The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-06-25

hands, and aid him in his policies in
Washington, and on that score he made
a great many friends, yet within year
and Il half, he has signifed his willing
ness to give up this high and noble work
aud make very strong contest in the
state for leadership and the gubernator-
ial chair as well. Mr.. Furst also spoke
of the allegiance of Lee with Mayor
Preston and the city organization in no
uncertain manner, and stated that he
believed that Mr.. Harrington would do
just as much if not more, in the things
she wanted as Mr.. Lee. Mr.. Furst
went further of course, and gave other
reasons, which we have not the space to
narrate here. He summed up by stating
that he believed in the campaign Mr..
Harrington would gain strength with the
people of the state as soon as his plans
and platform were made known to them.
He said he was man of the people
with large mind, and had manhood
enough to make a splendid governor.
Following upon this, Senator Lee, in
a speech at the opening of the new home
at the Eighth Ward Democratic Club in
Baltimore on Tuesday night last, replied
to Mr.. Furst, and charges him up with
corporate co cooperation and backing in
his fight against him for the governor
ship. He claims that Mr.. Furst repre-
sents many public utility corporations,
out Of which he makes a great deal Of
money, and he is endeavoring to shift
responsibility for excessive appropria-
lions. The speech of course dealt en-
tirely with matter pertaining to Mr..
Furst, and Mr.. Lee hands him out quite
a large assortment Of this. He said that
MIR. Furst and Mr.. Harrington repre-
scented certain interests in Annapolis in
the Legislature, and also that Mr.. Furst
possessed large interests in the Consoli
dated Gas Company, the United Rail
way and Electric Company, and many
other public service corporations and
was also at the head of concern which
derived profit from public contracts. He
also insinuated that Mr.. Furst had
something to do with the appointment Of
members Of the Public Service Commits
sion, and stated that not one man ap-
pointed by Governor Crothers remains
upon the Board, leaving the inference
that Mr.. Furst had some influence with
the present governor in the appointments
he had made since. He brought out
also that Mr.. Harrington was employed
by the branch of the Pennsylvania Rail
Road running through the Eastern Shore
counties, in which railroad Senator
Smith is director.
Of course these matters are not absc-
lutely platform topics, or have to dc
with the essential government of the
State Of Maryland along the lines laid
out by either side of the two candidates.
but 1t goes to show how certain elements
will be brought into the fight, and how
many strained relations will be created
before the fight is over. 1t is to be
hoped that further arguments will be
measured on possibly higher plane Of
duty to the people, and something may
be said by the respective candidates as
to what they will do to lower the taxes.
and what they will do to increase the
benefits the State of Maryland can give
to all the people. In this particular
there is much to be done by the next
governor and the next legislature, and
we think there is great opportunity
Tor one or the other of the candidates, or
both of them, if they see the light in the
same way, to take the people into their
confidence, and give them slight and
accurate account of what will be their
stewardship should they be elected to
office. This statement was made in an
editorial In The CITIZEN sometime back