Evening star., 1905-11-06
PROBABLE ADVERSE MAJORITY.
Believed Prince Georges County Will
Vote Against Poe Amendment.
Of The Star,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, November 6. 1906
The political campaign in Prince Georges
county practically closed Saturday evening
with democratic meetings held at Brent
wood and Brightseat Kent district. AT the
latter place, Mr.. William L. Holmead en-
tertained about 200 of his democratic friends
with speechmaking. music and refresh
ments. William B. Clagett, candidate for
the state senate; Joseph K. Roberts and
William T. Casey candidates for the house
of delegates; States Attorney NJ. Hampton
Magruder Robert w. Wells, George S.
Hoover and Clarence M. Roberts addressed
the meeting. 1t was said to have been the
most enthusiastic meeting ever held In Kent
district.
Mr.. Francis s. Carmody, republican can
didate for state senate continued his ag-
gressive work yesterday, and is said to have
seen quite number of his prospective con-
StituentS
The report was circulated yesterday that
the democratic managers have received or
were about to receive substantial aid from
certain members Of the sporting fraternity
Of Washington, but the leaders in this sec
ton profess to know nothing Of any contri-
buttons from this source One prominent
member of the republican party told your
correspondent yesterday that Mr. Carmody
would not carry his own (kenD district, and
that voters in the lower districts would cut
him severely. Another story is to the effect
that the normal republican majority in this
district will be considerably reduced. Major
Michael " Tierney, who was Carmody' s
chief opponent for the nomination, is said
to be giving the latter lukewarm support in
Hyattsville district.
Another report is to the effect that Mr.
Carmody will receive the support OF every
minister Of the gospel in Hyattsville on ac-
count of his well-known opposition to any
thing that savors of violations Of the law.
Mr.. Carmody stated yesterday that he had
not received single dollar from the state,
and that he was bearing the expense of his
own campaign.
1t is not believed that the Poe amend
ment has any chance of receiving a ma jorty
in Prince Georges county. Hundreds of
democrats will vote the ticket straight from
top to bottom but will vote against the
amendment Some of the votes against the
measure will be from the standpoint Of the
principle involved, while others will be the
result Of selfish motives
A prominent democrat stated to your cor
respondent yesterday: II am anxious to see
the negro eliminated from politics In Prince
Georges county, but should the amendment
be ratified, every democrat who has exer-
cised little spirit of independence in the
county might well be in the republican
ranks for all he will ever get out of the
party in the future. This amendment places
entirely too much power in the hands of
registration officers who might be induced to
exercise this power in manner detrimental
to the interests of the state.
Il believe in an organization but I do not
believe in passing a measure that will place
the political affairs of the state in the
hands of half dozen men, as this amend
ment, In my judgment, will most certainly
do