Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
LOOKS LIKE AN EVEN BET
Some Unique Innovations in the
Campaign.
CITY EMPLOYEES IN A QUANDARY
Saloon and Brewing Interests Notably
Acknowledged Fight on Mahool
Worlds Fair Fever.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. April "a, 1907.
At the haIf-mile post in the mayoralty
race it looks like an even bet between Ma
hOol and Timanus The campaign started
off with hurrah and dash that presaged
a lively contest but during the past week
that grizzed old veteran Of many a cam
paign General Apathy, seems to have cap
tured the political forces of Baltimore. The
meetings being held by both parties are
not nearly so largely attended as were
those Of a fortnight ago. and the managers
of the candidates are at loss to account
for the sudden slump in interest. This
apathctiC feeling is due in a great measure
to the lack of any issue in the campaign.
Both Timanus and Mahool are in favor OF
the great public Improvements now under
way and in contemplation, both have made
good public servants in the respective Of
fees of mayor and president of the first
branch city council; both possess excelIent
political records, and their business and
domestic lives are without blemish. The
campaign is therefore unparalleled IN the
history Of the city, and even the best in
formed are up a tree so rar as Tie result
on May next is concerned
Donkey and Elephant.
The apparent apathy is all tle more sig
nIdcant because of the innovations intro
duced in the campaign. Former Governor
Brown. the democratic boss. conceived the
bright idea of having a real live donkey on
the stage at all big meetings. and put the
plan into execution. And the donkey made
a hit. He was thereupon signed for the re-
mainder of the season OF Notc-huntlhS, ana
nightly devides hOnUrs with the candidates
and spcllbinders of the unterrlhed democ-
raCy
AS soon as the donkey doomed up as po-
litical factor in the campaign the repuo-
Hcan leaders sat up and began 10 take no
tiCe. An elephant for their donkey sad
one bright satellite in the Timanus camp
And forthwith committee on elephant was
named and the members covered themselves
with glory by locating baby elephant
without conscientious political scruples
And thus the elephant also became factor
in the campaign. 1t may be stated that
neither the donkey nor the elephant mas
previously taken any part in politics, ana
their entrance in this campaign is from
purely mercenary motives
Oficeholders in Quandary.
These are anything but pleasant days for
those holding office under the city govern
ment They find themselves in unique
position, as it is almost certain that the
majority Of them will walk the plank no
matter who is elected mayor. These office
holders have been in for eight years as
Hayes or reform democrats. and they know
that the organization gang is very, very
hungry They also know that their heads
will be in danger if Mahool wins on
count OF the changes tllat VIII ne Hldte III
the heads of departments. If Timanus wins
they know that there'l be new { n all
around and that republicans, who are also
very, very hungry. will in the future draw
the salaries that they have been dCcuS-
toned to carrying home twice month.
They fully realize that there's a solar
pIexus coming to their meal tickets, and as
consequence most OF them are on sun
hunts for jobs the outside instead of
hustling for the success of the democratic
ticket.
Betting on Mahool.
The sporting element are taking the Ma
hooI end of the game, and odds of to l
on the democratic candidate are being offer
ed but even at that it is hard TO find any
Timanus money. A bet vi 81 900 even has
been registered that Mahool will carry the
city by 10000 plurality. A prominent sport
ing man has for some days past been offer
ing to put up $1,000 against y, coo that Ma
hoo will win but has been unable to find
a republican who viii cover the wager
City Councilman Livingston was WltheSS
10 bet made this week Of to l that
Mahool would be elected /. ayor. Mr.. Liv-
ingston said that the Mahool end was taken
by Wachter republican. This report from
Councilman Livingston. VINO is a demo-
Crat is color to the story that has
been going the rounds for weeks that the
Wachtrr supporters in the primaries Will
"cut" Timanus at the general election next
NAH. The assertion IS made that while
WA ter may be sincere in his support OF
the VT those who followed the former
representative realize that there Will be
nothing in it for them in the event of re-
publican success. As one of them put II 70
The Star correspondent today: " Nachter
IS down and out and we will carry the
Stone-Timanus machine down with US.
Liquor Interests Active.
1t became known during the week that
the saloon and brewery element is very
hostile to Mahool. II is stated that a num-
Der Of brewers have gotten together and
raised a fund of 5000 to he used to defeat
the democratic candidate for mayor. 1t is
also said that the Retail Liquor Dealers
League has also taken official action and
will work TO defeat Mahool For some time
past the saloons have been the object of
especial soicitude at the hands of state
Attorney Owens, who is a democrat.
score of SaloonkeeperS have been hailed into
court and heavily fined for failing TO OBJ
serve the after-hours and Sunday laws. AS
a result Baltimore is one of the dryest
towns ON the maps and the revenues of the
saloonkeeper- have droppe of consider
able per cent. Under the law as laid down
by the states attorney drink cannot even
be served with a meal to a guest at no.
tel The lid is on tight in this city, and as
a result those whose income has been re-
duced are not at all anxious to play on the
cellar door of the democrats.
Baltimore Exposition.
Baltimore has caught the fever and wants
worlds fair The general plan is TO hold
one In 1914 the Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Francis Soft Keys immortal
poem. and il is to be known the Star
Spangled Banner exposition. meeting
OF representative citizens, called by Gov
warheld and Mayor Timanus, was held In
the city hall last Thursday and the project
formally launched a committee of fifteen
with Frank n. Hoen as chairman. was ap-
pointed by Gov. Warheld. and vested with
plenary power 10 appoint such committees
as may be deemed necessary. The plan rs
10 locate the exposition grounds somewhere
on the banks of the Iatapsco river within
short distance Of Baltimore Already
tentative plans for the grounds have beer
drawn and the committee will shortly hole
meeting for organization purposes and
map out a plan of work and campaign. II
is the intention of the promoters 20 ask the
federal government for an appropriation OF
100000. and the state and city will be
asked to contribute about $,oOO.0dO each
The idea of holding the exposition origi
mated with Gen. Felix Agnss and at lis
suggestion. backed by resolution of The
city council. Gov. Warfield and Mayor Ii
man issued the call for the meeting
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