The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-09-09

ed by the people of Maryland to vote
for Mr.. Roosevelt and had voted for
Mr.. Taft, thereby rendering himself
unacceptable to the Roosevelt Rep1b-
licans, he was not regarded by thought
full men sas an available candidate.
Again, he had not had an opportunity
to perform a conspicuous public service
which would attract the attention of
the Independent and unaffiliated voters.
His candidacy was, therefore, not taken
seriously until the withdrawal of the
Governor made him the only available
choice for the opposition to Mr.. Weller.
The situation now is that Mr.. Weller's
candidacy has been approved by every
Republican State Senator, by every Re-
publican nominee for Congress IN 1914,
by the Republican candidate for the
Senate in 1914. by the opposing candi-
dates for Mayor of Baltimore City in
1915. by National Committeeman, Will
liam ?. Jackson, by 80 per cent. OF the
members OF the State Central Com
mittee and by thousands of earnest and
loyal Republicans throughout the State.
The opposition is making no organized
fight to defeat him except in Washing
ton, Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel,
Dorcester Counties and Baltimore City.
The opposition is, of course, working
elsewhere, but these are the only places
where their efforts are taking tangible
shape
The most remarkable thing about the
campaign is the lack of general interest
in it and the puerility of the issues
raised by the supporters of Mr.. Warbur-
tons speeches that have been reported,
and those who are supporting him,
there is not singel argument raised
why Mr.. Warburton SHOULD be a
candidate. Three have been proposed,
however, why Mr.. Weller should not.
The first argument against Mr.. Weller
was that Mr.. Weller and his political
agent had said that Mr.. Warburton's
candidacy was not to be taken seriously.
Whether Mr. Narburton candidacy is
taken seriously or not it certainly ought
not to be for the larger interests of the
Republican Party.
The second argument was advanced
by certain opponents of Mr. Weller in
Baltimore County, and is that in his
administration of the State Roads Com
mission he did not make his appoint
ments upon the recommendation of
those same persons. Governor Colds
borough had been elected after cam
palgn in which he had proposed to take
the State Roads Commission out of
Politics. Mr.. Weller was appointed to
carry out his pledge to the people. The
fact that Mr.. Weller did take the State
Roads out of Politics and did spend the
largest sum ever appropriated to any
commission in Maryland, efficiently and
economically, is the chief glory of the
Goldsborough Administration and the
principal reason why Mr.. Weller is
available gubernatorial material. Ninety
per cent of the Republicans want Re-
publican Administration officers to
make record for efficiency and econ
omy; for thereby party prestige and
chances for permanent retention in
power are made greater.
The third argument against the op-
position is that Mr. Weller brought out
as candidate and fathered by Senator
jackson and Honorable VIM. c. Jack
son. In the one breath his opponents
say that the political leaders in Balti-
more County could not control him and
in the same breath that he is politi-
clan's candidate. Any one who knows
Senator Jackson knows that he is the
most unselfish man in the Republican
Party. He endorsed Mr.. Weller's
candidacy because he regared him as
the most available candidate.
We have already explained how Mr..
Weller came to be candidate.
In conclusion, Mr.. Weller's nomlna-
ton is as certain as anything can be in
the political world. If we concede to
the opposition everything of which
there is the least doubt, he would still
have about 100 of the 129 delegates in
the State Convention, whereas only 65
are necessary to nominate him.