Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-29
THE NEXT GOVERNORSHLP.

The Baltimore Sun OF Sunday last gives
the following interesting political gossip:
Edwin War6eld was informed yesterday
that Democratic Association in the Ninth
ward and several similar clubs had passed
resolutions indorsing him for the nomina.
ton for Governor in 1908 and pledging him
their support. He was asked whether or not
he would be candidate at that time and in
afrank, straightforward statement explained
his position and made clear his candidacy.
"lf," he said, my health and my business
affairs are in the same condition then az
they are now, l will be a candidate before
the people for the Dem ocratic nomination
for Governor. The announcement of my
candidacy may be premature, but the ques
ton has been raised, people have asked me
about 1t and see no reason why l should
hesitate now to declare my intentions TO the
people whose support | expect to ask later,
My canvass and my campaign will be made
exactly upon the lines that made my fight
two years ago. do not propose to antag
onize anybody, but TO go before the people
as a candidate at the primaries, believing
that at these primaries they will fairly and
honestly express their preference for the
man they want Tor their Governor. If that
man is myself, will be highly honored.
If is someone else for whom the people
declare then | shall earnestly support the
nominee, as did two years ago.
do tnl ha N;,
from any set of men or attempt to gain il
by the influence Of other men. II have to
buy it with either money or promises, do
Lot want it, nor will have it. There is no
people from whom l ask the nomination
and whose decision will be final with me.
look for support from the young men OF
this city who made it possible for me to re-
ceive $4,000 votes here at the primaries In
1899, and whose work for me then deeply
appreciate.
81 believe that the next Governor should
come from the city of Baltimore and will
announce myself as the Baltimore city can.
didate.
"While vote in Howard county out of
sentiment aud because my family has voted
for many years at the same polling place
where vote now, my business interests are
all in Baltimore and | consider myself iden.
titled with the city. l do not mean that
Howard is not dear to me, or 10 underesti
mate the value oil the county support, but
believe that the next Governor should be a
man idehtified with Baltimore. For many
years the city has not mad Governor, and
lite business Interests, its population and its
wealth make its claim in this respect q
powerful one.
al do not want TO be the Governor in order
to use the position as stepping stone to the
United States Senate, but have the ambi-
ton 10 round out my public career rs Gov
ernor OF my native State. sm Mary.
lander, and every drop of blood in my veins
is Maryland blood, and there is honor
enough Tor me in being the Chief Execu
tive OF this State.
"The day Tor the middeman in politics,
| believe, has gone forever, and il we are TO
maintain our Institutions we must have
purer methods. | will appeal directly to
the people and abide by their decision"
Mr.. WaIfield expressed himself as strong
ly in favor of a primary election law for
Baltimore city and for corrupt practices
act for the entire State. He thinks in his
own and many other counties the primary
elections are absolutely fair, and primary
law would be an unnecessary expense.
"Falr primaries" he said, "are absolutely
vital in every part oil the State and believe
30 lar rs the counties are concerned we have
them. | know they are fair IN Howard
county. In Baltimore city, with its dense
population aud the opportunities for polit-
ical reciprocity between the parties, strong
and rigid primary law is needed and be-
leve the Legislature will pass one"
Already the fight Tor the Governorship
nomination in 1908 is being warmly dis
to Mr.. War6eld, it is generally conceded
thai ex-Gov. Frank Brown, Gen. l.. Victor
Baughman of Frederick county, and posi-
bly, Attorney General Rayner will also be
candidates Tor the Democratic nomination.
Governor Browns methods since the cleo
ton and the statements made by and at
tributed to him are taken generally to be
an announcement of his candidacy, while
for more than year General Baughman
has been looked upon as the candidate who
in all probability will have the backing OF
the organization. The State organization
is distinctly hostile to Governor Browns
ambition, while Mr.. Warfield will make his
campaign independently upon popular lines.