The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-03-16
THINKS ANDREWS WILL
BE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Dorchester County Senator Favorite
Among Leaders of First Congress
sional District For Congressional
Nomination.

III.
State House, Annapolis, March IA.
The old State House has been in a
turmoil of hustle and confusion all
the Week-the usual characteristic
of the days near the end OF every ses-
sion. Any bill which does not re-
ceive some sort of consideration in
the next few days stands poor
chance of favorable action, unless, it
happens to be one of those rare meas
ureS which has aroused no real op
position, and which will go through
as a matter of course. Such are the
general appropriation bills which,
they may be contested hot
ly as to certain items, always have
large majorities when they are TAX
an up for a final vote.
While all this confusion and tur
moil is evident in the halls and lob
Dies of the two Houses, His Excel
ency, the Governor of Maryland, may
De found in his private Office confer
ring with his favorite advisors, Ma
rion Mckee and Frank Kelly, over
great matters of State. The City
of the House are wrang-
ing with the conservative county
members over various bills and prop
Ositions, of great Importance and no
general Importance, and the wiser
men of the Senate are becoming
more and more excited over their
objects of ontention-annexati
and horse racing, and in
l modest room in the basement may
De found three able, eminent. and
patriotic citizens who. without any
,uSS or confusion, in a careful, con-
,CientiouS and painstaking way, are
performing a great duty, which has
4 tremendous meaning for thousands
1f the young men of Maryland.
These three eminent and patriotic
gentlemen are Judge Robert Moss, of
Mr.. James Gambrill, of
Frederick. and Mr.. Walter B. Brooks,
Of Baltimore. They form the Dis
rict Draft Board, and their deci-
'ions send 10 the front, or exempt
rom military duty, the young men
whom the country has listed for ser
.ice in the war.
Day after day. for months, these
have devoted much of
heir time to this trying and arduous
" '
lecided contrast to the confusion and
urmoil of the halls above, where
he politicians and politics hold
sway. is the work they are doing, and
he people should remember in these
lines of war and confusion, of
rocked politics and crooked deals in
he old State House. that these gen.
leman. unmoved by the turbulence
IN the floors above them, are doing a
great public duty with patriotic zeal
md unselfishness, for which they de-
serve the thanks of the people of
he whole State. They are a credit
o their State and an honor to Mary
and
The meetings of the General As-91
'embly Immediately prior to the sue
seeding, gnbaruatarial naction are
always prolific of discussions OF me
merits and demerits of those citizens
who have attained sufficient promi-
nence to be considered ''guberna-
.orial timber" This applies to both
parties, and various names are freely
discussed here from day to day as
possible, Or probable, nominees next
year for the succession to Governor
Some of the possible
who received frequent
early i'll the session are new
dismissed as impossible or unavail-
able, while others are still holding
their own, so far as popular sent1-
ment is represented here. The latest
name to be mentioned for the Demo-
cratic nomination is that of AdJutant
Henry M. Warfiem. General
Warfield held his present position
during the administration of the late
Governor Crothers, and his record
so highly commended him to Cover
nor Harrington that he appointed
him to fill the office during his ad-
With quiet dignity.
and great ability, he has performed
the trying duties of his position, dur
ing all the preparations incident to
share in the great war.
No complaint has ever been heard of
his work; he has never sought the
Iime-light, and is not seeking it now.
as he is one of the most modest and
retiring of men, but should he ever
become Governor of Maryland, those
who know him we'll feel sure that
he State would never have any cause
% be ashamed of him.
Senator Stiffler, of Hartford, is a
new man to the State House, but
his friends predict a useful future
sor him in the affairs of his party.
That he was elected States Attorney
,or several terms twelve years in
all) and that he won the nomination
lnd election to the Senate over men
If great ability and personal popu-
arity. make it evident that he is
we'll thought of in his home county.
He is d man of great courtesy and
fine manners, and is very popular
his colleagues, as well as
among those who are brought in
contact with him.
Among all the remarkable and
facts in connection
with this remarkable legislature, is
the absence of all the prominen
leaders of the democratic party; that
is. the leaders who really represent
large contingents OF voters. Senator
John Walter Smith has not been
here during the entire session; eX
Senator Blair Lee has not visited the
State House, and Mr.. John j. Mahon,
who represents the Baltimore city
has not set foot in An
napolis since the opening of the ses-
sion. Local leaders have been here
from time to time, but the really
big men" have been absent.
1t is the general understanding
the leading Eastern Shore
Republicans here, that Senator An
drews, of Dorchester county, will be
the Republican, nominee for Con-
gress in the First district. Mr.. An
drews mas made an excellent record
here. and is personally popular with
his colleagues of both parties, as
we'll as with all those whom he meets
around the State House. 1t is the
impression that eXCongressman
Kerr, of Dorchester, who has been
mentioned in connection with the
nomination, will not be candidate.
PAUL WINCHESTER.
When a fox occupies the judges
bench the goose on trial has no ear
thly show.