The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-05-30
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.
The Republican Sentiment Turni,


From the Baltimore Sunday American.
The Republicans of the city and
State are by no means idle during
these May days, although they are
not making great stir. The lead
ers are discouraging the agitating of
booms, and are devoting themselves
to the work of organization. 1t
| will be time enough after the State
Central Committee meets, and Sc
lects the date for the State conven-
ton, they say, to work in 5ooms.
A leading member of the party,
however, in discussing the situation
yesterday. gave these as his
views:
"There can be no question but
that the Republicans have a most
excellent chance of electing their
State ticket at the coming election.
But, to be successful it must deserve
success. The character of it's nomi-
nees must be such as to command
/ the confidence and respect of the
people. They are not specially in
terested IN fight of factions IN either
party, and want clean business
administration of the affairs of the
State. 1t seems well settled that
they want, also, a new assessment
on fair and conservative lines, and
that will be leading issue. For
six years the Democratic party has
pledged itself to give the people a
reassessment, and has failed to keep
its promise. The Republican party
therefore, must meet the issue
squarely and without evasion.
GAS to the candidate for governor
it's not too much to say that Hon.
Lloyd Lowndes, of Allegany
county, possesses the qualities of a
popular and successful candidate.
This can be said without disparage-
ment to any other candidate. Mr..
Master is man of standing and
ability, and would faithfully admin
lister the affairs of the State. Mr..
Baker is man of high order of IN
tegrity and ability, and would COM
mand universal respect. General
Agnus is a most successful news
paper man, and would, beyond
question, fill the high office of gov
ernor with dignity and ability.
But as an all around candidate Mr..
Lowndes is acknowledged as being
very available. As lawyer he
stands high, with an enviable record
at the Allegany bar. AS business
man he has been most successful,
and the banking institution, of
which he is the head, stands A l.,
and is one of the best managed in
the State. AS farmer he is in
close touch with the agricultural
| interests, and IN all their meetings
and discussions he has taken an
active interest. His successful
management of his large farm at
Rawlings Station, Md, shows that
he has a practical knowledge of
farming, and the needs of the
farmer. He is prominently identl-
fed with the large coal industries
of Western Maryland, and stands
high in the estimation of the labor
element. He comes from an old
Maryland family, and would COM
mand the respect of the best and
most conservative people of the
State. Taken all in all, it will be
hard to find a man for our candidate
who will command higher respect
than Mr.. Lowndes. The business
men of Baltimore city have conf
dence IN him. The farmers know
him to be their friend. The labor
ing element recognize him as fair
and liberal employer. 1t would
seem, therefore, that he is beyond
question the man the Republicans
should put up to win. AS to the
remainder of the ticket, there is
abundant material. Harry NJ.
Claubaugh, of Carroll, or Col. L.
A. Wilmer, of Charles, would make
a splendid candidate for attorney