Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-08-04
Fanny. August 4. 1911.
GOLDSBORoUGHF FOR GOVERNOR.
J hin B. fiANNA's c0MMENDABi-E
AND MANLY WITHDRAWAL.

lion. Philip Lee Goldsborough, Of
D rochester County, will the lsepubli-
cln standard bearer for Governor al
the election to be held next Novem-
Der, since, the man whose name bad
been mentioned as his most formid-
able opponent, Mr.. John d. Hanna,
has withdrawn from the contest
Mr.. Hanna in manly, frank and
straightforward Mariner made the
following statement Will drawing
from the contest:
Il have given earnest consideration
10 tie requests Of many leading
Republicans throughout the state
that | should enter the Republican
primaries as a candidate for governor.
TIE honor done me by those of my
friends who desired my nomination is
highly appreciated, but my official
connection with the party as the
executive head Of the state committee
imposes the obligation upon me Of
thinking first of its welfare.
at appears to me that, after
months of discussion of availables,
the sentiment OF the party is divided
between Mr.. Goldsborough and my
self, To many Of those who favor
Mr. Goldsborough am their second
choice, while probably so per cent
of those who favor any nomination
would be for Mr. Goldsborough if
my name were Withdrawn from
consideration. In these circum-
stances, i seems to me in view Of
Mr.. Go,dsborough's high personal
and professional standing and his
admitted fitness for the Office Of
governor, there is no excuse for a
strenuous rimary fight
The Republicans are assured Of az
excellent candidate, around whom
the sntire party can rally and one
whose candidacy ought to appeal to
those Independent voters WHO would
see needed reforms accomplished
| have, therefore, '.eeided not to
become candidate, but TO lend
whatever aid / can in helping to win
the state for so worthy a standard
bearer as the probable nominee.
In view, therefore, Of Mr.. Hanna's
withdrawal, it is believed that Mr.
Goldsborough will be the unanin Gus
choice of the Republican party foi
the nomination.
II he is the only candidate in tie
field as now seems certain, be will
simply have to file his name for the
Office ith the entrance Zee required
by the law with the Secretary of the
State who viii certify 10 his candi-
daey. His name, therefore, will II
have to be placed on the ticket at
the primary election. The candi-
dates for the office Of. Attorney
&c eral and Comptroller on the
ticket have not yet announced them
selves, but, it is not believed they
will have any opposition in the
primaries. Mr.. GoldsbcrougL's can
didacy is hailed with delight, we be-
lieye, by every party man in the
State, because he is clean, upright
and honest man who can make a
winning campaign. While it is not
known exactly how the people Of
this Counts felt in the Governorship
matter We have little do ,bt that had
a contest been made that the people
would have given Mr.. Goldsborough
flattering endorsement.
He has long been identified with
publ affairs and with bis knowledge
of them, we believe lie is fally quail
fed 10 fill the position of Governor
ard give the eople wise, safe, sane
and economical administration. He
is lawyer of no mean ability and an
excellent business man. During his
career he has also done some farming
and knows what agriculture is and
what the farmers Leei He has a
vide acquaintance all over the State
and has been personally over the
greater part of His commonwealth.
and knowing the needs Of tie people
he is in position to give them what
they need. We believe if he is
elected that he will watch and look
out for the peoples interest with
a zealousness and Jealous care.
Mr.. Goldsborough is the logical
candidate Of the party for Governor
and no one realized this better than
MIR. Hanna, who had behind him a
host of warm supporters who urged
him to make the fight. Realizing as
stated above the fact that Mr.. Colds
borough is the logical candidate be
did not try to be bigger than his
party and its leaders by precipitating
primary fight bnt in a manly and
most commendaLle manner withdrew,
thereby, placing feather in his cap
which the people will not soon for
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