Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01
For New Primary Law.

At the coming session of the legisla-
ture determined effort will be made by
certain element of the democratic party
to fight for primary law that will count
in the party primary the same as the
votes count. in the general eiection-that
is. without regard for the county unit
system as provided for in the existing
primary law.
1t will be recalled that in the guberna-
torial primary contest between German
and Lee in 1911. while the vote OF the
Montgomery man lacked only one of
controlling the state convention. he was
about 11.OOO short of the popular vote
and this 1000 was just about the ma
| Jority rolled up for the Howard. county
leader In this city. That election also
| brought out the fact that when Balti-
more city and Baltimore county unite
| in opposition to any candidate runnin,
on a statewide direct-vote ticket vic.
| tory for that candidate becomes very
| difficult
| The republican leaders are on record
| for new party primary law, thereby
| insuring their support Of such a measure
| in the legislature. Senator Hammond OF
| Howard county supported such a plar
| in the last legislature.
The "unterrified machine" democracy
| will probably throw all its strength
| against any such a proposed law, be
cause of its opposition to Lee. The east
| eTn SnOTe Is expected oppose any SucI
| primary law. but Senator Smith, who
| a big factor in the political game in tina
section, is not in a position to offer much
| opposition to it. for his fate with both
| the Baltimore city and the Baltimore
county organizations is thought to hang
| in the balance.
Eastern Shore Rambling.
There are ominous clouds hanging
over the democrats 10 rp
shore. In Talbot county it is reported
| that the machine" is getting ready
| to support Oscar Collins for the state
| senate in opposition to Richard S.
Dodson, who is candidate for renomi-
nation. When Dodson first announced
his candidacy it was stated that the
| machine" would back him, but since
that time the organization weather
vane has shifted several times and now
| comes the word that Collins will have
the machine" behind him in the fight
to a finish
1t Is said that the throwing down of
Dodson is due i'm a great measure to
the reported difference with Repre-
sentative Covfngton. who is a big fac
| tor in the politics of Talbot.
From Cecil comes word of another
big fractional fight. 1t is reported that
the opponents of John NJ Tucker and
Emerson r. Crothers. regarded by one
element the political successors of
Gov. CrothcrS the county leader.
nave planned for an extensive fight in
which every office in the county will be
| involved. Kent always has A stand
/ ing contest between the Barroll and
| anti Barroll wings. and Dorchester is
| getting ready for miXup between the
/ Harrington wing and the progressive
i element.
Most Spectacular Fight.
Il The most spectacular fight of all
the county rows viii have its setting
in old Anne Arundel. as DR.. George
Wells. the leader, is not content to
turn the other cheek III fights or &c
sit quiet either as the others of the
.old guard" throughout the state are
doing. It's hammer and tongs with
Wells at the first indication of dis
agreement
1t now seems likely that the fight
i'm Anne Arundel will extend to An
stronghold. and will probably develop
i into an attack on Wells hold on mu :
ncipal affairs in the historic city.
4 1t is stated that John Levy anu Will
n liam ID. Gardiner. jr.. who are identi
fed with the progressives and took
part in the recent convention which
! named a county ticket against the
i regulars will enter the contest for
/ aldermen and will oppose Charles E.
4 Movers and Richard q. Clancy bot
/ of whom are dyed in hc-wool or
ganiZation' men.