The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-05-05
WHO FOR GOVERNOR:

ten OF their hopes, attention naturally
turns to the coming Gubernatorial con-
test in the State. That there will be
several prominent aspirants for the
Democratic nomination, we doubt not
Elch section of the State will probably
have 4 favorite son to boom. but the
consensus Of opinion seems to gravitate
Tor many reasons towards the Eastern
Shore as the favored section from which
4 leader is to come to guide the Demo-
cratic party to Il greater victory next
November
Mr.. Hayes has been elected Mayor
OF Baltimore for four years, and there
fore is not available. Ex-Goy. Brown.
1t is rumored, does not care TO add to
the reputation hc earned as useful
and honest Chief Executive. but is
seeking for fresh lanrcls in another
capacity
Western Mary Wand with It's host OF
Rerubicans,-the home Of the great
leaders, Wellington and Lowndcs and
McComas-cannot expect to furnish
the Democratic candidate, and South
ern Maryland must be ruled out for
similar reasons.
Across the Chesapeake is a tier of
counties still true to the party. The
hepubllcans, three years ago, broke
the precedent and the law that gave
the Eastern Shore one Of the United
States Senators. The Democrats there
arc asking now for the nomination for
Governor. and we cannot blame them.
At the last general election the coun-
ties across the bay gave over two thou
sand Democratic majority.
majority.
The nomination ought to 90 to the
country: Baltimore City had it four
years ago 1t ought to go to one of
the Eastern Shore counties: no iudi-
vidual county on the Western side OF
the Bay has right to dispute this.
Here, however, a difficulty arises.
The friends Of tie Hon. John Walter
Smith, flushed 10y their success in the
Congressional campaign, are pressing
his availability. But let us for a
moment analyze this. Is it expcdicnt?
Maryland has not so many Democratic
congressman that she should volun-
tarily incur the risk of losing one. Is
it just to Mr.. Smith. after an exactins
and narrowing campaign, SO soon to
subject him to the expense and nervous
strain Of another canvass. We cannot
believe that he would of his own free
will enter upon contest for the nomi
nation, and his friends should be con-
tent to keep him for the good and eff
Gent service he is sure to render in
the halls of Congress.
We have unbounded admiration for
the Hon. John Walter Smith, but do
not believe that now is the time nor
the occasion for him to be the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor.
10 those who have watched the trend
OF public opinion, as reflected in the
countynews papers of Maryland, it must
be apparent that the Hon. John S.
Writ, Of Cecil, is coming rapidly to the
front as the most available candidate
that has yet been named.
There are hosts Of people throughout
the State who admire his conservatism.
his honesty Of purpose, his probity of
character and his love for good govern
ment. While serving his county in
the Senate some years ago he made a
brilliant record for oratory, for states
manship, for selfreliance and for patri-
otto service in the cause of honest GOV
crnmcnt. SO faithful was lie in the
administration of this public trust and
so attentive to the work of the Senate.
that he was chosen 10y the Baltimore
sun to prepare series of articles
upon the legislation enacted that year.
and those who read his able produc-
tons published in our esteemed and in
huentIal contemporary, after the adj
jonrnmcnt of the Legislature in 1892
will recall the mastery manner in
which he graspcd the important fta-
lures of the legislation of that session
and the lucid style in which he pre-
scented his facts and deductions to the
thousands OF readers Of the Sun" We
need not refer to his conspicuous ser
vice in the last House of Delegates.
Mr. Writ has an immense amount OF
reserve strength. His popularity has
not been injured by useless contentious.
and he has not allowed himsclfto become
involved in any entangIing alliances.
lie has clean record, good record
and an honorable record. He has the
ability to fill every requirement Of
Chief Executive Of a cultured and pro
grcsslve people. lie would serve his
State faithfully and honorabIv. If his
party convention shall nominate him.
we believe the people will elect him.