Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-11-04
INTENSE AT BALTIMORE.
Interest Over Senatorial Fight in
Maryland-Both Sides Confident.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. November 4-The
interest in the senatorial primary to be
held tomorrow Is intense in this city, and
all indications point to a record vote being
polled. Gov. Warfield. knowing thatsthe
full strength Of the old guard-and what
that will be remains to be SCENTS against
him. expresses every confidence Of winning
out II am certain that I will carry Bal
timore city by good majority" he said
to The Star correspondent this morning.
Everything Ia all right in the upper
wards, and know that will get a square
deal there. In some of the lower wards,
however. there Is a certain venal element
which can be manipulated by the politi-
Clans. This fight is not so much my fight
as it is that of the people. My days in
rolitics IRE about spent and II the people
.mbrace the opportunity presented tornor-
row at the polls great step forward in
expenses in this campaign will not exceed
Il 600. and propose to issue q statement
fter the election showing how every cent
vas expended. This action on my part
will be In accordance with the spirit of the
plank in the party platform. I feel
every confidence that the masses OF the
democracy Of Maryland are with me In
this fight. and that l will receive good
majority OF the popular vote.
There has been some talk Of counting
me out, but do not want to think that
one democrat would cheat another. How
ever. I want to say that 1 propose to have
a fair count in the primary. and will use
all the power at my command to punish
any fraudulent act. Ex-Gov. John Walter
any fraudu ent act. Ex-Gox. John Walter
Smith is equally confident OF victory. Il
feel certain sad the ex-governor today,
that will carry a majority Of the legis-
lative districts in Baltinort ci'y and Is,
ounties. and will receive at least plu-
rality of the votes cast in the senatorial
primary
There Is no gainsaying the fact that the
mach ne leaders are frightened over the
immense popularity deve oped by Gov
Warfield in his campaign during the past
fortnight. While the machine leaders de-
clare in a publication that Smith is an
| easy winner. they realize that the former
govornot has no walkovar. but In reality
| the fight of his life. for Gov. Warfisld is
undoubtedly the most popular man n
Maryland today. That fact has been dem
| onstrated beyond doubt by the great
ovations he has received during his cam
paign tour.
The outcome of the contest will be
the strength of the city machine. The
candidacy OF Representative Talbot is
not taken seriously. Its purpose is too
patent Talbot is IN the light for the
sountP Po % 81 esspn With 4aSo
out of the race Warfield would carr,
| Baltimore county by a heavy majority
against Smith. This Is admitted by one
OF Talbott's closest 'lieutenants Even
with Talbot in the field Warfeld will
| poll splendid vote In the county.
| In the gubernatorial fight the toe to-
day seems turning toward Crothers.
and II the democratic candidate wins
| his victory will be due TO the part OF
Gov. Warfeld in the campaign. The
| political wtseacres are tipping Crothers
| and Warfield as the winners tomorrow
Despite the fact that corporation in
| fuence and money will be used against
the republican ticket, George II. Gail
| Their. candidate for governor, is SAN
| guine Of victory.
To The Star correspondent he said
| this afternoon: Il firmly believe that
kthe republican ticket will. triumph ar
| the polls tomorrow and that | will be
| at the helm of the ship of state at An
| napolts during the next four years" .