The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-17

The nomination of Senator Hard
ing of Ohio. IS the Republican
candidate for President, has fallen
fiat, not only in Maryland, but also,
to all appearances. throughout the
entire country The action of the
Convention rs Chicago has not been
received by any clash OF people With
the slightest enthusiasm; both the
nominees are men OF mediocre ablll-
ty. and cold, nOn-majeStlC personal
ity, and whatever energy and ViSor
which may be injected into the cam
paign will be done by others, Tor
neither of the candidates possess
any qualities in that line. The
whole platform and the candidates
named on the platform, are the re
suit of combinations Of bosses and
fnancierS, who are the successors OF
the men who made their party obi
Gus to the people in years gone by,
and whose only interest in politics is
based on greed and the desire to
control the movement in the inter
est OF certain lines of what are known
as Business Interests" which are
centered in Wall Street.
And the democrats are CORES
pondingly elated over the outlook us
their opponents are depressed. The
last few weeks have seen = decided
raise in the hopes of democrats here
in Maryland; and report indicates
the same rise in democratic hopes
in all parts of the country, and since
the turbulent republican fiasco at
Chicago there is much jubllatlon on
all sides. and democratic hopes are
rapidly becoming democratic GER
taintieS, here as elsewhere. Already
the party leaders here in the city are
waking up. Senator Smith is stir
ring around as lively as he did NJ
most a generation ago. Monday he
had a long conference with Mr.. John
Mahon, and from time to time he is
holding satisfactory conferences with
other leaders. and those who do not
pretent to be leaders but only work
in the ranks; and he said to your
correspondent that he had every con-
fidence of his reelection in Novem-
ber The Senator is full of vim,
energy and fight, and there IS no
doubt of his belief that he will win
his fight before the people OF the
State He has been in the Senate
twelve years. and is poud of his
record in behalf of the State and
democratic party.
The outlook for the reelection of
Congressman CarvilIe D. Benson is
bright. at the present time there
seems to be very little doubt as 20
the result in the Second District.
Mr.. Benson is exceptionally qualiti-
ed for public life, and his long and
fine record in the the General AS
sembly, where he served with mark
ed ability in both Senate and House
of Delegates fitted him well for the
more onerous and important duties
incumbent of him as Member OF
CONGRESS. Since he has been in
Washington his record has not been
disappointing 10 his constituents,
and he has proved himself to be a
most valuable public servant and a
worthy and efficient successor TO me
rsTe M. J. Z. z. Talbot. The,most
valuable asset the State can have at
the National Capital is a capable.
and energetic man in the House OF
Representatives, and Mr.. Benson has
already proved himself to be such a
man. A very large proportion OF
the work of a Member consists IN
looking out for the business matters
connected with his cnstituents, for
politics plays smaller part than
business in Washington. Mr.. Ben
son understands the game thorough
", and as a business representative
he has proved himself far above the
average. and will no doubt be kept
at the National Capital as long as
he is willing TO stay there.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
election of another Governor is more
than three years off, politicians ana
those who are especially interested
in public affairs are already begin
ming to discuss prospective candl-
dates and to pick out men who are
considered available as nominees TO
succeed Governor Richie, who it Is
understood will be a candidate Tor
the United States Senate on the eN-
piration of the term of Senator
Joseph L. France.
And among the three of four men
most prominently mentioned IN all
these discussions, Mr.. stephen Gam
brill, Member of the House of Dele