Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1906-06-22
GOTERNOR WARFYELD.

The special correspondent of the WASH
ington Star, writing from Baltimore under
date of June 18th, gives the following:
"Gov. Warfield will not be candidate
for the United States Senate. He has but
one ambition, politically, and that is to be
reelected Governor of Maryland. 1t is his
cherished wish to be the first Governor of
Maryland, under the new Constitution, to
serve two consecutive terms. All the Gov.
ernor desires at the hands Of his party is
denomination, and If re elected he will at
the end OF his second term seek no further
political honors In the State"
This statement was made 10 the Star cor
respondent by Secretary of State Oswald
Tilghman, close personal and political
friend of Governor Warfeld. 1t Is the first
authoritative statement secured from any
source close TO the Governor relative to the
Intentions or ambitions Of Mr.. Warfeld in
the approaching campaign. The Governor
himself has consistently refused to state
whether he would be candidate for sec.
ond term, but in each instance adding that
at the proper time he would make known
his position In the matter. The statement
of Colonel Tilghman may, therefore, be
viewed in the light of a semi. official an.
nouncement TO the party leaders that Gov.
Warfleld Is in the field for denomination.
The selection Of former Gov. Whyte to sue
coed the late Senator German was wise
political move ON the part of Mr.. Warfleld.
The apartment has met with the unquali-
fed approval of all factions of the party,
and has demonstrated the fact that the Gov
ernor can play politics with the best OF them
1t is an open secret that Gov. Warfield
looked with favor upon General l.. Victor
Baughman, Of Frederick county, as the sue
cessor of Mr.. German In the Senate. At
the same time, the Governor realized that
the appointment OF the Western Maryland
leader would not meet with the approval
of the Warfield or independent wing Of the
party. The same situation presented itself
in the case OF former Gov Smith. His ap-
pointment would have aroused the active
enmity Of the Jackson forces on the Eas'ofn
Shore, as we'll as offending The has'n OF Guy
machine. which has an az ont for Col. smith.
II ia true that Gov Warfield could, by ap-
pointine Col. Saith, have formed a power
"a. r,OnTIcal organization by joining forces
with the Worcester county leader. Such q
combination, 1t is claimed, could have put
the State organization to rout and wrested
from the "old guard" the control of the
party machinery.
Gov. Waraeld, however, is not in any
sense fighter In politics. He believes, and
has always believed, that the easiest way is
the best The role Of party boss Is one not
at all to bis liking, although he fully realizes
that in politics boss is necessary evil il
the party is TO be successful at the polls.
Mr.. Warfield realizes that he makes pic
turesque governor; that he has the conf
dence OF the people; that he has given the
State good administration and that he is
under all circumstances entitled to a second
term. He will, however, make no vigorous
fight, but will stand upon his record In the
gubernatorial chair. He will make no deal
with the machine leaders looking TO a second
term. Conditions are such that 1t is up TO
As L, IihsS ea tNKR soX ne T Soy
ernor Is resting on his oars