Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-27
AFFAIRS IN MARYLAND
wACHTER TO TRY FOR THE BAL
TIMoRE MAYoRALTY.

BALTIMORE, Md, August q, 1908.
Representative Frank c. Wachter. who
declined a denomination for Congress in the
third district. is now a full-fedged candi-
date for mayor of Baltimore. The an
nouncement that he is in the field came
from John B. Triebler. who managed Mr..
Wachter's mayoralty campaign in 1903. To
The Star correspondent Mr.. Treibler said
today: 1.-The return of Mr.. Wachter from
Europe will mark the beginning OF his cam
paign for the mayoralty. He is the choice
Of the majority Of the republicans here and
even If he felt SO disposed he could not re-
sst the pressure. The rank and file de-
mand that he shall again be the party
standard bearer. Mr.. Wachter Is stronger
today than ever and we will see to 1t that,
If elected. he will not again be defrauded
of the office to which he was elected three
years ago."
''WiT the republican city organization
support Wachter or Ttmanus? asked The
Star correspondent.
"In answer to that question" said Mr.
Theibler, IT will say this: If the local lead
ers would avoid complications and defer to
republican sentiment they will advocate
Wachter's nomination. but II the organiza-
ton persists in antagonizing him we will
give them the hottest primary fight they
ever engaged in here
~
orally nomination three years ago is still
fresh in the public mind. The result Of that
fight was an overwhelming defeat for the
organization forces. Wachter made a
whirlwind campaign throughout the city,
covering every ward and sometimes ad-
dressing five and six meetings in various
parts Of the city in the course Of an even
ing. Wachter knows the political game
like book. has a splendid personal organ
l.; t.
republican in Baltimore with the rank and
file of his party in the city. His friends
claim that he Is rightfully entitled to the
nomination without contest because he
was counted out at the last election. They
assert further that many democrats are Of
the belief that Wachter was Illegally de-
prived Of his victory and that these same
democrats will vote for him IL given the
opportunity. Just what the city organiza-
ton will do Is problematica1. From an
authoritative source it was learned that
certain pledges have been made to Mayor
Timanus by the organization leaders, but
these pledges did not include unqualified
support for another term.
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It now seems practically assured that q
former Washingtonian. Mr.. David M. New
bold. will be nominated for Congress by
the republicans of the fourth district. Dur
ing the week former Representative J. ".
luuldy IudO0 d Q6Qnlte announcement
to the effect that he Is not candidate for
the nomination and this leaves an open field
for Mr.. Newbo1d. While the district has
been so gerrymandered as to make 1t a
democratic stronghold. the conditions with
In the democratic party in the district are
such that the republicans feel that there is
an excellent chance to elect their candidate
There are unmistakable signs that l. Free
not urge his machine to work overtime for
Mr.. John Gill. who will be renominated.
While Rasin will not enter a candidate and
says he has little or no interest in the con-
he would greatly enjoy seeing any Warfeld
man defeated. and Representative Gill is
perhaps as close to the governor politi-
cally as any man In the state.
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The child labor law which was passed by
the last legislature becomes effective Sat
urday next. During the past month the
offices of the state labor bureau have been
besieged by parents and guardians seeking
permits under which children may be al
lowed to work. While the law Is not all that
the opponents Of child labor had hoped for.
1t Is. nevertheless. step forward and good
results are anticipated Under its provisions
1t will be unlawful to employ any Child
under twelve years Of age in any mill, fac
tory, workshop. Office, restaurant, hotel,
apartment house, store. telephone or tele-
graph Office or other business. 1t also pro-
vfdes that no child between the ages of
twelve and sixteen years shall be employed
unless the corporation or person employ
ing the child keeps on file. accessible to the
inspectors and the attendance officers Of the
public schools, an employment permit. The
law specifically provides that list of all
such shall be kept on file in the Office of
the employer. and duplicate list shall be
conspicuously posted near the principal en-
trance to the building in which the chill
dren are employed. ALI permits in Balt-
more are issued by the state labor bureau
and In other cities and counties by the
health oflEers.
The Jubilee and homecoming week. to be
| observed In this city from September to
| "A. promises to be one of the greatest local
celebrations ever held here. It v esti-
mated that there viii be from 5000 TO a. :
| 600 visitors IN the city during the week to