New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-18
The MARYLAND CONTEST.
Secretary Bonaparte U7W Lead Re
pubbcans and Independents.

Baltimore Sept. T. CspeciaD.-secretary Bona
parte as the new leader Of the Republican party
in MARYLAND enters the fight against Senator
German and the disfranchising constitutional
amendment with the evident intention Of bringing
the independent forces. well as the Republicans
into line against the Democratic machine
The vigorous resolutions adopted ny the Repub-
lican State Convention against the outrageous Pc
IticaI scheme. not only to dsfranchse the negroes
bur hundreds Of Republican white men as well,
were largely inspired by Mr. Bonaparte. who will
also make several strong speeches against the
amendment
Mr.. Bonaparte IS never happier than when fight
ing Senator German and the Democratic machine.
For many years he has been engaged in II. and
when the notorious ring was broken. and German
beaten. the only time in his career as a boss in
MARYLAND. Mr.. Bonaparte helped 70 do II He be
lieves that many independent Democrats will IN
the present fight vote with the Republicans 70 de-
feat the German plan 70 insure the machine
control Of the State for many years to come.
Senator German has determined to make it the
fight Of his life He wants his Arthur P
German tr. who Is now q srare senator 70 sue
coed him some day leader. and probably as
United States Senator, and he would ike 70 per
petuste German leadership and the machine ny
disfranchisfng the negroes.
The Republicans are in good shape for the bat
tie The Democrats have been placed on the de
fenstve by the support which their leaders have
given 70 the amendment While the Democratic
through the State convention with the same ease
with which they showed il through the General
Assembly. and while the Endorsement Of the state
convention NAV keep a few Weakened Democrats
in line bv appealing 70 their party loyalty that
same Endorsement will prove to be stone around
the necls Of the candidates for the legislature.
certainly here in Baltimore. where opposition Is
more outspoben than in the counties.
The German organization has had uphill fight
from the start It encountered the opposition
aid nd Of
F7r-sn botn Democrats. opposition which will
continue according to the present outlook, until
Election Day despite efforts and hopes TO the con-
4rarv All along the independents. who hold the
balance Of power in this State, have been pouring
hot shot INFO their ranks Citizens Of foreign birth
and descent have organized against them The
regular Democratic leaders in Baltimore City abso-
lute1v refuse 70 crook finger 10 help them out in
their desperate struggle.
The Democratic bosses talk about great vic
+orv" about "vindcation of the organization.
REDEMPTION OF party pledges and driving Gov
a-no- warfeId TO the tall timber" is al buster
and brag. oldtime bluf1ng methods and weapons
viii whose use they are thoroughly familiar
The German managers expect 10 obtain a ma
5i+-, for their discredlted amendment in the coun-
+t hut thew are huggfng false hopes AIlegany
and Garrett counties will give 5000 votes against
80 amendment This total will be swollen TO
ooo nv washington and Frederick counties. The
I-a-s If course expect 10 overcome this major
80 -rnx- 6enend on the central counties TO dis
t,.-e the ma iort-y of the far western counties.
-rta,r homes are centred in Montgomery, Howard,
carroll. Hartford and Baltimore counties
-o,,bt1ed they are not likely TO give more than
5oo for the amendment The centre OF hope IS
T1,,,-,ora COUNTY and vet it is well known fact
- ,-.-assroar 7 Fred c. Talbot and other
T3aocra+fc leaders in the county will not turn
Ean5 n help the cause. Hartford may give zoo but
Ger that is doubtful In Carroll and Howard
tssrs viii not be total Of 900 by both counties for
the amendment
y Tia southern tier Of counties. the black
- -. congressman Mudd. the Republican leader
=, ,,,,15enr ~ a large Republican majority against
49,. .r,erdroan- in spite Of the ballot law. also
4-,,+- If the German machine. which. TO confuse
r. f1,i+Ara+ee removes even the party designation
49, +t,A names Of the candidates on the ballot
- - Eastern Shore the Democrats viii not
cat the majority they expect, because Of dissen-
Sons IN the party. Their great hope is in confus-
ing and barring hundreds Of eolored men from
--o+5,g nv the method above described.
Pu- even after giving the Democratic mana
- ar ,nev ran consistently claim on the Eastern
shore those claims are not sufncient 70 overcome
-, = o~,+, NJ between three thousand and four
+bonsard which the remainder Of the counties viii.
= = believed. give against the amendment
r. claim IS made that the amendment viii
-. r.7,troora City with adverse majority
- - +b-aa thousand, and the Republicans are
- -s5.,- ~ carrying the city against fl by
good majority
German and his managers realize that there Is
strong sentiment against the amendment. not
l-o,-ernor VARIED saws It will give on
cue :, Elections dangerous powers in dealing with
the suffrage Of white clClAelis- .
The are PREPARING 10 F 1os. to their
Gu L1iI .,ar a. any time before IN the history
s ,+I.Iar5 The Wilson act has opened the food
o. MAJ 80 coun+ies where 1t is operative. II was
s sose4 by the General assembly and was
eneeti'7 sskf-an,hising effects were nullihed IN
non' Du. ~ -, the rule established by Attorney
part at san under which II was necessary
the roer o his name 9DpGsls ' 51s names
eandiuale1 -. only we're necessary. instead Of