New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-15
Republicans May Elect All Six
Congressman.
SURE OF 3, PERHAPS 5
Dissension Between Governor
Crothers and Senator Smith
Followers Take Sides.
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tricts. and seem sure OF carrying three, and
proba bly, five districts. They are certain
Of the 9Th and sth districts, and with the
strong candidacy of 4. Lincoln Dryden in
the LIST, or Eastern Shore. district they
should carry that and the I'd and Sd dis
tricts. There are sharp contests for NOM
nations In several districts. Here is d list
of the candidates:
1ST DISTRICT.
Republican-A Lincoln Dryden.
Democrat-J. Harry Covington.
Cd DISTRICT.
Observation-Disclosures B Baker
Democrat. Fred c. Talbot
SD DISTRICT.
Observation-Disclosures w. Main.
Denocrat-Charles P Coady.
Democrat-James y. McQuade.
Democrat-James Young.
4TH DISTRICT
RepubIfcan-Addison E. Mullikin.
Observation-Disclosures Steiner.
Democrat. Charles Linthicum-
Democrat--James II. Preston.
5TH DISTRICT.
RepubIican-Thomas Parran
DrInccrat-Enos Ray.
Democrat-Charles II. Stanley.
9Th DISTRICT
Reput lican-George a Pearre.
Observation-Disclosures H. Warner, jr.
Observation-Disclosures HaEner.
Republican-Gist Blair.
Democrat-David Lewis.
REPRESENTATIVE Gill, Democrat, In the
4th, and Representative Kronmiller. Re-
publican. IN the Sd. both districts included In
Baltimore city, have withdrawn, the former
because of Iii health and party opposition
and the latter because of business interests.
CONGRESSMAN Pearre, in the 9Th, has hard
fight on his hands. but his friends are con-
fident of his denomination and reelection.
At conference of representative Eastern
Shore Republicans a few days ago the
nomination was offered to A. Lincoln Dry
den, of Somerset County. and he accepted
it. In eloquence and campaign energy Mr..
Dryden has few superiors in the state. He
is the idol of the oystermen of Chesa-
peake Bay and its tributaries, because he
has championed their cause on every occa-
sion, and In him they know they have q
true and tried friend. AS a member of the
House Of Delegates in 1890, and again in
1902 and as a member of the State Senate
in 1896 and 1898. he resisted every encroacl-
ment on the oystermens rights and advo-
Gated every measure designed to advance
their interests and to add more remuner-
alton to their occupation.
In administration circles in Washington
as well as in party councils in his state
Mr.. Dryden occupies high place. He has
been successfully Deputy Collector Of the
Port Of Baltimore, United States Sub
Treasurer and Collector of the Port of Girls
field. He is warm friend and earnest sup
porter of President Taft.
Not only are the Eastern Shore Repubii-
cans In excellent fighting condition and
we'll organized, but they will be aided by
evidences of Ill feeling between Governor
Crothers and United States Senator John
Walter Smith and their respective follow
ers. Mr.. Covington, who will be renomi-
mated by the Democrats, is a friend Of
Senator Smith. His reelection would
therefore, be another feather in Senator
Smiths cap. While Governor Crothers'
friends will vote for Mr.. Covington, they
will not overexert themselves in his be
half.
That there is a strong Republican senti-
ment on the Eastern Shore has been dem
onstrated by the election of the late DR.
Isaac A Barber in 1896. the election of W
II. Jackson In 1900. and his reelection il
1862 and again in 1856 by large majoTities
The Republicans will be aided this year by
a small ballot. There will be probably
only three names. and certainly not more
than four, on the ballot-henee there is less
likelihood of confusion in the minds OF
illiterate voters.
Democrats on the Eastern Shore, as vel
as elsewhere in the state will be placed
on the defensive in the coming campaign
by their record in the Legislature last win
ter and by their shortcomings in other di-
rections They have alienated a large par
Of ai- ~
legislation inimical to the oystermen's in
terests. They have angered hundreds o.
conservative Democrats by their trick
ballots and other questionable election
practices.
Ex-Congressman William B. Baker vii
Re the Republican nominee in the I'd Dis
trict and may be depended upon to make
il interesting for ]. Fred c. Talbot. tht
Democratic boss in Baltimore County
He defeated him once before. and there i:
no reason why he should not duplicate the
performance this time. His popularity
throughout the district is undiminished, ant
he is as capable of representing his con
stituents to-day he was when elected
some years ago.
OF the election of Thomas Parran, in the
9Th District. there is no doubt It matters
little whom the Democrats place in the
field their candidate will surely be de
feated. Conductor Smith saw the hand
writing on the wall when he withdrew. II
many respects he was the strongest candi-
date the Democrats could have nominated
for the reason that he had the support oi
an element in this city which no other can
didate can count upon. There Is absolutely
no disafection In the local wards and the
+he
Majority. The conditions in the counties
are also wholly satisfactory. and the only
county in which the Democrats can hope
to make any showing is Howard All 9TH
ers will give Parran a large majority.
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