Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
IN MARYLAND
PROSPECT FOR THE BALTIMORE
CAMPAIGN.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March Is, 1907.
For the first time in half century the
democratic party in state and city Is with
out leader and a result is drifting.
The state forces had been demoralized since
the death OF Senator German and with the
passing Of 1. Freeman Rasfn last week
came the disintegration Of the most power
full city political machine that ever domi-
mated the affairs Of a municipality. 1t Is
true that former Gov. Frank Brown is to-
day recognized by many of the old machine
as the head of the city organization; but he
finds that the leading lights in the odd
guard are disposed to act independently of
his wishes.
The death of Mr. Rasin has had the eff
feet Of making the result even more uncer-
tain. The three aspirants-Brown. Linthi-
cum and Mahoolare waging vigorous cam
paigns, the first two denouncing boss meth
DDS and Mahool standing for regular organ
ization and party leadership. The situation
today within the democratic party there
fore, may be summed up as follows:
Brown has presented a new idea in mu-
nicipal affairs and Baltimoreans have of
late-in political affairs-shown a DISPOSE
ton to follow the lead of new Moses.
That Brown is sincere and thoroughly hon
est in his convictions and ideas munich
his service in the city council in the past
eight years he has been consistent In his
opposition to franchise awards. He Is prob
ably the only city councilman who pays his
fare on street cars and who has declined to
accept any favors at the hands of public
utility corporations.
Has Fought Bossism.
Councilman Brown. too has fought boss
ism in city politics for years. He has defied
the leaders refused q made
to him. He has conducted winning cam
paigns in four elections without the aid
of a manager or adviser. During these eight
years he has had the open antagonism of
the city machine; but he mas proved him.
self able to defeat all combinations made
against him. This is due in great meas
ure to the fact that his bailiwick harbOrS
great many of the Silk-stocking and indie
pendent element within the party; but it
cannot be denied that he Is great and
successful campaigner. In addition his
methods are unique. He does not display
the slightest hesitation in approaching a
voter. whether that person be riding on
street car, enjoying social glass In cafe,
attending a church social or witnessing a
theatrical performance. Brown is simply
omnipresent when he is in the heat of
campaign. He hobs up here, there and
everywhere. and during the campaign the
question is frequently heard: when does
Brown eat and sleep?'
ManOol ana Llntn1cum.
The campaigns of MahooI and Linthicum
are being conducted along entirely different
lines from those pursued by Brown. They
are combining their efforts to ward and pre-
cinct meetings, and neglecting the personal
feature of vote winning And the personal
campaign is a great factor In winning votes
in this city. The voters want to meet the
candidate at close range. Money, which at.
one time was the pivotal point in deciding
elections in Baltimore. has lost Its power
here to a greater extent than IN any other
city in the Union.
A new era is at hand in city politics. The
people will in future make the nominations
for public office without regard to the
wishes of bosses and machine leaders. The
machine in Baltimore is smashed to smith
Greens and never again will its power be
felt in municipal affairs. 1t is for this rea-
son that Mahool is handicapped in the pri-
maries. Although the people know that
the machine counts for naught, they even
resent the suggestion of leadership or boss
ism which the Mahool candidacy carries
with it. Had Mahool announced himself in
the field independent of any quasi-machlne
Endorsement there would have been no
doubt of his winning out.
Wachter and Timanus.
The republican primary campaign is just
as warm as that of the opposition. Wachter
has introduced vaudeville shows into his
camnaign. which is an innovation and
draws large crowds to the halls at which
he speaks He is vigorously attacking the
administration of Mayor Timanus and other
organization officeholders Mayor Timanus,
on the other hand, is standing squarely on
his record of the past three years he mas
refrained from any reference to his oppo-
nent except to deny statements made by
Wachter that he had ignored certain offers
for franchises which would, Wachter
claims, have netted the city handsome rev,
enues From present indications it would
indeed take a prophet to accurately fore
cast what the result will be when the bal
lots are counted.