The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-14
ONLY TWO IN RACE
FOR GO v Err N 0 R

Baltimore. Md. August ls.-The
Democratic subernatorial primary Is
on in full blast. with German and Lee
both conducting aggressive personal
campaigns. This primary. which prom
Uses to be battle royal between Gov
eraor Crothers, Lee and German, has
changed its aspect owing to the with
drawal OF Crothers during this week
And as conditions now exist, It is more
than primary fight for the guberna-
torial nomination. 1t is in reality a
heht between two organize ton fac
tions for control OF party affairs
The regular State machine is led by
senator John Walter Smith, while the
Insurgents and Progressive elements
are headed by Representative Talbot.
Governor Crothers and former Cover
nor Warield. The real fight. however.
is between Smith and Talbot. because
the latter does not want German to
reach the gubernatorial chair. and In
order to bring about the downfall of
the Howard county Senator. Talbot
feels that he must capture control of
the state organization. In order to
form a nucleus around which to rally
a fighting force. Talbot has aligned
himself with the element within the
Democratic party whiah he had been
hghting for years as A member OF the
German Rasin machine.
Situation Unparalleled.
The situation as 1T exists to-day is
perhaps unparalleled in the history or
politics Talbot was a trusted lieu
tenant of the late Senator German.
and followed the lead of the great
State boss for quarter OF a century
without question. Talbot never did
have any great love for Warfeld. asd
certainly never regarded Lee as a
regular" in the halcyon days OF the
German regime. To-day Talbot is
lighting shoulder to shoulder with Lee
and Warheld TO encompass the defeat
of the son of the elder German.
Wariield is coming in for some Bit
ter condenlna ton on the part of the
regular organization. the leaders OF
which assert that Warfeld owed every
thns he has achieved in politics to the
elder German. One OF these leaders
In discussing Warfeld's attitude in the
present campaign. said to-day:
Warfeld seems to have forgotten
the old days when he was one of the
most subservient to the wishes Of
German. 1t is we'll known that Cor
man made VARIED member of the
Legislature and also the naval officer
OF the port of Baltimore. 1t was
Senator Germans organization that
lined UP behind warfeld when he was
nominated in 1903 and helped to bring
about his election.
Turned on Supporters.
And after Warheld had become
Governor II was German and the party
leaders who made Warneld that got
the cold throw down. Ned warfield
seems to have forgotten the old days
when he was ever at the pie counter
looking for public Office. and also that
the father of the man whom he now
opposes always looked out for him and
advanced him politically"
German and Lee are both conduct
ing diSnifed campaigns. and not the
slightest element of personality has
cropped out on either side The can
didates met in this city during the
week. and only pleasantries of the
most cordial nature passed between
them. The adherents OF the two can
didates. however, are not on such good
terms, and the terms traitor" and
migrate" are being hurled at many
in the Lee camp.
The -'egulaf State and city organi-
cations are solid behind German. and
the wiseacres are predicting a crush
ing defeat for Mr.. Lee August 90. The
betting to-day was to on German.
with no takers.