Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-26
WANTS Mr.. BAKER
Mr.. Melvin's Letter Of Endorsement
Of Popular Man-Baker for
Governor

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faius the following communication
from a fellow townsman:
To the Editor Of the News.
Formerly concerned IN public
affairs a. a publisher Of Democratic
newspapers. other business interests
have.cIained my attention for the last
ten wears. Ho<ever. / have tried to
keep in touch with State administra-
lion aud with governmental progress
and have been keenly alive 10 the
gradual bettevment Of the public ser
vice and to the application of sound
principles 10 county and State manage
ment and the furtheEing 81 the vel
fare Of the masses Of citizsns and tax
payers, whose chief concern with pol
ifics Is the election Of the best avail
able men for public posts. which are
public trusts.
Maryland is n Democratic state, and
am one Of those Democrats who be-
Ifeve that il Is to this party that our
people look for that wise conduct ~
governmental affairs which will best
serve their true welfare.
And As such n Democrat. il appears
to me that your discussion in last
evenings News OF the situation now
confronting our party in this State
is thorough i'm analysis and uneTringly
points out the course 10 be followed.
The News Is not alone in not being
tiled 10 any party or TO any man. =
The voters whose sunrages will elect
the next Governor of Maryland, wheth-
er he be a Democrat or a Republican.
are those who, too, have nothing TO
gain from party success except
what we shall all gain by anything
that makes for the publication Of
politics and the permanent establish
ment Of upright and efficient govern
ment in this state. II we do not
nominate man for Cove Tnor who
can attract this vote, which. ignoring
partisan ties, will go To the candi-
date appealing 10 ii as best and fttest
in the field, the next State admiuistra-
ton will be of different political COM
plexion from the present.
That both Governors John Walter
Smith and Edwin Warfeld pOlled
large majorities means nothing, save
that they, as prospective Governors,
as well as Democrats. had the conf
dence OF the voters. In 1891 Governor
Frank Brown was elected by a plu-
raIfty,of 20. I5i, while four years later
rs, s27.
IL would certainly appear IN the
light Of present tendencies iu Mary
land. and especially Of the conference
on Tuesday, that the Democratic
party is standing at the fork 81 the
roads. We can have, IN kind, " not
In degree, victory as In 1881 Or .
defeat, as Ia 1895.
k.sf .4fas u
bv the Democrats the GoycruOFshiT
cannot In this day be used a. pawn
In the game Of selfish politics. ! be
Iieye that the MASSES Of the white y0t.
erg are al heart in sympathy with
our party: that they prefer its sue
cess, and that they are willing and
ready TO give IL power - long ~ -
candidate for the highest Office IN the
state Is one who typihes the quail.
ties aud principles which Nr. Joseph
u. Baker, of Frederick, does. Noi
ig the Democratic party ~ Maryland
80 reduced that II cannot Afford from
It's ranks number Of men who are
the peers Of slT, Baker, Bat ~ tbl'
jnncture IL ig daily becoming nof'
and more certain that the nomination
~ Sir. Baker - demanded ~ ever
consideration ~ the pnbilc welfare
and elevated party policy, Scores 81
our trnest and most trusted leader
have youched for bis strength, avail
ability and party standing. The on
possibility who has heretofore ser
l0usly divided public attention vii
SIR. Baker e1-GovefBOr Brown nos
says that be does not want the Ggyer
uOrsllp, and, ~ any rate, he appear
10 be entirely satisfied since the con
ference ~ Tuesday that some politi
clans do not want him any more thai
they want Mr.. Baker.
A careful reading of your editoFia
makes IL very plain tIIat IL the eou
ferees we're looking, In reality, for
candidate with "a union ~ str0ni
moral and intellectual qualities viii
vote~geting popularity founded up0l
ln personal magnetism which vii
commend bin 20 all classes ~ th
people, they cannot plead ignorane
~ where to find him. lie - alread.
| In the field, be Is the only one il
| the neid, and be IL the only mat
| who, after months Of discussion an
the initiating and the GatteDipH .
| hopeful 'fay0rIte son boOms." entire
| ly meets the exigencieg ~ the pFesen
/ political situation. The experiene
of 1885 ought 70 teach even bardene.
old campaigncrg who then, ~ nos
i were busy IN candidate.huntlng. tba
the dark horse business is
| very serious undertaking. II couI
not he repeated IN 1908. nor can IL b
i safely resorted to ia 1901. Mentally
| phyaicaIIy and morally, - Tb
News has conyincingIy shown III
/ Baker IL the vigorous, capable ma
~ action and of judgment and O
thought whom the people Of Naryan
| would gladly make Governor. r.
turn away from him may be 10 iH
yite defeat land. worst ~ alI-merii
| ed defeat in November, With ali tina
will imply both in Annapolis and Il
| Washington. The fatal gift ~ 81
Organization In picking nominee
| et the last moment is recognized b
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