Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06
THREATS TO CUT GoRMAN
Republicans Banking Largely on
Disaffected Democrats.
GoRMAN LEADERS WORRIED
Counties Look to City and City to
Counties for Comfort on
Eve Of Election.

bALiLMORE, Nd. November 6-The
result Of the election in Maryland to-
morrow is hedged with uncertainty. There
are those who hold that 1t will be land
slide for Goldsborough. while others con-
tend that German will win by small
majority. Both sides admit that the re-
suit depends on Baltimore city. and just
how the city will go depends entirely
upon the SILENT vote, those men who
decline to discuss the issues or even eX-
press an opinion on the probable outcome.
Among a certain democratic element
there is a decided objection to German be-
cause. they assert, the election Of the
Howard county senator means the hand
ing Of state control from father to son,
and there are hundreds who will vote
against German on this ground alone.
Today there were signs of demoraliza.
ton at democratic headquarters, but
Chirman Vandiver is still claiming that
German will win. hands down. Today
men from the counties are hurrying to the
city for some word of cheer preceding the
actual battle of the ballots. City demo
Gratis are sweeping the counties for some
evidences OF success.
Trouble, Trouble Everywhere.
dications Of trouble. Never in the history
of Maryland politics have the counties
and the city separated in a general cleo
ton. AS the city goes. SO go the coun
ties. Nothing can be found in the presen,
situation to indicate that conditions viii
be different.
The city may hit Mahon a little harder
than the counties intend to hit the Smith
German alliance. 1t looks. indeed, as II
this would be the case. Still the trend Il
all in one direction-all to Goldsborougf
as the weapon with which the Mahon'
Smith German combination can be put
out Of business.
AS an inspiration, Democratic Chairman
Vandiver has thrown Allegany and
Frederick into the scale as doubtful coun'
ties. although both are normally repub-
lican. This, most people think. was done
simply to inject some hope into thu
troops. for neither county will be carried
by the democrats. In fact, all indication:
are that Frederick will add a few hun
dred to it's normal republican majority
| In Allegany an alliance between the
Smith German combination and a corpo
ration employing a large force of voter:
may cut a few hundred from the norma
republican majority
Democratic leaders now admit that
the chances would have been brighter
with Lee at the head Of the ticket.
SAdAAACu w SaAuASSAs
Chairman vandiver Of the democratic
state committee makes the following
claim on the eve of election.
II am confident that Mr.. German will
be elected governor by 5000 to 10000
majority, and other democratic state
candidates by proportionate majorities.
We will carry every county on the
eastern shore, and. I think, will re-
ceive a majority of the popular vote
| in the fifth and sixth congressional
districts Baltimore city will roll UP
its normal democratic majority. Har-
ford, Carroll and Baltimore counties
will be carried by our candidates, Bal
timore county giving, we believe. close
4 to 1000 majority. Howard. Anne
Arundel and Montgomery counties will
roll up unusually large majorities.
Chairman Hanna's View.
Chairman Hanna Of the republican
state committee makes the following
claim: THE forces fighting for the cleo
| ton Of the untiring candidates are conf
dent that they have the machine ticke
beaten to a FRAGILE. Thousands Of Mary
lands best citizens have Joined with u.
| to elect Mr.. Goldsborough governor. Oul
| own party is unitedly and enthusiastically
for him, and after a careful review Of
| the situation In these closing hours o.
| the campaign I am absolutely confident
| that Mr. Goldsborough will come to Bal
| timore with not less than 5000 majority
| and that Baltimore will add handsomely
| to these figures.
From all parts Of the state come glow
ing reports of hundreds of broad-mindeo
| democrats. who. for conscience sake, are
going to repudiate their state candidates