The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-04-20
tom" Parran Says Governor Goldsborough
Was ''Double-Crossed'' By Some Of the
So-Called Leaders Of the Party

ton. One of his staunch admirers took
the paper in question to task and voiced
the opinion of thousands of voters of
Montgomery in letter to the editor.
He was Edward w. Byrn, of Silver
Springs, who wrote:
I'm your issue of March, 81, an arti-
Gle, DR.. France Will VIM has greatly
puzzled and given much distress to
your many friends. In your editorial
column you apparently seek to be fair,
but the article referred to puzzles and
amazes the friends of Ex-Governor
GoldsbOrough. 1t certainly is a very
unfair statement, prejudicialIy affect
ing the interest of Governor Colds
borough, doing him great injustice. and
certainly not expressive of any senti-
ment in Montgomery county.
ut must be remembered that this is
direct election, in which .the people
themselves speak, and it seems unfair
to prejudice the election by any as
sumption of facts before the people
have registered their verdict.
The voters of the State of Mary
land are an intelligent and patriotic
electorate, and they know ftI well
what qualifications are required in
United States Senator and they are
likely to vote their convictions in spite
of any pre-arranged plans of prelude
ed party.
First. they know he should be
trained lawyer, because this is the
highest legislative body of the country,
which is concerned in making.laws and
passing upon the great internal and in
ternational legal issues now presenting
themselves. Governor Goldsborough is
an accomplished lawyer.
Second. he should be a sound Re-
publican and familiar with the politics
and policies of his party. Governor
Goldsborough has been in political life
since he was very young man. He
knows the great fundamentals of his
party and is, believe, broad enough to
recognize and adopt progressive ideals
wherever founded in patriotism and the
general welfare.
Third, he should be a man of ex-
perience and broad qualifications. Few
men of his years have had so varied and
extended an education in public life as
Governor Goldsborough; first as states
attorney in defense of its laws. then as
comptroller in the regulation and ad-
mimstration of state finances, next as
collector of internal revenue for Mary
land, Delaware, District of Columbia
and Eastern Shore counties of Virginia.
Finally as Governor of the state, he so
administered its executive functions as
to have commanded alike the admiration
and approval of both parties. 1t is not
in the range of possibility to please
everybody, and especially disappointed
office seekers.
Fourth, he should be a man widely
and favorably known. Governor Colds
borough is known from one end of the
state to the other, was mentioned in
the press for the Office of vice president
at one time. He enjoys the confidence
and friendship of most of the public
men ofgthe state and few men have
larger acquaintance and more cordial
appreciation among its people.
Fifth, he should be a man of clean
character and personal popularity.
Governor Goldsborough is an honest.
conscientious man, true Maryland
gentleman. approachable to all and
throughout his entire life he has been
irreproachably clean, manly and upright.
Sixth, he should be good speaker.
On his feet before the public, Cover
nor Goldsborough has few superiors as
an orator; clear. cut, analyt teal and
forceful, he always compels an earnest
attention, and, should he be elected to
the Senate, the people of Maryland will
hear from him and be proud of him.
Seventh, he should be man who
can appeal to and get Democratic
votes. His election as Governor prov
ed Mr.. Goldsborough can do this. and
in state like Maryland with a nor
malIy large Democratic majority, only
such man can win. 1t must be re-
membered that every Democratic vote
transferred to Republican counts two
and Governor Goldsborough is one of
the few men who may in this way hope
to win. Governor Goldsborough should,
and will, win by the voice of the
people"