Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-06
G0RMAN DENIES FRAUD
WON HIM NOMINATION
If Any Is Discovered He Wants
Recount of BaIIots-No
Favors for Politicians.

BALTIMORE. September 6-State SEN
ator Arthur p. German, successful demo-
cratic candidate for governor in the re-
cent democratic primaries, in an inter
view declared himself in no uncertain
tones to his position
He states his belief that he is fairly and
honestly the chosen candidate of the dem
ocratc voters OF the state, and emphati-
cally asserts that if elected Governor of
Maryland he will be his own man and
that no politician or set of politicians
need look to him for favors at the ex-
pense OF his duty to the people
Mr.. German further stated that he did
not desire and would not have a nominal
ton with faint upon it, and that if any
credible evidence could be procured to
show that Senator Lee had carried a sin
gle district in the city he at once would
retire from the race. repudiate the fraud
ana accord Mr.. Lee his heartiest support
This is the first public statement Mr.
German has made since the primaries
Most of the time since the election he
has spent at his home in Howard county
he came TO baltimore yesterday and CON
ferred last night with a number of his
friends at the Hotel Rennert
Mr.. German said
Statement of Mr. German.
Il have made the race in a democratic
primary. The fact that it was a close
race and that j have won by small
margin should not count against me- The
idea OF a contest before the people is
democratic one, and the interest aroused
IN the primary should make for the
nominee rather than against him. There
Is also the fact that there was a popular
majority for me in both the city and the
counties. i believe that l have been fair
ly and honestly chosen. and all Of the
talk of withdrawal is absolutely idle /
have won the nomination and l am going
to be the candidate of the people.
Il received, and was glad to receive
the support of the city organization, as
any candidate would be. but ! want to
say that ! would not take a nomination
that had not fairly and honestly won.
Il want to say further that if any ir-
Irregularities or frauds should be unearth-
ed | am prepared to give the full weight
OF whatever influence | may have to any
plan that may be devised for a recount OF
all the ballots cast at the primary in Bal
timore city And if such recount should
show that Senator Lee had carried anv
district in the city / would promptly re-
pudiate the fraud, retire from the race
and give Senator Lee my enthusiastic
support.
Will Be His Own Boss.
Il have the deepest respect for the
sentiment OF the democratic people of this
state. | am young enough to be re-
ceptive to new impressions and | am not
SO self-complacent to ignore the les
sons of events. While ! feel sense of
loyalty TO those who gave me their sup
port, have been deeply impressed by the
great show of strength made by Senator
Lee. | realize that the party cannot be
united unless A due regard shall be paid
to the views for which this large minority
stood.
IF | am elected.governor shall be my
own man. No politician and no set of
politicians have any right to expect any
favors from me at the expense of my
duty to the whole people of the state,
While the organization in Baltimore sup
ported me. I shall construe my obligation
as being to the $4,000 people of Baltimore
and | shall pay the debt directly to them
and not to any faction fraction OF this
great city.
Il shall give my influence to the best
legislation that can be devised to safe
guard the primary against unfairness and
fra I'D