticket and the more fortunate
rival. There win be no post -prilna.
ry squabble or soreness
Even were there no Republican
quarrelof such bitterness as 70 tan.
gle inextricably this party, the SEN
tinent Of many Republicans is 20
bitter against the McComas Stone
faction for the alleged knitting Of
Wachter in the Spring campaign
that Il Is doubtful II the Williams
candidacy viii be treated seriously
by the great body Of the republican
voters, while on the other hand, the
certainty Of this factions opposition
TO Lowndes, makes Republican sue
cess a practical impossibility.
1t is generally understood that
the city will cast the deciding vote
and that the nominees II fayors win
be elected Baltimore, including
half the yoiersof the Stateas Il does,
is most important factor and the
State politicians will beyond doubt
support the city selections. Mr.,
Warfeld and Mr.. Jones are both
from the country, and the nomina-
ton for Comptroller viii probably
go to ex-senator Thomas A. Smith,
Of Caroline county, now Chief Of the
Bureau OF Industrial Statistics.
The only city candidate which Bal.
timore will insist upon Is Mr.. Isaac
Lobe Straus, for attorney general
Some of the State leaders do not
favor Mr.. Straus, but they should
be willing to sacrifice personal dis.
likes in the matter and recognize
the strength his name will give 10
the whole ticket. Mr.. Straus has o
large personal following, and his in.
fiuence with a certain class Of voters
will practically insure the election
Of the ticket on which he is placed,
and for this reason, II for no other,
the State leaders will be asked e
give him their support.
When the General Assembly meets
next January It's most important du-
ty will be the selection Of man 70
succeed Senator McComas at Wash
ington, and the impression, in fact
there can hardly be any doubt that
the choice win be Governor John
Walter Smith, who unquestiouably
merits the Office. The affection with
which Governor Smith is held by the
people Of the entire Eastern Shore,
where they saw his rise by his own
unaided efforts from boyhood to Of
fluent middleage, and from the very
bottom of the political ladder to the
highest position within the power
Of the State to bestow, is one Of the
strongest and unquestioned end or.
sements Of his fitness for the Office.
What If he has made mistakes
Who has notY The mistakes Of Gov
ernor Smith, Furthermore have moi
been so much his own mistakes as
those Of his advisors, men who
should have protected him from the
most criticised moves made during
his administration.
One Of the most significant facts
connected with Governor Smith 4
brilliant career, is that in all his
fast rise and prosperity, a thing
which usually causes insane ieal