Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
PLEASED WITH TAFT
Maryland Republicans Enthu-
siastic Over the Ticket.
FINANCIERS FAVOR OHIOAN
Lively Contest Predicted Over the
State Leadership.
THE BONE OF CONTENTION
Disfranchisement Amendment Bobs
Up as Cause for Strife-Democrats
Not Enthused Over Denver.
IE BONE OF CONTENTION
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


BALTIMORE, Md. June o. 1908.
With Taft as the republican Standard
bearer and Bryan almost certain to lead
the unterrified democracy, Maryland can
now be placed in the republican column.
1t is only question as to the size of the
republican majority next November. The
sound money democrats and practically
all of the big financial interests of the
city will he against the Nebraskan Bryan
will not even have the hearty support of
the regular democratic organization. OF
course. headquarters will be opened and
campaign literature will be distributed,
but there will be no real work done in be-
half of the Nebraskan by the party ma
chinery
have united party organization behind
him. and vigorous campaign will be
waged all over the state. 1t is the inten-
ton of the party managers to open cam
paign headquarters at once and work in
conjunction with the national campaign
committee. The fight in Maryland will
be conducted by State Chairman Thomas
Parran. who will be assisted by Repre-
sentative Mudd, Collector Stone and other
big leaders.
A Fight Ahead.
While Collector Stone and Representa-
tive Mudd will pull together for the ma
tional ticket, there looms up in the dis
tance a hot battle between them for state
leadership. Mudd and his friends are in
an i'll humor and assert that Stone failed
to keep his word given at the last state
convention. at which time: it is claimed.
there was an understa ---& that Mudd
was to be the natior~ 0itteeman
from Maryland. The fr. ny Collect or
Stone deny that any pledge has been
broken, and assert that he has lived I'D to
the agreement made last summer, which,
they claim, was to the effect that a man
from either the first or the fifth district
should be given the honor. In support of
this contention they point to the selection
Of William p. Jackson. who halls from
the first district. and claim that the agree
ment has been kept.
The fight between Mudd and Stone dates
back to the last session of the legislature
Stone was very anxious that the amend
ment to the constitution providing for an
increased representation for Baltimore in
the general assembly should be passed
This amendment was opposed by Mudd
and the measure finally met defeat.
The friends of Collector Stone claim
that Mudd's opposition to the measure
was due to the fact that he feared in
creased representation for Baltimore in
the legislature would add to the prestige
and strength of Stone. who aspires to
state leadership. SO, when the amend
menI WAS uIldHS put " SIecp, The al
herents of Stone we've in an ugly mood
and vowed vengeance against Mudd
Friends of Representative Mudd assert
that he acted for the best interests. of the
party in defeating the amendment Mudd
thew claim, opposed the measure for the
sole reason that the ballot next Novem-
Der might not be complicated. The dis
reimbursement amendment had already
passed the legislature and will be submit
ted to the voters for ratification. This
amendment. Mudd is most anxious to see
defeated, and with this end in view, his
friends claim. he did not want a second
amendment on the ballot They further
assert in support of this explanation that
Mudd will lend his aid before the next
legislature in securing increased represen-
tation for Baltimore The action taken
at Chicago regarding the national COM
mitteeman has widened the breach be-
tween the two leaders.
Far-Reaching Effect.
It now seems certain that this fight,
with the bitterness which has resulted, is
sure to have a far-reaching effect in
MARYLAND politics. For one thing, it
probably means war to the knife between
Mudd and Stone in the future. without
even a surface appearance of peace. 1t
may also mean a continuance of the fight
against Mudd on the part of the younger
element, or certain members of 1t, on the
Eastern Shore. While young jackson
seems very friendly to Mudd. 1t Is fact
that by his acceptance OF their active
support he has put himself under OBJ