The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-01-24
German vs.. Harrington

German VS.. Harrington will be case
called, tried and decided in the Demo
bratic primaries this year,
The former senator from Howard
and Democratic candidate for COVER
nor two years ago will oppose the re
nomination of the state comptroller,
who halls from Dorchester county, SAYS
the Baltimore American. 1t has been
customary from time beyond the mem
ory of the "oldest inhabtant, to be-
stow a second term on tie comptroller
who, unlike the Governor an Attorney
) General. is elected for a term of only
twr years. though forming An lmoor-
tant part of the state administration.
1t has always been claimed that the
controllers term should be OF the
same duration-four years-Whlch IS
| the term of the Governor. Hence the
precedent of a denomination.
Senator German and other Demo
Gratis who reside beyond the confines
of the Eastern Shore are claiming
that the Eastern Shore is topheavy
| with office-holders.
The claim is made that the Eastern
Shore can we'll afford to surrender
the position of state comptroller. For
mer Senator Johnnie E. Beasman, of
| Carroll county is already tentatively i'll
the field as a candidate against Mr..
Harrington. He is said to have the
backing of Mr.. German.
The opposition of Mr.. German to Mr.
Harrington is based on the latter's atti-
| tude as member of the Board of Pub
lie Works in blocking reelection OF
John F. O'Mally as state auditor.
The fight in the primary in Septem-
Der over the denomination OF Mr.. Har-
rington may prove to be a forerunner
of the more interesting fight in the
senatorial primary on election day IL
November. If Senator Smith lines up
behind Mr.. Harrington-and it is diff
Gu to see how he can do otherwise
may bring down on his head at the
senatorial primaries the opposition Of
Senator German and of other Western
Shore Democrats who are determined
to break the Eastern Shore officehold
ers' trust. If, on the other hand,
Senator Smith determines to paddle
his own canoe and tells Mr.. Harrington
to do likewise, he will arouse hornets
nest on the Eastern Shore
In this fight brewing against the re-
nomination of Mr.. Harrington Balti-
more city Democrats predictions will
be against Mr.. Harrington, who has
shown no disposition to help the city or
to give the city any patronage. The
organization lined up for Mr.. German
and against Congressman Talbot and
Senator Smith in the last State conven-
ton, when Mr.. Talbot fought Senator
Germans effort to name two Prince
Georges county Democrats as dele
gates to the National Convention. 1t
is still claimed that Mr.. German can
look to the city leaders for aid in de-
feating Mr.. Harrington's nomin alton.
Congressman Talbot might find it to
his advantage to oppose Mr.. Harring-
ton, to whom he owes nothing. He is
also free of debt to Senator Smith, who
has displayed no disposi ton to extend
a helping hand in his fight for the short
term in the Senate.
The fact that numerous of the East
ern Shore county organization leaders
have already declared for Lee is gener-
ally accepted as sign that Senator
Smith has determined to make his fight
any alliance, and that h e has told his
various lieutenants to look out for
themselves and pick out side to take
in the short-term fight. The leaders of
the controlling factions in at least six
of the Eastern Shore counties have al
ready declared for Lee, and others are
reported to be about ready to announce
themselves for the Montgomery coun-
tian.
The same condition is, reported to
exist in Southern Maryland, where for
mer Senator German is heavy factor.
The Mitchell and Diggs following in
Charles are already with Lee, while
the latter,,is believed to have ST. Mary's.
Lee carried Prince Georges last time
over Germans head. This leaves
Talbot Anne Arundel county, where
DIR. George Wells has declared for him.
In addition to Lees other strength in
the Fifth district, Congressman Frank
Smith has declared for him. The bulk
of Western Maryland is also practically
with Lee. The letters own county,
Montgomery, is showing little Talbot
sentiment, even though if was reported
that Lee could not carry it.,
Mr.. Talbott's own district, including
the Fifteenth and Sixteenth wards OF
Baltimore city, Baltimore, Hartford and
Carroll counties and the remainder of
Baltimore city, are claiming for the
congressman. The city leaders are
divided in their feelings toward Talbot
some of them blaming him for Cor
mans defeat in the last gubernatorisal
fight.
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