Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-05-20
pAMAGEpIx CAMBRlpGE.
WHO FOR GOVERNOR !?

w AAO YIN w LA\ltONs
All over the State the concensus of
Walter Smith for Governor Even
Republicans are advocating him. Be
cause they recognize in him a broad
minded public spirited, honest citizen
As showing the tide of public sentiment
we publish few extracts form leading
county papers.
Salisbury .idftrfiStf.
Congressman Smith would have IA
solid delegation for him from the First
Congressional District for the asking.
and in fact it will probably he SO cast
even without the asking The sentiment
in Wicomico county for him is very
strong II is genuine. born of feeling that
he could he elected, aside from his emf
nent capabilities Ia administer the office.
Mr.. Smith won the admiration uf every
last fall. and that canvass. blythe way.
would be much in his favor for making
the fight this year There would be no
need of re-canvasS on the Eastern
Shore. So that he could devote his
whole time Ia the Western Shore and
Baltimore City.
Mr.. Smith himself in all probability
is doing nothing in the matter. II there
is Il call for him to make the fight as
there was last year to make the fight
for Congress. and the party is united in
that call, he would certainly not shirk
the responsibility. but accept the party
obligation aud make the fight which in
the Judgment of the ADVERTISER would
be about the strongest that could he
"set up.
If there is not such a call il is not he
lieved that he will try In crtah it, The
ADVERTISER would gladly tender Mr.
Smith its support and the people of the
county so far as we know would Join
i'll an endorsement of his candidacy.
D,uius Iournai
1t may he borne in mind, however.
that II is an opportunity and not a lead
pipe cinch that the Democrats must
calculate ON in the election this fall
There are men in plenty who would
adorn any of the three positions to
which the State convention dominates
-Governor. Attorney General and
Comptroller. The Eastern Shore will
present Ia the convention. for its con
sldcration, the names of men of that
class. Ii for the GovcrnorShip. il is
pretty certain that Congressman John
Walter Smith. who demonstrated his
popularity ON this side the hay in last
falls election. will be the choice OF the
people.
Baltimor H,raid
John Pattison. Of Dorchester County
was nj Democratic headquarters yester
day Tuesday He said Col Smith was
the most popular of all the candidates
thus far mentioned in his County. and
that he would come tn the Convention
in all probability backed by every
County on the Shore.
Uicomico N.wS
In this connection Col Smith meets the
highest demands During the last cam
paign in this District. which was pos
sibly the most holly contested in years.
with the allied forces of the republicans
in a solid pbalanx, he won the battle on
his merits During the whole campaign
not one word was or could he said
against his record Although IA strict
party man he is 4 man If distinct and
independent views and his course for
the past twelve years III the Maryland
Senate has been such that all parties
his policy
Col Smith Is a man Of the people, and
his administration If affairs rs Governor
would be- on the same high plane of
craftsmanship. honesty and integrity
that has characterized his career in the
business world He is allied IN M
faction or clique and is therefore free to
give the State an untrammclcd. business
| like administration
| Should this nomination fall upon the
shoulders Of the son of Worcester. the
democrats of Maryland can rest assured
of the fact that he will leave no stone
uuturncd Ia redeem the State and place
it back where il property belongs, in the
democratic column That he viii carry
| the nine counties on the Eastern Shore
is foregonc conclusion
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