The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-04-29
MUDD DECLARES
FOR DIR. FRANCE

Congressman Sydney E. Mudd is out
in support of DR.. Joseph l. France for
the Republican Senator nomination.
The Fifth district congressman an
nounced that. after careful considera-
tion of the situation. he had decided to
throw his support and influence be-
hind the doctor. in the belief that the
latter was the logical man to lead the
Republicans to a local victory next
November.
This is the first formal and public
statement by Mr. Mudd as to his posi-
tion in the senatorial primary fight,
and the France forces are elated over
the prospect of carrying majority of
the Southern Maryland counties for
the doctor aided by the influence and
support of the Mudd forces.
Yielding to the appeals of his
friends, and believing that it was his
duty to make his position known, he
decided to make a formal statement.
In this he said:
Logical Candidate.
| had hoped to keep out of the sena-
torial end of this primary contest, and
to devote as much time as / could
spare from my congressional duties
to my own campaign. find, however,
that this is impossible, not only be-
cause oil the fact that d man III pub
lie life is expected to express his views
on all matters affecting the interests
of his constituents, but also because
have been importuned to take a posi-
tion by many of my friends, who are
desirous of acting in accordance with
my advice in this situation.
have carefully studied all the
phases of the present situation. and
| have reached the conclusion that DR..
France is the logical candidate for the
Republicans of Maryland to nominate
as their candidate for the United
States Senate on May /, next.
My decision was not reached from
comparison of the abilities of Dr.
France and former Governor Colds
borough, as / believe that they are
both men of high caliber and in every
particular capable of representing our
state in the United States Senate My
preference for DR.. France is chiefly
because | want to see Maryland send
a Republican to the United States
Senate next November, and because
am convinced that DR.. Frances cam
didacy will appeal more strongly to
all factions and elements of the party
and the masses of the people.
In order to elect a senator from
Maryland other than a Democrat it is
necessary first of all that the candi-
date be acceptable to and supported
by the entire Republican party. By
this | mean the Republicans of today
and those who were Republicans be-
fore the Progressive party was born
in 1912. | have talked to members Of
the Progressive party from every Sec
tion of the state. including my own
congressional district. and | am conf
dent that with the nomination of DR..
France he will be supported and not
opposed by the Progressives. In other
words, he is the candidate who can
harmonic present members of our
party. and those who were once men,
bers and who we hope to bring back
into the fold.
The Strongest Man.
DR.. France has also gained we'll
deserved reputation as a campaigner.
From party standpoint this is very
important asset for candidate. In
order to win in the general election it
it necessary that our standard-bearer
be man who knows how to go out
among the people.
Therefore. having reflected and con-
sidered carefully. | have decided in
my own mind that DR.. France is the
strongest man in the field for US to
nominate next month, and | shall,
therefore, support and work for him.
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Sewage Meeting