Evening star., 1907-08-15
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Special Dispatch to be star.
BALTIMORE. 3D. August 15.-'It's
great tickat-the test that could possibly
have beer selected is the general word
among the republicans here today, in dis
cussng the merits of the candidates nomi-
mated at the republican state convention
And the party? Why. it's a great big, happy
family. all pulling together and ready to
get down to hard work and roll up a great
republican majority next November. Every
faction within the party has bSen wiped out
and today it stands as one united organza-
ton All the bitterness and jealousies en-
gendereG during the municipal campaign
last May have been forgotten and men
who had not spoken to each other since
last May gathered in little groups in the
Rennert buried their differences and
pledged support to the whole ticket
For bringing about harmony in the city
and state and at the same time putting in
nomination the strongest available man
for governor great deal of credit is being
given Representative Mudd. From the ar
rival OF the first of the big leaders Mon
day last up to the closing conference at
which Phillips Lee Goldsborough withdrew
IN favor of George r. Gather when the
latter announced his candidacy, Represent
atlve Mudd was insistent upon an open
door policy toward all candidates-avowed
or receptive. Under Mudd's skillfu gem
eralsh!p the situation regarding Gather
and Goldsborough, which at times. let 1t be
known, was tense, gradually resolved itself
and resulted In the naming of a ticket that
must attract all lovers of good government.
Broad-Gauge Management.
Mudd was in control of the situation at
all times and could with the aid OF Rep
resentative Jackson. have named the candi-
date He however. developed into broad
leader and diu not resort to any OF the
small practices common in Maryland poll
tiles to bring about the nomination of any
one man He made 1t manifest that his
sole desire was to see the strongest man
named. and the other leaders soon fell into
line and the watchword of all conferences
was, The nomination to the best man we
can secure The strongest ticket resulted,
and today all republicans In Maryland are
in line.
Representative Mudd. when asked for an
expression OF opinion by The Star corre-
spondent today. said: DO think it
winning ticket? If I did not I would not
nave concerned myself to the extent that 1
old There IS one thing / will say In con-
nection with the platform: There will be
provision for public utilities commission
from the platform. There was no PROPOSE
ton as 70 such a commission omitted in the
sense OF having been stricken out There
was some Informal talk as to the proprIety
OF inserting such a plank. but Ii was never
presented In form to the resolutions COM
mttee. We felt that with the nomination
OF Mr Gather there was no need of a plank
along that line. We were sa atisfed to let
hlr Gather be a platform unto himself
My Judgment is that there ought 10 he
something of to
safe and conservative regulation on the part
OF the state. We have all great faith that
Mi. Gather can well be intrusted the
partys candidate to take the initiative in
the framework of a policy Of this kind"
Work of Whole Party.
Collector William F. Stone was iubiIan+
over the ticket. He said 1.-The city dele
CATION readily fell into line for Mr.. Gather
when suggested him as the strongest man
we could not have nominated Mr. Gather
me state leaders had not taken him up
toe. His nomination was not the work OF
any one man or set of men. 1t was the
work of the whole republican party. a united
party, and upon that party falls the duty of
erecting hin- II is a strong ticket and |
teei sure the republicans will sweep the
e. sta-c this fall
Others who expressed opinions on the
tirket were.
Former Mayor Timanus-'I am more
than pleased with the ticket. In selecting
MIR Gather the convention honored the
party as much as the party honored him."
Ci'y Chairman Platt-'1 regard the ticket
a. a sure winner. There is no doubt in my
rnind that ne will carry Baltimore city by
large majority. The independent voters
wiz be for him TO man"
Former Representative Wachter-'It is a
ticket wtrch ought TO command and which
Will command the united support of the re-
publican party. ! shall hustle for its sue
cess
Lloyd Isowndes-"The ticket will receive
the largest majority ever rolled up in the
western section OF Maryland. The Ale
gany county delegates regard the ticket "a
fnvincih.c and this idea VIII bring about a
forward movement which have but one
result tremendous majority"
Fair Election Issue.
DIR r A. Ravenscroft-"The plank de-
ciaring for the elcCson Of United States
senatorial candidates by direct vote OF
the people Is an advanced step that viii
win many votes for the party The ticket
IS unusually strong and cannot fan 10 at
tract every republican and independent vote
Daniel II Randau-"we will make this
caupa. gn on the question of fair elections
and we will win by a great majority"
Reno = Harp-"Gaither represents the
principles OF capacity and independence In
Frede-iek county | know hundreds Of Baker
denoerats who win vote for him"
Mr Gather Talks.
Ia an interview today Mr. Gather made
the following statement:
4 am very grateful to the republican
party FOR It's selection of me as It's cand!-
date for governor said Mr.. Gather. II
want 20 tell you how much l appreciate the
aciioH Of MIR Phillips Lee GoldShorOugh,
whose name had heen talked OF in connec-
Goa with the gubernatoral candidacy IN
piaElng my name in nomination. 1t showed
a most liberal and a truly republican spirit.
There is every reason why the repub-
should
conditions are propitious and the time is
ripe for change l have never known the
republican party leaders the rank and
f1ie OF the party to be In such hearty accord
as they are at this time. Although did not
attend the convention. l learned that the
Sessions were entirely harmonious and those