The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-28
BALTIMORE ELECTION.

BALIINORE. APRIL q. ION

BALTIMORE. APRIL IS, 1911.
Next week the election will be held
in order 10 determine the political com
ion Of the government Of the CITY Of
Baltimore for the next four years.
and from present indications the vote at
the polls will be verv decided and over
whelming ratification Of the men nom-
mated BY the Democrats at the primaries
three weeks ago. There is every pros
pect that Mr. Preston will be chosen as
the successor TO Mayor Mahool by one
of the largest majorities ever given in
Baltimore. and that a great portion of
the rest OF the Democratic ticket will be
elected by equally large maiorIties-for
every political sign OF the times is TO the
effect that this IS 10 be Democratic year
all along the line-in Baltimore as well
as elsewhere Throughout; the country.
The campaign since the primaries has
been almost llStless and liieless. and not
at all interesting. for it IS impossible 10
get up any great amount of enthusiasm
when the fighting IS all on one side,
and such IS the case here TODAY. While
the Democrats are alert. watChful. and
enthusiastic, the Republicans seem TO
fight. except a perfunctory one. and that
in a lifeless. half hearted way. and every
competent Judge Of public affairs. both
Democrat and Republican. acknowledges
that Il i a very one-sided affair. and that
Preston and the Democratic ticket will
be elected BY large maiOrities. THIS is a
Democratic year. and all Democrats.
whether independent or regular. wish TO
be in the bandwagCn and share in the
rejoicing over the victory that Is sure TO
come. The tide OF popular feeling
everywhere seems TO be turning to the
Democratic party. and local. as well as
general elections. will no doubt. show
the effect OF this tide for some time 10
come.
While the city election is attracting the
general attention. so far as the Demo-
Gratis are concerned, people are not losing
sight of the fact. that in November next.
a full State ticket will be elected, includ-
ing a Governor and other prominent
officials. Few candidates are yet in the
field for the nominations, but il Is known
that many gentlemen OF prominence are
Carefully laying wires. and after the
city victory next week. there IS not
much doubt but that some of these able
and aspiring gentlemen, will openly
announce themselves as aspirants for
the seats now held by Governor Crothers
and other members Of his official family.
Indeed many people believe that the
Governor himself will boldly come out
and ask for a denomination. although he
will not say word on the subject even
TO his closest friends all OF whom are
uncertain as to his plans, for on this
subject he has taken no one into his
confidence. The general impression.
however Is that Governor CrOthers will
not endeavOr TO break the precedents Of
a century. and will, therefore. not BE- a
candidate for another term. But no one
knows. and should he decide to enter
the fight. he would make strenuous
figure in it. and no one could well fortell
the outcome.
And the other candidates. who are
said 70 be several in number. are all
waiting anxiously TO see what the
Governor will do. With one exception.
no one IS openly in the field as vet.
although il * known that several prom
in nj and able gentlemen are looking
over the ground. among whom may be
Of Howard county: Senator Blair Lee. OF
Montgomery; Colonel Buchanan Schley.
o. Washington; Mr.. Joseph d. Baker. Of
Frederick. and possibly two or three
others. all of whom are said BY their
friends TO have the bees buzzing around
their heads.
The only gentleman who has openly
came out and said that he wishes the
nomination. is the Hon Murray Van
diver Chairman Of the Democrat State
Committee, and the only surviving MEM
Der Of the odd Guard of the Demo-
cratic leaders who for the past genera
ton backed the late Senator German
in his entire career, for Mr. Nandiver
was one OF the elder Germans oldest
and most loyal personal and political
friends For over a quarter of a century
Dir Nandiver has been the active power
IN every Democratic State campaign. and
he has been early and late on duty. from
the tlrSt OF January. TO the 3Ist OF De-
cember, year in and year out To Mr.
Vandiver the campaign is always going
on, and he has never been found want
ing in any emergency, but he is always
Al his post He knows more men in
Hdih VI llC, lHdl any man IN
Maryland, and if his host of friends rally
to his support this year he may attain
his long cherished ambition Of his life
and at last become Governor of the
State that ne has served so long, so
faithfully and so well
Young Senator German. for that is
the title usually given him, is considered
by MANY people. as one OF the strongest
and most influential men in the State
today and. should he decide to become
candidate for the nomination. he
would make the contest interesting for
all Of his opponents. as well as for the
public at large He is forceful. able.
intelligent public spirited and popular.
especially in Baltimore City. and ms
nomination would be especially crafty
ing to the hosts of friends of his distin-
guished father
The other prospective candidates, and
further account of the political out
look, will be given to the readers of THE
CITIZEN next week.
PAUL WINCHESTER
Lure Of Pedigree.