The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-13

to the Legislature Of 1878, being very
active member and serving upon several
important committees during these ses'
sions of the General Assembly.
His father and uncle, George Patter-
son. having died during the period OF his
legislative career. he was obliged to turn
his attention to the management OF theiI
large estates.
In Nav. 1886. he was rendered by the
President the appointment OF postmaster
of the city Of Baltimore, which he ac-
cepted and served with great credit To
himself and his party
In the fall Of 1887 he was a prominent
candidate before the Democratic state
Convention for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation, but was not successful But he
then and there announced himself as n
candidate for the next term. and went
to work with n determination 10 win the
nomination. and during these four years
his sagacity and shrewdness as poliu-
clan was most pronounced.
Making his campaign an individual
one, II was naturally watched with great
interest by the older politicians. and al
though there were several gentlemen
named as candidates, yet months before
the nomination II became apparent that
he would have the support OF the peo-
pie generally, and particularly OF the
rural districts.
The farmers Of the State recognized
I'm him one OF the youngest and most
successful farmers and stock raisers this
country has produced. and had perfect
confidence in his integrity and ability TO
fiji any public Office within the gift Of the
people.
His legislative experience, service as
postmaster and general business qualih-
cations peculiarly fitted him for the posi-
ton of Governor.
The result OF his patient waiting and
able management Of his own campaign
was that he became the unanimous noml-
nee Of the Democratic Convention or
1891 for Governor for the term OF four
years.
He was triumphantIy elected by more
than thirty thousand majority over his
Republican opponent, being the greatest
Democratic majority given in Maryland
since the enactment Of the Civil Rights
bill. and on the 18th OF January, 1897
was inaugurated at Annapolis.
Among the important acts which he
succeeded I'm having passed by the Cen
eral Assembly was the appropriation OF
$4,000 for the Worlds Columbian TX
position. in order that the state might
be creditably represented.
He had from the inception or the great
Exposition taken an active interest IN
everything pertaining thereto ana was
elected President of the Board OF COM
missioners for Maryland.
In addition TO the discharge or the du-
ties devolving upon him as chief eX-
ecutive OF the State he is eN-ottclo
president Of the board Of trustees or
the Maryland Agricultural College. presi-
dent of the board Of trustees OF the
House of Correction. of St. Johns Col
lege, Annapolis. Md, and Of the state
Board Of Education, also OF the Board OF
Public Works.
He gives his close personal attention
to every detail Of official business. HIS
conceded executive ability and the faith
fulness which characterizes the discharge
of the duties of his Office gives abundant
evidence that the result Of his admins
tration will be marked by the approval
Of the people Of the State.
He was married December q, 1879, to
Mary r. Preston. nee Ridgely. daughter
Of David Ridgely. Of Baltimore. and has
two children-May. born september, l@l'
and Frank, born August, 1852.
Governor Thomas Goode Jones.
Thomas Goode Jones' the twenty-fiffh
Governor Of Alabama elected by the peo-
pie. was born in Macon. Ca. November
q. 1884, and comes from Virginia an
cestry on both sides. His father was