The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-31
POLITICAL FATE OF MANY
INVOLVED IN ELECTIONS

,,oinst the same sort Of odds which pre-
vail AGAINST the Democrats in Massa-
ehsssetts. but with slightly less chances
IF success. Their candidate is the Hon
Morris b. Belknap "A man Of large
wealth and clean record Many promi-
nent Democrats are supporting him, in
cluding the Hon. Simon b. Buckner.
candidate of the Gold Democrats for
Vice President in 1885, and also Mr.. Bel
knap.s father-in-law. There is. how
ever. some detection among the Bradley
Republicans which will impair Mr.. Bel
knap's chances. while many Democrats
will be held in line for their ticket by
the agitation of the Goebel murder is
sue. which is still an absorbing political
topic.
Governor Beckham's administration
seems to have been satisfactory. and as
he has wiped out the State debt among
other Accomplishments. his chances
of success seem bright. In the Con-
eressional elections of last year the Blue
Grass State had Democratic majority
OF about 5000. but in order to ascertain
the Democratic advantage it Is neces-
sary TO deduct 10000 votes because
Of the fact that in one Congress
had no opposition. A conservative esti-
mate places Governor Beckham's ma
jorty between lo,0oo and 1900
A Great battle-ground.
Maryland is a great battle-ground for
both parties, and various conditions
must be taken into consideration in
making a prediction as 10 the result.
In 1899 Governor Smith, the present eX-
ecutive of the State, had a majority OF
lave One year later in the Presiden-
IT, 4
Maryland by nearly l40o9 on the basis
of the Congressional elections OF last
year the Srate was Republican by about
1000 majority. The situation today finds
both parties in the field with strong can
didates on their State tickets Edwin
sWariield, the president OF a large finan-
srial institution i'm Baltimore. heading the
Democratic list. and ex-State Senator
Stevenson Williams leading the Repub-
licans.
The Democrats are united all along tbs
line while the Republicans. although
making a strenuous effort to set to-
gether on their State tickets, are badl,
sdivi6ed IN the Senatorial fight, and
whether Mr. Wariield or Mr. Williams
IS successful next Tuesday, IL seems
quite probably that the Democrats vii
win the Legislature and thus defea
cans elect the Legislature, however. a.
nov seems unlikely. Senator McComa.
will have another hard fight within hi,
own party for reelection.
The Democrats have raised the rae,
Issue. and are contending for the re-
striction. II not the elimination. Of the
negro vote. The Republicans are meet
Ing the issue squarely and intend (
Eight IL out to the end The result vii
have an important bearing upon th'
game question When IL is raised in Othel
border States Doubtless the race prob
lem viii not only hold many Democrat
: "a their old political affiliations but wiz
some independents to the support OF tn
Democratic ticket.
Should the Democrats carry Maryland
It IS reasonable to expect that Senate
Norman viii be brought forward as
prominent Democratic possibility for tn
Presidency. Should they lose. it is quit
iiAeiy that he may be eliminated iron
serious consideration and that ex-Gov
Lloyd Lowndes viii be the foremost can
-didate for Vice President on the tickle
with Roosevelt As tie situation ~
pears on the eve OF election the chance
are largely in favor Of the election Of
Democratic Legislature, and the proba
Utilities are that the State ticket Will ais
pull through by narrow margin-nor
Than 5000 would be a surprise. while
may be no more than 1,oo0
In Little Rhody."
The Democrats hope 10 retain thei
hold upon Rhode Island. where IN
rovertul ming OF the Republicans last yea
was n surprise 20 Democrats as well a
Republicans. They are working har
also to increase their strength by IN
election or their entire ticket, and b
making such gains in the Legislature a
40 defeat. If possible the reelection q
Senator Aldrich next year. Two yea
ago Rhode Island WIS considered a SAT
Republican State. and that party electe