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JACKSON SEEKING
The GOVERNORSHlP
State Treasurer, William =. Jackson
In The Field as Republicans tatii-
date For G,Ibcrnatorial Election.

State House. Annapolis. March II.
As predicted in these letters in the
early part of the session of the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland. state
Treasurer William 7. Jackson IS nov
openlv in the field as a Republican
candidate for the nomination for
Governor. Mr.. Jackson, it IS also
stated by many Republicans, Viii lot
have plain sailing in the attainment
of his ambition 10 occupy the char
filled so creditably by his uncle, the
late Governor Elihu Z. JACKSON,
thirty years ago. IN those Gays the
Jacksons were all staunch Demo
Gratis. but the father Of the present
Treasurer. Congressman William r.
Jackson. (familiarly known as O!d
Man Bid, went over to the Repuo-
licans in the Bryan campaign IN
1896. The present Republican lead
err, (familiarly known as Young BID
followed his father in his political
alignment, and ever since the death
of his senior has been the undlsputeG
leader of his party on the Shore, ana
all-powerful in the councils OF the
Republicans in the State at large
How pleasing his candidacy Will be
to the older element, led by eX-GoF-
ernor Goldsborough and his large
contingent, is a problem. There is
no doubt as to how they feel on the
subject. What they may do is solGe-
thing else. The chances are that, as
usual. they will be found worship
ing at the shrine of the Golden Calf
when the time for decision arrives.
There are several orators on the
Democratic side in the Senate, but
the one real, promising orator IS
Senator Bennett, of Wicomico. There
is no doubt as to Mr.. Benefits real
ly great ability as a public speaker.
He has the voice, the presence ana
the oratorical grace. He also mas
the flow of language, and knows
when to stop. He impresses all with
his sincerity and earnestness. Inc
writer has had the personal ac-
uuaintance of every man who has
represented WiComico county in the
Senate since its formation fifty years
ago, and Mr.. Bennett sizes up as a
legislator with the best of them. In
the future of Eastern Shore politics,
the able young Senator from Wlcoml-
co county will have his place, and 1t
will not be the bottom of the ladder.
Senator Eppier, of Allegany coun-
ty. is coming to the front as the ora
tor of his party in the Upper House.
He is polished in his style and etfec-
tive in his manner of delivery. He is
also the best and most stylishly dress
ed man in the General Assembly. He
has already taken high rank and is
popular with the members OF both
parties. He is ambitious, and will
no doubt be heard in the National
House some day, and he may, IN
time, even attain his ambition and be
sent to the Senate at Washington,
where his famous uncle. George l.
Wellington, so ably represented
Maryland twenty years ago. AS
lawyer, Mr. Eppler already ranks
high, and his colleagues in the Sen
ate, especially President Campbell,
have the highest opinion of his pro-
fessional ability. He has the reputa-
ton of being loyal TO his friends,
which is an excellent asset 10 a man
politically ambitious.
After watching the House of Dele
gates for more than ten weeks, the
conclusion is in evitable that it is
thoroughly commonplace, and, with
the exception of three or four men
at the most, there are no future
State leaders in either party in that
body. With the exception of Messrs.
Benson, Mcintosh, and Bryant, whose
regulations were already establish
ed, there has not come to the front
one really promising man in either
party Some of them may be local
leaders, in time, and may reach the
State Senate, but the chances are
that there are no future State lead
ers in the whole body. 1t is COM
monplace to an extreme degree from
top to bottom.
PAUL WINCHESTER.