The citizen., 1913-10-03
BALTIMORE LETTER.
Ralti,nore. Md Sentemher 20. 1913.

itics have the prospects for Democratic
victory been brighter than they are in
this contest 1t IS declared that the
Democrats have named, not only on
their State ticket. but also on their gen
eral Legislative ticket, some of the very
strongest men that have ever aspired to
office in this State. Many of them have
excellent public records and all of them
are men of the highest standing in the
State. From present indications, the
| Democrats are going to sweep the State.
This is even admitted by the Republi-
cans, as well as by the Progressive
leaders and workers The Republican
party is now divided against itself. The
| Progressive party has considerably di-
minished in numbers since the last fight
! The Democratic party is far more har-
moniously united than it has been for
many years When the Democrats be-
| Gin their campaign, it IS their intention
! TO whoop things up IN every county and
, all over Baltimore City. Not only will
the local orators be called upon to take
the stump but it is also expected that
some members of Congress will be asked
! to come to Maryland to help to elect the
State ticket. As a United States Sen
ator and also one Congressman are to be
elected in Maryland the Democratic
members of Congress are much inter
eSted IN these contests 1t is also eX-
pected that, during the height of the
MARYLAND campaign. Congress will be in
session. and thus 1t will be easy for the
| Democratic orators in Congress TO come
to this State to make speeches.
The last party to enter into the race
with their State candidates was the Pro-
gressive party. 1t held its convention the
past week and put IN the field its candi-
dates for the three State positions anI
then instructed its followers TO nominate
local tickets in Baltimore City and in the
different counties. The Progressives
unanimously nominated former United
States Senator George /. Wellington
for the short-term United States Sena-
iorshIp. His running mates are Colonel
Joseph R. Baldwin, OF Hartford county,
for State Comptroller, and Mr.. William
Smith, of Baltimore City, for Clerk of
the Court of Appeals. In nominating
Mr. Wellington, the ProgresSives have
put at the head of their ticket one of the
best known men in MARYLAND, and man
who for years dominated the Republican
partv Mr.. Wellington left the Repub-
liCan party in 1912, when he Joined hands
with the Progressives behind the candi-
daCy of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for
the Presidency. For years Mr.. Yelling
ton dominated Republican politics in
Western Maryland. He was Chairman
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee in 1895, and had charge of the
campaign which resulted in Republican
landslide in that year. AS a result OF his
work in that campaign, Mr. Wellington
was elected to the United States Senate,
where he served a term of six years.
This is not The first time that Mr.. Wei
lngton has bolted the Republican party.
1t will be recalled that in 1909, while a
member of the United States Senate,
he deserted the Republican party when
its standard. bearer was the late VIM.
Mckinley, and openly supported VIM
Jennings Bryan. In that campaign Mr..
Wellington made one of the greatest
speeches of his life at a Democratic
meeting al the Lyric Theatre. The CHIEF
reason, it is declared, why Mr. yelling
ton supported Mr. BRYAN IN that cam
paign was that he had serious personal
differences with Mr.. Mckinley and re,
fused to support him upon those grounds
After the Bryan campaign of 1000 Mr.
party. He is very resourcetul poll
tician and good speaker. If his health
permits, il his friends saw. that he will
stump the State Mr.. Wellngton's can.
didacy will undoubtedly cut into the
heavy Republican vote Of Western Mary
land, where he has a large following.
His fight will unquestionably be one
against the Republicans more than 1t will
/ he bA Dap,arrot. ~
aim undoubtedly will be to beat out
former Congressman Thomas Parran.
the Republican nominee for the short
term. Colonel Joseph r. Baldwin. the
Progressive nominee for State Comp
lro!ler, is one Of the leading Bull Moosers
III the State of Maryland. He has for
years been a close personal and political
friend of Colonel Roosevelt The bulk
OF the work of the campaign will un-
doubtedly fall upon the shoulders of Col.
BALDWIN. He, too, prior TO 1912 was a
Republican. Mr.. Smith, the nominee
for Clerk of the Court of Appeals, was
for years leading Republican politician
In Baltimore. He servhd for several
years as Deputy States Attorney. Con-
spcuous among the delegates to the Pro-
gressive Convention were former prom
llltut dilu lSdul1S NGpuOllCdtlS. NO DEM
oCrat of repute or standing was there,
which shows that the Progressive partv
as at present constituted in Maryland
consists chiefly, if not entirely, of former
Republicans.
General Murray Vandiver. the Chair
man of the Democratic State Central
( Committee, has announced that he will
call a meeting of the State Central Com.
mittee within the next few weeks TO
outline plans for the campaign. The
: committee will unquestionably re.elect
/ General Vandiver treasurer. In adii-
ton to the members. the meeting, which
will be held in Baltimore, will be at
tended by the leading Democrats of the
city and counties and efforts will be made
/ to thoroughly organize the party and
place it In position so that its candidates
will sweep MARYLAND in November
/ The committee will probably provide
! for the appointment of various sub-com-
mittees 10 assist in the management Of
/ the campaign. In the past it has always
been customary 10 place at the head of
j The Democratic campaign different sub,
auxiliary and advisory committees to CO.
operate with The chairman and the work
ing forces al the State headquarters in
the management and conduct of a gen
eral State campaign Another question
which will be considered at the meeting
of the committee will be the raising of