The Washington herald., 1911-10-25
ASSAILS G0RMAN
INLlYELY CAMPAIGN
Republican CandidateSpeaks
in Six Towns.
DEMOCRATS AMONG AUDIENCE
Phillips Lee GoIdsborOuEh, Guber-
material Candidate, in Whirl-
County, AssaiIing "Gormanism''
in MaryIand-NOt Pledged.

Ending in Bethesda last night with a
scorching arraignment of "Gormanism"
as the cause of waste and political cor
ruption, Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Re-
publican gubernatorial candidate. with
John H. Cunningham, candidate for con-
troller. and Norris a. Soper, candidate
for attorney general, swept Montgomery
county in a whirlwind campaign, and
won a tremendous ovation in the six
towns they visited.
Democrats and Republicans were equal
numerically in the thronGs who gathered
to hear the appeal of the Republican can
didate to join in a crusade for a clean
administration. and vote for issues ire
spective of party lines" Throughout the
day Mr. Goldsborough centered his argu-
ments on the fact that Senator Blair Lee
had openly charged his party rival with
fraud in the Democratic primaries, and
had indicated his belief that Senator
German was unfit for the office he
sought.
Addresses Large Crowds.
TIE climax Of strenuosIty came last
night when the three candidates ad-
dressed two crowds. aggregating more
than 1900 persons, in the towns of Ken
sington and Bethesda 'Cy" Cummings
and other Democratic leaders were pres
ent at the meeting in Kenslngton.
First to be introduced was Mr.. SopcT.
who delivered a strong attack upon Cor
man graft" as he termed it. while
president of the State senate he said,
the Democratic candidate has shown his
disregard for his pledges by ignoring the
messages sent TO the legislature by Gov.
CrOthcrs asking economy in expenses be
maintained.
We are aware that when a special
committee recommended that the force of
senate employees be kept to forty-twU,
Senator German maintained that his
privileges as president were being tres
passed, and insisted upon the appoint
ment of more than $50 men.
This act alone cost the State Of
Maryland 100000. 1t is only one Of many
acts that show the attitude Of this man.
I do not believe that his record for a
moment will allow any honest Democrat
to consider him as fit for the highest
office in the State"
Following Mr.. Soper came Mr.. Colds
borough.
Concerning Senator Blair" said Mr.
GoldsborOugh. Il have nothing to say,
save that he was too clean mana
man of too high ideaIs-for the Balti-
nfore city gang. He stands for honest
Politics, and certainly no man, ne ne
Democrat or not, who has supported him
can stultify himself by casting his vote
for Senator German"
If am elected TO the governors office
can say, with all the honesty of my
convictions that not one Blair Lee Demo
crat in the legislature will support the
German policies against those of the Re
publican party. Blair Lee Democrats and
Republicans will join hands in defeating
the ring which has attempted TO rule by
the ideas Of despOtism and spoil. And
the Lee Democrats and Republicans Will
establish a safe majority"
Not Pledged to Political Boss.
In conclusion. Mr.. Goldsborough de
Clared that he had not been nominated by
William Stone, collector of the port of
Baltimore and State boss OF the Republi-
can party. He was not pledged to Stone,
he said, and would not be dominated by
him or any other man.
The campaigners during their tour yes
terday spoke to crowds at Rockville, Gal
thersburg, Laytonsville, Olney, Kensing-
ton, and Bethesda.
In Kensington and Bethesda the crowds
were almost 30 per cent Democrats, and
the tremendous ovation given the speak
er as he concluded his address indicated
that It is more than probable that party
lines will be dropped for the time in
Montgomery county, at least.