Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-16
BRYAN IS ABANDONED
Maryland Adherents CHARGE
the Machine With Treason.
NO NEWSPAPER FOR HIM
Detection of Baltimore Sun to Taft
Leaves Commoner Lonely.
W. E. BEvERmGE IS BITTER
Denounces Opponents in Party of
Democratic Standard Bearer-Tal-
bolt Has Fight for Congress.
W. E. BEvERIDGE IS BITTER
,ecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. August Is. 1908.
Bryanttes in Maryland are hot under
the collar and are denouncing regular or
ganization democrats as traitors to their
party.
The charge was specifically made by
w. e. Beveridge, secretary of the Mary
land Progressive Democratic League, who
in q circular letter issued during the past
week, refers to "treacherous and under
hand work to undermine our efforts and
discredit our candidate. William Jennings
Bryan"
He charges that "by insinuating talk,
ingenious SANDER. magnifying trif1ing in
cidents" and in other divers ways these
insolent. low-minded and craven individ-
uals have attempted to counterfeit the
influence which we have attained among
several thousands of our friends and sup
porters.
Secretary Beverage refers frequently to
the enemies. traitors and blackguards
within the ranks. and closes by calling
upon 'all friends and well-wishers of
progressive democracy to stand firm for
Bryan and common decency in an honest
effort to carry Maryland for one OF the
greatest democrats of modern times"
The effect OF the Beverage letter has
been to arouse a great deal of hostility
against the Bryan leaders here. The or
senisation leaders do not as a rule. relish
criticism. especially when criticism is
made upon q basis Of real facts and a
modicum Of truth.
Effects Of Bryan's Speech.
Bryan's speech Of acceptance has had a
negative effect in Baltimore and hundreds
of democrats who had been ION the
fence" are now declaring for Iaft. Per-
haps the most significant event of the
week was the bolt from Bryan of the Sun.
a newspaper which for years has been
the mouthpiece Of democracy in Mary
land.
will support Taft from u sense of public
duty leaves the democratic national
ticket without the support Of any daily
newspaper In this city. The American is
republican in its politics and stands solid
~ for Taft iend the Roosevelt policies;
the Evening News is independent in poll
tics, but is supporting Taft In this cam
paign. and the Evening World echoes the
sentiment of Hartman. who said both
candidates look alike to him."
Therefore Bryan has against him in Bal
timore every daily newspaper. the regular
organization democracy, the gold demo-
Gratis and the Independents So it will
be seen. that a man must not only be a
bow chaser. as well, to foresee victory
ahead for Bryan in Maryland. Not only
are the machine democrats conceding the
state to the republican ticket, but private
ly they express the fear that an entire re-
publican delegation may represent Mary
land in the lower house OF the next Con-
Gress.
Congressional Situation.
The republican organization. headed by
Collector Stone. has settled upon John
Philip Hill and John Kronmiller as the
candidates for Congress in the fourth and
third districts. respectively. Hill in the
fourth district will have the support Of
q united party. while Kronmiller will have
q rough road to travel. the third district
including many wards where former Rep
resentative Wachter has strong follow
ings. 1t is known that the Wachterites
will cut any candidate put up by the or
ganization. and the selection Of Kronmiller
IL regarded as the best that could have
been made.
It is pointed out that Kronmiller ran
ON the Wachter ticket in 1903 for vice
mayor and had been loyal to Wachtsr in
every other contest up to that of last
year. when he supported Mayor Timanus
in the primaries. There Is an impression
that Wachter himself may finally decide
to 90 into the primaries. and IL he does
another hitter light will follow. AS to
the result, It can be stated at this time
that Stone would triumph. but the regu-
hrs are doing their utmost to avoid any
on the general election.
Tablet Has Q Fight.
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