Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-06-25

must have suffered when in appealing from
the decision Of the Chair he did not have
the support Of single one Of his COL
leagues. His failures, too. to obtain for
himself and his friends monopoly Of the
Federal patronage for Maryland has been
conspicuous and it is pretty generally be-
lieved that he has lost good deal of his
standing with the Administration through
his persistent efforts to obtain petty places.
1T seems to me that Senator Lees de-
termination to leave the Senate if he can
not secure the Governorship can be ac-
counted for in three ways: First. he has
not been success in the Senate, and this
has been a erievous disappointment to
him; secondly, he has apparently very
strong desire to be the State leader of his
party. and believes that the way to this
leadership is through the Governorship and
not through the Senate. and, thirdly, he is
consumed with very unfortunate Jealousy
of Senator John Walter Smith. whose cour-
teous offer Of cooperation with him as a
Senator he rejected and who has been
more successful in accomplishing results.
These reasons may seem good to Senator
Lee and his managers. but they do not
seem adequate to me. and do not believe
they will appeal to the public.
Nor does Lees alliance with Mayor
Preston and part Of the city organization
seem to me sufficient to justify the Demo-
Gratis Of the city in voting for him. think
the Mayor has made a mistake, and so
told him quite a long time ago. | do not
believe Senator Lees election would bene-
fit the city Of Baltimore and do believe
that Mr. Harrington is very much more
the citys real friend.
The Mayor of course, has the same
right that or any other Democrat has to
take sides in the primaries. and have no
quarrel with him for that reason. He is
my personal friend and | understand his
position as he understands mine.
81 do hope, however. that the Mayor will
see fit before long to give out a statement
that will relieve the many hundreds Of
Democrats holding Office under the city
administration Of the fear that failure to
support Senator Lee in the primaries will
mean the loss Of their positions and liveli-
hood. do not believe the Mayor would
visit upon poor men such a cruel punish
ment, but ] do think he owes it TO himself
as well as to them to make it clear that
they need have no such fear. and that they
are free to vote as they think best without
mourning the risk Of dismissal.
Il believe that sentiment among the
Democratic voters Of the city. including
the rank and file of the organization, is
distinctly hostile to Senator Lee. and that
the majority Of them will not vote for him
unless they are coerced.
Il believe that as the campaign pro-
crosses Mr.. Harrington will gain in strength
with the people Of Maryland. and believe
he will be nominated and elected He is a
real man Of the people. with the strength Of
mind and the manhood to make splendid
Governor. Characteristics that tie friends
to him are his absolute reliability. his firm
regard for his word. his ability to decide
for himself what is right and his firmness
in standing by that decision.
There is no vacillatiOn about Harring-
ton. He is not as rich man as Senator
Lee, but he is far stronger man and will
make better Governor His public record
is better one, in my judgment. and his
private record just as good.
He is one Of the real substantial citi-
zens of the State. He is one of the leaders
of the Maryland bar and is acknowledged
as one OF the most successful lawyers Of
the State. Those who know him well know
that he has the intellectual equipment, the
force and courage. the honesty and ability
to make a splendid Governor Of Maryland
81 believe in the next two months the
Democratic voters Of Maryland will get a
clear understanding of this fight. They
will see through the politics on both sides
and in the end they will refuse TO acknowl-
edge Senator Lees right to play fast and
loose with them and will reject as unsound
his reasons for wanting to swapsthe Sena-
torship for the Governorship.
with Mr.. Harrington | shall vote fol
and hope to see nominated Albert C
Richie for Attoney-General and Hugh A.
McMullin for Comptroller. They are both
men of the highest type. strong, capable
and sincere. and their nomination and
election will aid in making the Harrington
administration successful one