The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-02
'DAvEY LEWIS GETS
BIRTHDAY GIFT OF
MARYLAND VOTERS
Congressman Takes Nomination
For Senate From Lee and
Bruce.
FRANCE WILL MAKE CONTEST
RaIston and Mudd victors In
Fifth District-0ld Guard
Leaders Triumph.

Leaders triumph.
"with the best wishes OF the Demo-
cratic voters of the state OF Maryland
herewith find one birthday gift"
Congressman "Davcy" Lewis who
once was a miner in the hills of Mary
land. iL the recipient today OF the Demo-
cratic nomination for United states
senator. He was forty-seven years old
yesterday, when the primaries were
held, and his managers said Maryland
really ought to give him a present that
might last for six successive birthdays.
And Maryland did-that Is. II MIR.
Lewis can get the election as easily as
he won the nomination.
DR.. Joseph 1. France. one of the wealthy
men of Maryland. who does not lack po-
litical or financial backings, won the Re
publican nomination. and Will be the
opponent OF Mr.. Lewis In November.
Former Governor Goldsborough. accord
ing to returns that are fairly repre-
sentative. has lost out in the Republican
primaries.
Primary Vote Light.
Beyond the result of the Senatorial
hght-which drew out n comparatively
light vote of both parties-washington
took chief concern today over the Fifth
Congressional district. 1t ia how pretty
we'll established that jackson h. Ral-
eton. Of the bar OF the District of Column
bia, has received the Democratic nom
nation. and will be the opponent of Con-
gresham Sydney z. Mudd. Republican.
BY Small Majority.
Congressman Lewis handily won the
Democratic nomination. indications at
this hour being he will have dozen
votes more than are necessary in the
State convention.
The majority of DR.. France in the Re-
publican convention is smaller. but It Is
regarded as practically certain that he
has won. Former Governor Colds
borough is expected to pull up as
some of the rural precincts are heard
from. but Maryland politicians say that
Or. France has majority of three to
nve votes anyway.
Prince George county. in which are lo-
Gated Hyattsville, Mt. Rainier. and
other Washington suburbs was still in
doubt early this afternoon. Returns
Congressman Lewis. who ran upon his
record as co-author OF the parcel post
law. and had the backing of Senator
JOnn WI after smith DEGENERATION,
swept most of the counties over mis-
Democratic OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Blair
Lee and William Cabell Bruce. Mr..
Bruce ran far behind the ticket.
Early this morning Il was claimed
votes in the convention. having car
ried II counties and the Fourth dis
trict OF Baltimore city. where Frank
Kelly holds Id swsyl Kelly came g the
Ave votes are sufficient to land the
nomination for Mr.. Lewis.
DR.. France. 1t Ia computed, has 70
votes at this time. which are eight
more than majority.
Congress Districts.
Here is the way the Congressional
nominations will be fought out:
Robert F. Duer. Republican. received
the nomination in the First Maryland
district and will attempt to defeat
Congressman Jesse D. Price, Democrat
The latter was unopposed for the
nomination.
In the Second district William H.
Lawrence. Republican, will oppose
Uncle Fred" Talbot. who was re-
Congressman Charles p. Coady,
tSs thpS ais wss
ponent in November will be Charles
W. Main.
Congressman J. Charles Linthicum,
DeHocrht, nau no primary opposition.
His Republican opponent next fall will
be F. Frank Fox, who likewise had
to defeat no one for the nomination
Jackson Fl. Ralston will be opposed
In the Fifth district by Congressman
Sydney E. Mudd who was unopposed
for the nomination. Mudd Is well
known and popular in this city
In the Sixth district, the old strong-
hold Of "Davey" Lewis the Democratic
nominee was Louis Stern. The Repub.
lican nomination went to Frederick y
Zihlman.
Old Guard Victories.
The Senatorial result Is q victory both
for the Republican and Democratic
old guard. Senator sniths powerful
machine was brought into play In de.
tense OF Congressman LewiS and for.
ner Senator Jackson and former Col.
leqtor Stone supported DR.. France.
Congressman Lewis however, rrade q
strong appeal Cor votes-especially Ar
the rural districts-upon his own record
The fact that Lewis Is an examiner
that ne has fought his own way VI
since the age of zine years. that hi
educated himself and has forged To IN,
front as one of the studious memters OF
the House hlpd his to win.
The personal appeal OF Lewis. in con
junction with the political influence o.
the Smith OrRa niZntIon cnutad 81