The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-01-31
A Friend of Hodges.


Editors Democratic Advocate;
The time is rapidly approaching when the people
of Maryland will have select successor TO Gov
Jackson When that time arriyesi viii be essential
to choose the right sort of man, and 10 make no
mistakes about or in doing it. This time especially
in the face of the probabilities of the infamous and
idiotic Force bill becoming law. every state in
the Federal Union needs men of ripe judgment in
their executive Offices men of business capacity and
associations are necessity to comprehend and feel
the business pulse OF the country; men who have
had executive experiences and who have won praise
in the discharge of their public duties; men who
are not Impulsye or carried away by the hurrah of
local or general excitement. and whose surround
ings and interest coupled with the lofest patriot
ism. will counsel Judgment and conservatism in
the midst of evil, for their own good as well as that
of their fellow citizens and constituents.
In times like these, when Federal usurpaton is
about 10 hold sway; when, through blinded, brutal.
ribald radicalsm an attempt is being made by the
agragrians and revolutoniss in the Congress Of the
United States to ignore the indignant and solemn
verdict of the soveregns of this country the polls
and to 50 legslate for the future as TO forever. or
until another revolution OF blood is inaugurated.
hold by violence the government OF the people it is
no time for one of the original states be putting
into Office a youthful, untried aud inexperienced
chief magistrate to graphic with the debauched
hirengs of despotism in the persons ofsuch traitor
Gus wretches John /. Davenport and his crew,
who are urging that dotard Hoar on in utter ignc-
rance of his self respect and oath of office.
In selecting Governors for any of the states in 1871
these matters should be taken into consideration
or else the delegates to the conventions would act
blindIy as the hoary headed Senator from Massa
chusetts and the inflated. blatherskite Speaker %
the House from Maine.
Having thus tersely as in my power stated The
situation, respectfully request TO name and nomi
nate the Hon. James Hodges, of Baltimore, as tn,
Democratic candidate for Governor of Maryland in
1891 for the reasons set forth, and because be EN-
braces entirely all the requisite qualifications herer
cited. TO a dignifed manly business and censerya
tive administration OF the affairs of the common
wealth, having had experience aud saiisfl ctoly e&
| perenee toe, as one of Batimore's ablest and aes
Mayors in addition to lifelong business experience
that began the bottom and reached up to the top
most round of the ladder OF mercantile success
In my judgment teonservatively stated there is
more fit person at this time aud under existing cir
cumstanees in this state, to fill the gubernat0ria
chair than James Hodges, save the single exception
| Of the Hon. A. 2. German and he cannot be sparet
/ at present from the United States Senate; and
therefore hope that you Will give place this com
munication in your valued iOu rnal, Of which an
] a constant reader.
Now on the other h and, let me assure your CARR
readers that in so warmly endorsing the Hon. Jane
Hodges (which feel a duty to both them, the time
and the situationl outside OF himself maxim
no partisan, personal or other fight against you
countyman Mr.. Frank Brown, for the reason tina
he has personally no better friend well wishe
than l. and it is the circumstances at present cnl
that alter the case, that l should interfere wit
either his aspirations deserts In other words,
is a necessity that knows no law either of Obliga
ton or friendship, that requires the people 10 re
cognze that the first law Of nature is selfpreserya
ton and that that is what the people Of this stat
are most likely to observe.
Again, Mr.. Brown is a young man, likely III
youngest that has ever aspired to the gubcrnaoria
office of this state, and hence he has inspired pc
tical reputation that win in the future be compeI
saed to the satisfaction of his ambition as was Sen
ator John W. Daniels, Of Virginia, in the course
time He is young enough TO await not only tn
next term, but the one succeeding it, and then be
come our G ovcrnor at age almost unprecedented
If he will, with me, recognize the needs and ne
cessities of older and more experienced head
the helm at this particular time his unanimous st
lection later OH will be assured, since all thing
come to them that wait The political situation a
this particular juncturc demands as our next Coy
ernor a man identified with our business interest
and who upon his personality can appeal TO III
business interests of the country to call halt upo
Republican politics in behalf of the business int
ests of the country. BEST Man DEMOCRAT