The citizen., 1913-09-19
BALTIMORE LETTER.
Baltimore, Nd, September IS, 1913.

Baltimore, Md, September IS, 1913.
With the Democratic party united all
over the State. it is predicted bv polt-
zeal observers that it will win a most
magnificent victory at the November
election. Seldom in tine history of the
partg has il on the whole presented to
the voters OF the State stronger and
more efficient list of candidates and be-
cause Of the ability and qualifications Of
the nominees the people will rally to
their support Although the primaries
for the different nominations were hOtlv
contested in Baltimore city and several
ol lne counties the contests have nol
ieit any sore spots or any discomfort.
As soon as the results were Known both
the victors and those who were defeated,
together with their friends. declared
heartily for the ticket Man for man,
tie ticket is regarded by nearly every
good citizen as being far superior 10 the
Republican ticket So far as the Demo-
Cratic organization is concerned, every
man is ready TO take up the burdens Of
the battle and they are ready and willing
to cooperate with every man irrespective
OF his past affiliations for the success of
the ticket When the fight begins after
the State Convention next week. an ap-
peal Nili be made to every admirer OF
good government, to get in line behind
the ticket ID Is predicted that the party
viii present to the voters OF the State
one oi the strongest platforms which has
ever been drafted by any party in Mary
land
In addition to the members ofthe Leg.
isiaturc, a United States Senator, one
member Of Congress- a State Comp
trolIer and a Clerk of the Court o. APP
peals are to be elected. A number Of
local officers are also to be chosen for the
city and for the several counties. Former
State Senator Blair Lee, OF Montgomery
county is the Democratic nominee for
United States Senator, and he will have
behind him one of the strongest and most
compact organizations that was ever
formed in this State. He was the choice
of both the regular and anti-organilation
Democrats for the nomination, which he
got without primary contest. Former
Congressman Thomas Parran. Of Calvert
county. is the Republican candidate, and
Mr.. Parran and his friends under the
leadership OF Governor Goldsborough,
United States Senator William p. lack
son. Colonel Edward {. Carrington Tr,
and other Republican and Progressive
leaders propose to make a most vigorous
campaign. 1t is not believed that Mr..
Parran has the slightes! chance Of win
ming Indeed. most Of the political
workers believe that Senator Lee will
carry the State at the general election
, by an unprecedented majority. 1t is the
intention of Senator Lee and his friends
10 begin the campaign Immediately after
the State Convention meets and Senator
/ Lee proposes to visit every county in the
State on a speech making tour. He will
! also make a number OF speeches in BaltI-
more City.
The Republican leaders are planning
to make hot campaign throughout the
! State but it is fact that they are verv
much discouraged over the general sit
uation. The leaders and the workers
| both see defeat ahead. and thus it is very
! difficult for them TO take much interest in
/ the contest. Many OF the leaders say
! that The burden OF this fight will fall on
| the shoulders Of Governar Goldsbor-
! ough and his State office holders and
! they propose 10 let them assume the re
! sp0nsiblHtv. 1t is proposed to star the
| Governor and force MIN to stump the
State. He and Mr. Parran viii be com
/ PEELED to do most OF the oratorical work.
! In Baltimore City efforts will be made
| by the Governor and his friends to place
| the campaign in the hands OF Collector
| OF the Port William 7. Stone and his
| friends, and 10 force the Governor S
office holders to fall in line behind him.
( In making his appointments Tor Baltl.
| more City the Governor threw down
/ the Collector and his friends and MANY
/ of them are consequently sore at him.
They ale ready to follow Mr. Stone, bul
they are not inclined to make any more
| fights for Governor GoldSborough The
! Republican ticket is weak when com.
! pared with the Democratic ticket.
! The complete returns show that the
| regular Democratic forces of the State
will be in complete control of the State
! Convention and will select the chairman,
who is to manage the campaign. A
number of men, who are hoping to
bring about discord in the party are
making bitter fight in the State Con.
veEtlon over the Craftsmanship and the
| planks in the platform. but it is not be-
lieved that any fight will develop. Dur
ing the fight Senator Lee made it plain
that he was opposed to the continuance
of General Murray Vandiver as chairman
OF the committee and that was one oil
his fights. As yet, Senator Lee has not
stated whether or not he will press
his fight in the convention against Gen
eral Vandiver. Neither has General
Vandiver declared that he wants to be
reelected as the chairman but those
who are close to him believe that he will
again make fight for this office Gen,
eral Vandiver and his friends lost their
fight in Harford county on Monday.
Both Of the members of the State Cen
trail Committee and the delegates to the
State Convention are declared to be
anti-Vandiver men and it was reported
in Baltimore after the primary that both
the committeeman and the delegates to
the convention from General Vandiver's S
home county would oppose his re-elec-
ton as chairman. If General Vandiver
should not be re elected chairman it is
known that the regular party leaders of
the State win pick his successor, but it is
not believed that any fight will develop
over this Office.
In Baltimore Citv the regular organi-
zation forces elected all of its twenty =