Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16

David M. Newbold.
continued this gentleman. land he is anx-
ious that his mantle of political boss of
Maryland shall fall upon the shoulders of
his son. For some years German has been
planning to send his son to the lower house
of Congress. He realizes, however, that
under existing conditions such thing is
at least until the negro vote in that section
has been eliminated Hence the proposed
constitutional amendment
IF this measure passes at the election
next fall 1t will not only put the state abso-
lutely under the control Of the senator. but
will furnish the opportunity of sending
young German to Congress. German real
ICES that he must work for his son while
to pave the way for his sons entrance into
national politics by this amendment.
IF he succeeds. mark this prediction:
Senator German will make no effort to re-
turn to the United States Senate when his
term expires. but he will use all his infiu-
ence to have his son elected as his sue
cessor.'
The Municipal Campaign.
The municipal campaign, with and with
out politics, is on with a vigor and vim
SURPRISING anything heretofore known in
Baltimore. There is no politics in the pro-
posed $13, 100000 loans, The leading MEM
bers and the progressive leaders of both
parties have united in determined effort to
secure favorable action on the ordinances
The Municipal League, the latest factor in
city politics, has sought to induce Mayor
Timanus to name the membership of the
sewerage con- sion in advance of favor
able action Ca, the loans, which will make
necessary the creation of a commission
The mayor has fatty declined to take this
step, knowing full we'll that 1t would be a
serious blow to the prospects of fayora BILE
vote. In taking this position the mayor
has the support of leading members of both
parties. among them being former Mayor
Latrobe, an out-and-out organization demo-
crat.
In addition to voting on the Improvement
loan ordinance the plebiscte will choose
members of the two branches of the city
council The indications are, therefore, that
on May next there will be polled the
heaviest vote at any municipal election
ever held in Baltimore. Both democrats
and republicans are conducting vigorous
campaigns. The control of the second
branch of the council will be the main
fight of the two parties, because that branch
is more compact body than the first can
be. more easily brought to a realization of
the Importance of party questions and of
party loyalty. In addition it has the power
to pass upon the mayors appointments.
Of Interest to Washington.
The result of the coming election in the
third councilmanic district holds interest for
Washingtonians. The candidate for the
second branch on the republican ticket In
this district is Mr.. David M. Newbold who
is well known in the national capital. He
was formerly president of the City and
Suburban railway and also of the Ecking-
ton and Belt railways of Washington D.
C. Mr.. Newbold is at present engaged ex-
tensively in the real estate business. and
Is largely interested in the American Street
Lighting Company, which has the contract
for lighting Baltimore, Washington, Jersey
City and other large cities
While the third district has been so gerry
wandered as to make 1t solidly democratic
it is noted for its Independents when demo-
cratic discussions abound Opposed to Mr.
Newbold Is Mr.. George Warfield, former
sheriff of the city, and strong democratic
organization adherent. Both the candidates
have records without a flaw, and a clean
fight for councilmanic honors is being
made.
The total registration for the May cleo
ton is 100, 401, of which 102, 426 are white
and 1875 colored
Presbytery to Meet.
The two hundred and eightieth meeting of
the presbytery Of Baltimore will open in
the Second Presbyterian Church here on
Monday next and continue until Wednes-
day evening. On the first day new
be elected. There are number Of Inn
portant matters to come before the presby-
terry. including a number of overtures sent
down by the general assembly to the dis
trfct presbyteries for action, There will be
six ommissioners-three bishops and three
which will meet at Winona Lake, Ind, on
May 1S next. This election has been made
the special order for next Wednesday,
Among the overtures from the. general
aS tn ho fnd <sr, 10 ffnor 70
the judicial commissions Of the church, in
volving change In the book of discipline.
The first important matter OF interest to
the churches in the state Is plan for
new committee on church extension and
evangelical work On Tuesday the election
of stated clerk for three years will take
place. Rev. DR.. Henry Branch of Ellicott
City has ably filled this position for seven
teen years, and it LIS quite certain that he
will be reelected for another three-year
term.
q. A. r. Encampment
The annual encampment of the Depart
ment of Maryland, G. A. R., will open In
this city next Wednesday and close with q
banquet on the following night Repre-
sentatfyes from fifty -six posts win be In at
tendance A feature of the encampment
Will be the presence of the commander-in-
chief w. w. Blackmar. Department Conn
mander CampbeiL n his annual report. will
be brought before the next legislature,
among them being the reintroduction of
bill for Union soldiers and sailors monu-
ment to be erected In this city The lead
ing candidates for department commander
are Senior Vice Commander George Prech-
tel of Upperco. Nd, and Gen. r. n Bow-
erman Of this city.
Nsningifis Invsstigatiea-
The state board Of health has been maxi
inE Investigations with view Of diacpyar-i