The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-07-03
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1875.
For Governor.

While the Democratic party is wrangling and |
scheming for the nomination for Governor, we
deem it discreditable to the Republicans to be do
ing nothing more than enjoying the amusement
of watching the contest. If we expect to accom-
plish anything we must uV something better than
that. Our State Central Committee has selected |
the 9Th of September for the assembling of the
State Convention for the purpose of nominating |
candidates for Governor and other State officers.
This leaves us little more than two months for
the purpose of giving the affair fair discussion
1t is not more than time enough to give it the
consideration its Importance deserves. The Gov
eruor. under the present constitution and laws,
exerts great influence upon the policy and pol
itics of the State. His patronage is great. His
powers for good or evil are almost incalculable
He should be man of broad views comprehen-
sive intelligence and inccrruptible integrity. lie
should be man whose life, conduct, ability and
purity of character command for him the respect
and confidence of all classes of the States citizens.
Some will say that this man is hard to get. We
assert that such men are to be found in both po-
litical parties. But such men-we regret to say
are too rarely placed in positions of this char
acter. They can be found nevertheless, and their
services can be procured. Their nomination can
be secured, if those who favor them would De
willing to make some effort in that direction.
uvn. JaOvL Tome, of Port Deposit, would
make good Governor. The State stands in
sore need Of his marked financial ability at.this
time. The fnanciering that lifts man from
poverty to opulence could net fail to prove useful
to State verging on bankruptcy. In the same
town can be found another gentleman whose rare
gifts and abilities, whose easy, afable manners
and uniformly courteous demeanor render him
eminently qualified to ell the highest executive
, office in the State. We mean Hon. Joseph B.
Pugh. He is an impressive speaker, able, srgu-
mentative and entertaining. He would make an
excellent Governor. Hon. Alexander Randall
and Hon. A. B. Hagnsr, Of Annapolis, are both
gentlemen of high standing and fine legal at
tainments. They command universal respect
Either of them would bring dignity and honor tc
the Gubernatorial chair. Hon. John E. Smith
Of Westminster, in point of solid ability, stands
perhaps, second to no man in the State. lie il
recognized as an able and skillful lawyer, an elo
quent speaker and broad ana liberal statesman
The State of Maryland could justly feel proud
having him for Governor. Hon. Lewis Il
Maryland Senate. He is gentleman of scholar
ly requirements, graceful manners and fine abil
tiles. He has defended Republicanism we'll il
the Senate and wsuld fill the Chief Magistrate
mansion with credit to himself and State. Hon
James A. Gary, Of Howard county, could no
fail to make good Governor. He is a gentle
man of fine appearance, excellent executive tai
ents, thorough business habits and valuable ex
psrience. he is young, active, industrious and
able. Hon. Henry W. Hoffman and Hon. LloyG
Lowndes, Jr, of Allegany, have been spoken o.
in this connection, and also Hon. Francis Miller
of Montgomery. Either of them would make 6
sound, safe and judicieus executive. We do no
know that either Of the gentlemen named above
would accept the nomination, if rendered them
But there are a number Of names from which thu
party could select frst-class candidate, and thu
list might be doubled if necessary.