Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

not few of the closest students of politics
in Maryland claim to see the beginning OF
a contest between Governor Warfield ana
Senator German for control of the party.
Even the most astute follower of the Cor
man machine" will not deny that some
potent factor is at work within the party
to bring about the defeat of the amendment
at the polls next fall And the regulars
are not at all slow to assert that Governor
Warfeld is the inspiration and force behind
the bolt against the Poe plan. They claim
that the governor is playing grand stand
politics, and that he has his eye on the seat
in the United States Senate now occupied
by Mr.. German.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the
democratic leaders thoroughly alarmed
over the situation. More than one secret
conference has been held in this city. and
the reports from the county leaders nave
not been of roseate hue. The detection
within the ranks is widespread and rapidly
crystalliZing into an organization. Already
in the city the preliminary steps looking to
the formation of the Democratic Anti
Amendment League have been taken, and
the organization is now assured.
Democrats to Oppose.
A committee of prominent democrats.
consisting of Alfred s. Miles, Archibald HI.
Taylor J. Southgate Lennon. Leigh Bon
O'Dunne, has started the work of securing
signatures of democrats to "a declaration
against the so-called Poe amendment to the
constitution" The declaration. which con-
tans blanks for signatures, is as follows:
We. the undersigned citizens of Mary
land affiliated with the democratic party,
hereby record our opposition to the proposed
amendment to the constitution of Mary
land. known as the Poe amendment.
I'VE oppose 1t for reasons which have
been strongly set forth by Governor War
field. Attorney General Bryan and many
other of our Thoughtful citizens.
1T is not necessary to here set forth in
detail these reasons.
I'VE deem it sufficient now to say that
the granting of arbitrary powers to the
judges of election is clearly undemocratic
and will surely result in injuring the liberty
and rights OF our citizens.
we do not believe that ability to con-
strue our state constitution should be the
test by which the right of suffrage should
be determined.
THE election Judges are not qualified to
apply such a test.
I'VE believe that this would be found to be
only cover under which INSCRIPTIONS par
tisans might easily perpetuate their own
power.
In line with the democratic platform of
1908. which would restrict the suffrage to
Intelligent and patriotic citizens.
~ Is entirely unnecessary to say that If
would oppose negro domination as resoute-
~ as any men in Maryland
But we DO protest, in common with the
standard bearers of our party in 1903
AGAINST the particular amendment attempt
ed to be forced upon us and with them
utterly repudiate 1t not only falling to
fulnll the pledges of the platform on which
they stood, but as directlv onnosod ~ -.
spirit. - -'s
we invite all who sympathize with no
herein to send in their names to be added
to list 0eN
Copies of this declaration will be dis
.rlouted among 400 democrats who are
known 10 be strongly opposed tn rho Pc
amendment, and these men will in urn
canvass every registered democratic voter
In the city of Baltimore.
Eastern Shore Revolt.
another body blow to the democratic
readers came this week in the announce
eht that the Independent democrats of
queen Anne county, the banner party coun-
" OF the state, will reassemble in CON
tiar "a next tuesday and pass resolu-
Iion indorsing the administration of Gov
warmed as we'll as his course and that
VI attorney General Bryan in opposing the
zoe amendment. The resolution. which will
vigorously assail the amendment will be
embodied In an open letter which will be
addressed to the people of the county.
AT the headquarters of the republican
STATE central committee here Chairman
out literature bearing on the Poe amend
ment. More than 10000 pamphlets con-
tanning the views of prominent democrats
IN opposition to the measure has heen sent
broadcast throughout the state.
we are determined" said Chairman
udhId 10 Inc Star correspondent TODAY
that the people shall be fully aware of
the Vlciousness of the amendment before
the time comes to cast their ballots. To
my mind there is no doubt as to the result
% the nsht, as every indication points to
the overwhelming defeat of the amend
heht' In order to make such a result GER
toltl, however, every good citizen should
"oTk zeaIously until the campaign closes
because it is possible by manipulation of
IN oal4o's 10 defeat a small majority, and
mus II seems necessary to roll up ma
Jorlty of loco or 10000 against 1t in order
10 secure the victory"
Trolley to Frederick.
Plans for an interurban trolley line be-
tween this city and Frederick, Nd, have
taken shape. an ordinance having been in
PRODUCED in the city council this week
granting permission to the Baltimore and
Frederick electric railway to maintain
tracks from the western city limits to a
terminal at Park avenue and Mulberry
streets The ordinance was referred TO
the committee on railways and, with the
franchise applied for by the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis railway. will be
taken up by the committee when the coun-
ell reconvenes in September next.
President James K. Ingram. in discuss
ing the project of his company, said to The
Star correspondent: The Baltimore and
Frederick railway will stimulate business
between the two cities from which the
railway takes its name, and will open up
vast area of territory along the route
OF the proposed line. 1t will bring more
trade to Baltimore, and by granting the
franchise this city Will be following the
pace set by Boston and Philadelphia, as
well as by several of the progressive west
ern cities. which have added materially to
their volume of trade by interurban lines.
Carroll and Frederick counties are
among the most prosperous counties In the
United States, and the opening up of the
new road will give them an easy means of
reaching this city and will give Baltimore
another electric road with frequent inter
course between this city and all. points
along the line"
Big City Revival.
On Thursday next the inaugural service
OF an evangelstic campaign that promises
to be the most extensive ever held in this
city Will take place. The plans include the
use of tents. wagons and stereopticons.
Each tent will be equipped with an or
chestra organist, chorster. preacher and
corps of workers. while each wagon will