Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29
Lively Contest in Democratic Party
Promised.
REPUBLICANS ENJOY SITUATION
Anticipate Scoring Some Victories in
Strained Relations in Their Ad-
versaries' Ranks.

| Edwin Wartield to The Star correspondent
| this afternoon. Il shall stand squarely
upon my record as chief executive of Mary
| land and have no apologies to make for any
of my acts during the past four years. My
sole aim has been to give the state good
administration and l have endeavored to be
governor of all the people and have shaped
my course so as to act for the benefit of all
the people of this grand old state
In reply to query from The Star CORE
spondent regarding the Poe amendment.
Gov. Warfield said: Il opposed the amend
ment two years ago and stand opposed TO
such an amendment today. l do not be-
lieve in placing the power in the hands of
any election official to decide a mans right
to vote If there is qualification let 1t be
distinctly stated in the constitution Of the
state''
Governor" said The Star correspondent
Will not the democrats, in view of the
cellent administration you have given the
state find some trouble in explaining dur
Ing the campaign why You We're not hon
ored with a renomination?'
In reply to that question: said Gov
Wart1eld. Il will say this l not
candidate and would not have accepted a
denomination under any circumstances. l
had an ambition to be governor of Mary
land and that ambition was achieved. I
made the primary campaign alone and did
not seek the assistance of the party organi-
cation. l shall make my campaign for the
Senate along the same lines. If l am elect
ed to the Senate l shall endeavor to set
high standard; if am defeated feel that
my political record Will not suffer. l am
willing to abide by the decision Of the SOW
ereign voters of Maryland
Has Big Fight Ahead.
This announcement by Gov Warfeld is
the first positive statement made by him
regarding his candidacy for the Senate and
the lines upon which he will make his cam
paign. If the governor wins out it will be
one Of the most remarkable political VIC
tories in history. Arrayed against War
field in a solid phalanx is the regular or
ganization, and the odd guard will go to
any extreme to defeat him in his senatorial
ambitions. An incident of the opening OF
the campaign at E.kton this week demon
strated how bitter is the feeling against the
governor IN "old guard" circles. Repre-
sentative Talbot, who was on the program
for speech. took occasion in the course of
his remarks to call attention to the fact
that he had never scratched party ticket,
nor had he ever broken party pledge
Gov. Warfield was present at this meeting
and when the reference to broken party
pledge" was made all eyes were turned
upon him.
1t was realized that Talbot was rapping
the governor for his stand on the Poe
amendment and the applause that greeted
this knock from the easy boss of Balti-
more county" was tremendous This incl
cent serves to show what great fight
arreld VIII have in the primary campaign
Tor the Senate and stamps the governor as
a most courageous man to make the fight
In the face Of such apparently overwheSm-
ing odds.
Republicans Are Jubilant.
The strained relations between the "old
guard and Ie
jubilation among the republicans. And for
good reason. The independents will follow
Warheld in the senatorial primary to a
man. and In view Of existing conditions II
Is but reasonable to suppose that these
same men, who for years have opposed the
democratic machine. will vote for War
field for the Senate and the peerless candi-
date, George R. Gather, for governor The
democratic organization leaders In their
aim to defeat Warfleld blind to the real
situation. They lose sight of the fact that
In fighting the governor they are leonardo.
Ing the chances of their state ticket George
Gathers speech of acceptance, as forecast
IN The Evening Star. rang true and clear
1t was notable for the fact that II was de-
void of ifs and butts" the renubHcan
candidate facing the issues manfully and
making positive his personal stand upon
questions that are paramount in this cam
paign.
oIpoTdtlOuS are satisfied.
In chat with one of the heads of the
largest public utility corporations in the
state, The Star correspondent learned that
the corporations will not oppose Gather.
This gentleman said Mr. Gathers refer
ence to control of public utility corpora
tions is perfectly satisfactory. He has pro-
nounced that we shall get square deal
and that is all the pledge want In the
coming campaign, despite the claims made
by a partisan press. will be hands off,
let the campaign progress on its merits and
may the best man WIN
Had not the public utility corporations
reached an agreement to fight Gather in
the event that he set up a certain propa-
ganda against them?" asked The Star cor
respondent.
That is leading question" replied the
gentleman. Il feel that L have a right to
refuse to answer such question But I
shall not do so under existing crcum-
stances.
Had Reached Agreement
at is our business to protect those who
have invested their money in our respective
lines Of business. You Will concede that |
Therefore. when Gather was chosen as the |
standard bearer by the republicans we nat
urally wanted to know how far his state
control of public utility corporations would |
be pushed. We did hold a meeting and de-
cided to wait until we had heard his speech
of acceptance. We are now satisfied that
the corporations have nothing to fear in |
the way OF unjust legislation. We know
George r. Gather to be a man of his
word. and feel confident that we will get a
square deal in any measure that may come
before him should he be elected governor
of Maryland. Not one dollar will we spend
I'm the campaign. We are, I say again, |
hands off,
Mahool's Appointments.
The democratic city leaders those men
who followed Mahon In the city primaries,
up in arms against Mayor MahooI since
the appointment of heads of the municipal |
departments were announced this week |
Sonny" Mahon, who demonstrated conc,u- |
sively two weeks ago that he was the real |
political boss of Baltimore. received a most |
luscious lemon" in the distribution OF |
'plums." The only man that opposed Ma |
hon in the primaries throughout the city |
was Frank Brown. the former governor, |
who received the only really big job within |
the mayors gift-that of city collector. a |
position netting $4,000 to $4,000 year and |
a large bunch of appointments. The ward |
leaders who had lined up behind Mahon |
are dead sore. Many of them freely assert |