Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-09
ELECTION NIGHT IN BALTIMORE.
Crowds Cheer Mention of Republican
Leaders-Interest in Result.

special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, November 9.-There
was decided republican sentiment shown
In the big crowds about the bulletin boards
In the city last night long before the re-
turns from other states indicated the re-
suit Of the contest. Dispatches indicating
republican majorities were loudly cheered
while the few favorable democratic dis
patches were received almost in silence An
old line democrat, who stood in the crowd
in front of one of the newspaper offices
and heard Kisses greet picture of Senator
German, said he thought the sight was
enough to make some of the graves of the
old war horses of democracy give up their
dead.
All that was necessary to cause an out
burst of applause was the display of pic
ture of Roosevelt, Fairbanks or any other
republican leader. Everybody in the big
crowds showed interest in the congressional
candidates in the state, more especially
Frank Wachter. whose defeat had been
claimed by the democrats. All through the
campaign charges were made that some of
the organization republicans were not CIV
ing the candidate their hearty support, but
during the last days of the fight these
statements were denied. The returns last
night indicated that Collector Stone and
others had rallied to him, and his gains In
some precincts exceeded the expectations
of his ieutenants.
At the home of the Elks, where returns
were received and given to the public, more
than ordinary interest was taken in Mr.
Wachter's candidacy and members of the
lodge gathered and cheered the mention Of
his name every time precinct showed q
majority for him Bonfires made the city
bright from one end to the other, and at
one point the fire was such a big one that
the authorities thought best to extingush
1t as a precautionary measure. People In
the county, who were too far away to hear
the returns, looked upon the bonfires as
an evidence Of democratic success and were
disappointed when they heard the result.
When the Baltimoreans were satisfied
that Frank Wachter had won the day they
were anxious to hear from the fifth district
Sydney Mudd's name finally appeared upon
the bulletin boards as a probable winner
and many of the enthusiastic shouters re-
turned to their homes. The trick ballots
with so many Mudds names upon them
had failed to work the result intended.
Sam and John Mudd. and ANY other
Mudd.' as the successful candidate said in
his note Of warning. did not pull
away votes enough to defeat the man
who has so long represented the
southern Maryland district. In this city, in
the wards and precincts In the fifth dis
trict, Representative Mudd received a ma
jority of about 200 as against a majority
of 667 two years ago.. John e. Mudd.
an Independent republican candidate. for
the purpose of confusing the illiterate
voter, it is claimed, received less than 80
votes in the city. While the majorities for
IhuQu III SOIuc VI Tic lOWCl SouilliSo wei Y
smaller than they were two years ago they
were sufficiently large to insure the defeat
of DR.. Hill.
The campaign in these counties had been
fought by the democrats on the color QueS-
ton and not inch Of ground was left
uncontested.
Montgomery County Returns.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November Com
plete returns from Montgomery county give
Parker a majority of 4O6. Johnston. demo-
cratic candidate for Congress. carried the
county by Ait. The result was about what
was expected, although somewhat below the
democratic claims. In view of the simple
ballot the number of thrown out tickets
was surprisingly large. the republicans be-
ing the greater losers. The vote by dis
trcts was as follows:
Laytonsville: Parker 2O4 Roosevelt 1872,
Johnston 2O2. Pearre 176.
Clarksburg. Parker majority of II; John
ston, majority Of Z.
Poolesville, 60 majority for Parker and
80 for Johnston.
Rockville, first precinct, Parker, Z33;
Roosevelt, 1877; Johnston, PA; Pearre. 17s;
second precinct Parker, 1854; Roosevelt,
90; Johnston, 151; Pearre, 50.
Colesville, Parker, 245; Roosevelt, 229;
Johnston, 23S; Pearre, 226.
Jamestown, Parker, 226; Roosevelt, 1888;
Johnston, 900; Pearre. 12S.
Bethesda, Parker, 1871; Roosevelt. AL;
Johnston, 176; Pearre, 1876.
Olney, first precinct. Parker, 1876; Roose-
welt, 143; Johnston, 1872; Pearre, 134; second
precinct, Parker, ia; Roosevelt, PIP; john
ston, 105: Pearre, 1877.
Gaithersburg-Parker,2 60; Roosevelt PIP;
Johnston. 257; Pearre, 243. Potomac-Par-
ker. 1873; Roosevelt, ST: Johnston, IA;
Pearre, 50.
Barnesville-Parkers majority, 1O7; John
ston's, 90.
Dam ascus-Roosevelt and Pearre by 5
each.
Wheaton-f1rst precinct, Parker 1893:
Roosevelt. 213; Johnston, 1877; Pearre, 1919.
Second precinct, Parker, 1876; Roosevelt, 157;
johnson, 141; Pearre. 1853
Washington County.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, November o.
Complete unofficial returns from every
election district in Washington county show
yesterdays vote to have been: Roosevelt,
4,57S: Parker. 4.0S3; Pearre, 4,4S4; Johnston.
3,746. An insignificant vote was cast for
prohibition and socialist candidates.