The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-04-12
Elk GOVERNOR BROWN GET
TING BUSY.
Will Take OF His Coat 90 He 70
His Party


Former Governor FanG Brown is im.
pressed Hgl tbe need OF unity % The
Democratic ranks BOO Maryland al the
present time. d the State +, ,l la. i-s ua-
broken e.ec,ara. woke i0r ta- party S
Presidential nominee.
Re regards t as fundamental that
the existing recognized party leaders Zoo
the State and city Keep hands ~ Pm the
Presidential primary and tau, Jet che
voters express their preferences wholly
uu,rdmme!ed by persuasion coercion or
promises. He frankly SAYS jaai neither
United States Senator John Walter
Smith IN the State. nor John f. NahoH in
the city. has developed sufficient
. political aCum-n Co be looked i1 Tor al.
/ vice that the rank and file of the party
/ can follow with any assurance Of sue
] cess
/ II regard the present time as the
I greatest opportunity that the Democrats
Of the State have had boz years Jo get to-
gether on common ground be said.
I at Is the chance oi q life time and 10
/ should be seized upon bv ai and the
/ advantage that it offers fully awaited OF
"Ot all the candidates named 20 head
/ the ticket there is rot a single unworthy
| aSpirant They are all broadminded,
| capable, earnest Democrats. with the
ability OF statesmen and the enthusiasm
Of patriots. think. If all OF their names
: were put into hat and one drawn by
lot, we should have a candidate as
worthy OF support as if the convention
had taken week TO choose between
them.
IF this be recognized. then there can
be no quarrel in a primary. | want all
good party men 10 recognize it and not
abuse any TO advance the cause of
iavorite.
We may all have a choice. That is
only natural. Personally have none,
but am willing to accept any of the lot.
| cannot expect all to take this view OF
the political situation. But let any can
vass for favorites be coupled with the
kindest feeling for all This. then. will
leave no bitter feehng-nothing to apol
ogize for, 10 retract or to explain-when
the real campaign is on.
II do not believe in a hotly contested
primary. 1t hurts. and this time there
is no necessity for it. | do not believe
in a hard and fast convention any more
than | approve of half a dozeu men col
leCted together in a back room and nam
ing the delegates. Let the people choose
the convention delegates, but let these
have some latitude to act if the necessity
arises for action apart from the primary
expression
in saying this have in mind the late
primary contest between Senators Lee
and German for the Gubernatorial nomi-
nation. II that convention had had any
authority to drop both and name a third
man, it was in the humor to do ity>and
then how much better it would have
been for the party. This was clearly
shown by the after results
I'VE have gone about far enough in
losses in this State, and we have been too
close TO the danger line in the city If
past policies are continued, we can only
expect to lose what still remains to us
1t is to prevent this that | want to see
the best use made OF the present chance
We can only do it bv leaving the party
alone in its choice. No mistake is pos
sible in taking this course. because the
choice must fall on some. good man
1T allowed to act independently with
no danger TO result, the Democrats may
get the habit-a most desirable one. They
may learn to act free of boss dictation
Let US give them chance to do it now.
Take the case Of Roosevelt aud Taft
There Is not Democrat in the country
who does not expect good to come 10
his party as a result Of this heated con
test among the opposition That is VIVA,
| mean. Ii is good example Of what
We want 10 avoid. Press your prefer
ences quietly, if you must press them
but beware OF abusing the other fellow
II only makes capital for the enemy IN
the end
Let's keep away from all local entan.
clements IN the city and State We must
do so il We want to win For it is not
easy now to carry MARYLAND, and it is
getting harder and harder all the time.
In the Parker and Davis campaign we
lost one eleCtor. That was close shave
tor the State IN a national fight with no
Objectionable candidates.
There IS no reason WV we cannot
get back to the old moorings this year.
Cleveland carried Maryland by 90. 600
and Baltimore City by 10000. | carried
the State by $4,000, and carried the city
by about the same majority as Cleve-
land did. Let us do it again. Get to-
gether with vigorous enthusiasm, throw
up our hats with lusty hurrah and let
us show the country what MARYLAND
Democrats can do when the bosses keep
hands off and let the public desire and
expression have full sway. Let us begin
the good work by adopting three max.
inns for our guidance think that YOU
will find that they will work very well.
Never push a friend up by pulling
another friend down
Don't say things about your oppo-
nent that you cannot prove
Praise all and abuse none"
Governor. will you take any active
part IN this fght?" he was asked.
Il am ready to take part in any fight
for the good of Democracy" was his
prompt reply. Il am a citizen, tax
payer, and Democrat. This, think,
gives me right to express nv views
| will continue to do this and to urge
the course which think will bring sue
cess TO the party.
SO far as canvassing in the field is
concerned, | have not yet given it very
much consideration But will say that
if my help is needed anywhere in the
city and State, | am ready TO take off
NV coat and do my share Of the hard
work.
81 have been out of active politics for
some time, but have never been out of
touch with affairs. III is time for my
trick AT the wheel, | am ready to take
up'the task and will try to steer a course
to avoid the shoals on which the good
old ship OF the Democracy in MARYLAND