Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1913-01-10
DR.. Wells Speaks OUT.

DR.. George Wells, the veteran Democratic
organization leader of Anne Arundel coun.
ty, has declared for Senator John Walter
Smith for the long term and Congressman
}. +. c. Talbot for the short term, in the
approaching United States Senatorial pri-
maries.
For years DR.. Wells has been the undis-
puted organization leader in Anne Arundel.
Under normal conditions Anne Arundel
county is Democratic, and the candidates
who carry the Senatorial primaries in it
will get, in all probability. five votes in the
Legislature. DR.. Wells and Mr.. Talbot
have been close political friends for years.
but it is just recently that the Doctor and
Senator Smith have Joined hands.
The break between Dr. Wells and Sena-
tor Smith came while Mr. Smith was Gov
ernor 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
Il am for Smith for the long term and
Talbot for the short term, said DIR. 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 a recent
interview, Senator Smith said he would
stand solidly behind Governor Wilson for
the redemption Of the partys platform
pledges, and also the carrying out of
Democratic principles, and know he will
do it. He is 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 sup
porters that the new President will have
in Congress.
"Mr. Talbot has made splendid record
as a member of the House of Representa-
tives and deserves this promotion. He is
thorough Democrat. He has always been a
ariff-for-revenue- only Democrat, and voted /
accordingly, even when many Democrats
in Congress were strongly inclined to pro-
tective policies. The Democratic platform
completely voices his views on this and
other national questions. Mr.. Talbotts
acquaintanceship in Congress would serve
him well as 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
believe in progress in poll
tics just as believe in progress in bust
ness. am strong advocate of the pas
sage of legislation in the interest of the
whole people.
For several years have been a great
admirer of Governor Wilson. supported
him in the Maryland primaries, and with
The assistance of my friends we carried the
county for him by good majority. No
nan is more anxious for his administra- |
lion to be success than |, 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, would not support either"
DR.. Wells first became active in politics
in 1858. Since then he has played a
prominent part in every political contest
in Maryland. He was delegate to the
Baltimore National Convention and was
among the first in the delegation to vote
for Governor Wilson for the Presidency.