Evening star., 1918-06-16
Republicans Doubt Mudd.

Republicans Doubt Mudd.
There is strong probability of a
dght for the republican nomination
in the nth district Mudd has been
regarded as approaching the fixture
stage-certain Of denomination every
two years. and almost as certain OF
reelection.
Some leaders Of the Jackson-weller
organization profess to find it hard
to understand just why Mudd should
get big pluralities while democratic
candidates for President and United
States senator carry the district WITH
out trouble, and democrats elect
ofncials. They intimate that Mudd is
out for Mudd, without thought of the
republican party.
They do not seem to think that a
healthy party condition. Wherefore,
their idea that 1t might be well to
nominate another for Congress. But
they will have difficulty in finding a
candidate willing to go up against
State Senator Oliver Metzerott of
he 10 no slouch as a vote getter. But
MetSerott is rather aggressively a
moro or less allied with the Mudd
people. Moreover. he is personally
friendly to Mudd.
In Other Districts.
There has been little talk of the
republican nominee in the first dis
trict. Republicans in the second dis
trtct have not lined up. There is no
question about the denomination of
sMarse" Fred Talbot in this dis
krict by the democrats.
In the afth district the democratic
Homlnation may go to State Senator
Frank NJ. Duvall Of Anne Arundel,
EDWARD Keegin Of Hyattsville would
IKE to have it. State Senator Grason
pf ct. Marys IL talked Of
In the sixth district the democrats
1eon Of Frederick have a renomina-
tion. In the belief that the light will
RS an uphill one. Representative
/, Ethlman Of Allegany probably will be
fsnominated by the republicans.
Curiosity About Ritchie's Job,
Attorney General Ritchie's appoint
fnent - general counsel to the War In
fustries Board has given the politicians
eomstning new to talk about. They
we're interested in the salary to be maid
pim- No one seems to know what II
1H D. But politicians had It in their
eeeds that ne had got a good job, -
.eenor or opportunity for service.
Many consider that Mr.. Ritchie can
fake the new position without resiTn-
SnG as attorney general. Carville D.
ssnson OF Baltimore county, however
- already out for the Job
Western Maryland Is peeyish he.
pause Of supposed neglect in the mat.
Ter OF important Offices. According fc
Albert q. Towers. 1t Is a superior
hnderstanding Of the science Of gov.
tnen about $50 per. cent Of available
eobs. western Maryland has plenty
ef SUBSTANTIAL men Of good training.
/, Politics . Fine Art.
The eastern shore understands &C
well that most Of its leaders considei
this NO time to annex furtheI
tonora They fear reaction. Having
the two United States senators, the
kovernor, the insurance commissioner
$he. bank commissioner. Q member O,
each OF the public service, tax. state
state Industrial accident and con.
ksrvadon commissions. the land com.
$nisdSnsr. the sseretary Of state, .
parole. the warden Of the house Of
Correction. the game warden, q mem.
ber Of the motion picture censo,
board the state treasurer, the United
tste! district attorney. the stats
Distant chairman Of the state road,
kommission with the promise Of an.
6thor Job when his time expire, IL
botobsr) and SO many hundreds OF
/ lesser Jobs. the eastern shore leader
would sit back. But there are easterr
shore leaders whose passion for par.
kteipat!en N government 10 unqusnch.
k6lN These are said to, be eEKed OF
81 the women, who cannot sscsne thI
kereo Of an old Shore" tradition
fhis tradition teaches that when 4
boY 70 born his mother must take hin
70 tie edge Of tho bay and point b
khe state capitol across the water,
Ind says
s9ahy. there 10 your bread; 70