Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-14
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10 the Editor Of the EveHia0 cdpital:
The surface indications III the re-
publican camp are ali serene, ana 70
All outward appearances Chairman
Tate's sensational blast, issued under
the inspiration III ex-senator Jackson
and " q e Weller, has had the de-
sired effect and has frightened cx-
Gov. Goidaborough and General w
Bladen Lowndes out 81 the field. In.
fact. Mr.. Tate. Mr. Weller. and their
followers. are openly congratulating
themselves that they have settled
Goldsborough and LoWndes for good
and all, and now have a clear way be-
fore them IN which to carry out their
pIafis without hindrance OF any sort.
70 those who are al all familiar with
the real situation. such is not the case.
however. Because Messrs Colds
borough and Lowndes have not rushed
into print and made d counter attack
On their opponents III the republican
party Is no indication that they have.
retired in discontinue from the field.
In fact. the direct opposite Is the
truth. and the large contingent Of old
time, dyed in-the- republicans,
of whom Goldsborough is the real.
leader, were never more determined
than they are now to- wrest the con-
troll of their party from the recent day
republicans who have arrogated the
party leadership to themselves, and
who are now posing before the people
of the state and nation as the men who
hold the destinies Of Maryland repub-
lfcanisn in the hollow Of their hands,
and who can make or unmake candi-
dates at their will, and before whom
All aspirants to ONCE must bow down
and do obeisanee The real facts are.
that Chairman Tate's blast against
the Ex-Governor and General Lowndes
has had tile opposite effect from that
intended. and has reused to vigorous
action large proportion Of the old
time, simon-pure republicans the
men who have for years given their
party ali the character and standing
It had in the state and nation. These
men are inquiring who Messrs Tate.
Weller and jackson are that they
should order to the rear such man
rs Ex-Governor GoIdsborough and his
large and influential following in the
state They point To the fact that
they, themselves, were the men who
made Mr. Goldsborough and General
Lowndes father the governors Of
Maryland place which Mr. Weller
failed to reach They also point to
the record of the party under their
management in times past, when in
1896 they carried the state for the
presidential nominee, and elected
full delegation OF six to congress; and
again IN 1897, when they defeated the
late Senator German and elected
Judge McComas 10 the senate; and
how in 1900 they again carried the
state for the republicans. They point
10 decided victories won by them at
other times, and inquire where were
Messrs. Tate. Weller and Jackson in
those strenuous times.
The truth is. the republican party
is In d bad way unless II dominates
Ex-Governor GoIdsborough, or Cen
Lowndes. and II General Lowndes
viii stick, and the indications are
that he will. Messrs. Weller and Jack
son will have hard time to get q
candidate of the proper qualifications
to buck up against him. Not q few
people believe that this outcome Is
bat i part Of their game, and that III
the end mr.. Weller will go into the
fight himself II he Is not able to per-
shade Mr.. Jackson to present himself
for the sacrifice.
The primary contest for the demo-
cratic nomination for mayor Is stilI
booming along at most interesting
pace, and as the days draw toward
April ist, when the balloting takes
place. both sides are claiming victory
in exuItant tones The partisans Of
Mayor Preston point with pride To his
long list oT prominent business men.
professional men, and tax payers. who
are hacking him The advocates Of.
NJ Williams point with equal pride
to the lengthy list of his supporters
they are Masking the weiiin ring evsry
night il all parts 81 the town and to
odd force 70 their claims that Mr.
Williams will he the nominee point to-
the fact that the WIlIiams people HAYS
The Window which Is no small adj
vamtaee ii al elecsios oil any sort
me Late Mr. |. Freeman Ralsin.
when Ii The pienitude 81 his power
.aa the Boss 81 Baltimore. is reported
ia have said. GIVE me the Window.
and don't care waaD has the votes III
81 elactfo Int khaE Was years be-
fnra slla present reformed system Og