The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-06-22

Congressman Harry Weiles RuSk. Char
man Of the Baltimore city Democratic ENecn-
/ tive Committee, in an interview with Rslh.
more Neics reporter. on the political situation,
said:
"The whole situation. as far a. the city Il
concerned. viii resi- on the action Of the State
Convention. II a strong and popular eandi
date Is nominated for Governor. that TACT vii
add very materially to the strength Of the city
ticket. and we shall have no mere than the
usual difficulty in winning ia the contest IN
November. But If We are handicapped al
the outset hy a candidate for Governor who
will not be acceptable To any considerable
portion 81 the people in the city. the result
vii be- doubtful, and only the most desperate
kind Of a fight will result in victory.
~ on ask whom do ! believe 20 be the best
man To nominate from cify standpoint In
my opinion. that man Is Governor Brown,
but ] have no expectation that he viii he
nominated lie has been talked with and
urged 70 enter the contest. but he positively
refuses TO make any efsou 20 secure the IN
doFsemeni Of the State Convention. | think
his name at the head 81 the ticket wuald iu-
crease it. strength in the city at least 5tsa
votes and would help the local ticket very
much.
bot Senator Gorman Is said to be analter
ably opposed 10 Governor BFowns renomI-
nation, and the Governor himself, emphaii-
caiiy refuses 30 raise his hand or do cue thing
too get the nomination. III he woHld make the
ighi believe he could win.
ssChiefJndge Robinson would make a strong
candidate N the city, aud would poll the full
party vote. Ex-Judge William A. FISHER
would also make strong candidate, bu, while
| am told be is willing 10 aecep, the nomi-
nation should il be offered him he ) not ready
to enter into any contest 10 secure Il.
s.Of the two candidates most prominently
mentioned Cor the nomination al the present
time. Spencer c. Jones and Thomas G.. Hayes,
( Mr. Jones would be much the stronger IN the
civ While Senator Hayes Is popular WIth
/ certain elements his nomination for Governor
would array against the party the combined
| corporate and financial interests Of the ciiy
| and State, aud, in nay opinion. would make
/ the result Of the election very doubtful, With
| the chances decidedly in favor Of the Republi-
cans. Mr.. HAYES radical position has caused
great alarm. aud do not believe he could be
I elected without much trouble. Mr.. Jones Is
1 looked upon as more conservative IA his
/ views. and. while he might not prove As strong
before the people as either Ex-Jsoge Fisher,
l Governor Brown or Judge Robinson. be wuuid
mol meet with the hostility which would h.
/ evoked bv the nomination Of Mr. Hayes.
''Why. only last night Mr.. John r. Bland,
secretary Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. told me that if Hayes should b
nominated considerable proportion OF the
the Democratic business men Of the city would
| organize TO aid in his defeat and would con
| tribute literally of their means 20 secure that
defeat Other business men have Said the
same thing. Personally. ! have the highesi
regard for Mr.. HAYES, bu, feel confident b.
| nomination would be a very bad thing for the
| Democratic party in the city"