Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-07-25
FOR PRESIDENT:
Hon. A.P. German
OF Maryland.
A DEMOCRATIC YEAR.

A>NNNA -
a well known political writer
of Baltimore and is very i'm
partial review of political con-
dItions. We cannot see for the
life of us how the writer. how
ever, can be so blind TO the
situation as regards the Hon.
Isaac Lobe Strauss, while that
gentleman might be able to Sc
cure the support of some indie
pendents who admired his
course in the last General
Assembly. there are thousands
of Democrats in the State who
were Disguised with it and still
feel that way. We do not
know the opinion of State lead
ers regarding him but we do
know the opinion of the plain
people who will do the voting.
BALTIMORE, July ODD.
Editors Messenger:
Uuless all signs fail and the
shrewdest of Baltimore poll
ticians are at fault, this is go
ing to be a Democratic year
throughout city and state. The
Democrats have a quarrel, if so
aimable a contest as that be-
tween the Honorable Spencer
G. Jones and Mr.. Edwin War
field for the gubernatorial
nomination may be called a
quarrel, but it is of such ma
ture and both men are such per-
feet gentlemen that there is no
earthly possibility of the Demo-
Gratis splitting on that; while
on the other hand the shrewd-
est of the Republican politicians
and the leaders themselves can
see no light in the hopeless
tangle and row in their party,
which has prevented them do
ing anything so far except
wrangle and quarrel and knife
each other.
In the city, while both Demo-
cratic gubernatorial aspirants
are very popular,the preponder-
ance of sentiment seems to
favor Jones, the leaders oppos-
ing Warfield and the rank and
file either following this lead
or standing non-committal.
But be the result of the prima-
ries what it may, Maryland
will be treated to a fine sight of
the defeated candidate turning
in and working for the ticket
and the more fortunate rival.
There will be no post-primary
squabble or soreness.
Even Were there no Republi-
: can quarrel of such bitterness
as to tangle inextricably this
party, the sentiment Of many
Republicans is so bitter against
the McComas-Stone factions
for the alleged knitting of
Wachter in the Spring election.
that it is doubtful if the Will
liams candidacy will be treated
seriously by the great body of
Republican yo.ers. while on
the other hand, the certainty
of this factions opposition to
Lowndes, makes Republican
success practical impossi-
lily.
t is generally understood
the city will cast the
ling vote and that the
nees it favors will be elect
Baltimore, including half
e voters of the State as it
is most important factor
The State politicians will
d doubt support the city
ions. Mr.. Warfield and
Zones are both from the
TRY, and the nomination
Comptroller will probably
% Ex-senator Thomas A
rh, of Caroline, now chief
he Bureau of Industrial
IS. Tie only city candi-
nich Baltimore will in
ION is Mr.. Isaac Lobe
for Attorney General.
of the State leaders do
5oI Mr. Strauss, but they
/ .illing to sacrifice
Al likes in the matter
JgnIze the strength his
will give to the whole
Mr.. Strauss has large
of personal followers,
lfiuence with certain
voters will practically
Ihe election of the ticket
,Ich he is placed, and for
,eason if for no other, the
leaders will be asked to
- their support.
the General Assembly
ext January its most
1t duty will be to