Evening star., 1919-12-21
WOOD BOOM SHOWS
GAIN IN MARYLAND
indications Are Republicans
Will Send UninStructed
Delegation to Chicago.

BALTIMORE. Md. December 20
tSpecial).-Increasing signs that lead
ers of the republican organization
forces in Maryland will bend their ef-
forts toward havin- the state send an
Uninstructed delegation 90 the Chi
caGo convention appeared this week.
There were also indications that the
boom for Gen. Wood has made at
least some slight headway. The Wood
strength, however, is still a very
doubtful quantity.
This weeks gossip is that when for
nIer Gov. Phillips Lee Goldsbofough. who
is disputing the leadership of o. E.
Weller. meets with his friendS AT
statewide conference December 20 to
discuss the selection OF a man 70
run against Weller in the senatorial
primary, an effort will be made by the
admirers of Wood TO get MT. Goios-
borough and his clan behind the gen
eral. 1t is believed. however. that the
cold sborough-L wing OF the
party will be kept from such a course
by Gen. Bladen W. Lowndes. VINO is
not unfriendly to Mr.. Weller' the
state chief.
Sees No Strength Developed.
Mr.. Weller and his political partner.
William p. jackson, VINO q. n,,t,;nan uI , =
are in control Of the state repuoncan
forces. profess to see no development
of great strength for any man no" IN
the field. And unless some man OF out
standing strength appears, tney are ho'
likely TO change their attitude.
The threatened split in the Maryland
rern,hlican ranks over the United States
senatorship came to the fore again this
week. when Mr.. Weller caiieu upoIi
Gen. Lowndes. The latter, warm
the anti-weller forces, finds himself IN
a delicate position Though formery
a foe of Mr.. Weller, Cen Lowndes mas
shifted his course in the interest OF
party harmony, and recently his reia-
fions with the republican chief nave
y,een more friendly. II a primary fight
is TO be avoided, and there is no DOUBT
rbat this was the object of Mr.. Wei
lars visit to I-owndes, the latter is in
a better position than any other man
in Maryland to bring harmony
House Speakershfp Decision.
The approac ch Of the session of the
legislature apparently has brought a
decision in the contest for the speak
,rsllip of the house of delegates. Col
Nillard f. Tydings of Hartford county
is likely to be the winner, Endorsement
by Gov.-Elect Ritchie having virtually
assured him Of election. Ivory
,'oblentz Of Frederick county and
Clarence N. Robert l'--.---
Georges were close up III Ia; ti'' LHti
this week
The Lee faction, WhICh hau DeeH
neutral as between Tydings and Cob
Ientz. swung to TydiHgs the past
week. partly. it is said. because Of
Mai. Brooke Lees friendship for him
:,nd partly because of Mr.. Coblentz's
doubtful stand on race tracks II was
while the Lee people were hanging
between TydingS and CnblentZ that
Roberts was brought out.
Col. Tydings made record in the
session of 1915 and the war session
as a capable and vigorous member.
II is said that because of the ire
Inendous financial problems facing the
Incoming administration Gov. Eitchie
wants CobIentZ as head OF the house
>vars and means committee and to
-.rye as his financial adviser. cob
1autz is a successful fin. ,Icier.
JOHN \. ET.GERT.