Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-26
The Gubernatorial Catnpaign.

The candidacy of Comptroller Emerson
C. Harrington for the Democratic nomina
ton for Governor was launched formal!
at Cambridge last Tuesday afternoon at I
large meeting of representative Democrats
from all sections of Dorchester county. The
meeting adopted resolutions indorsing Mr.
Harrington and commencing him to thu
people of the State. Mr. Harrington ther
was summoned, and, thanking the gathering
for its action, announced that he was in
the fight and in to win.
The meeting was notable tribute t.
Mr.. Harrington from his people. He said
in his speech that he had purposed not Il
become candidate unless assured that
his county was behind him in practical
unanimity. That practical unanimity was
self-evident. Men who had fought with
and against Mr.. Harrington in party affairs
united in affirming his fitness for the Gov
ernorship and their purpose to put theiI
shoulders to the wheel of his candidacy
1t was perfectly plain that neither Mr.
Harrington nor his supporters have any
doubt that he will be one of the really i'm
portant candidates for the nomination.
No idea of halfway fighting was in their
minds. They expect to have the solid
Eastern Shore behind him and with the IS
votes of the Shore as a nucleus to be able
to rally the organization forces throughout
the State.
LlNTHICuM AND LEE.
Congressman J. Charles Linthicum and
Senator Blair Lee are viewing with I'M
easiness the prospect Of an extra session
of Congress to reassemble shortly after the
adjournment of the present Congress on
March d. The two gentlemen are rivals
fort the Democratic nomination for governor,
and each has planned to begin hustling
campaign as soon as Congress had ad-
journed. Their respective fights will so
merrily on. even if an extra session of
Congress is held. as each will establish
headquarters in Baltimore. MI. Linthicum
has already paid several visits In the coun-
ties. Senator Lee is preparing to plaster
the State with personal letters. He sent
out thousands upon thousands OF these
letters when a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor four years
ago. II is said that he has arranged to
send out half a million letters during the
primary campaign.
LEADING QUESTIONS.
Senator Lees candidacy is originating
some leading questions, such as these:
As candidate for governor when will
he resign his seat in the SenateH
Will he resign his seat in advance of the
primaries in order that both parties may
have an opportunity, without additional ex
pense to the State. to nominate candidates
to succeed him. these candidates to be voted
for at the November electionP
If nominated, and if elected governor.
will he hold his seat in the Senate until
he qualities as governor in January next ?
Is II within his power to withhold his
resignation as senator until after he takes
the oath of office and then appoint his own
successor?
Under the new law providing for direct
election of United States senators the Leg
islature takes no part in the election of
senator.
If Senator Lee. as Governor elect. resigns
before he qualities. then the duty Of ap-
pointing new senator will fall to Gov.
The senator thus appointed
will serve until the selection of his sue
cessOr at the November election next year.
HAIL EACH OTHER As GOVERNOR.
Senator Blair Lee and Representative j.
Charles Linthicum. both of whom are as
pirants for the Democratic GubernGtorial
nomination, met last week for the first
time since the former threw his hat into
the ring
Good morning, Governor. smilingly said
Senator Lee as he greeted his opponent
How do. Governor; hope you are
WELL said Mr.. Linthicum. waving his hand
at the Senator.
Before they could exchange further c0ur-
tesies Senator Salisbury. of Delaware,
passed them. He said
Good morning. Governor"
HE spoke to me, didn't he2" Senator
Lee said to Mr. Linthicum.
II don't know to which one he spoke,
but he looked at me" replied Mr.. Linthi-
cum