The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24

best men possible for the different posi-
tons and. also. that they will recommend
strong Democrats, men who have sup
ported the party in season and out of
season. The vacant postmasterships
which have been held up for some
months, it is reported, will be made as
soon as possible. MarylanG's members
Of Congress are pleased with the change
III the situation. They have their friends
who want office and they want 10 do all
in their power for them.
The registration IS now over and the
Democrats made another tremendous
gain over The opposing parties on attlia-
ton. The utilization of voters for Balti-
more City for this election is as follows:
Democrats .....................6S,I3o
epubllcans............ S., 745
Bull Moose ................. 6,o22
Declined ,..................,"..I5.SI 7
Over the Republicans the Democrats
have clear plurality OF 1885,. The to-
tai Republican, Progressive and de
cIined" registration is 5S,5Sl. Over this
entire registration the Democrats have a
clear majority of g. s4S. In other words,
il all the Republicans Progressives and
declined would support the Repubi-
can ticket and all the affiliated Demo.
cIats would vote the Democratic ticket
the Democratic ticket would carry Balu-
more by majority of 9.54S. Naturally,
the Democrats are highly eldted over
their advantage on the affiiaton, but
they also know that in the past, while the
party has big lead on athIiation, hun
dreds of men who are affiliated as Demo
Gratis frequently vote the opposing tick
els. Il appears that many voters in Bal
timore city affiliate as Democrats SO as
to participate in the Democratic primaries
and then they do not feel obligated to
support the nominees of the party.
One of the most important develop.
Rents in the general State situation this
week was the opinion of Attorney Gen
ersl Edgar Poe, in which he declared
that the Bull Moose candidates for State
offices are not entitled to have their
names placed upon the ballots, because
Of the fact that they were not presented
to the Secretary of State within the re-
quired time for filing names of candi
dates. The candidates affected by the
opinion of Mr. Poe are:
George L Wellington, for United
States Senator.
William c. Smith, for Clerk OF Court of
Appeals.
Joseph R. Baldwin, for State Comp
uoler.
The opinion of Mr.. Poe served as a
bombshell TO the Progressives throughout
the State and they will unquestionably
fight it The Progressives hold that the
names were filed with the Secretary of
State in ample time to order their print
ing on the ballots and also in compliance
with the State law There is no doubt
that the question will now go TO the
courts and it will req ire speedy action
on the part of the courts to decide it
finally in time to have their names print
ed on the ballots. The Progressives are
much chagrined over the action OF Secre.
tary Of State Graham and Mr.. Poe and
decided that, even though the courts
should hold that the names were filed too
late, they will continue their fight. The
opinion of Mr. Poe does not in the least
affect Progressive candidates for the leg
islature and for city ans State Offices
Chairman Murray Nandiver, of the
Democratic State Central Committee, has
| announced that during the next two
weeks OF the campaign number of dis
tinguished Democrats of Congress will
tour Maryland and make ringing speech
| eS. Among the most prominent Demo-
Gratis who have accepted invitation TO
come mere are William jennings BRYAN,
Secretary of State, who, it is expected,
will make at least three speeches A
number of members of the United States
Senate and the House Of Representatives
will speak in Maryland Speaker Champ
Clark, who carried Maryland in the pres
identia primaries, has accepted an invi-
tation TO come to Baltimore and, in addi-
ton to making speech in this city, he
may make several speeches in the conn
! ties The Democratic leaders are also
anxious to have Mr.. Oscar w. Under
wood, Democratic leader Of the House Of
! Representatives, speak in this CITY. With
Congress in session, General Vandiver
and his advisers on the State Central
Committee believe that it will be possible
to get in this State for this campaign
many orators of both branches of Con
gress. In addition TO the members of
Congress, all prominent State Democrats
will also take the stump. General Van
diver has announced that the State Cen
trail Committee will hold at least one big
| meeting in every county. The various
! county committees will hold scores of
meetings in their respective counties and
speakers for these meetings will be fur
nished by the State Central Committee.