Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-04
Republican Wrangle.

Another condition which does not argue
we'll for republican success is the wrangle
| now on between the republicans in Bal
timore. While nothing appears on the
surface it is well known among those in
touch with political affairs that the Stone
and Wachter factions are in battle array
and that It is war to the death/this fall.
1t Is q noticeable fact that while former
Representative Wachter promised to sup
port the republican congressional nominee
in the third district, he has not been in
vited and has not attended a single re-
publican meeting in the district.
Wachter is still smarting under his de-
feat for the mayOralty in 1903, when he
claims he was knitted by the Stone or
ganization and cheated out of the office
by the connivance of the democratic and
republican machines. There has never
been a reconciliation between Stone apd
Wachter since that election and the
chances of the dove of peace arriving are
about as remote as the coming of the mil
lennium. Wachter is not strong enough
to win in any city battle with the or
ganization, yet he is strong enough to
defeat any republican candidate that may
have the support Of Stone. In a nutshell.
80 far as political honOrs are concerned,
and he win not be content until he<sees
Stone deposed as city leader.
Hughes Vote Winner.
Perhaps the most effective campaign
work done for the republican cause In
Maryland must be credited to Gov.
Hughes Of New York. His speech last
Wednesday at Richmond Market Hall
was the most mastery ever heard here in
recent years. and 1t Is safe to assert that
should he pay return visit there is not a
hall In the city large enough to hold the
crowd that would be in attendance. His
visit here beyond a doubt won many votes
for Taft and Sherman. and many astute
politicians In this city both democratic
and republican. assert that he is full size
presidential timber and would have proved
stronger candidate than Taft.
Next Monday the first democratic big
gum outside of the heads of the ticket
will be heard in Baltimore, when Judge
Alton B. Parker, former presidential can
didate. will speak at the same hall which
Hughes used. special feature of this
meeting will be the presence OF Mrs.
Parker. and the democratic managers
will make every effort to have the ladies'
out In force that night at the hall. Sena-
tor Daniel of Virginia will also speak and
specially arranged musical program has
been prepared for the occasion.
Await Coming Of Hearst.
BaltinDre is anxious to see and hear
Hearst and Hisgen. 1t is not likely that
the independence party will poll many
votes in the state. but the coming of the
New York editor and his candidate is
awaited with a great deal of interest.
The public expects hot shot and it don't
care much who's attacked. just so long
as the oratorical pyrotechnics and bombs
are exploded. The public wants political
diversion and it looks to Hearst to sup
ply it and amuse them for one night at
least.
The independence party leaders in the
city are confident that Hearsts candi-
dates will cut some ice this fall. but then
they are all young in the business and
have a Jolt coming to them, for ,Hisgen
and Graves will not poll thousand votes
in this city. J. NJ d.