The Washington times., 1903-11-01
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS
WIND UP CAMPAIGN
Great Meeting Last Night
at the Lyric.
CANDIDATE WILLIAMS THERE
Senator McComas Denounces Election
Law in Unmeasured Terms-Demo-
Gratis Are Confident.
Especial to me washington TImes)

BALTIMORE. oct g.-The Republi-
can campaign closed here tonight with
a mass meeting at the Lyric. formerly
Music Hall. at which Stevenson A WI
Hams. nominee for governor was the
principal speaker.
Senator McComas also spoke and de-
nounced the election law of the State in
unmeasured terms. The Attendance was
large and in the audience We're many
women.
The Democratic campaign closed Fri
day night in the same building. when
Senator German was the orator of the
evening.
With election day but forty-eight
hours ahead. the result Is in doubt, but
there is a rather general belief that the
Democrats will win a decisive victory.
The split in the Republican ranks is re-
garded as Il serious one.
On the last working day OF the cam
paign. the Republicans profess 10 be
lieve that their fight has been won and
that Stevenson A. Williams will be the
nt xt governor Of the State of Maryland
In the past ten days they believe that
the tide has turned toward them. and
that the independent vote OF the city
has been Influenced in their favor.
Senator McComas said this morning
that. to the best Of his information, the
State would go Republican this time.
There is no doubt" said FIR. Nc
Comas. that during the past to- days
the tide has been in our favor. The in
depends nts have gradually come around
to the view that the Republican ticket IS
the ticket TO support Included among
the Independents are many men who
last summer were willing to support the
Democratic ticket. but the fake ballots.
the tricks perpetrated by the Demo-
CT ats. and other influences, have caused
them TO change their minds
Chairman Stephen r. Mason OF tbs
/ Republican City Committee was busy
this morning with representatives of the
various wards. giving them practically
their final Instructions for election day,
but ne took a few minutes to say that
/ he believed the Republicans would carry
! the city on next Tuesday.
4 am not making any wild claims. -
said Mr. Mason. because / DO not be-
Heve in them. ny Information is, how
ever. that the Republicans have the
! best Of the argument in the city, and
that II the Democrats do not attempt
any funny tricks we will carry it.
should estimate our majority In the
city at over 900
! Democratic City Chairman marry
Welles Rrsk said:
I'VE have made a most thorough can
vass CT every section of the city, and
meetings have been held - every mock
and corner where it was deemed best.
/ There is no organized disaffecUon, as
/ has been the case IN former years, and,
/ while there may be some individual cut
/ ting II viii not be serious. After q
careful survey OF the situation, / feel
justified in predicting that we VIII carry
all f2ur legislative districts
Edwin Warfield attended meeting OF
| workingmen at Curtis Bay this after
noon When asked about the outlook,
Mr. Warfeld said he had no doubt OF
his election. He has received assurances,
ne said, from great many Republicans
that they will vote for him.
Mr.. Warfield declined to give any fig
ures. but said he is satisfied from what
has come TO him that Baltimore will
give him handsome majority, and that
ne VIII also come to the city with a ma
JOrity from the counties.
/ Democratic State Chairman Murray
/ Vandiver discussing Democratic pros
poets, said today;
we will carry the State by 200 ma
iOrity and ought TO have ninety mem
bers OF the Legislature on joint ballot
/ In fact. 1 cannot see where the Re
publicans are going TO get the thirty
eight votes that such a statement con-
l cedes them. We will control both
/ branches Of the Legislature.