Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-08
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ERSoRs.
To-day ends the official term Of Gov
ernor Frank Brown as Chief Executive
Of the state, and with his expiration Of
Office is the expiration. for a season at
least. of the State Democracy. To-day
a new era in affairs polite tawns upon
MS and for the first time since Thomas
Swami, over thirty years ago lald
down the gubernatorial robes and armor
under the old Wing regime as Chlei
Executive OF the State Of Maryland, u
isagain under Republican rule. Inc
great change. the complete meta
morphosis, that has been brought ABOUT
in ehayg, Dc affairs makes the occasion
one of unique interest to both parties.
The reins of Office have been held by the
Democratic party for thirty years, and
il is now no easy matter to toss them
over 10 other hands, under whose guid-
ance the great chariot Of state VIII lie
governed at least for the next four years.
over rough roads and through morrow
passes OF trials and difficulties have the
State chariot wheels revOlved, through
valleys and to mountain tops OF hopes
aud aspirations has she sped, until now
she halts at the brink Of precipiee and
to-day the hands that have held the lines
with clear head and answering pur-
pose and guided the dauntless steed to
the sign board at the cross roads turn
on. y give the reins Of government into
the hands of the other party. We hope
the Republican party will not, like
Hector, of old meet an ignominious
death and be dragged around by chariot
wheels Of Democratic Achilles.
-Four years ago Governor Brown en-
tered upon his official duties unhamper-
ed and untrammeled, with hopes aud as
pirations, which if not fully realized up
ON bis retirement to-day, yet with the
consciousness of duty we'll and faith
fully performed to the advancement Of
the States best interests. Perhaps
there are some who do not approve Of
everything IN his official career, yet none
can fail 10 do him honor or refuse to
give him tribute for earnest endeavor to
maintain the dignity and honor Of the
State. A notable feature of his ad-
ministration has been his excellent OIL
cial State appointments. The best
men have been chosen for the best places
regardless of bossiSm or partisan zeal,
and for his adherence to principle and
his ignoring of political schemers who
desired to control his appointments,
Governor Brown is held in high esteem
by every well thinking citizen of the
state. lie has been untiring and per-
sisteDt in his efforts to do his duty, and
although with much to contend, he has
faithfully and conscientiously made a
good ofiicial and preserved and fully main
tanned the credit Of the commonwealth.
lie leaves the gubernatorial chair with
clean balance sheet, and record with
out stain or Flemish TO cause al UNI
pleasant thoughtor mar its completeness
Hiscourteousness and affability, his gener
Osity and hospitality, not to speak OF
his close attention to the details Of the
duties Of his sflice, rank him one Of the
best Governors in the States history,
and entities him to the incomium. well
done, good and faithful servant. We
wish him the success and prosperity
throughout his future career of which
he is SO deservedly worthy.
We extend the right hand of fellow
ship and welcome to the incoming Gov
ernor, Lloyd Lowndes. He will find
the executive department systenatized
and in good shape, and We believe he
will hold on to that which is good and
reject that which is bad. 1t is gener-
ally believed that the new governor will
not favor any party, clique or "boss"
managers, and as the opening of the
new era in political State government
is suspicious, we cannot but indulge
favorable hopes and anticipation for
the success of Governor Lowndes and
the new administration, as we today ex-
tend to him our hearty congratulations
and best wishes upon his accession as
Chief of the Executive department of
State Government.