Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-05-28
The Democratic GubernatoriaI
Nomination.
FRANK A. FURsT DECLINES To BECOME A
CANDIDATE.

FRANK A. FURsT DECLINES To BECOME A
CANDIDATE.
From the Baltimore Sun Of Monday
The development yesterday that Frank
A. Furst had actually wavered in his de-
termination not to become a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Governor
and was seriously considering doing 50
acted like an electric current upon politi-
clans Of all factions.
From the time he reached his office
until late at night Mr.. Furst was beseieed
by Democrats who called to urge him to
enter the field and 10 tell him that his
candidacy was the sole solution Of des-
perate situation. A food Of kilograms
and messages from the counties poured in
and his Office was literally overwhelmed
II was an unusual tribute TO the wide popu-
larity Of the man and the mere fact that
there was possibility Of his candidacy
was sufficient to cause a tremendous stir
Upon the friends OF the two candidates
now in the field-Emerson C. Harrington
and Senator Blair Lee-it had most de-
cided effect. So far as the latter are con-
cerned, it brought forth from Mayor Pres
ton fiat-footed statement in favor OF
Senator Lee, regardless Of who else should
enter the field. He made it plain that SO
far as the organization forces Of the city
are concerned they would stick to Lee nc
matter what Mr.. Furst's decision might be
On the other side. the friends of Senator
Smith and Mr.. Harrington said nothing al
all. but waited. Their attitude, however
was taken to be that il Mr.. Furst should
decide to come out Mr.. Harrington would
not stand in the way and that the count,
forces now lined up behind him would b.
swung to the support of Mr.. Furst. II
however, Mr. Furst finally decides not t
enter the field. they made it perfectly plair
that there would be no further talk of {
compromise candidate, but that they woulC
at once 80 ahead with the fight for Har
rington and stick to him until the end.
Probably the most important develop
ment Of the day was the meeting between
Mr.. Furst and Mayor Preston last night
In the afternoon Mr.. Furst had a confer
ence with number Of Baltimore bushes.
men who urged him to run. At that time
II was known that Mayor Preston and tn,
city machine so far as he could control il
would not alter its position in support o
Senator Lee. Notwithstanding this, Mr.
Furst sent word to the Mayor that he would
like to see him and an engagement wal
made at $50 O'Clock.
The Mayor had to make a speech a
some affair first and called for Mr.. Furs
in his automobile afterward at buildin,
association in East Baltimore At lat,
hour last night neither man was accessible,
at his home and the conference seemed t
be protracted one. What the result viii
be SO far as Mr.. Furst is concerned will moi
be known until today, but 1t is practically
certain that the talk has not changed the
position Of the Mayor in the least.
The Mayor in his statement. which wa:
given out late in the afternoon, strongly
urged the nomination Of Senator Lee and
declared baseless the idea that there would
be any counties versus city issue in the
campaign. He referred to Senator Smith
as being responsible for the failure of the
city at this time to have representative
in the United State Senate and strongly
intimated that nothing for the city could
be expected Of Mr.. Smith. The Mayor
spoke Of his regard for Mr.. Furst. but re.
ferred TO him as the candidate Of "a news
paper"
This was probably because the news
that Mr.. Furst was seriously considering
the matter first appeared in The Sun yes
terday morning.
Also the Mayor deplored the alleged
effort Of a newspaper to start feeling be-
tween the counties and the city. The
Mayor is mistaken. The facts are that
the story that Mr.. Furst was considering
becoming candidate was brought to The
Sun Office last Friday. and also on Satur-
day. but was not used as 1t appeared too
vague and Il was not believed Mr.. Furst
really was consideringi it, When, however.
on Sunday Mr.. Furst himself admitted that
there wasa real foundation for the story
and that he was thinking Of running. the
story was printed. together with the rea-
sons Mr.. Furst said had weight with him.
Friends Of Mayor Preston and Senator
Lee regard the talk Of Furst movement
as In the interest Of Senator Smith. and
consequently opposed IT, The Smith peo-
pie took the view that the city organiza-
lions opposition to Mr.. Furst shows that
they do not really want city man at all.
and that the real purpose is now plain.
namely. TO down Senator Smith.
PRESTON STATES Position.
Mayor Preston's statement yesterday re-
sardine the possible candidacyof Frank A.