Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-10-20
Cumberland, Nd. October IL. 1871

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Aleeany. by DR.. France appearing upon
the scene as a candidate for United States
Senator. Since then State Senator Zihl-
man started his campaign for Congressional
h0nors
Senator Zihlman is the Republican nomi
nee for Congress in the Sixth District. which
has been represented for three terms by D.
J. Lewis, a Democrat. Mr.. Zihlman in
trying to wrest control Of the district has
made some extrayasant claims as regards
his chances. For instance. on Sunday.
July 18th. there appeared in the Baltimore
American reported to have emanated
from Mr. Zihlman) a statement, saying
that with the exception Of Montgomery,
he. Mr.. Zihlman, would carry the district
by 5000 majority.
We have no knowledge at present writ
ing what the outlook is, politically speak
ing. as regards Mr. Zihlmans strength
among the rank and file down in Wash
ington. Frederick and Montgomery coun-
ties, but if there are no better prospects
in those counties in getting 5000 ma
jority than there are in Allegany and Gar
rett counties. then. indeed. Mr.. Zihlman
will be decisively defeated by his opponent,
Mr.. II. Dorsey Etchison.
There are many reasons why Senator
Zihlman cannot be elected to Congress.
We will enumerate three reasons. First
Several months ago when the Senatorial
and Congressional primary campaign was
being conducted, ii was understood that
the Zihlman people were to get aid from
the France people. and in return the France
people were to receive aid from the Zihl-
man people. The France adherents. almost
to a man. supported Senator Zihlman for
the Congressional nomination. but when
the smoke of battle cleared away it was
clearly seen that the France people had
been tricked Upon investigation il was
discovered that many Of the Zihlmsn peo-
pie did not vote for Senatorial candidate
and some voted for Ex-Governor Goldsbo-
rough. Many adherents Of them supported
Senator Zihlman for Congress for the rea-
son that each Senatorial candidate thought
he was to receive the undivided support Of
Senator Zihlman and his adherents, while
the result showed that neither France nor
GOldsboroueh received what was expected.
Il is reported in Alleeany and Garrett
counties that Senator Zihlman promised
the State leaders. Stone. France. Weller.
Jackson and others, that he and his friends
would support DR.. France Throughout the
Congressional district Il is also reported
that Senator Zihlman and his friends prom
ised W. Bladen Lowndes that they would
support Ex-Governor Goldsborough. and in
this way the Senator drew support from
both Dr.. France and the Ex-Governor. II
is needless to say that both the France and
Goldsborough followers are believing they
were deceived by political treachery. and
in consequence will not support Senator
Zihlman for Congress at the November
election.
1t is even said that Mr.. Goldsboroueh
became so chagrined and disguised with
the treatment received at the hands Of the
Zihlman people that he has forsaken politi-
cal life for all time to come. The Colds
borough followers say that had the Zihl-
man people remained loyal in the Sixth
Congressional District and lived up to the
promises given w. Bladen Lownes. Mr.
Goldsboroueh would now be the Senatorial
candidate instead Of DIR. France. One
thing is certain, Mr.. Zihlman has alienated
many Of the followers OF both Goldsbo-
rough and France. who will register their
alienation at the polls in Allesany and
Garrett counties in November.
Second reason There are great many
ambitious Republicans in the Sixth Dis
trict who aspire to be elected to Congress
They know full well that IL Mr. Zihlman is
elected to Congress in 1916 he will again
be candidate in 1918. which would seri-
ously interfere with their aspirations; and
they also know if Mr.. Zihlman is defeated.
that removes him finally. for two defeats
in succession is equivalent to political
isolation. There is no doubt that those
ambitious men would prefer the defeat Of
Mr.. Zihlman to his election for the reasons
above stated. II is rather a selfish view
to take Of the matter. but so long as human
nature remains as II is. so long will men
OF political ambition play the role TO win.
Then there is another grave danger Sena-
tor Zihlman will have to contend with in
Allegany and Garrett counties, the liquor
question. There are hundreds Of Republi-
cans in Allegany and Garrett counties who
are dry" men. while Senator Zihlman has
always been classed with the wet" ele-
ment, and the question now is. can he
play both the dry and wet" elements
at the general election fight, as. il is ru-
mored and reported, he played both Colds
borough and France in the primary fight.
Third reason, and we think the most
vital reason, is this Has he, Zihlman. the
capacity to discharge the important duties
required Of a man who is to represent the
people Of the American nation. Everyone
knows. who knows anything at all. the
Congress OF the nation is the highest law
making body in existence. The Congress
OF the United States is quite different
proposition from the quiet and compare
lively easy political atmosphere Of State
Senate.
The next Congress- will have to deal
with some Of the greatest problems that
ever confronted the nation since Abraham
Lincoln's time. The great European war
and the results thereof will necessarily
change the economic conditions Of the