The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-29
DEMOS FIGHT
IN MARYLAND
Both Parties Holding Primaries
Today But the Republi-
cans Are United
CAMPAIGN LONG DRAWN OUT
Bitter Contest Between German and
Lee TO Control The Demo-
cratic Organization.

Baltimore. Md, Aug. 29.-The politi-
cal campaign which has kept Mary
land stirred from end to end for more
than three months closed last night
i'm whirlyeind finish and today the
primaries of both parties were held
Throughout the State.
The Republicans. with no rivalries
for the principal nominations on their
State ticket. have shown little activity.
The Democrats, on the other hand
have been aroused by bitter factional
contests for the nominations. This,
added to the fact that it is the first
time that nominations for state offices
ia Maryland have been made by the di-
rect system of voting causes the re-
suits of the primary balfoting to be
awaited with the keenest public inter
est.
Hot Race For Governor.
Interest centers almost wholly i'm the
fight between state Senator Arthur r.
German of Howard county. son of the
late United states Senator German,
and state Senator Blair Lee of Mont
gomery county for the Democratic
nomination for governor. Not only the
Igubernatorial nomination but a bitter
fight for the control Of the Democratic
state organization is involved i'm the
contest for the head of the ticket.
German is backed by the regular
state organization and hopes if nomi-
mated and elected to make the COVER
norship the stepping stone To the Unit
ed States senate in succession to SEN
ator Isidor Rayner The real director
of the German fight is Senator John
Walter Smith, the leader of the State
Organization. with John j. Mahon. the
Baltimore city leader, as chief lieuten-
ant.
Talbot Heads Opposition.
The opposition. variously termed as
the insurgents or progressives. is head
ed by Congressman J. Fred Talbot,
Governor Austin l.. Grothers. who
withdrew from his candidacy for re-
election to help Blair Lee. and former
Governor Edwin Warfield.
Congressman Talbott is the real
leader i'm the fight against German.
Member of the National Committee,
boss of Baltimore county and a life
long organization man. Talbot was a
trusted lieutenant of the late Senator
German, and followed the lead of the
great state boss for quarter of a
century without question. Today he is
found leading the support of Lee for
the gubernatorial nomination and do
ing his utmost to defeat the son of
his former chief.
Real Cause Of Fight.
The real secret of Talbotts turn
about face i'm the political arena Is to
he found in young Germans we'll
known ambition to enter the United
states senate. After the death of Unit
ed States Senator German Congress-
man Talbot aspired to succeed to the
toga. but was defeated i'm his ambition
by John Smith. who had the support
of the younger German and who has
since managed to retain a firm hold
on the state organization I'm the pres
ent fight Talbot again seeks to wrest
the party leadership from Senator
Smith by defeating the latter's choice
for the head of the State ticket. If
Lee wins the nomination for COVER
nor, and is elected. he will have, In the
patronage Of his Office, all-powerful
weapons with which to beat down the
old organization, create a new one,
and retire Senator Smith To private
life. Lees success. according To the
general understanding. would mean the
election of Congressman Talbot as the
next United States senator from Mary
land.
Republicans Like Outlook.
The Republicans appear to be well
satisfied with the situation. They con-
tend that whether German or Lee is
defeated in the primary the Democratic
party will be split wide open and that
the nominee will be knitted to such an
extent that the Republican ticket
should be able To win out handily.
There are no contests for the Re-
publican nominations. The State ticket
was agreed upon in conference and
will be named in the State convention
without opposition. Phillips Lee Colds
borough of Dorchester is the choice for
governor. w. ", Cunningham of Car
roll county for state controller and
Norris A. Soper of Baltimore for at
torney general. The ticket is regarded
as exceptionally strong, representing
as it does both the younger Republi-
leans and the older element of tn,
party.
Mr.. Goldsborough. who is TO be tn,
nominee for governor. is n native o
Somerset county. and n lawyer by
profession. In 1896, when the Republ.
lens were I'm control Of the legisla'
ture he made. a strong fight for Unit
ed States senator. but was defeated b,
George l.. wellington In 1897 he wal
elected state controller. In 1902 Pres
ident Roosevelt appointed him col
Hector Of internal revenue for the Bal
Itimore district. and he was reappointe,
lby President Taft,