The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-15
CHAIRMAN WELLER IS
MUCH ENCOURAGED
Is EIated Over Prospects of Carrying
Nearly Every County In State.

Special Correspondence of The Republican,
During the last week sentiment for
Mr.. Weller has rapidly Increased. AS
surances of support have been flowing
into his headquarters from every sec
ton of the state until his nomination is
as certain as anything can be in the
political world. On the Eastern
Shore, Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset,
Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot and
Kent will undoubtedly instruct their
delegates for Mr.. Weller. In Southern
Maryland. Calvert, Charles, st. Mary's,
Prince Georges and Anne Arundel are
for him. In the 9th Congressional
District. Montgomery, Garrett and
Allegany are placed in the Weller
column, while Carroll. Hartford, Howard
Baltimore and Central Maryland show
the same general trend of sentiment.
Baltimore City is beyond all doubt for
tie Chairman of the State Roads Com
mission.
This leaves Washington and Frederick
counties to be heard from, with all
indications strongly pointing to a pre-
ponderance Of Weller sentiment. Cecil
County may go for Warburton on the
Favorite Son issue. On the same entry,
Dorchester County may 90 for Colds
borough, provided he becomes a candi-
/
date. The Weller people have a
splendid chance to carry both of these
counties, but the men in charge of his
campaign are conducting it with the
general election always in view. Mr..
Weller has sufficient strength to secure
his nomination. Why needlessly hurt
the local pride these two counties would
feel in their own candidates?
Dorchester County is not likely to
have favorite Son. More and more
certain is becoming the conviction that
the Governor will not run. Why should
he make losing fight for the nomina-
ton already conceded to Mr.. Weller?
Why should he take the responsibility
Of forcing a primary fight and by thus
ieopardiZing the splendid chances of the
J party in the general election? Is he not
too good party man to let whatever
1 personal desire he may have interfere
with the larger interests of the party
which has so signally honored him.
( Will he make the mistake of trying to
do what is impossible? Those who
know him best, say that he will not.
With the Governor not in the contest
there remains only MIR. Warburton Of
Cecil County between Mr.. Weller and
the unanimous nomination. Friends Of
Mr.. Warburton think that he too viii!
not force primary fight but will place
the party's welfare first. Mr.. Weller
has the rank and file with him. He IS
making an appeal directly to the people,
They recognize his fitness for the office.
/ They recognize that he can be elected
Mr.. Warburton has no chance against
such a universal trend of sentiment
towards Mr.. Weller. The Cecil
Countian is confidently expected to
withdraw from the fight for the good
Of party harmony. In so doing he will
gain the sincere approval of thoughtful
men.
MR.. WELLER'S CANDIDACY HAS
THE CORDIAL APPROVAL OF THE
THREE GREAT BALTIMORE DAILY
PAPERS.
WHY NOT WARBURTON FOR AT
/ TORNEY GENERAL?
MR.. WELLER WILL BE UNOPPOS-
ED BY A PROGRESSIVE PARTY
TICKET.
WHY NOT MAKE HIS NOMINA-
TON UNANIMOUS?
EVERY COUNTY HAS WITHIN
1T AN EVERLASTING ARGUMENT
FOR Mr.. WELLER-A GOOD ROAD
MR.. WELLER HAS BUILT A
GREAT SYSTEM OF ROADS Eff
/ GENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY.
HE WILL HANDLE THE BUSINESS
/ OF THE STATE IN THE SAME WAY.
WE WILDWIN WITH WELLER.