Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-07
GOVERNOR WILL EXPLAIN
TOnight's Meeting At The Court
House Is Awaited With In
terest.
WHAT THE GOVERNOR WILL SAY.
Speculation As To Effect OF His With
drawal From Gubernatorial Race
Old Anne ArundeI-Battle-
ground Of COntending
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Forces. n
There is much speculation as to What
Governor Crothers will say at the pub
lie meeting in the Court House to-
night-whether he will excoriate the
Democratic state and city leaders for
not lining up behind him, whether he
will tell some inside political history
of his administration, whether he will
dwell upon the achievements of his
administration, whether he will re-
peat the reasons which actuated him
in entering the fight, whether he will
throw his influence to Senator German
or Senator Lee in the race for COVER
nor, or whether he will announce that
he will be neutral.
Those most familiar with Governor
Crothers agree in saying that he will
do the unusual thing if he says a
single harsh or unkind word of the
State and city leaders and others. No
one who knows the Governor has ever
heard him to apply harsh language to
any man, however provoking might be
the cause to let loose a few expletives.
1t seems to be a settled fact that
the Governor will declare that Senator
Lee is his preference as his party's
candidate for Governor. In his talk
with his friends he has indicated that
he prefers Senator Lee over Senator
German. In taking a stand for Mr..
Lee the Governor will place himself
in opposition to the State and city or
ganizations, which uominted and cleo
ted him Governor and which have de-
clared through the leaders for the
nomination of Senator German.
There is considerable speculation on
the effect of the Governors with
drawal on the politics of Anne Arun-
del county. While DIR. George Wells,
the Democratic leader of the county,
was committed to the Governors s
cause, and while he had promised to
exert his influence for his nomination,
the Governor is not without his politi-
cal opponents in the county. The
Nutwell element, which has co-opera-
ted with Senator John Walter Smith,
has opposed the Governors renomina-
tion. Sheriff Revell, who, next to
DR.. Wells, ranks as one of the most
powerful Democratic leaders in the
county, has cast his .ot with Senator
German. The Governor has also crea-
ted opposition to himself in Annapolis
by transferring to Baltimore State of
fees which Annapolitans thought
ought to be in this city.
There is some uncertainty regarding
the course of Dr. Wells with Cover
nor Crothers out of the race. 1t has
generally been understood that he
promised Senator German his aid if
the Governor should not be candi-
date, and if he gave the promise he
will abide by it. DIR. Wells is silent
on the promise question. He may
support Mr.. German and then again
he may not. Whether he does or
does not Mr.. Germans friends will
not permit their fight for him to lag.
Senator Lee has many friends in
this county. The Governors with
drawal will bring many recruits to
him. 1t looks as though Anne Arun-
del will be a battle ground of the
forces eontending for the nomination
for Governor. If Senator Rayner de-
clares for Mr.. Lee and speaks for
him in Anne Arundel county and else
where the fur is sure to fly. Wheth-
er Governor Crothers can succeed in
turning any considerable portion of
his following over to Senator Lee if
he declares for him remains as an echo
of his own declarations. Those fa-
miliar with conditions, however, de.
clare that with the Governor out OF
Al. 0f f-sa ~
low the organization flag will give
their support to Mr.. German, while
those of his friends who do not ac.
knowledge allegiance to the organiza,
tion will support Senator Lee.
In every county on the Eastern
Shore, including probably Cecil, there
| will be a wholesale flocking of the
| Governors friends to Mr.. German s
standard. There were signs of this
fiocking of the Governors friends il
| Caroline and Talbot counties, his
strongholds on the Eastern Shore, be-
| fore his intention to withdraw became
/ known.
The Governor has arranged to holC
a conference with his friends at the
Executive Mansion between Z and
o'clock this evening. This will bs
followed by public meeting at ths
Court House, at which he will make ;
speech fully explaining his stand anC
1 giving his reasons for withdrawing a.
a candidate for denomination. The
Governor will make the speech hers
because Annapolis is his official hom,
and, because he votes here. He will
therefore, be addressing his officia
4 neighbors. His remarks will, there
| fore, be official, more official, in fact
than if he made an address in Elkton
! his home town, or elsewhere and NOR,
/ official than if he stated his position
in newspaper interview.
Anne Arundel county is not onl,
his official county, but it would mos
probably give him the vote in the pri
! maries if he remained in the fight.
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