The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-04-28
Ex-GOv. LLOYDLOwNDEs.

EN-SOV. llO1D lOWNDeS.
The candidacy of eX-Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes of MARYLAND was at one
time regarded as possible, but since
Maryland Is now placed in the Demo
cratic column by the elimination of
the colored vote, there is not much
for Mr. Lowndes. He is probably the
most popular Republican in Mary
land and almost the only one upon
whom the Republicans Of the State
could unite, but his nomination
would not bring much advantage TO
the party in view of present conditions
IN MARYLAND
The above is a clipping from Il late
issue of the Washington Times, and
we desire to correct any misappre-
hension that may arise in respect to
the conclusions of the writer There
is no question that Mr.. Lowndes is
the most popular Republican in Mary
land, and one upon whom the party
in this State would cordially unite:
but there is ample occasion for deny
ing that Maryland has been placed in
the Democratic column by the recent
mean, indirect attempt of the Legisla-
ture to eliminate the colored vote in
several of the counties. Mr.. Lowndes
is not only a popular Republican, but
he is most highly regarded by his fell
low citizens of all parties, thousands
of whom, appreciating his ability and
craftsmanship and knowing him to
be gentleman of exceptionally high
character and sterling worth, would
discard party lines for the time at
least and flock to his standard giving
to Roosevelt and Lowndes, as can
didates for President and vice resi-
dent, a majority that would utterly
submerge the opposition and con
found every "GOrmandiser" in the
State SO that the Democratic col
umn' embracing Maryland would be
simply invisible
1t is known that eX Coy, Lowndes
has had ample experience in the af
fairs of government, he has occupied
a place in the front rank of the Ma
tional Congress, when Maryland had
no better representative and the Fed
eral Government no superior legis-
lator, and as our Chief Executive he
was pre-eminent, without an equal in
the history of the State, always
staunch and true Republican, in full
accord with the principles of the party.
conservative and just, thus meriting
the recognition ofIthe Republican Ma
tional Convention which his friends
who know him best so earnestly desire.
We have seen that gentlemen from
other states have been suggested as
candidates for vice PRESIDENTIAL
Senators and good men but not
superior to Mr.. Lowndes-and we eX-
press the opinion that there is no oc-
casion for disturbing these gentlemen
in the honorable places which they
are acceptable filling. Let them alone.
Nominate Mr.. Lowndes, he does not
live in glass house, and our party
would be strengthened not only at
the polls, but in the councils of the
Nation. Mr.. LIS good name is not re-
stricted to Maryland. His strength is
not confined to a pent-up Utica. He
is widely and fayorably known
throughout the country, and is prob
ably as popular in West Virginia as
in Maryland, and we believe that his
nomination would also insure that
State to the Republicans In a word
or two, we say, nominate Mr.. Lown-
des for vicePresident, and the ticket.
Roosevelt and Lowndes, would be
the synonym Of strength and success
the guarantee of progress, peace
and prosperity.-Annapolis Republi-
can.