The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-08
MCMULLEN WILL MAKE THE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
His Entrance Believed to Assure
Contest With Richie For
Nomination..

CfmCr state Comptroller Hugh A.
McMullen will enter the contest f5r
the Democratic nomination for Gov
crnor Of Maryland at the primaries
to be held in September of this year.
Mr.. McMullan, made the announce.
ment Of his candidacy Saturday at
ternoon in letter TO Herman D. Bill
meyer, chairman Of the committee
that called upon Mr.. IcMullon
Thursday night and formally notified
him Of the action Of the mass meet
ing held at the City Hall Auditorium
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. McMuIlen's candidacy will
mean a primary fight next Sep5em-
Der, whether or not any new candi-
dates appear before the time. He will
be pitted against Governor Richie
for the party nomination.
Governor Richie announced his
candidacy fer reelection last fall,
when he declined to be a candidate
for the United States Senatorzhip,
and he has since reiterated his inten-
ton to run.
Mr.. McNulIen's Letter
The following is copy of the let
ter received by Mr.. Billmeyer:
Cumberland, Nd, Feb. 3, 1928.
Mr.. Herman D. Billmeyer, Chairman:
Dear Sir:-Answering the request
Of your honorable committee to be-
come a candidate for the nomination
for Governor Of this State in the
Democratic primaries this year, beg
to advise you that the earnestness
of your desire for me to do so, rep
resenting as you do SO great a num-
Der Of my fellow-citizens, warrants
me in giving you an affirmative
answer.
Since 1 was Comptroller of the
Treasury, l have thought that if
were Governor, could serve the peo-
pie of the State efficiently. ] can say,
in justice to myself, that l have not
been forward in pressing myself up
on my party nor the voters of the
State for that high office. l have
tried to place the interests of our
party above any personal desires or
wishes of mine, and perhaps many of
you have felt so, and in the present
movement to make me candidate,
/ take it you have acted after ma
ture consideration. Your action
makes it necessary for me to answer
you promptly.
My chief purpose, if nominated and
elected, will be to introduce the
greatest economy into the admins
tration of the States business. for
the reason that the question of tax
alton is the most serious one before
the people at this time. If / did not
believe | could serve the State well,
| would not become a candidate.
In your resolutions you speak of
certain qualities which you believe
possess and you state that l have al
ways stood for orderly observance of
law, the promotion of education ETC..
and l assure you that any expecta-
tons you may have formed of me re-
gard to these and the safeguarding
of the institutions of this State will
be fulfilled if l am successful.
Every power or capacity l have will
be employed singly for the advance
ment of the welfare of the people of
Maryland, and no son of this State
will be more loyal than l will be.
am deeply appreciative of the
kindness of you, my neighbors, and l
assure you that your commentator
Of me means more than any posses
sion l have. l will always cherish
the confidence you have shown me
and will endeavor to merit it. With
your support and Endorsement, 1 will
enter the contest.
Thanking your committee and the
body you represent for your endorse
ment, | am, very respectfully.
H. A. McMULLEN.
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