The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-09
Declares George R. Willis
A Winning Candidate

Baltimore, Nd, July S.-During
the past week there has been consid-
cradle talk, not only among the city
politicians, but also among visitors
from the counties. to the effect that
the Democrats from Baltimore may
line up behind Mr.. George R. Willis
as their candidate for nomination TO
succeed Governor Harrington. 1t is
said that many of the leading city
regulars are favorable to Mr.. Willis,
and express the opinion that he
would not only make a strong candi-
date, before the people of the State,
but what is of equally great impor-
lance, would make most able and
efficient Governor should he be NOM
mated and elected.
Mr.. Willis is a modest and unas-
Stunning man, and is by no means as
we'll known throughout 1h- State
generally as he should be. He - one
of the real leaders of the bar; in
certain branches of his profession he
is above all others the leader, and, in
addition to his high position as
lawyer, he is looked upon as one OF
the most practical men OF large at
fairs in Maryland. In addition to all
this, he is a man of most agreeable
personality and courteous manners,
and has the well deserved reputation
of being a loyal and steadfast friend.
Many lawyers of much less ability
and real worth are better known
than Mr.. Willis, because they have
the faculty of blowing their own
horns to such an extent that the peo-
pie look upon them as great men.
Mr.. Willis does not blow his own
horn. He never seeks notOriety, but,
in his modest way, he has built up
large practice, and is known to bust
ness men and men of his own pro-
fession as one of the really great
lawyers of the South.
When the late Governor Crothers
was nominated in 1907, Mr.. Willis
was spoken of as a possible candi-
date and many favored his nomina-
ton prior to the Convention. He
took no part in the discussion, and
made no effort to secure the honor.
Many believed that had he gone into
the fight then he would have won.
What his views on the subject in its
present phases may be he has not
made known, and the chances are
that he never even thought of the
matter. His friends, and people,
whose judgment is of value, believe
that he would make a most excellent
candidate. and an able and vigorous
Governor.
There are many indications that
the Democrats of the city will be to-
gether next spring in the municipal
election, and that the party will
present united front to the Repub
icans at that time. The signs all
point to the denomination of Mayor
Preston without a contest, and the
State leaders, under the advice of
Governor Harrington, will see that
the forces under their control will
support the ticket. The effect on
the fall election of defeat of Mayor
Preston by Democratic votes, would
be too hazardous, and all the Demo-
Gratis of prominence throughout the
counties will use their influence to
keep the followers of those city lead
ers who have been training with
what is known as The Governors
crowd" in line at the polls. How
ever much they may dislike the Ma
yor, they will not be allowed to do
anything that will jeopardise the
election of Governor in the fall
which they would certainly do if
they are not loyal to the city ticket
in May No faction of the Demo-
cratic party can afford to do any
thing to jeopardieze the election of
the Mayor next spring, no matter who
may be the nominee. To be disloyal
in any marked degree would result
in defeat of the State ticket in the
fall, and all the signs point to unity
of action at both elections. Mean
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