Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-03-18
FORMER GO NlIl(E
CANDIDATE FOR U. S. SENATE.
Phillips Lee Goldsborough Started His
Campaisn---Candidacy Gaios
Momentum.

NlOIuCutuuts
Former Governor Philips Lee Colds
borough, candidate for the Republican
domination for the United States Sen
ate. started this week on his campaign
thar will bring him in personal con
tact with nearly every Republican vo-
ter in Maryland.
He has planned a long speaking tour
that will take him to all sections OF
the State between now and primary
election on May l. With each pass
ing day, the candidacy of Mr.. Colds
borough gains momentum. Answer
ing the requests from members Of the
Republican party from every part OF
the State, including many who were
: formerly allied with the Progressive
Party that he become a Senatorial
candidate, he has received so many
assurances of support, he feels that
his candidacy not only meets with
the approval of a large number of the
Republicans of the State, but there is a
general demand for the nomination of
Mr.. Goldsborough from the rank and
lie of the party.
II have been in touch personally and
by letter, said Mr.. Go.dsborough, with
representative citizens of every ccGnty
in the State. as we'll as the city of Bal
ttmore. and am greatly gratiiied over
the encouraging offers of help | re
ceiyed on all sides
1T will be my purpose to make a
vigorous and active campaign through
the State, and with the help of my
friends and those interested in the fu-
ture of the Republican party. present
10 every Republican voter of every
shade of opinion, what the issues in
volved in the primary are
ITO my mind, the vast body of yot-
ers viii recognize the duty of partici-
pating in the primary election. The
fundamental reason for the direct pri
mary is TO he found, in ulat the people
themselves have the say as to whom
will be their candidate for office.
irrespective of party afiliation, the
record of Mr.. Goldsborough as Gov
ernor has been endorsed on all sides
Men in every walk OF life anG of every
political creed, commend the Colds
borough administration through a firm
~
borough labored earnestly and con-
sciertiously for the welfare OF the neo-
pie and advocated all measures that
tended TO promote the general welfare
of the State.
Ehe Goldsborough administration
combined with the personal makeup
Of the man himself, nave caused lead
ing Democrats 10 intimate that Mr..
Goldsborough would be the strongest
nominee to oppose their candidate in
the general election. In fact,it is con-
ceded on all sides that Mr.. Goldsbo-
rough is the strongest candidate that
can be produced for the nomination OF
Senator ny the Republicans, particu-
| larry at this time.
His record as Governor OF Maryland
has probably never been equaled In
this connection the Baltimore News. in
an editorial on January 12. said:
Governor Goldsborough leaves office
with the best wishes of the people OF
| Neryland. He has been kindly Gov
ernor, a man who disliked to hurt even
his opponents. He has made a few
enemies, those within his own party
4 SNAAAr- 1ANN ~ Ac~StAOAldA Ilfdn Der
| sonai reasons. The State can find in
his record much to congratulate it.
self upon.
He co-operated in whatever en-
i deavors were made TO give the Safe
| progressive government. He stood in
! the way OF few good laws, and applied
| himself diligently to tho WORK allotted
to him. HIS choice of men who have
10 10 With the enforcement OF the e. &C.
tion laws has never been iustigated by
desire to win partisan advantage.
Few men have left Office with high.
er personal regard of the rublic which
intrusted them with office, and we are
certain there are few who supported
Mr.. Goldsborough four years ago who
! regret their action