The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-16
aubernatorial Contest.
From the Baltimore Herald.

Politics have been dslressingly dull during the
past week. There has hardly been an incident to
justify even passing notice. About the only facts
that obtrude themselves arc John Walter Smiths
aggressive canvass for the Eastern Shore Senator
ship and the undated enthusiasm with which
Frank Brown S admirers are booming him for the
Governorship.
Mr. Browns policy appears to consist in an ener-
getie endeavor compel the leaders of the party to
nominate him. He hopes to attract to himself such
a wide and influential following throughout the
State that it will imperil the entire Democratic State
ticket If his is left off it. As far as can be
seen, the party leaders are not throwing any stum-
bling blocks in his way. They are giving him "a
show for his white alley" Some of them are OPP
posed TO his candidacy some favor it, and some are
Indifferent to IT, As a rule, however, they have
neither committed themselves for him or against
him John Quinn is about the only city politician
of any prominence who is outspoken for Mr.. Brown,
although there are several members OF the Business
Mems Democratic Association who, perhaps, while
they don't quite like being called politicians" yet
like to think that they ain it, just the same who
have chosen to advocate Mr. Browns cause. One or
two of the latter however, are suspected of being
Brown men not so much because of their love for
the ex-Postmaster because ola covert Jealousy of
tieir fellow merchant, Mr.. Hodges.
While Mr. Brown is making an organized effort to
secure the Gubernatorial nomination, Mr. Hodges
is not The ex-Mayor relies for his support in the
State convention mainly upon his party friends in
Baltimore City. If the 81 votes to which the city is
entitled stick to him unwaveringly. there can be no
Disgusting the fact that his position will be strong
one, especially if the rest of the State should be
divided between Frank Brown, Spencer Jones, Col.
Baughman or such other candidates may crop up
during the summer.
From the Easton Democrat.
State politics are moving slowly just at this time.
The managers seem to be disposed to let the various
candidates push themselves to the front and show
their full strength without any interference their
(the managers) part. Every indication seems to
point to the success of Frank Brown in the guber-
material contest. The miners in Western Maryland
are giving his candidacy their support, and last
week the Farmers Alliance at Cordova. Talbot
county, passed resolutions endorsing him. That
there will be fight for the Baltimore city delega-
ton there is no doubt Who will win it is impossi-
BILE to say But there some careful observers OF
State politics who think Brown can win without the
city delegation. Hodges and Spencer Jones are also
in the fight, but it will be an impossbility for
Hodges to win without Baltimore city, and it is diff
icult see just where Jones will get his strength
from. Brown is, in the meanwhile, looking after
the various cOuHtlesi Is IeCSiNlHS
ports from all sections of the State.
From the Fredericksburg Caroline Coz Courier.
At the luncheon given to Maryland editors by
/ Hon. Frank Brown in Baltimore Tuesday, the fol
! lowing message from the Secretary of Cordova,
Talbot county Farmers Alliance was read 1.-THE
| Hon. Frank Brown, being in thorough accord with
the farming interests of the State. we will use every
honorable means to secure his nomination and
/ 80 and 10 aY,tfro Ia
probable that this action will be followed by the
Farmers Alliance throughout the State. Mr.. Brown
is farmer and agriculturisls would feel that theii
interests would be safe in his hands and he would
doubtless receive very general support from the
farmers of the State We heartily acquiesce in the
proposition to make Farmer Brown Governor
| Brown.