Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
STRUGGLE FOR PLACES
LIVELY POLITICS IN THE FOURTH
MARYLAND DISTRICT.
Fight Among Democrats Attracting
the Most Attention - Resourceful
Tactics Employed to Get Votes.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. August q. 1904.
One of the most vigorous primary cam
paigns in the history Of the city is on in the
fourth congressional dlstrlct-three demo-
Gratis and two republicans being engaged in
struggles within the party ranks On the
democratic side. Representative James w.
Denny, State Senator John Gill and Frank
P. Curtis, who styles himself "just plain
democrat" are hustling for majority of
the plebiscite on September 8. For the re-
publican nomination City Councilman w. c.
Smith and Col. Martin w. Mulharl are wag-
Ing a warm fight.
The fight among the democrats is attract
ing the greatest attention because of the
fact that Boss Rasin has apparently kept
out Of the fight saying that he Is hands
or In the primary.
This. however, Is denied by the Denny
supporters, who assert that every effort is
being made to line up the Organization"
men behind Gill. and declare that 1t is In a
measure successful. They point to the fact
that Justice Daniel Loden Is supporting
Gill and they claim that he would not be
doing so unless he had orders from Rasn.
Curtis. 1.-The plain democrat" Is play
ing for the poor mans vote" and be-
heves that he can get enough Of these votes
tagonists. At any event his friends can be
relied upon to knife the nominee in the
event that Curtis fails Of nomination.
Republican Contest Spirited.
This condition therefore makes the fight
for the republican nomination more spirited
than would otherwise be the case The
district is not so democratic that 1t can be
classed as sure. and any sign of democratic
detection causes republicans to hustle for
the nomination every two years Mr.. Smith
has the solid support Of the organization
republicans while Col. Mulhall is backed
by the Workingmen's Protective Associa-
ton. Smith is saying little. but making
an energetic canvass 'MuhalI Is talking
a great deal and claiming still more.
The withdrawal Of John w. Gilroy from
the field in the third district assures Repre-
sentative Wachter of denomination by the
republicans, This % ttion on the part Of
Gilroy. the -Wachte1ites assert. was
scheme on the part of Gflroy to stay In the
fight until 1t was Impossible for any one
else to get in the. primaries against Wach-
ter. This Mr.. GifEoy denies. II simply
reconsidered my determination. said Mr.
Gilroy to The Star correspondent today
THAT is all there fs to 1t and my friends
will be doing me personal favor if they
give all their aid to Mr. Wachter.'
In the Fifth District.
The man TO lead the fight against Rep
attra citing much attention here. Just who
he will be is still a problem to the political
wardens. One name frequently mentioned
here is that Of State Senator German. He
was at democratic headquarters this week.
but declined to discuss the mention of his
name in connection with the nomination.
He was interested however. in the gossip
relative to the possible candidate. There
is also some talk here of former Governor
John Lee Carroll.
The second district democratic deadlock
is causing all sorts of wild rumors to float
effect that former Governor Frank Brown
may be named as compromise candidate.
Mr. Brown when informed OF this rumor
said: "They would as soon nominate the
devil as me-" but despite this there are
those who assert that by September 5.
when the adjourned convention again
meets a dark horse will be trotted out
to make the running against Robert Gar
rett and that the dark horse" will be
Frank Brown.
Dilemma in the First District.
The first district presents another diem
ma for the democrats. The declination Of
former Governor Jackson to accept the
nomination leaves the field open again.
There are many democrats on the eastern
shore but all those with bar'l seem to be
intent on lodging the congressional light
IiH6 tiIiS ytdi II IL RelitidiiJ pciVNCu iCi
that former Governor Smith or ex-Repre-
sentative Miles will be induced to accept
the nomination.
Senator McComas has arrived in Balti-
more and will remain here until the cam
paign is over. Il have been away
month";" he said this morning. land hardly
know enough to discuss the state situation.
/ am. however. hopeful of victory for the
republican ticket in this state. l can say
that in the north and west, where l have
been. that the republican outlook is most
encouraging Every day since Parker's
nomination the republican national ticket
has strengthened. l have no doubt at all
as to the general result. Roosevelt and
Eairha nkS will ti1,t, he elected ,,