The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03
BROWN FOR GOVERNOR.
In the Race to stay, He Says.


Ex-Governor Frank Brown formal
ly announced Friday afternoon that
he would be candidate for Governor
next year.
He declared that his purpose n
making the formal announcement at
this time Is to let his friends and the
public know that he is In the 1ght
and that he Is going to stay IN until
the finish. There Is no likelihood, he
said, of his Withdrawing as candl-
date.
The ex-Goyernor's declaration fol
lowed question asked him by q re-
porter Of The Sun regarding what he
saw and heard at the meeting of the
Democratic State Central Committee
Thursday. He answered that most Of
the people he talked with were dis
cussing him as the next Gubernatlonz
al candidate.
Are You really going to be can
didate for Governor 2"
YES" he replied, Il will be a can
didate. IN other words, | am can
didate and will be until the closing
of the polls for the next nomination
for Governor.
This conclusion | reached yester-
QHN alter lnC AiiCCtAAE IL lit
State Central Committee, where I had
opportunity of conyersing with large
number of the active members and
leaders Of the Democratic party
throughout the State. found that
the present conditions and present and
future business and political interests
of the city and state were being care
fully thought over by our party peo-
sideration Is being given as TO the fnz
ture policy Of the party and the can
didates for the next State campaign.
"Why, Il you were Governor, who
would be the mistress of the Exec
utive Mansion ?r the former Governor
was asked.
WELL he said. I'VE don't know
what time may bring forth. With as
many attractive women as Maryland
possesses It Is dangerous for wid-
over to make a campaign through the
State but unless cupid should get IN
the way my daughter, now Mrs. Al
fred DieterIeh. of New York, will pre-
side over my household. When ! was
Governor before she had a limited ex-
perienee as young miss
Then You expect to campaign IN
Jne state WHEN sou dIe gums -
begin
"My campaign has always been
made direct TO the people, and this
will be no exception. | will start IN
early the coming summer. l am be
ginning now. as matter of fact.
will not be satisfied with any little
majority. What | want and expect Is
an old-fashioned Democratic major
ity."
Have you any doubt of your ability
to capture the nomination
when ! get actively in the cam
paign," he responded, II expect TO
make the fur fly. and any fellow that
beats me for the nomination will be
entitled to his laurels. Ny fights are
always before the people and IN the
interest of the people, and therefore.
| have always been victorious"
Are the so-ealled party leaders
with you IN your fight ?"
Il have had no conference with ans
of the so=ealled leaders. Ny cam
paign will be made directly To the
masses of people,
What do you propose doing in the
way of effeeting a Brown organization
In Baltimore city and in the eoun=
ties ?"
Il expect 10 create public sentiment
when my platform and policies are
announced, and the people themsel=
yes will form my organization.
Il do not expect to antagonlze poll
teal interests. but to unite them IN a
common effort for the welfare Of the
people of the city and State. In m
efforts to secure a second term Is
Governor II Is not for the purpose Of
gratifying q personal or political am
bition. as I have had all the honora
the office can give, but It is for the sole
purpose Of serving the best interests
of the people and giving such IN ad-
ministration az will rebound to nv
credit and benefit the public at large.