Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
REPUBLICANS WAGING A LIVELY
CANVASS IN MARYLAND.
Party's Hope for Success Largely De-
pendent Upon Conservative Bust
ness Men-Heavy Registration.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc Evening star.
BALTIMORE, October II, 1904.
In the few weeks yet Intervening before
election oay the republicans will prosecute
the most intense and vigorous campaign
ever wagsd in Maryland to hold the states
electoral vote in the republican column.
This "whirlwind campaign down the
homestretch," as it is termed by the repub'
lican leaders, began last Saturday night al
the Lyric, where Mr.. William II. Taft
Secretary of War, was the principal speak
er.
In this supreme effort to carry Maryland
Tor Roosevelt and Fairbanks the state
committee is being aided to every possible
extent by the national republican commit
tee. During the fortnight1prior to the open
ing of the poll noted 'ibg gun" orators
will be heard on the hustings in this city
and other parts of the state. These speakers
include Speaker Cannon Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw, Attorney General MOODY
former Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith and Representative Dalzell of Penn
Sylvania.
Assignment of Prominent Speakers.
The assignment of these important speak
ers to Maryland proves beyond all shadow
of a DOUBT the great interest which the ma
tional committee is displaying in the state,
and indicates very clearly that the man.
ayers have determined to do all within their
power to carry the state for Mr.. Roose-
vet.
The local leaders are decidedly encourag-
ed over the outlook for success for RooSe-
veit and Fairbanks. The tide is setting our
way" said Chairman John b. Hanna, and
l base this statement upon the information
l receive daily from every precinct IN Bal
timore and from every election district in
every county of the state, and notWlth-
standing the claims of our opponents l be-
lieve Maryland will again cast her vote Tor
the party of progress and prosperity.
This view of Chairman Hanna is shared
by other republican leaders. While admit
ting that a fortnight ago the tendency was
undoubtedly toward Parker, they assert
that during the past week a wonderful
change has taken place among the conser-
vative voters, especially in Baltimore. This
change in sentiment, they assert, is due
primarily to the fact that business men do
not want change of administration at
Washington. The business interests, the
republicans claim. do not care to substi-
tute an administration composed of men
whom they do not know for an administra-
ton of men whom they know and trust.
Appeal to BUSINESS Men.
The republicans claim that as election
day approaches conservative business men
have begun to realize the Importance of the
election; that they have begun to see tina t
hard times may follow revision of the tar
if, just as was the case when the change in
tariff schedules was made by the democrats
ten years ago; that they have seen the i'm
portant part played by the Bryan element
in the democratic party, and they fear if
Judge Parker is elected the Bryanites in
Congress will perform some foolish things;
that they realize that the Bryanites could
not help agitating the silver question, and
that in the event of democratic success
there would be constant apprehension that
there might be changes in financial laws.
Democratic Denial.
The democratic leaders deny that any
change of sentiment has taken place among
the financial interests of the city and state,
and still retain confidence that Maryland
will give Parker from $1,000 to 10000 ma
jority.
That the campaign has aroused the vot-
ers of Maryland is demonstrated by the
registration figures. These lists show that
over $4,000 more city voters will cast bal
lots next month than in the presidential
election four years ago. Here are the fig
ureS: