New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-01
OUTLOOK IN MARYLAND.
Republicans tremendously United
Democrats Lack Funds.

Maryland a happy family. Harmony has
been restored at a most suspicious time-at the be-
ginning Of a Presidential campaign. preceding
election which the vote of Maryland may play
most important part in the Electoral College The
Republican Congressman 70 be chosen at the same
election may also be determining factors in the
next House Of Represe natives.
With the Republican party united as It is now
with every Republican exerting his best efforts for
a Republican victory. Maryland will remain in the
Republican column position which she took in
1886 for the first time since 1884, and which she
maintained in 1900 To William F. Stone Collector
OF the Port and sergeant-at-arms at the recent Re
publican National Convention is credited this res
toration OF harmony
Practically all Of the Congress nominations have
row been decided upon, and any possibility of fac
tional quarrels over these has been eliminated.
The candidates Will be follows; w H. Jackson,
Isl District Robert Garrett I'D District: Frank g
Wachter. IIId District; William C smith Nth
District, Sidney E. Mudd With District and George
4 Pearre. With District Congressman Jackson.
Wachter. Mudd and Pearre are confident of re-
election. although the Democrats are figuring upon
defeating all except Pearre through negro disfran-
chisement
Not only is harmony restored in the city but It
exists in the stats Congressman Sidney E. Mud
and w H. jackson nave agreed TO let the dead
past bury its dead"
DEMOCRATS TO HARP ON NEGRO ISSUE.
The Republicans have coma to realize how costly
are their feuds. The Of the election OF last
November show that it was not the large Demo-
cratic vote and accessions 20 the Democratic ranks
that brought Democratic victory but il was in the
slump OF the Republican vote that brought Repub-
lcan disaster-a slump that was directly traceabIe
10 factonal strife II "A party feud which
made possible the extra session il 1901 and which
enabled the Democrats TO pass the Election law.
measure which has been Il serious drawback 70
Republican success IN this State.
The Maryland Democrats will not conane them
selves TO the issues set forth IN the national plat
form. TariT revision and the trusts will not be
neglected, but more attention Will I've devoted 10,
the negro issue than either OF the main proposi-
lions President Roosevelt's recognition Of the
blacks VIII be held up the stump BY every local
speaker. and as the negro domination argument
has been effective heretofore the Democratic spell
bir-ers hope It may prove equally so IN this cam
paign They regard this their strongest card
and intend 10 play It right along.
The appointment OF negro clerks by the Repub-
hcan supervisor IN this city viii be used as an
issue. although his action is an innovation.
Negroes have served for SIX years In those pre-
cincts In which nearly all OF the voters are col
ored- They are to bs found in the Seventeenth and
Fifth wards. Former Democratic supervisors never
objected 70 their appointment
knowing. as they do. that II Is the purpose Of the
Democrats 70 disfranchise them. the negroes are
uniting everywhere. determined 20 retain their
rights 20 citizenship They felt pretty dubious until
tho Attorney General decided that under the law
only two crossnarks were required TO vote the
70
confident OF their ability 20 mark correctly and
Congressman AIudd OF the WITH District. which IN
c!udes the black belt" says that his return 20
Congress cannot be prevented
TOO MANY MUDDs ON THE TICKET.
But Mr.. SIudd is confronted BY another scheme
which may interfere with his election. The Demo
Gratis say they Will nominate his cousin John q
Mud. an independent Democrat candidate for
Congress. and place his name next to that OF
Sidney Mudd. The colored uite-ates. It is claimed
can readily distinguish the OF Mudd but
II there are two OF them. and. indeed three for
stiu another Samuel a. Mudd. IS a Democratic
elector. the mixture will be TOO much for them
The Democrats say the negroes viii make enoush
mistakes 70 elect Joe Wilson their candidate
but Mudd claims that many Democrats has
pledged him their support This fight promises 10
be the most interesting in the state
The Democrats IN Baltimore somewhat con-
cerned over campaign funds. Heretofore assess
ments levied upon ofhceholders. and the
necessary amount raised Now that the Re-
publicans control the city, and Governor War
Held Is at odds with the State organization and
opposed 10 assessments for such purpose the
party leaders will be obliged TO go outside the city
for financial assistance II they do this Will be
the first time money was ever brought into this
State 20 help IN a Presidential election MARYLAND
has always raised more than enough in her borders
to supply the Democratic committee. and there was
always surplus, which the party contributed
to the national fund Unless Senator German who
Is a successful collector. furnish enough 70
pull the local managers out OF the hole It may
be necessary TO appeal 10 the national COMMITTEES
for assistance The outlook, from n Democratic
standpoint Is said to be anything but ENCOURAGING
Democratic lawyers differ as to the construction
be placed upon the Wilson Election Law in
its bearing upon the marking Of the ballots at the
Presidential election Several OF these lawyers.
prominent In the German machine. contend that
as the Maryland ballot has no emblem the voter
must put mark alongside the name OF each
elector for the Presidential candidate for whom
he is voting. This, it calculated. would puzzle
the negroes and the NIterates In general the
managers believing that few blacks IN the Re-
publican counties TO which only the law applies
would be able 10 intelligently.
Joshua Miles. a we'll known lawyer and poll
tIcian insists that the electors are candidates IN
the construction Of the Wilson Election Law and
that 10 place the mark only beside the names Of
the candidates for President and Vice President
would be the voting the emblem. a
method abolished under the Wilson law.
William 5. Bryan tr. the Attorney General
recently threw bomb into the camp OF the Demo-
cratic managers by an opinion that mark OPP
posite the names Of the candidates for President
and Vice-President carried with IL vote for the
groups OF Presidential electors under those names
THE LESS NAMES THE FEWER ERRORS.
The opinion OF the Attorney General Is not only
important because it has the binding force OF law
but also because 1t makes the ballot less liable
errors in marking, account OF the lack of
multiplicity OF names II the voter were required
to place his marks opposite the names OF all the
electors. he would have to make eight marks IN
order for the Presidential and Vice-Presi-
Dental candidates Of his selection. Under the
opinion OF Mr.. Bryan II will be necessary TO make
only two marks.
The less names to be marked. the fewer errors
Will be made. and hence the Democrats will not
profit in the State as they had expected. The