The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
FUNDS ARE DIVIDED
SineWs Of War Given Out for
Maryland'S Election.
FULL NEGRO VOTE EXPECTED
DisfrRnchisement Plank in Demo-
cratic Platform VIII Aid RepubIi-
eans-JudGe CrOthers FavOrite in
FiHaI BcttinE-SenRtorIaI Primary
Holds Second Place In Interest.
specIaI % III. washington Hcrnld.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nov. with the funds OF
both parties distributed where 1t will do
the most good tomorrow, the managers
and candidates OF bOtn Jne Republican
and Democratic parties are laying claim
to victory in what to night looks like a
close contest
Funds were not so plentiful to-day as
they have been in the past, but both sides
did the best they could 10 provide the
sinews Of war that will get the voters to
the polls. With practically disfran-
chisement plank in the Democratic plat
form. the Republicans expect the fun vote
Of the negroes. but Chairman Vandiver
claims the election of Judge Crothers, OF
Elkton, Democrat by something like
1900 Chairman Parran. for the Repub-
licans. claims Gathers election by from
5000 to 1900
Judge Crothers seems 10 be the favorite
in what betting has been done. and the
prognosticators. while admitting It will
be close race between Crothers and
Gather. seem TO think the Democrats
will have the best of it when the votes
are counted.
Gather, however. is expected to run
ahead OF his ticket. for the reason that
he Is a Baltimore man. and il is expected
he will poll more than the normal Repub-
lican vote in the city.
Interest in the Democratic senatorial
primaries is almost. or quite as great. as
in the gubernatorial contest The three
candidates before the party are Gov. War
field. former Gov. John Walter Smith. and
Representative Talbot Warfeld has the
opposition Of the machine, and the organi-
cation workers have indicated that they
will support Smith and Talbot as the men
to NIL the places of Senators Whyte and
Rayner.
WarfieId Expects Success.
Gov Warheld. however. tonight issued
a statement, in which he declared he
fully expects success, saying that assur-
snces of support have been coming thick
and fast from unexpected places. In a
formal statement given TO the press. he
said.
Il have very little fear Of what is
generally spoken Of as the organization.
vote. While il is true that a large par,
OF this vote will. under orders be cast
for my opponents. I know that large
number Of men who have been most ac-
tive and regular. occupying positions in
the party organization. will vote for me
ana are among my most active sup
porters.
You must remember that IN this sen
atorial primary. there will be about 50m0
democrats taking part. whereas. before
thls time, no more than 1900 votes have
ever been brought out by the regular or
Ganization for their candidate
IN TINS senatorial primary, in which I
am so deeply interested. not only on my
own account. out also on account Of the
great step forward I'm the progress of
good government and improved political
methods. II must be remembered that IL
is the great masses of the Democrats
party VINO are in the saddle and will con
troll"
smith and Talbot Confident.
Ex-Goy. Smith declared late tonight
that Judge Crothers will be elected bv
l2.0o votes, and Congressman Talbot
said that he has no fear Of the outcome
either gubernatorlal or Senatorial. and
that he expects to be the primary cboica
for the latter, with Judge Crotbers an
easy victory. Judge Crothers is ar his
nome in Elkton. and while improving
from the typhoid fever with which no bae
been I'll since September 10, he will not be
permitted to 60 20 the polls. A private
te!ephone and telegraph line has baen in
stalled in his home. and he will thus get
the returns.
Tomorrow, Gov. Warield. in an auto
mobile, viii cover the polling places in
Baltimore City. bat will return in the AZ
ternoon to Annapolis. to cast his vote and
spend the night.
Marshal Farnan has taken extraordin-
ary precautions to avoid any ''repe6t ters'
getting In their work Tomorrow. and has
wired the heads Of the police denart-
ments In Washington Norfolk. and PbiIa-
delphia 10 let him know if any suspicious
characters start for Baltimore. Every
man on the police force capable of doing
duty, both active and retired. will keep
close tab on the way the vote is cast