Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
Former Gov. Frank Brown Thought
to Have Ambitions.
CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE
Work is Progressing on the Terminal
of the Baltimo ashington
Electric Line.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. Ma,


ing on their awaiting the battle of ball
lots next Tuesday. The following tickets
are In the field:
Republican-For mayor. +. Clay Timanus:
for president second branch city council
(vice mayor, Samuel II. Tattersall for
city controller, George r. Heffner.
Democratic-For mayor, ]. Barry Ma
hool; for president second branch city coun-
Gil. George n. Numsen; for city controller,
Harry F. Hooper.
ProhiLition-For mayor, John NJ. Herring;
for president second branch city council,
Harry E. Gilbert; for city controller, Geo.
A. Price.
Socialist-For mayor, Benjamin E. Davis;
for president second branch city council,
Joseph P. Jarboe; for city controller, James
Powers
Twenty four members of the first branch
OF the city council and four members of the
second branch are to be chosen The voters
Will also pass upon two loan ordinances ap-
proved by the last legislature. One is to
authorize the issuance of city stock to the
amount of 100000 for the purpose of
quiring land for fire engine houses and of
constructing and reconstructing fire engine
houses. The other ordinance authorizes the
issuance of city stock to the amount of
100000 for the purpose of acquiring land
for public school buildings and of con-
structing and reconstructing public school
buildings.
DUH SlueS COuuQouC.
On the eve of the battle both parties are
extremely confident of success The leaders
republican and democratic-admit that the
great silent vote, for which Baltimore is
noted in politics, will determine the result.
and both sides claim this vote. Viewed from
purely dsinterested standpoint the
chances favor the election of Mahool. The
democratic party Is united today as never
before in its history of recent years, and
M hn mos nrniY inhn re
who for years past fought the regular Or
gAnization, have openly declared for the
tire democratic ticket. The Linthicum and
Brown forces, which opposed Mahool in
the primaries, have to a man bowed to the
verdict rendered last April and are now
working in the ranks of the organization.
All the sore spots have healed and the de-
mocracy will go to the polls in a solid
phalanx next Tuesday. This conclusion has
been reached by The Star correspondent
not as the result of talks with the demo-
cratic leaders and campaign managers, but
through a canvass of the rank and file in
the several sections of the city, and he has
yet to find a democrat who will cut the
ticket.
The same plan was adopted In regard to
the republican ticket, and many men who
supported Wachter in the primaries openly
stated to The Star correspondent that while
they would not vote for Mahool they would
remain away from the polls. The primary
campaign on the republican side was bit
ter, very bitter, and while every effort has
TO the extent OF putting one of Wachter's
running mates on the ticket with Timanus,
there still hundreds of sulkers in every
ward in the city. The only hope for re-
publican success is that the Independent
vote will be cast solid for Timanus, and
even the most sanguine of rainbow chasers
would not make such a claim. There is
little possibility of any change in condi-
lions as they exist today. and these condi-
tions as previously stated, indicate sue
cess for Mr.. Mahool and the entire demo-
cratic ticket.
Brown for Governor
Signs are not lacking that former Gov
Frank Brown has his weather eye cast on
the gubernatorial chair or perhaps the
United States senatorship. He is bearing
practically all the expense Of the munich
pal campaign, and Is in absolute control Of
the city machine. If Mahool wins. as seems
likely, he Will In great measure owe his
success to Gov. Brown. 1t was Brown who
picked Mahool as the organization candi-
date; 1t Is Brown who has financed his
campaign; 1t is Brown who has directed the
campaign. and 1t is Brown who will WELD
powerful influence in the city hall in the
event Of Mahool being elected. Mahool as
mayor would be able to WELD a great in
nuence with the eight state senators from
Baltimore. and what more natural that Ma
hool, IL elected. should put his shoulder to
the wheel to advance any ambition of Gov.
Brown? The only candidates thus far men
toned for the governorship are Col Spencer
Jones of Montgomery county and State
Treasurer Murray Vandiver The former
party men claim, would not prove a strong
man, inasmuch as he Is unable to control
his own county, having been defeated there
by Blair Lee. AS to Vandiver, his close
association with the old state machine for
years would drive the independents to a
man into the republican camp. Warfeld
for business as we'll political reasons is
out OF the running. Hence the friends of
Gov. Brown claim that he is the logical
candidate IN
atty campaign gives him the greatest claim
for preference.
For the Senatorships.
From the activity displayed by certain
democrats who aspire to senatorial togas
one might be led to suppose that the fall
election had been held and q democratic
legislature chosen. 1t seems probable that
In such an event Senator William Pinkney
Whyte will be returned for the short term
to MI out the vacancy created by Senator
Germans death. But there will be a battle
royal for the long term In the event of
democratic success next fall. Representa-
tive ]. F. G. Talbot of the second dis
trict Is already hot foot after the toga:
former Representative Joshua Miles has
aspirations In the same direction; former
Gov. John Walter Smith stii cherishes am
billions in that direction. and there are
many others who may be counted among
the willlng-to-be 1t Is reported that Frank
Brown and Joshua Miles have formed a
combination to work together, II being
agreed that Brown shall have the guberna-
torial nomination, in return for which Miles
IL to be supported for the Senate. Color is
lent to this report by the fact that Miles
recently contributed $3.50 toward the may
orally campaign fund. Just why Miles,
away of in Somerset county. should make
q trip to Baltimore to hand Gov. Brown
$3.50 TO help elect Mahool Is what Is caus-
Ing the wiseacres OF the old machine to
indulge In a guessing match. Miles is per-
hans the most astute politician In the state