New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-04
COL. ROOSEVELT WARNS
MARYLAND OF BRIBERY
Travels Through State leisureIy
and Tells Crowds He Fears
Buying of Negro Votes.
WINDS UP IN BALTIMORE
Governor Harmon Appeals for
Support and Clark Adherents
Hold a Rally-Taft's
Turn TO-DAY


land were forcefully reminded to-day that
theirs will be the next chance to iniu-
ence the nomination OF Presidential can
didates. The ante-primary campaign that
mas been gathering force since the first
Of the week is eliminating in burst of
oratory. Three OF the I'VE candidates
whose names will appear on the primary
ballot we're within the state to-day and
fourth will enter IL Tomorrow.
The Presidential primaries next Mon
day will be the first election of this kind in
the state. Under the law passed at the last
legislative session the people will be able TO
express directly their preferences, and few
sections OF the state have lacked opportuni-
ties this week 10 see and hear one Or more
OF the candidates.
The names of Theodore Roosevelt and
President Taft will appear on the Repub-
lican preference ballot and the names OF
Champ Clark, Judson Harmon and Wood
row Wilson on the Democratic ballot in
the order given.
Tonight Colonel Roosevelt spoke in
Baltimore, while the supporters OF Champ
Clark held q big mass meeting here, az
which Mayor Preston presided. and ex-
ex-Representative LATE Pence. Of New
York. and Representative Henry George
.r, were the chief speakers Colonel
Roosevelt toured the eastern part OF the
state to-day. and will make number OF
speeches in the country districts to-mor-
row.
Governor Harmon Goes Home.
Governor Woodrow Wilson was the
only Democratic candidate of those on
the primary ballot who was not in the
state to-day. The New Jersey Governor
made his appeal here last Monday. Gov
ernor Harmon made several speeches. IN
the northern part of the state and re-
turned to Baltimore this evening. but only
TO take train at p. m. Tor ONO !
don't want TO butt in on another mans
show" he remarked just before leaving
Speaker Champ Clark made no speeches
sn the state, although he visited friends
IN Montgomery County, which adjoins the
District of Columbia
Tomorrow President Taft will enter
the state right after breakfast ano wiho
IN a dav of arduous campaigning here
with g speech from the same stage where
Colonel Roosevelt appeared tonight
Colonel Roosevelt made a leisurely cam Z
paign through Maryland to-day BY con-
frast with his recent campaigns in other
states his day was an easy one. tie Hane
only two speeches before reaching Balu-
more except for a few impromptu one
minute talks from his car. Al SALISBURY
and at Havre de Grace, where he delivered
his set speeches, he was received cordially
by large crowds He made brief talk at
Wilmington, Del, saying:
al Will not appeal TO the bosses in any
state If you mad direct primaries in Della
ware would come here and make some
speeches II is not enough 10 stand pat on
the Fourth Of July, but you should also do
SO on November s."
Colonel Roosevelt went first into the east |
ern part OF the state, speaking at Salisbury. /
Several thousand persons assembled in an
open space near the centre Of the town 10
hear him.
The meeting al Havre de Grace was more
like a picnic than a political gathering.
Hundreds Of women in summer dresses /
were in the crowd which assembled under
the trees in front of the opera house, where
stand had been erected Students from
Tome Institute and hocks Of children made
SO much noise that Colonel Roosevelt had
20 wait several minutes before he could
make himself heard.
Colonel Roosevelt said he had been told
that large sums Of money were being spent /
in an effort TO buy the votes OF negroes In
Mondays primaries. In his speeches the ;
colonel talked Of vote buying, saying that
the man who sold his vote was guilty Of
treason to the Republic and that in the
case Of the negro he was injuring his race
by such action.
Throns Hears tho Colonel.
The Roosevelt campaign came to a cIi-
max tonight with the former Presidents
visit 70 Baltimore Colonel Roosevelt was
welcomed by throngs. He was taken
through the city at the head OF g. parade,
with red fire and the blare OF bands as
setting Several thousand persons trooped
along after him, and the procession APP
preached the Lyric Theatre, at which he
; delivered his principal address, the streets
were choked with the crowds.
Colonel Roosevelt made three speeches
one to a meeting OF negroes at the Metro
politan Methodist Episcopal Church. vgor-
ousIy attacking his opponents and defend
ing himself from criticisms which have
been directed against him. Ex-Attorney
General Bonaparte presided at the meeting
IN the theatre.
NJ ask you. the people Of Maryland" said
the colonel ito speak at the primaries
70 that the boss and the great sinister In
huence which lies behind the boss every
where in the United States shall realize
that there is another state where the peo-
pie rule themselves" He continued:
Our opponents always speak of us as "the
people" on the Fourth OF July, but when We
want direct primary or something of the
kind they suffer an instant change, and we
become 'the mob"
This fight Is just begun. Our opponents
might Just as well make Up their minds
that we're going 10 stay In II until we win.
We're going 10 have direct election OF
United States Senators. for one thing. We
may not always get the right men, but Ill
they are selected by the bosses And when
We get direct election OF Senators the
United States Senate viii cease 10 be a
house Of reform for Senator'S Of the Lori
mer type.
Our opponents do not really believe that
TIE people can rule themselves. If you
will 20 over Mr. Tafts spee hes for the
last three months. and II you will study
the explanations which he has made with
almost every one, you will ind that he
speaks Of the tyranny OF the majority. the
necessity Of keeping certain classes OF
officers free from popular control ! in
sist that the people are fit 10 rule them
selyes. In this country the tyranny from
which we have suffered Is the tyranny or
minoritieg.
As exempiifying what he meant Colonel
Roosevelt referred 10 the Alaska coal land
claims. saying that it was not a majority