The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-01-16
DEIEsooCCRATS SWEEPING
ON 70 A BIG VICTORY
tnp!cATioNS kRs THAT RlTChtE
AND HIS ENTIRE TICKET WILL
WIN. NEXT TUESDAY /
coz. IN DESPERATE STRAITS
narmon'z'ns OF peneera.'o Factions
BY Furst Results In Great Drive.

Baltimore. October 2s.-With the
state campaign Of 1919 practically
eaded the election of Albert C. Richie
and the success OF the Democratic
ticket seem assured The climax OF
ths Democratic campaign came last
night with a rousing old-time rally al
the Lyric attended by thousands and
with an overflow meeting necessary to
satisfy the crowds outside the aH
ditorium-
Summed up briefly today the situa,
ton shows the Democrats OF Balti-
more are united and working shoulder
to shoulder. with all elements OF the
party driving under the single COM
mand Of Frank A. Furst.
In the counties. taken as whole
the Democrats show a solid front In
behalf OF the state ticket and they are
working with an enthusiasm that has
never been exceIled.
Candidates on both tickets and
their supporting speakers have pre-
scented their respective sid4s to the
Independent voters. with indications
that the latter have to large extent
been attracted to the Democratic
ticket
The Republicans, their backs to the
wall. are hitting out in wild attacks
and futile charges, which Richie and
his running mates are meeting square
iy and answering in detail as each Is
presented.
A careful survey Of the entire state
q few days before the election tndi
Gates that the Democratic state ticket
will come to Baltimore city with
majority and that the result here will
further pile up the lead Of Richie and
bis running mates.
The great outpouring last night OF
enthusiastic voters attending Demo
cratic rally almost on the eve OF the
election was sharp and telling con
trast to the lethargy and lack OF inter
est displayed not only IN Baltimore but
In many Of the counties bit more than
q month ago. The crowds themselves
told the story. 1t was an awakening
OF the citizens Of Maryland to the
realization that his support Is neces-
cary for good government Of the state
for the next four years.
A viewpoint Of the Republican out,
look shows the @. o. P. forces dis
spirited and barely holding on. with
faint hope that something may hap
pen at the last minute to give them
victory victory Of which they felt
sure Just q month ago and which vas
matched from their hands last week.
When the Republican campaign
practically collapse the G. O. P.
speakers began to oft out wildly with
absurd charges, which were quickly
and effectively answered in person by
Mr.. Richie.
To add new confusion to the g. o.
p. however their hopes that the Bal,
timore Democracy would not unite
behind the Richie candidacy we're
shattered last Friday when the Demo
cratic City Committee for the arst
time since the primary election held a
full meeting and called in body on
Frank A. Furst with the request that
| be take charge OF the campaign.
Mahon members Of the committee
and Kelly men both pledged them
selves to Mr.. Fur3t 10 work in har
mony under his directions. for the full
ticket and for success. Convinced
that the Baltimore Democracy is
united MIR. Furst accepted the invita-
ton and took charge at headquarters
last Monday. Since that time the
Democratic campaign had gone with q
vim and rush and with an old-time
| air OF victory