Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, May H. 1870.
Already the leaders of the two dominant
parties in Maryland are outlining tentative
plans for the fall campaign The hight VIII
be on the constitutional amendment and for
control of the next legislature. The sue
cess of the Poe plan is essential to the
continued supremacy of German as state
leader, while the complexion of the ieglsia-
ture is of great moment to the senior sena-
tor. inasmuch as that body will choose his
successor.
Therefore II is apparent at a glance that
Senator German must of necessity direct
the campaign and bring into play all those
subtle and effective arts which nave aloeu
him in past triumphs In the state IL must
not be forgotten. however, that Mr.. cor
man will have the fight of his life IN TINS
campaign. nut,
In the first place a condition exists within
his own party ranks that Is not at an
encouraging. The administration wing or
the party-that is. Governor Warhelds fol-
lowing-is opposed the amendment In lts
present form, being unwilling to support Il
measure which, they claim. would forever
shut the door of hope against a large class
of voters both white and colored.
In the second place, it is an open secret
that Mr.. l. Freeman Rasin. the city boss.
is not favorable to the amendment. Not
that Mr.. Rasin is opposed to any scheme
which has for its object the perpetuatlon
in power of the democratic party, but pc
cause he is a far more astute pohtlclali
than Senator German and realizes the ex-
tent of the opposition In this city to the
amendment, even If the other leaders or ms
party do not. Mr.. Rasin. too, has realized
that the people are a factor to be reckoned
with now and that the halcyon days OF
''ringtime' have passed away, never to re-
turn. at leas; in Baltimore. For these
reasons il is safe to assert that Mr.. Rasn
will not burn his fingers in attempting to
pull the chestnuts out of the fire for Mr.
German.
Republicans Solid.
Arrayed against this condition in the
democratic ranks, the republicans will pre-
sent solid and united party, working poth
tooth and nail against the Poe plan They
realize that the very existence OF the re-
publican party as an effective organization
is threatened by the democratic attack upon
the voting franchise and that If they don
nut forth their best efforts this year their
work therea fter will be useless.
Mr. John h. Hanna, chairman OF the r'-
publican state central committee, said to
The Star correspondent today:
EVERY move by the republicans in the
approaching campaign VIII be directed Win
a view to the defeat of the distIanchising
amendment TO the state constitution. IL
will be the paramount issue in the cam
paign and all other issues must be maze
subordinate to IT.
I'm order to guard against a loss of votes
hy inaccurate marking in sure democratic
counties we considering the advlsaplhty
of recommending to county leaders that no
republican local nominations be mace IN
those counties. If there are no local cahui-
dates in democratic counties II Will De oD-
served that ii will be necessary for repup-
licans TO place only two marks on the PAL
lot-one opposite the name or the repuoh-
can candidate for controller and one in the
square opposite the words Against the
amendment.
Republican leaders and workers In the
counties for which our suggestion OF no
nominations will be made will have abund-
ant incentive to get out the vote. They Will
be inspired by a desire to elect their candi-
date for controller. as well as by desire
to defeat the amendment.
The principal difficulty in the application
of the no nomina tons plan will lie in over
coming the ambitions of local politicians
in the counties who may wish TO become
candidates However in counties where II
is found impra cticablc to have no local
nomna lions efforts Will be made to keep
the number down, dispensing with candi-
dates for the legislature and minor local
offices This scheme applies only to over
whelmngly democratic counties. In coun-
ties which are republican, or in which it *
believed the party has fair show for sue
cess, full tickets will be put into the field
and every possible effort made TO elect
them.
To Honor Key.
One of the main topics discussed at the
last week was an idea fathered by Maj.
Medorem Crawford, commandant at Fort
McHenry. who is interesting the War De-
partment and many of the higher officials
with a plan for honoring Francis Scott
Key, author of the Star Spangled Ban
ner," and the defenders of the old fort in
1914.
outlined in letter to the society were as
follows:
l. A memorial flagstaff to be erected in
the exact spot of the original staff from
which Key saw the flag floating and gained
the inspiration for his famous anthem.
. Army officers to erect a memorial tab
let to Lieut.. Claggett and the privates who
were killed while serving gun in one Of
the bastiOns of the fort.
3. A statue or monument of Key to be
erected 10y the city In conspicuous 20
sition in the fort Enclosure where it could
be seen by persons entering the Baltimore
harbor.
l. Removal to Fort McHenry of the Ar
instead monument, now at Federal lill,
and which originally, in 1881. stood on Eu-
taw place. Mai. George Armistead vas III
command of Fort McIIenry on the night
OF it's bombardment. September IL, lSli
In his letter Mai. Crawford declared that
he had been assured that permission would
be granted by the federal authorities TO
erect the statue of Key within the confines
OF Fort McHenry, provided the city or its
residents gave the statue.
There are two statues of Key in this
country, but none in Baltimore. where, it
is pointed out. he should be especially hon
ored. one OF the Key memorials is III Mt.
Olivet cemetery, Frederick. Md, where he
Is buried and the other is at Golden Gate
Park in San Francisco
The Horse Show.
Society is now looking forward to the
opening of the horse show next Wednes-
day. Judging from the entries, both 10
humber and variety. there is every indica-
tion that they will far exceed those of any
previous exhibition. A gratifying feature
which indicates the widening interest In the
show is the appearance of many new names
among the exhibitors, representing differ
eut sections of the country.
From Pennsylvania comes Mr. II. p. Nc
Cram Of Lancaster, whose hackneys ard
saddle horses have taken prizes at the Mad
ison Square Garden, Wissa hickon Heights
and other shows. Mr.. McGrann owns
Danesfoot, the famous hackney purchased
from Mr.. Henry Fairfax OF Aide. near
Iecsburg. Va. Another keystone state ex-
hibitor.SS Mr.. Charles f. Mather, NJ. +. H.
OF thCW}randywine Hunt Club whose coll
lection of high-class hunters has
perior in this country. Among the famous
performers he will bring to Baltimore is
The impOrted Irish mare Vengeance, prO-