Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-04
DIR. WELLS OUT FOR
SMITH AND TALBOT
Openly Declares His Position as to
Senatorial Candidates
OLD SORES ARE NOW HEALED.
Though One Time Opposed to WOr-
!. cesler County Senator, Says All
Are Apt TO Make Mistakes.

Or, George Wells, the veteraa
Democratic organization leader OF
this county, has openly declared foI
Senator John Walter Smith for the
long term and Congressman ]. F. C.
Talbot for the short term, in the
approaching United States Senatorial
| primaries. For years Dr. Wells has
been the undisputed organization lead
er in Anne Arundel.
Under normal conditions this county
is Democratic, and the candidates
who carry the Senatorial primaries
ia it will get, in all probability, five
votes in the Legislature. DR.. Wells
and Mr.. Talbot have been close po-
itIcaI friends for years, but it is just
recently that the Doctor and Senator
Smith have joined hands.
The break between Dr. Wells and
Senator Smith came while Mr. Smith
was Governor and continued until last
summer. When the Senatorial fights
really begin. DR.. Wells said, he and
his friends will be prepared to take
up the management Of Smiths and
Talbott's contests in Anne Arundel.
/ am for Smith for the long term
and Talbot for the short term, .
said DR.. Wells. Senator Smith has
made a very good Senator. Some
things he has done did not meet with
my approval, but everybody makes
mistakes. On the whole. his record,
in my judgment is excellent.
"In recent interview Senator
Smith said he would stand solidly be-
hind Governor Wilson for the redemp-
tion of the party's platform pledges,
and also the carrying out of Demo-
crate principles, aad know he will
do it. He is a man who keeps his
word. If did not think so, would
not support him. | know Senator
Smith. and | know his way of doing
things and believe he will become
one Of the most ardent supporters
that the new President will have iu
Congress.
Mr.. Talbot has made a splendid
record as member of The douse of
Representative and deserves this
promotion. He is a thorough Demo-
crat. He has always been a tariff
for-revenue-only Democrat, and voted
accordingly, even when many Demo.
Gratis in Congress were strongly in
clined to protective policies. The
Democratic platform completely
voices his views on this and other
national questions Mr.. Talbott's
acquaintanceship in Congress would
serve him well as a member OF the
senate. and believe he and Senator
Smith would make a record which both
their party and State would be proud
of.
"As for myself, have always been
a progressive. l believe in progress
in politics just as / believe in pro-
gress in business. am a strong ad-
vocate of the passage of legislation
in the interest of the whole people.
For several years have been a great
admirer Of Governor Wilson. | sup
ported him in the Maryland prima-
ries, and with the assistance of nv
friends we carried the county for
him by good majority. No man is
more anxious for his administration
to be a success than l, and sincerely
believe that Smith and Talbot in the
United States Senate would stand
solidly behind him on every question.
If / did not believe so l would not
support either" DR.. Wells first be-
came active in politics in 1868. Since
then he has played prominent part
in every political contest in Mary
land. He was delegate to the Balti-
more National Convention and was
among the first in the delegation to
vote for Governor Wilson for the
Presidency.