The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1907-05-10
TUESDAYS ELECTION.

At the election in Baltimore Tuesday
the people decided in favor OF the
Democratic candidates. This is the
result which was anticipated, although
the Democrats were confident of
larger majority By this election the
administrative branch Of the city gov.
eminent is committed to the Demo
cratic party for tue next four years.
The City Conncil is also Democratic
in both branches.
The outcome of this election is not
the result of partisan campaign, nor
of any appeal to passion or prejudice.
The appeals from the platform were to
the patriotism and civic pride of the
electorate. It was a campaign of ar
gument upon business propositions.
Party lines were to some extent brok-
en-. Many Republicans, doubtless,
voted the Democratic ticket, and many
Democrats seem to have voted the Re
publican ticket, and if the Democratic
nominations had been less excellent
Mr.. Timanus would probably have re-
ceived great many more Democratic
votes As it is, he will leave the Office
of Mayor carrying with him the gen.
eral good will.
1t is now the duty and the privilege
of the newly elected officials to justify
their election and the vote OF confidence
they have received from the people,
and there is every reason to expect
that they will do So All three of the
men who were elected on the general
ticket have been tried and worthy of
confidence. All three have had ex.
perience in city affairs, and they there
fore do not enter the public service as
novices, to gain their experience and
knowledge at the expense of the city.
Mr.. Mahoel has not only been for some
years a member of the City Council,
but an active and leading one, and it
was because Of the record he made as
a Councilman that he was nominated
and elected Mayor. Mr.. Numsen, who
will succeed Mr.. Gather as President
of the Second Branch of the City
Council, has had long training in the
City Hall, and is well equipped for the
important place to which the people
have called him. This place lie more
than legislative Office, as by virtue
of it Mr.. Numsen will also be a mem
Der of the Boards of Awards and chair.
man of the Board Of Estimates. -Four
years ago Mr.. Hooper was the Demo
cratic candidate for the office to which
he has now been elected, but he was
defeated by close vote. The Council
thereupon elected him City Register,
and he has for tour years performed
the duties of that important place with
eminent success. The duties which
will now devolve upon him are OF a
kindred character, and the people have
a right to expect with confidence an
equally faithful, able and successful
administration. 1t is the duty of the
Comptroller to have general super
vision over the financial matters of the
city, and there has seldom been a time
when wise supervision was more es-
scntial than the present time.
50 far as the effect of this election
upon the State election next fall is
concerned, Tuesdays election may be
regarded as encouraging, If the Demo
cratic party puts its best foot for.
ward.
The independent vote that came
back to the party will remain with it
SO long as the conditions satisfy them.
Victory IN the future will also de de-
pendent upon united action. If the
party is to be divided into factions by
the selflshness and ambition of ndi.
viduals and OF offieeseekers, defeat will
surely follow. The time is past when
one victory can establish a party in
this State: it comes up for trial and if
it is found wanting 1t will be rejected.
Baltic. Sun.