The Washington times., 1905-11-05

the amendments and let the rest Of the
ticket go. The amendment Will probably
be carried. however. by a small majority
as most of DR.. Wells friends favor 1t.
Baltimore county VIII elect the Demo-
cratic ticket by a sweeping majority
Tne Democratic party leaders claim
from $500 to 1900, but the Republican
committee does not concede more than
I,000 The county will also furnish a
majority for the amendment. but this it
is thought viii be leas than that for the
candidates. Congressman Talbot never
gives any figures. but nc says the Dem
ocratic ticket and the amendment are
safe enough BY good majorities.
Whether Calvert goes Democratic or
Republican depends upon the ability Of
the illiterate coIored voters TO properly
mark the ticket. Tom Parran has here
tofOre succeeded with the assistance OF
Democratic relatives In maintaining con-
troll and winning by upward Of go ma
5ority. But this time he Is up against a
pretty tough proposition in the way of a
ballot that viii puzzle his negroes and
is therefore not so sure of polling the
usual vote Next to Afudd, Parran IS
about the shrewdest Of the Southern
Maryland Republican politicians and he
may succeed in pulling out ahead. He
himself Is confident Of winning. If he
does it will be because Of the usual
Democratic help.
Result IN Carroll.
Carroll VIII probably go Democratic
by the usual small majority. The parties
are pretty evenly divided, the Democrats
having the advantage by about $50 votes
There viii probably be an even break
on the amendment. There is little doubt
Of the Democratic candidates being
elected.
Caroline is an uncertain quantity.
When party lines are closely drawn. it
is Democratic ~ a very slight majority.
II viii probably elect the Democratic
ticket this tine, but the vote for the
amendment VIII fall behind.
The contest in Cecil Is an interesting
ono. The candidate for State comptrol-
Ter IN the Republican ticket halls from
hero and the Republican candidate for
stale senator, Dr. France, IS the hus-
banG of the widow Of Jacob Tome, found
er of Tome Institute. lie has money to
brrn and Is said 10 be spending II, but
his opponent. Austin /. Crothers. makes
Up in political experience what he lacks
in cash ard thc icdicc tions are he VIII
win out this ume. The amendment VIII
also get "a majority here.
In Charles, AIudd is having the fight
Of his life. He is up against ballot
which the president of the board of
gIpervisOrs says can be voted only by a
college graduate. II is the most in
tricote affair ever put before voter and
no Hliterlte viii be able 70 vote fOr
any cav6.dctes K Is possible the blacks
may be t-mgbt u place their marks
against tAe amendment, Eut Mudd viii
he lucky 10 he can instruct them to do
this. The Democrats viii probably ear
~ the county, clectirs their candidates,
but they are not 50 sure about the
amendment.
Tue Fep1bliccos in Dorchester are in
much better shape tean the Democrats,
ewing to a division in the latter ranks.
Applegar.h. Democratic candidate for
senator. Is opposed By many of his party
and unless he can gec help from certain
Republicans. his dcfr;-- IS certain. The
county is Republican by about $50. and
as the Republicans u~e united they
should win. If the ticket goes down
the amendment Is sure to follow.
General Gaughraau-s ;ndisposition has
Handicapped the Democrats, who. not
rithstlndlEG the Wilson law which APP
plies here. seem doomed 10 defeat. The
amendment VIII also SO down with the
candidates.
Garrett IS also governed by the VII
son law. but this fact will not prevent
the election of the Republican ticket.
The vote against the amendment win
probably C-ceed that against the Demo
cratic candidates. The major.-J may
reach 1,C00.
Hartford WIFI probably elect the Demo-
cratic ticket by the usual majority, but