The Washington herald., 1907-11-08
Special to The Washington Herald

Special % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 7.-Democratic
leaders are already discussing plans for
eliminating the negro vote, and there is
but little doubt that one os the
fruits Of Tuesdays Democratic victory
viii be the disfranchising Of the colored
man
While defeating the call for oonstitu-
tionaI convention. the Democrats elected
three-hfths Democratic majority Of
the house Of delegates and added
enough senators to Democratic hold
overs 70 constitute a three-hfths Demo-
cratic majority in the next Senate.
viii Pass Amendment.
These nEaiorities in the two houses
mean that the Democrats have the DOW
er, under the constitution, TO pass \
disfranchising amendment 20 be submit
ted 10 the people two years hence. and
as they are committed 10 such a promo
sItion BY their last State platform, there
is no doubt that they viii proceed TO pass
an amendment for submission % voters
two years hence.
The Democratic leaders acknowledge
that they Will pursue this policy. AZ
the same time they claim that they viii
eliminate from the proposition obtec-
tionable points in the Poe plan. which
in part caused its defeat two years ago.
Under the constitution, OF the State a
three-ffths majority OF the senate and
house OF delegates IS necessary 10 PASS
an amendment for submission 70 ths
people. In the house this majority IS
S. According to a decision OF the Court
Of Appeals. the signature OF the gov
ernor VIII not be necessary 10 the
amendment TO be passed. Il IS safe 70
say, however. that Gove-nor-elect
Crothers viii sign il
AttOrney-elect Isaac Lobe Straus is
now at work on an amendment which
VIII eliminate the ignorant negro. hut r.
serve the right OF franchise 10 the intel
ligent and thrifty colored man
CrOthers' Majority Grows,
Forty-eight hours after the closing of
the voting places in the State OF Mary
land, there remains a doubt only as 10
the majOrities received by the Democratic
candidates for state Offices, as returns
now indicate the election OF the entire
State ticket by majorities ranging from
500 10 $500. the last being the lead ac-
corded TO GovernOr-elect Crothers over
his Republican opponent
In the next legislature the Democrats
will have Il senator's and "A house mem
bers. while the Republicans win have
senators and = members Of the house.
This VIII give the dominant party g clear
working majority OF 55 on joint ballot.
To this majority may be added the one
fusion senator, GreenweH. Of St Mary.
who can be counted on to vote with the
Democrats on most issues.
In the Democratic Senatorial caucus
John Walter Smith VIII have q majority
Of - over both of his OppOnents-Gov.
Warfield and Congressman Talbot
Smith Comments on Results.
In commenting on the result Of thu
election, eX-Goy. J. Walter Smith said:
Personally am very much gratifed az
my own. election and at the support
given me by loyal friends throughout the
State The victory achieved was a glori-
Gus one. and is a practical indication
that the people OF Maryland believe in
the Democratic party
Our party has been successful at the
polls. and in order 10 assure a continua-
ton o. Democratic rule. the party must
administer the affairs Of the State In the
interest OF the people CT the State Suca
a course viii be best for the people and
best fOr the party.
In canvassing the State the Demo
cratic orators promised the people 10 give
them clean, honest. and efficient ad-
miniStration- Our party has this trust.
ana i should live up 70 Il. Certain
definite promises We're made in the partv
platform Every one Of them should be
faithfully carried out. If the party
stands with the people and for the people.
1t can expect the support and co-opera-