The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-09-06
Winchester Reviews
Political Situation

Baltimore, Md. Sept 6.-Ihe pros
pect of a contest for the Democratic
nomination for Mayor next spring Is
beginning to worry the On, SiSJes-
men, although the possibility L: stu
strong that an agreement may be
reached by which fight may be
avoided. This can only be brought
about, however, by the selection OF 4
new candidate acceptable TO all taf-
tions, and the elimination OF Mayor
present time what nndafrmhfrmarth
Preston-and no one knows at the
present time what he intends TO do.
for he has told no one except TO say
that he had no. decided upon tbs
course.
There is very strong demand tor
his denomination. especially among
business men. who believl that he
should have charge of the City Gov
ernment until all the plans for the
Improvement OF Baltimore, Is It has
been so greatly enlarged. are veil IN
der way, and in such a shape that
any capable man will be able To car
ry on the work.
But there is much hostility 5ecorl-
ing manifest TO Mr.. Prestcn'@ coll
tinuance in the office of Mayor, on
the part of democrats whose reg Han
ty is unuuestioned and whose loyalty
to the party has never been suspec-
ted in the slightest degree. How 1t
will turn out, no one can at present
foresee, but during the past few days
there have been many conferences
between all sorts of leaders, and 1t
is now common talk that EX-Mayor
Mahool may be brought out before
the primaries, with the backing OF
the organization led by Mr.. John }.
Mahool. as a candidate whose record
is such that no valid objection can
be raised against him either on par
ty or personal grounds. If Mr.. Pres
ton makes up his mind to go into the
fight, however, there is not much
doubt about his receiving the sup
port of Mr.. Hahon and his followers,
but there appears to be much doubt
at present as to what he Will do. The
people who are opposed TO the Ma
hon organization will not support
him in the primaries, and at present
are using their efforts to get Attor-
ney General Albert c. Richie TO be
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support of the State organization,
which at present is openly against
Mr.. Preston for anything that he may
want in the way of political honor
or power.
The wing of the party led by
Frank Kelley is openly and vigorous
ly against the denomination of Mr..
Preston, and all efforts on the part
e 81 ths su MaEor and his 4E!sa4s = p.a
line have failed. In fact, they seem
to be more bitter in their opposition
to him than ever, and assert that he
can never be reelected by their help,
even if he should be nominated.
Many of the subordinate leaders of
the Mahon organization are also op-
posed to Mr.. Preston, and the result
of all this hostility may be the with
drawal of the Mayor from the con-
test, and substitution of Ex-Mayor
Mahool or some other equally accep-
table candidate. At present it seems
to be conceded that EX-Mayor Tim
anus will be the nominee of the Re
publicans.
Mingled with all the war talk, is a
rising tide of discussion over the po-
litical situation TO the city and State,
which will confront both parties next
year. Whether the war will end at
that time or not, the offices must be
filled, and the people must cast their
votes for the men to fill them. and
none of the nominations will go
begging. for the indications now are
that there will be as large list of
candidates for every office, from the
Governor down, even for the local
county offices. Indeed candidates in
all parts of the State are even now
at work, laying their wires in order
to be ready for the contest when the
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