Evening star., 1912-11-03
ALL CLAIM VICTORY
The Three Big Parties in Mary
land Say State Is Theirs.
LEADERS GIVE STATEMENTS
Republicans, Democrats and Pro-
gressives Tell Why They Will Win.
GOV. GOLDSBOROUGH PRAISED
Even Opposition Party Admits He
Has Taken Steps to See That
Ballots Are Fair.
LEADERS GIVE STATEMENTS
GOV. G0LDsB0R0UGH PRAISED
Special Dispatcb IN The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, November with
the republican, democratic and progress
sive leaders all claiming victory Tuesday.
the campaign in Maryland closed tonight
with meetings in practically every coun-
ty and all over Baltimore city. Here are
the claims of the chairmen:
Chairman John b. Hanna of the re-
publican state central committee:
The tremendous sentiment that has
swung toward President Taft during the
past few weeks has convinced the republi-
can workers that Maryland is safe for
the ticket. The Taft sentiment has been
apparent in the democratic ranks as well
as among the republicans. We know
that President Taft is away in the lead
on the state republican vote. Thousands
of democrats have also assured us that
they will vote for him next Tuesday. The
reports from every section of the state
are coming in more and more encourag-
ing.
Roosevelt will get some democratic
votes and these will cut down Wilson S
strength without injuring Taft. Republi-
can votes for Roosevelt only count al
half votes for Wilson, while democratic
votes for Taft reduce materially Wilson s
strength and pile up Tafts vote. / am
are too much alive to the danger of a
democratic administration ending the
present prosperous times to do anything
but vote for Taft and this aids in his
reelection. With three candidates in the
field, 1t Is most unlikely that any of them
will get majority and the victory will
have to be registered on a plurality.
am convinced that Taft will get that
plurality in the state
Expects to Carry Baltimore City.
Chairman John j. Hanson of the re-
publican city committee:
The republican city committee has
conducted clean. dignif1ed and ag-
gressive campaign. We have not in
dulged in personalities We have made
the campaign on a record accomplished
and policies executed, which have re-
bounded to the benefit of the country,
and which, II repeated, will mean the
continuation of our present national
prosperity. ! do not believe the Ameri-
can people can possibly be influenced
by the candidates and parties calling
one another liars and thieves.
we have attempted to keep away
from this phase of the campaign. and
to conduct a campaign of education. l
am convinced that the employers and
employees, realizing the protection that
has been given invested capital by the
national administration, will decide next
Tuesday that a continuation of this
protectionI can best be brought about
by the reelection of President Taft.
Believing this. | am confident that the
employers and workers will stand
shoulder to shoulder next Tuesday and
send President Taft back to the White
House. We have made substantial
gains in Baltimore city during the past
two weeks. and / believe President
Taft's plurality here will be not less
than 1000
Claims Maryland for Roosevelt.
Chairman Edward C. Darlington. jr,
of the progressive party:
Yesterday / claimed Maryland for
Roosevelt by $500 plurality. Now 1 am
convinced that he will carry it by even
thousand more Roosevelt will also
be elected. Taft will get 10000 votes in
Maryland from conservative democrats
who label themselves democrats i'm local
e,ections but who fear a democratic
President, and who always support the
republican nominee when there is pos
sibility of democrat being elected.
Roosevelt will get from - to % per cent
of the rank and file of the democrats
This will cut Wilson's vote in Maryland
down to about 10000.
The rank and file of the democratic
party are at heart for protection. They
remember the hard times and low wages
of Cleveland's administration. They are
now going to vote for d candidate who
believes in protection and who can beat
Wi son. That man Is Roosevelt. From
30 to 50 per cent of the republican party
in the state will also vote for Roosevelt
This will give Roosevelt good plurality
I'm Maryland This is the same senti-
ment that is found in the north. west
and far west and will mean Roosevelt's
election. Taft will not carry a sing,e
ward in Baltimore city or single coun-
ty in the state. with the possible excep-
ton of Calvert. We concede Utah to
Taft, but he will carry no other state.
In Connecticut Debs will beat him by
from LOCO to 10000 plurality.
Chairman Alfred A. Moreland of the
progressive city commttee:
Roosevelt will carry Baltimore city by
a comfortable plurality. Nobody knows
just how great his plurality will be. but
we are convinced that he will win here
Wilson Will Win, Say Democrats.
Chairman Murray vandiver of the
democratic state central committee.
According to the reports We have been
receiving during the past few days Gov.
Wilson's majority in Maryland will be
not less than 5000. | am confident that
his plurality will be around 25,COl The
state is entirely safe for Wilson, and
Baltimore city will also give him ma
jcrity"
Chairman Darrell J. Loden of the demo-
cratic city committee:
Gov Wilson's majority in Baltimore
city will be safe one His plurality
will he better than 1850. These figures
may be doubled All our local congress