The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
BaltimOreans Vote for Party
Nominees To-day.
FIVE CANDIDATES IN FIELD
Mayor Tfmanns and Former Repre-
sentative waehter work for Re-
pubiieaH Favor and aahoeI. Lin
thieum, and Brossn Want 20 Be
Democrats CAoiee for Mayor.
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morrow, seems 10 feel absolutely certain
OF capturing the nomination for which he
is eontesting. Of the i've candidates,
three win enter the Democratic and tao
the Republican lists.
Mayor L. Clay Timanus has the better
show Of winning the Republican nomina-
ton, because he has better drilled forces
behind him; because OF the demand for
his nomination from the ranks Of tax
payers and most prominent citizens of
Baltimore, and because his opponent NJ.
Frank c. Wachter. has been weakened
hy his selection Of Mr. John c. Friedel as
one Of his running -mates. Air. F'fiedel
advocated the Poe amendment. the de-
feat OF which was the Republican cam
paign slogan two years ago.
The three Democratic candidates ars
brimful of optimism. While on the sui-
face the situation looks favorable TO Mr.
Nahooi. because like Mayor Timanus. he
has the advantage OF weIl-drilled forces.
there may be surprises in store. Mr..
Lluthlcum has perfected a magnificent
organization without Mr.. Mahoors friends
fully appreciating its Importance and its
raIniaeadons. IN each precinct of the
city iive men viii be on duty all day 10
work for the nomination Of Mr. Linthl-
cum
Bresyn Has Following.
That George Stewart Brown has a large
following is admitted. How large it is no
man knows. and none will know until the
vote is counted -Four years ago he
would have been an impossibility on d mt
nieipal ownership platform. In the
Eleventh ward. the home OF the wealth.
lest residents Of Baltimore. ar Brown
has a following that cannot be ignored.
II is also the home of former GOV. Frank
Brown. who is managing sir. Mahoors
campaign L viii not be a surprise if
the msyoralty candidate carries that
ward.
No fear is entertained by the respective
party organizations Of the loyalty Of their
people. They have been tried before and
in rare instances only found wanting
Only those temporarily employed and who
are working for what there is in sight
arc not amenable to discipline. This ex-
plains why the organizations always have
an advantage in a primary contest. Their
men are Ike trained soldiers who know
when and how TO do a thing.
Organization Backs TimHHus.
There is not a party leader who has any
influence with the rank and file Of the
Republicans who is not openly for tt
manus. Add TO these the best citizenship
that is. the Intelligent citizenship-whic
is governed by the mayors record, and il
does seem that he is invincible. il is
claimed by the ex-Democratic manager OF
the mayors opponent that men who We're
with Piatt four years ago are now with
Wachter. This Is true, but how many2
on the other hand. the number of men
who helped Wachter four years ago and
who are now for the mayer is legion.
One-thlrd of the precinct executives work
ing for the major were against PIatt
Each Of the candidates viii be well
supplied with cash When the bailoting
begins tomorrow. Mr. }. Barry Mahool,
of all the candidates. is. perhaps. the
least supplied with the worlds goods In
fact the question of his eligibility be-
cause Of his small tax assessment was
raised ia the early part OF the campaign.
His friends. including former Gov. Frank
Brown, have come to his relief and
have supplied the necessary money FOR
purposes.
Wacbter's Campaign Barrel.
According to Fill Stewart. air wach-
ter's campaign Barrel contained s2o.Ooo.
Certain it is hia heutenants have been
well supplied with cash throughout the
Mayor Timanus' campaign fund does
not measure up to the mark designated
by Bill Stewart. but it will be sufficient
for all legitimate purposes.
MIR. J. Charles Linthicum is the wealth
lest Of all the mayorslty candidates He
has announced that ne will be willing
after the fight Is over 20 open his books
showing his expenses during the cam
paign.
In the campaign just closing Mayor IT,
manus has not made many speeches. He
has relied upon the excellent record which
he has made as mayor, and upon the in
dorsement of the taxpayers.
Mir Wachter has confined his campaign
to appeals TO certain classes OF voters.
10 drawing what he calls the dead line"
between North and South Baltimore and
to abuse OF Mayor Timanus and of Collec-
tor Stone.
Mr.. Mahool has fallen back upon his
record as a member of the First Branch
City Council and president Of that branch.
He has controveFted the statement OF Mir
George Stewart Brown regarding munich
pal ownership
Nj. Linthicum has made an attack all
along the line against the leaders of the
regular organization. which is fs-.---ssti77ss
Mr.. MahOoI Former Governor Brown
has been the special target for his shafts
He has pleaded for independence in poll
tics.
Mir. George Stewart Brown has made a
based upon municipal owner
ship of public utility corporations; if not
at once. in the indefinite future.
who Candidates Rely on.
The several candidates in their re-
spective parties will attract the classes
Of s~ts-s about as follows
Mayor Timanus-The solid taxpayers.
business men and a majority OF the col
ored vote, especially the Property-owning
eoiored voter.
Mr.. Wachtar viii be supported by "a
large personal following. by many for
whom he rendered fayOrs while ID Con-
yress, AMI by that element Of the colored
race which believes that Mayor Timanus
ought to have given e0lored men more
places, ignoring the fact that the Mayor
vas committed to the policy Of his Demo-
cratic predecessor and that tie city Char
.er stood as bef TO the removal of Office
holders after six months service.
MIR Alahooi viii be supported by
greater portion OF the old Democratic or
sanization and BY a large religious vote.
Mr. Linthicum viii derive his strength
from tbs independents, from the organiza-