The Washington times., 1905-11-05
How Various Counties Are
Expected to Go.
AMENDMENT IN DANGER
While Democrats May Win Legislature,
the Poe Disfrancbisement Plan
Seems Doomed.

senably. At the same time the State will
pass upon two amendments to the con-
sSitttion. one providing for the improve
meHt OF roads and the other so Fegn-
lahn3 TIE sEzFDge as 20 disfranchise
half the coIorea voters.
When the parties ara united and vote
their respective tickets the State may
be depended upon 10 return a Demo-
cratic majority Of from 10000 to 1900.
Governor Warfieid's plurality was near
~ 1900 and that Of his predecessor,
Governor Smith, very little less This
time, however, the Democrats are not
united. the so-caiIed suffrage or Poe
amendment having caused a serious d.
vision This break has led to dissenSions
which may affect not only the head of
the ticket, but other candidates as well.
Amendment the Issue.
Ever since the campaign opened the
nsht has been made for and against
this amendment to the exclusion of any
other Issue. while little attention has
been paid the respective tickets except
in some OF the counties where local
questions are also involved SinguiarIy
enough a number OF Republicans also
disagreed with their party on the
amendment issue. some because OF a
desire 20 rid themselves OF the ever
recurring race issue and others because
OF objection to the foreign voters. But
for their breaking the result Of the
election. so TAR as the amendment Is
concerned. would never have been IN
doubt
Their detection. however. extends only
TO this one question. They, as a rule,
are loyal to their candidates. while a
number of the Democrats are so en-
bittered that their animosity may ex-
tend TO the ticket. The governor, attor-
ney general, and other leaders who op-
posed the amendment, succeeded in
somewhat stemming this tide by urging
their following to support the candi-
dates, but there is still a respectable
minority which persists in striking ell
along the lines. How strong this ele-
ment is can only be determined after the
election. The general impression Is that
should the majority against the amend
msnt reach above $500 II is possible, as
one OF the leaders put II. that the hair
may go with the hide.
Tide Seemed to Turn.
Until early last week the sentiment
against the amendment was so strong
that its defeat by a large majority
seemed inevitable. Then the tide seem
ed to turn and run slowly the other way.
It was gaining strength. and appeared to
be making such headway that the OPP
ponents Of the amendment were becom-
ing alarmed. Then came their trump
card. the governors strong declaration
against It, and the effect was almost
immediately apparent. The attack
created confusion in the ranks of the
boomers. and the antls, enboldened by
the support they were receiving. renew
ed the attack.
Within three days prior TO the day of
election It looks as II they had much the
better of the argument, and the indica-
tions now are that the amendment will
be defeated. By what majority, no pre-
diction cnn be made. All depends upon
the silent vote The most saBguine look
for from 90,0OO to 5000. while the con
servative ones say from 10000 to 1900.
Much depends upon the vote IN the city,
where neither party has been able to get
a line on the non-communicative vote
The Democrats still contend this is on
their side. If it is there may be diff
ferent story TO tell
The counties rs a whole may give
a small matority either way. The Dem
ocrats contend q will be heavy. while
the Republicans look for a stand-off.
While -he amendment IS apparently
beaten. It IS thought the Democratic
head of the ticket viii pull through
by a comparatively small majority. The
Legislature is regarded as safely Demo-
cratic. The senate win surely be con-
troIled by the Democrats. for they need
only three with those holding OYER 10
give them a majority. The house IS
also reasonably safe. They may not
have a three-ffths majority again. but
enough to pass any party legislation
favored by the governor.
Division in Baltimore.
Baltimore city, which elects four
local officials. including a judge OF the
supreme bench. two State senators and
twenty-cight members OF the general
assembly. will probably divide with Tie
Republicans the members oc the Legs
la,ure. or nearly so. At least three of
the city officials will be Democratic and
they may elect all four. Much depends
upon tho Independent vote which holds
tho balance of power There will prob
aoly be lots OF cutting because Of OBJ
jecrions TO certain candidates here am
ss The ticket Is a long one & VIII be
late wbe1 the result g known.
Following IS = forecast as nearly accu-
rate as it is possible TO make at this
time of the results In the counties:
Forecast Of Counties.
Anegany is roclI-rlbbed Republican
county. and niry be expected u give
The usual Republican ma ajority. Pour
years a~o there was a b-e2k IN thc
lines because OF "a f1ctional fight. bet
this time the narty seems 10 be Cn!le1.
ShanEan. Democratic candidate for
senator, viii probably run ahead OF
his ticket, but II is hardly possible Tor
him to win out. The county VIII 20
against the ndment by from l,2JJ to
500
Anne Arundel would be safely Demo
cratic by from 500 to 1850 If the party
was united. but the two factions headed
respectively By DR.. Wells and JagleS
Z. BanHon have each placed a ticket in
the field. but even with this break the
Republicans will probably lose and one
Of the two Democratic tickets win out,
the Wells ticket having apparently the
best position. Anne Arundel has
f1rge ftIiteratC bIacI- vote AND a Is il