Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

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In the third district the democrats are
facing a three-cornered fight IN the prl-
maries and whichever aspirant wins
there can only result bitter factional feel
ing, which will work to the injury OF the
party in the general election In NO.
vember Sonny Mahon, the democratic
city boss, says he has hands off In the
fight and that the organization will sup
port the winner
Kronmiller Not in Race.
Much surprise was occasioned in repub-
lican circles by the announcement on the
part of Representative John kronmtller
that he would not be candidate for re-
election. At the last congressional cleo
ton kronmiler defeated Representative
Harry B. Wolf, democrat. by hand
some majority, and 1t had been expected
that he would again achieve victory for
the republicans in a district that has al
ways been regarded as doubtful. The
leaders of the party, however, express
every confidence in their ability to carry
the district next fall, and at meeting
to be held Monday will select candi-
date in place of Kronmiller.
In the fourth district the democrats are
having a lively time with two organiza-
ton candidates in the field. The incum-
bent, Representative John Gill, has every
reason to expect the support or the regu-
lar organization and has entered the fight
in the belief that the machine will back
him up. The friends of State Senator
j. Charles Linthicum are openly assert
ing that the organization Is behind their
candidate. and that Gill has been thrown
over.
From other sources comes the report
that the democratic machine is in sore
straits for funds and that Linthicum is
being groomed and encouraged in order.
it is declared, that some fat may be
fried" out of the Linthicum exchequer
A prominent politician, who has been in
the game for years, inclines to the belief
that the organization will have hard
row to hoe to pull Linthicum through in
the primaries. He pointed to the fact
that Linthicum has alienated large
vote because Of his somewhat bigoted
attitude regarding appropriations for GER
tain institutions within the state.
Third Candidate Enters.
The situation in the fourth will be fur
Their complicated next week by the en-
trance of third candidate. This can
didate's name has been frequently men,
toned in connection with the congress
sional primaries, but he has refused to
make any public announcement up to
the present time. He has, however, been
conducting his campaign along quiet lines
and has a splendid working organization
perfected. 1t can, therefore, be put down
as certain that the fourth district will
be the scene of another three-cornered
democratic fight, and in this district. as
in the third, the city organization claims
to have hands off,
In the fifth district the democrats are
suffering from a multiplicity of candi-
dates, and State Senator Arthur Pue
German is trying to unravel the tangled
skein that confronts the party. 1t seems
more than likely that the fifth district
organization will support J. EnOs Ray,
former speaker of the Maryland house of
delegates, whom Senator German is said
to favor. Other candidates, however, as
sert that they are in the fight to stay,
and will probably enjoy the usual ex-
perience of being used as a cushion for
the steam roller.
The republicans in this district are
united to a man behind Thomas Parran,
former chairman of the republican state
central committee, and Parran was al
ways a close friend of Representative
Mudd, it is taken for granted that the
Mudd machine will be in the thick of the
fight for Tom Parran Conditions are
such in the fifth district today that one
venture the prediction that Mudd's suc1
ceSSor Will be republican.
Rpublicans May Lose Sixth.
In the sixth district the republicans,
unless they get together, are facing a
serious proposition, and one that may re-
suit in the loss of the district by the
G. o. p. The campaign is waxing just
trifie too warm to make conditions look
good for the winner in the November
election. The party leaders here are urg-
ing that tie western shore leaders get
together and. settle upon one candidate.
but such action. however much desired.
seems very remote at this writing. David
J. Lewis looks like sure winner in the
democratic primaries.
In the first district A. Lincoln Dryden,
former United States subtreasurer in
this city. will be the republican nominee
against Representative ]. Harry Coving-
ton, and in the second district Represent
alive ]. F. C. Talbot democrat. will be
opposed by former State Senator William
3. Baker of Hartford county.