The Washington times., 1905-11-05

the amendment is expected TO run be-
hind several hundred votes.
The result in Howard is awaited with
interest. This is the home of Senator
German and Governor WarfieId. and
both have a large following. Owing to
the governors opposition to the amend
ment it looks as If 1t weuld suffer Sc
verely, but the Democratic ticket viii
be elected as usual.
The Wilson law should help the Demo
Gratis TO carry Kent. where there are
many illiterate blacks. The factions are
now working together. and as both IA
vor the amendment. the chances are
they will elect their ticket and give the
amendment a fair majority.
The Republicans believe Montgomery
is debatabie territory because the Pro-
hibition vote is expected TO go 10 their
candidate for senator. There is every
reason TO believe. however. that Blair
Lee viii win out and the entire Demo-
cratic ticket be elected. The amend
ment is popular here and will probably
run even with the ticket.
In Prince George the fight hinges on
the senatorship. The Republicans con-
cede the election OF the balance Of the
ticket ca<mody, the Republican SEN
atorial candidate, viii receive some
Democratic support in the upper part of
the county, but viii be cut severely by
the antl-Mudd Republicans in the lower
section. Mr.. Claggett, his Democratic
opponent, will, IL Is thought. win out.
but he won't have SO many votes 10
spare. If the blacks can be instructed
TO vote against the amendment, its de-
feat there is certain. otherwise the
county viii return a majority for It.
Oueon Anne, usually the banner
Democratic county, is causing the party
leaders much concern. The Republicans
are supporting an independent Demo
cratic ticket, and while the regulars
claim they will win out they acknowl-
edge having no votes TO spare. The
independents insist they have the best
of it. II they were assured solid RepEb-
Iican support they would win, but the
venal vote in that party Is large anu
the side which puts out the most cash
will get it The regulars appear to be
best heeled and hence they are tipped
as winners. The amendment here IS
meeting with strong opposition and will
get a small majority, II any
The ballot in Somerset disheartens The
Republican miterates. The blacks con-
stitute majority OF these and they
VIII be unable to mark It properly.
Thev tried IL once before and failed
niserably. The Democrats should win
here by a good majority, carrying ticket
and amendment.
Ike in Prince George the fight In
s. Mary IS made by Republicans
against the State senator. The blacks
won't be able to do much with the bal
lot owing TO a similarity OF names OF
the tWo Independent tickets, hence
! they are concentrating their efforts to
defeat J. Frank Smith and ito heat the
anne eadrnent The vote will be very close
with the chances favoring the Demo-
Gratis.
Tablet generally sends Democrats to
the general assembly, but four years
( ago William s. Dixon one OF the
cans. was elected to the senate. The
Republicans have ren0minated him,
while the Democrats put up Gen. Jo-
saph b. Seth Dixon Is the only can
didate on the Republican side who is in
the running, but the ballot arrangement
may prevent his election. JaihGt ",
probably give light majority FOR the
amendment
The Indications are that washington
viii again send split delegation TO
Annapolis II generally does II Is one
State. and as 4 rule party lines are not
closely dra Wn. Notwithstanding there
are q number of Germans in the county.
the amendment has many friends. and IL
would not surprise either party should
! 1t receive majority Of the votes cast.
WIcomico. ul.cer the ieadersa2p "a tN-
/ Governor jackson. viii return a heavy
ma ajority for the ticket and for the
t amendment. The Democrats here axe
united end aggressive.
Z Worcester. the home of Ex-Governor
/ Smith can also be depended upon for a
! large majority for ticket and amend
ment. The Republicans did not put up
q iuu ticket here and are backing an
/ independent candidate for senator
! against John r. Moore, GovcrnOi
Smiths law partne-. They are relying
upon the anti-salO0n vote in the Demo
/ Gratis party TO beat him. but the acle
| who object 10 p~ONih'tinP which 50 -
| issue are divided. Hence Moore ana the
rest of the ticket Will win.