Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-07-29
GOVERNOR IS NOT
CANDIDATE
Issues Statement That Eliminates
Himself for Republican Mem
nation.
SEES NO CHANCE.
Declines to Tell Who, If ANY, VIII Get
His Support in Primaries.

In a statement issued last night at
the Executive Department Governor
Goldsborough thus eliminated himself
as a candidate for Republican nomina-
sion for Governor:
-Four years ago I was unanimous
ly nominated for the Office of Governor
of Maryland by the Republican party
and subsequently elected.
Many citizens have suggested that
/ again be a candidate for that Office
A most painstakiGg survey OF party
conditions in the State clearly shows
that there is no possible chance OF Sc
curing such nomination by even
close approach to practical unamity
and. therefore, ] have determined not
to contest for this honor in a bitter
primary
Il am most mindful and deeply ap-
preciative of the public hOnOrs which
have been bestowed upon me, and
trust that my friends ana public gem
orally Will believe that every public
duty which / have been called upon to
perform has been met with fidelity and
with such measure OF ability as l was
capable OF giving.
Whatever political ambition l may
have had has been satisfied through
the loyal support Of my party, my ap-
probation Of which is beyond expires
sion. and knowing that its unity and
power will be impaired by a heated
primary contest i. therefore. am au-
willing to take any step which may
tend TO injUre its chances in the com
ing election"
IN his -effacement as a candi-
date for another term as chief exec
utive OF the State, Mr. Goldsborough
tells the thousande of Republicans,
who have sincerely been urging him 20
stand for a denomination, that. after a
thorough survey Of the candidates on
his part, he is convinced that he can
not succeed in achieving what they so
| earnestly desire.
The Governor adds that his partic-
ipatfon in the primary will only bring
bitterness, which may imperil the sue
cess of his party at the general elec-
| tion, a success which is nearest to his
heart. 1t had been expected in some
Republican quarters that in event OF
his failure to see his way clear to ac-
cept the support of his friends, that he
would declare for some other candi-
date. Such course. his best friends
as well as the public at large, realize
would be beneath the dignity of a gov
ernor of Maryland.
Hence his friends are at liberty to
support Mr.. Warburton or Mr.. Weller,
according to thir own estimates of the
merits of the two gentlemen. AM
ticipating that the Governor would
not yield to their opportunities many
of his friends had declared their pre-
| ference for Mr.. WarburtOn. Still
others had taken their stand for Mr.
/ Weller early in the campaign under
the belief that the Governor would
not be a candidate to succeed himself
As a party leader Governor Colds
bOro sought TO bring about a situation
which he believed would be conducive
to party success. He pleaded that the
differences arising over the nomina-
ton Of the head of the ticket be adj
justed and a wholesome party harmon
established by the withdrawal OF all
candidates whose aspirations had
brought about friction within the
party Mayor Scott, of Hagerstown.
was suggested as a candidate best
qualified to establish the desired har-
mony. This suggestion, however, die
not appeal to others interested and
was not accepted by the leaders.
Governor GoIdsborough's conclusion
to decline to accept the offers Of his
friends was not reached without a
struggle and without a display OF self
sacrifice. Since his return 70 Mary
land from California, early in June
he has been the recipient Of scores OF
letters and verbal messages dailyyy
from Republicans, who pledged Their
support in the primary,and from Dem.
ocrats. who declared, that Il nomina-
ted, they would vote for him as an ap-
probation of the fearlessness, dig
nifty, lack of partisanship and uniform
courtesy with which he had discharg
| ed the duties Of his high office