The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-09-27
Letter from Baltimore.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate
BALTIMORE, September %, 1907.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Democratic Advocate
BALTIMORE, September %, 1907.
The campaign opened last week with
rousing reception TO the Democratic candl-
dates in Lyric Hall. and not for generation
has the party presented a more thoroughly
united and harmonious front at the beginning
of the contest for supremacy in the Stale.
Not dissenting voice is heard among Demo
Gratis, and for the first time in quarter OF
century the Republicans will be without So
called independent allies in their efforts to
attain control of the State government. In
dependents and mugwumps alike are in line
for the whole ticket, and the Republican press
has no, been able 10 secure one man of any
influence whatever to come out in opposition
to the nominees OF the party to which he pro
fesses to belong. The usual criticism of can
didates. platform and management is absent,
and il looks as if the present contest would be
q straight out party fight, with the Democrats
unanimously on one side and the Republicans
on the other With such condition there
can be but one result, and that is an over
whelming Democratic victory. 1t seems TO
be in the air that this is Democratic year in
Maryland, and that the party which represents
white supremacy will retain It's ascendaney
without the usual acrimonious and bitter con-
test which has signalized every campaign
since that of 1879.
Immediately after the State Convention it
was though, that the plan to hold primaries
on election day TO enable the Democratic
voters to Indicate their choice for United
States Senator would complicate matters and
endanger the State ticket. but views on this
subject have largely changed, and now the
plan Is looked upon with much favor. The
candidates for the succession TO the Senate
seem pleased with the program, and people
generally are also pleased with it. Mr.. Tai
bot. Mr.. Miles. Governor Wartield and the
other gentlemen who have indicated their
desire to succeed the late Senator GorYan.
have all expressed their approval of the acTiou
of the State Convention, and all are ready to
abide by the result. and public sentiment
seems to be SO strongly in favor OF giving The
seat in the Senate to the man who gets the
most votes at the primary, that there appears
to be no doubt but that the popular choice
will be the choice of the legislature, should
the Democrats elect majority OF that body.
Strenuous efforts have been made by he
publicans TO create the impression that Dem
ocrats in Baltimore City are divided into two
hostile camps. one side led by ex Governor
Brown and the other by Mr.. John J. Mahon.
Nothing could be more untrue. The city
Democrats are too grateful TO Gov. Brown to
forget his uusefsh services since the death OF
Mr.. RaSln. ana are ready 10 90 anything lie
may ask of Them. He could have had the
nomination for Governor but he declined 1t.
There is no doub, but that he could have the
endorsement of the City for United States
Senator, but he does not want that. All that
he desires is to aid in tding over the crisis
caused by Mr.. Rasin' death. and then he is
ready TO retire. No one disputes his leader
ship. and no one recognizes it more completely
than Mr. Mahon. on whom the mantle OF Mr..
Rasin by common consent will fall sooner or
later He and Governor Brown are IN thor
ough accord: all efforts 10 cause a break be-
tween them have proved futile. Both are
Democrats and both are too anxious TO have
their party maintain its supremacy 10 ai!o~
any mere difference OF personal opinion to
stand in the way of success. On every sunject
of importance they have sgreed. and whatever
differences they have had. have been trltiing
in their character and have not caused either
of them moment trouble.
All the present indications point TO al
overwhelming Democratic victory in the city
and counties. and close observers OF public
affairs would not be surprised if the majority
reached the proportions attained in the years
before personal jealousieS and the claims OF
rival leaders tore the party asunder and al
times Jeopard;zad its very exIstance.
thoroughly united Democracy is bound 10 win
in Maryland. PAUL WINCHESTER.