The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-07-02
st. jays" VIEWS OF POLITICS.
Finds That the Garrett County Democrats
Favor Edwin Warfield.

Favor Edwin Warfeld.
7. Jay in Cumberland News.
Two weeks ago talked with sew
eral leading Democrats of this section
with reference to their choice for gov
ernor, and found that they were a
unit for Hon. Edwin Warfeld, of
Howard county. In stating their pref
erences these gentlemen said there
was no opposition to Mr.. Warfield as
they understood the matter and that
this was about the situation through
out the State. 1t is claimed by Mr..
Warfield's friends that he was prom
Used clear field four years ago, when
he withdrew his claims and nomina-
ted the present incumbent. Up to a
few days ago things have gone along
as if Mr.. Warfield were to receive the
nomination without serious opposi-
ton. This State of affairs created no
surprise in his party. His party as
sociates seemed to recognize his fit
ness for the high Office to which he
aspired. He had always been a Dem
ocrat and has been faithful to every
trust which has been committed to
his keeping. He has been eminently
successful as a business man and his
integrity is not questioned by any
body. His friends in this community
think Mr.. Warfield would make an
ideal governor. Why then, they ask
has the Democratic organization
within the past few days painted
itself behind Spencer G. Jones, of
Montgomery county? Nj. Jones is a
lifelong Democrat, has been a faith
full public official and his character is
above reproach. He is not, however,
from any view point the superior of
Edwin Warfeld. 1t is said that the
present governor made it possible to
send Mr.. German back to the United
States Senate and that both Mr.. Cor
man and the governor desire the pa
tronage and influence of the execu-
tive to elect Governor Smith United
States Senator. Mr.. German is in Eu-
rope, but some of his friends say he
issued orders before he sailed from
New York. The indications are that
the Democrats have hard struggle
ahead, but it is a fight with which
Republicans have nothing to do. 1t
may and probably will help Republi-
cans to elect the next governor of
Maryland. The large Republican
majority in Garrett county will be
given to the Republican nominee,
whoever that may be. At present
the feeling is very strong for Mr.. Ste
venson A. Williams.
Mr.. Scott Il. Jones has been named
as proper person to nominate for
comptroller of the treasury. Mr..
Jones is deservedly popular and has
a host of friends who would gladly
honor him. Besides this he is in every
way thoroughly qualified to fill the
Office for which he has been mention
ed. He has spent many years in
building up the Garrett National
Bank and he has not thought of di-
verting any part of his time or ener-
gy from the interests of that institu-
ton.
Sometime ago it was announced in
this correspondent that Mr.. E. H.
Sincell was candidate for associate
judge and that Garrett county would
support him. | am now informed
that Mr.. Sincell has decided that he
will not enter the race and that he
will not allow the use of his name in
that connection. l think Republic
cans pretty generally favor the nom
nation of Mr.. Robert r. Henderson,
of Cumberland, for the vacant Judge
ship.
There is practically nothing doing
just now in reference to our county
ticket beyond two or three announce
ments.
The Preston Lumber and Coal Com
pany is rebuilding its lumber plant
at Crellin, which was destroyed by
fire several months ago. The new
mill will have daily capacity of
about sixty thousand feet. The com
pany has timber enough to keep the
mill in operation for twenty years.