The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-05
Politicians Watching Campaigns in Cincinnati. Cleveland, Chi-
 cagO and Baltimore
RESULT IN LTIM0RE
 WILL DECIDE MARYLAND
If Democrats Elect the Mayor It Will Surely Take the State Out of the Doubtful coIumn-A Hard
 Fight In Cincinnati.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

BY PATTERSON STEALET
 Washington, April 4.-(speeial) )-There are six city elections to come off this year that are already attracting national attention and there is no doubt that they will have an important bearing upon the result of the presidential election next year. Four of these elections, those Of Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Balti- more are to be held this month and next, and the other two. New York city and Indianapolis, next fall. It will be noticed that three of these elections occur in pivotal states, that is states that the democrats have a good chance of carry ing if they put a good and strong ticket in the field on an old fashioned and simon pure democratic platform These states are New York. Maryland and Indiana. If the democrats of Greater New York sue ceed this year in cleaning out the gang of hypocritcal reformers that now con trol that great city, 1t will give wonder full aid and great encouragement in car rying the state for the democratic nation- al candidates a year hence
 If the democrats of Baltimore elect their mayor and city ticket next month, it will surely take Maryland out of the doubtful column in 1904 thus insuring it's electorlal vote for the democracy
 Will Decide Things In Maryland.
 If the democrats of India apohs snc- oeer in capturing thatsslty from the re- publicans this year, it n not olay give inc Hoosier democrats a good chance or carving the state the following year, not only its electoral vote but majority or the legislature.
 At this time it looks as if the democrats have a pretty sure thing in Greater New York and Baltimore, and the information from Indianapolis Is by no means uis- couraging to democrats.
 Not so much importance can be at- tached to the result of the elections Tn Chicago Cincinnati and Cleveland, for even if Harrison, Ingalls and Johnson should be elected it would not materially assist the democrats in the coming ha- tional contest, without an uneXpected change should occur in the minds or the electors. Ohio and Illinois are such if would be unreasonable to suppose that if would be unreasonable to support that the success of a democrat in municipal election will effect change.
 Spirited Campaigns.
 In the big three C's Chicago, Cincin- natl and Cleveland elections which occur next week spirited campaignes have been made. In each city the present m bent of the office of mayor Is can didate for e-election-Harrison In Chi cago Johnson in Cleveland and Flelsch- mann in Cincinnati-and each is seeking vindication of his record as mayor. The first two are democrats, the latter re publican. Mayor Harrison has served three terms and Johnson and Fleisch- mann one each The battle royal is on in each town. Mayor Harrison's oppo- nent Is the Hon. Gracme Stewart, repub- lcan national committeeman for illinois, who is putting I'D strong fight against the intrenehments which his adversary has built up in his six years in office.
 For the first time in three mayoralty campaigns the republicans of Chicago are united, but that in itself Is not sui hcient advantage in MT. Stewards favor to elect him as Mayor Harrison has here tofore had a majority over all his oppo- nents, twice including a democratic op- ponent. Even now his chances of success seem better than those of MT. Stewart despite the opposition of former Mayor Hopltins and the Hon. Robbie" Burke, ex-democratic boss of the city. Should he be elected for a fourth term he may be the democratic candidate for the vice presidency.
 The Cleveland Fight.
 In Cleveland Mayor Johnson s opponent is the Hon. Harvey Boulder, who is charged with being a corporationist. The leading issue is street railway franchises and street car fare. Senator Hanna has been called to Cleveland to assist the republicans. Goulders selection was somewhat unexpected, especially as two or three other names had been more prominently suggested. Still the republi- cans are working in harmony for his elec- tion Two years ago Mayor Johnson was elected by about 5000 majority. He is pur- suing his usual method of holding big tent meetings and challenging his oppo- nents to discussion of the issues. Thus far he has had large audiences and en- thusiastic meetings. The chances of his reelection are even better than those of Mayor Harrison in Chicago but the fight js a stiff one and ono which is stir ring the city on the lake to its depths.
 Mayor Fleischmann's opponent is Hon. NJ E. Ingalls, president of the Big Four railroad and an able man of worth and in- tegrity and extensive business affairs He has the esteem and confidence of the best citizens of Cincinnati and Is making q splendid campaign Under normal con- ditions Cincinnati is republican by large majority, but the republican wing there has frequently been downed at the polls.
 Ingalls, Bolter.
 Mir Ingalls bolted the democratic na- tional ticket in 1896 on the silver issue and supported the late President McKin- ley. He did not take an active part in the campaign of 1900, although it is said he did not then support the republican ticket He has been endorsed by the citi- zens' party and the Evangelical Minis terial association. He charges gross cor ruption and mismanagement of the city's affairs under the present administration, and his opponents are making much of a statement he is alleged to have made some years ago that sl .12 was a sufficient daily wage for working man. The re-