The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-16

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of the party machinery. The ''or-
ganization," as it is called, has pre-
pared to fight for another tenure of
power and authority. The fight is
on, and no man can foret u the out
come. Without entering Into a dis
cussion of the inherent rights and
prerogatives of any Republican or set
of Republicans to aspire to the lead
ershlp or management of the party,
and without commenting upon the
inconsistent attitude of those in pow
er who call such aspirants traitors,
ingrates, etc., etc.-without enter
ing into an analysis of the merits or
dement's of the controversy which Is
now full on in Baltimore and is
spreading rapidly throughout the
counties, it is sufficient for us to con-
template the results that will follow
this family fight. if it is to be contin-
ued. And this brings us back to the
suggestion anent Hon. Lloyd Lowndes
for the governorsnip.
1t is plain that the alleged Mudd
Jackson-Wachter combinations are
not taking kindly, at least enthusiast
tically, to the candidacy of Mr.. Will
Jams, not that they have any feeling
toward Mr.. Williams personally, but
because they understand, as every
body else must know that Mr.. Will
Jams candidacy was largely inspired
by the Organization" who attempt
ed to bring forward one of the strong
est men in the state in the hope that
he would be able to carry them
through the storms that were seen to
be heading their way and which now,
unfortunately, have made their ap-
pearance full upon the horizon. No
one will charge Mr.. Williams wit h
compromising himself in any way
with the organization leaders-but
Messrs. Stone and McComa but
those not satisfied with the party
management of the party under the
present regime-and every Republi-
can has perfect right to his opinion
as to that-see in the boom for Mr..
Williams a scheme for the furtherance
of the interests of the incumbent
leaders, and quite naturally, they do
not take kindly to the proposition.
This means that there will be oppo-
sition from the seemingly very for
midable element of the party to the
nomination of any man, however
vaguely or unjustly, suspected of for
ming even an indirect alliance with
the Stone McComas wing, although
that man may be so exalted and pop
ular a parsonage as Hon. Stevenson
A. Williams himself. Nor will the
Organization permit the nomina-
ton of anyone who may be tinctured
with "irregularity or infidelity' to-
ward the machine now in control.
Thus it appears the services of some
one of high standing in the Repn bill
can party must be called upon, must
belooked toto mollify these great op-
posing forces and though his person
atty and public recod bring together
the warning elements. Ex-Governor
Lowndes is such man. His record
as governor of Maryland stands pre-
eminently above that of any politi-
clan or office-holder the state has had
before or since. The conduct of his
Office and the high character and dig
nifty of his administration have made
him the strongest man in Ms~yls nd
today, irrespective of politics and
outside few petty chickering's and
spiteful assaults he would carry ev-
erything before him with united
party at his back. 1t will require a
united party, hard work and judici-
GUS campaigning to win under any
circumstances this year, and Their e
seems to be no more fitting available
candidate than Mr.. Lowndes.
Mr.. McComas is Mr.. Lowndes' friend;
he has said so himself within the
month. Then he, surely,if he desires
the success of the party in November,
will not oppose the nomination of
one who has done, and can do, and
will do SO much for the people while
he serves the party. Mr.. Mudd, Mr..
Jackson, Mr.. Wachter-all are friend
lv toward Mr.. Lowndes, and there
will be noantagonism from that quar-
ter. He will prove candidate about
whom all the elements of the party
may unite and he will be the head of
a ticket that will attract votes from
the Democratic ranks.
1t is gratifying and pleasing to tn e
best element of the Republican party
those who have no preferences in
the matter of leadership other than
to see the party successful and the
election of strong and able candi-
dates-that Ex-Governor Lowndes
has not refused to be candidate for
the high honor the people are wait
ing to confer upon him.
AS good Republican, and as a
broad-minded and liberal citizen of