The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-09-04
DEMOCRATIC POLITICS IN
THE STATE.
The Situation.

1t may be the quiet before the storm,
but it may also be, and more than proba-
bly, is, the apathy resulting from two cam
paigns in one year which is confronting
the democrats in Baltimore and in fact all
over the State at this time, for it has GER
tainly been years since such harmony ex-
listed in democratic circles as exists right
now, and it is not altogether satisfactory
to the men at the political helm. It's too
quiet and it's too dull and things need
stirring up.
The slate is as much matter of uncer-
tainty as it ever was, and except that Mr..
Edwin Warfield is to receive the nomina-
ton for Governor, practically by acclama-
ton, nothing positive is known. Two or
three people are spoken of for the nomi-
nation for every position except that of
Governor, but not even that number have
come out for the nominations and the
leaders are almost wailing over the gen.
eral lack of interest which the near ap-
proach of the nominating convention
finds.
For Comptroller, ex-senator Thomas A..
Smith, of Caroline county, Secretary of
State Wilfred Bateman and State Senator
Applegarth have all been spoken of with
sentiment, apparently in the favor of ex-
Senator Smith.
For Attorney General, Mr.. Isaac Lobe
Straus and Mr.. William Sheppard Bryan
have been discussed, but if the city lead
ers who want him insist upon having him,
Mr.. Isaac Lobe Straus will receive this
nomination.
Smith for the Senate.
For the United States Senate a rumor
states that Attorney General Isidor Ray
ner will shortly announce himself, but it
is understood that city leaders favor him
not at all-in fact, hate him cordially and
much prefer Governor Smith for the posi-
ton.
The announcement that Elihu E. Jack
son would make fight for the nomina-
ton is not considered seriously. City
leaders were exceedingly anxious to have
him for Comptroller, but he could not be
induced to come out for the nomination.
Further, the fact that his brother, William
H. Jackson, is going to make fight from
the republican side is considered sufficient
to keep the ex Governor from entering
the arena. The Jacksons are on the best
of terms and not in the least apt to fight
each other in this way, although Elihus
money has been freely spent in defeating
"Old Man BilP' along with the rest of the
republicans in days gone by.
However, one thing is certain, McComas
will not be returned and Smith will more
than probably secure full democratic sup
port, with gooddeal of republican backin 6
in case McComas wins the primaries on
September 3rd.
One Other Point.
There is one other point in the situation
worthy of consideration and one other
reason why the democratic party will
probably sweep Maryland this fall, and
that is the superiority of the head of the
democratic State committee over the head
of the republican State committee, or over
any other man whom the republicans May
select for this work.
There is not another man In Maryland
so we'll suited to the position of honor
for it is nothing else, which Mr.. Murray
Vandiver holds. There is not another
man in Maryland who knows the ms and
outs of the State so we'll, and the big and
little people in every part of it as he does
Information wanted at any cross roads
corner in any county may be gotten III
the shortest space of time by democratic
headquarters, because if Murray Vandive1
doesn't know it at once himself he know:
who to communicate with in order to gel
it. He is absolutely the only man in the
democratic party who could do the worl
as he does it, and for this position ther.
is not his equal in the entire State.
Details and marvellous ability as man
ager are his fortes, and the points where
Vandiver is especially strong, and he Ii
one great reason why the democrats viii
win throughout Maryland this fall.
BALTIMORE.