Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-01-19
The Governors Views

Governor and Mrs. j. Willard Tawes
motored from Annapolis to Montgomery
County last Saturday evening to be honored
at a party given by their special political
friends Mr.. and Mrs J. Newton Brewer.
Many of the guests and practically all
of the Democratic elected officials were
there at the beautiful Brewer home
wondered what the Governor actually thought
about the big problem of reapportionment.
And they wondered if the head man from
Annapolis would exert his political power and
back and plug for reapportionment bill or
just smile and do nothing.
1t has been said many times that Gov
ernor Tawes has been a keen disappointment
to many of the Democratic leaders in the
State But there are few persons who con-
tinue to cling to the hope the oncepopular
Tawes will rise up and show the spark of
independence some persons recognized in him
sometime ago.
Governor Tawes could get behind the
Pine NOrthrOp bill and see that ii gets through
the legislature. He has that much power.
(See Blair Lees Annapolis column for details
of the Pine-Northrop bilID If he decides to
vacillate, there isn't a chance of any reappor-
tionment bill going through.
AS has been said many times, Governor
Tawes could be a very strong Chief Execu-
tive, but he made too many promises in order
to get the nomination and he now finds it diff
ficult to act with the degree of freedom he
should have. Furthermore, he has been max
ing signs that he hopes to run for second
&c do;,,
his fences from falling down.
Governor Tawes might just as well con-
tent himself with one term as Governor of
Maryland. He must know that Maryland is
full of young men with brains and ambition
And he must know these young men of ability
aren't going to sit around while the Governor
and his cronies plan for another Intellectual
term of office. This is especially true since
these young men will be witnessing what
other young men are doing on the national
scene right next door in Washington, D. c.
Now if Governor Tawes would change his
tune and become a real fighting Chief Execu-
tive Of the Free State and show who is boss
of the situation, he might be called upon to
run again. The great English Prime Minister,
Sir Winston, was older than Tawes when he
was fighting and leading his people, Churchill
proved that years do not necessarily make
man old He also proved other men have
respect for age if coupled with fortitude,
intelligence and fighting spirit
Governor Tawes has two more years in
his first term. He can take it easy politically,
or he can become forceful leader of his
Party and his State. One path will lead him
to defeat Another path might lead him to
another term.
In the meantime, Newly Brewer is
anxious to get reappointed to the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning Com
mission
One thing is apparent. ]. Newton
Brewer has been fairly good member of the
Commission. He has the time talent and
temperament to serve as the County's Plan
ming Board Chairman and as the Vice Chair
man of the full Commission. And there is no
reason to believe the County Council will
pass him over. There are some leaders who
would like to see him replaced but we dare
say that no man could serve on a planning
commission without mourning the wrath of
a few individuals
As of this date it is evident that j.
Newton Brewer will be reappointed to the
Park and Planning Commission It is also
evident that he is Tawes man and won't