Evening star., 1921-09-25
CONVENTION GUSTS
HILL AS Chairman
Displaced as Head Of Re.
publican City Committee
in Baltimore.
Special Dispatch to The star.

! BALTIMORE. Nd. September "a
State conventions OF both political
parties were held here this week and
both provided surprises for the rank
and hle. The first surprise was OF
| the democratic convention on Tues
day, when the hafmcny slate alta
platform of Gov. Ritchie was adopt
ed without dissenting vote. Tho
second and bisgsst surprise was the
unexpected In the republican con-
vention last night. when George w.
Cameron. backed by Mayor Broenins,
displaced Representative John Philip
Hill as chairman Of the city ccn,mit-
tee. Hill himself was probably more
surprised tl'an any one else, as only
two days before the convention he
maze MAO a. public statement in which he
said that he would be reelected
chairman and announced his Slate.
| which provided for the shelving OF
! Cameron. whc was vice chairman Of
the committee. But at the last mo-
naent Mayor Bfoenihs kicked over
| .or the election OF Cameron. IL was
! ta.n discovered that the mayor CON-
| trehea twenty five votes out OF
! r.S-thEee m the committee. and
i, sre nhly thing left for Representative
ais IN Lo 40 was to withdraw, which he
oil the mayor and his followers.
Barked by Senator. Weller.
Representative Hill was backed for
! Inc craftsmanship by Senator Weller.
Who has had control of the party in
the city as well as in the state for
the past few years and who is given
cfeolt Tor having put Mayor Broening
INTO once with one of the biggest
maporities ever cast for the Office,
ana the revolt Of Mayor Broening is
| taken to mean that he desires q re-
turn 10 iermer conditions, when there
was state leader and a city leader
| OF the republican party. and he
| now on
sack OF the dethronemeht of Rep
resehtative HILL there looms another
i'hpe ndIns contest. in which Senator
Joseph Irwin France is the prin-
tIpal iisnre. IT.; is accepted as q fact
inat tag senior senator viii be a can
uiuate 10 succeed himself next wear.
but betofe he can again go before
tae electorate he must receive the
nomination..
Ihere have been rumors of late that
.ne senator would find the shedding
qui.e rough, considerable opposition
having developed by reason of the
radical stand he has taken on both
domestic and foreign questions. Con.
Sequently he has been looking after
ms FENCES and making local align
ments that would insure the support
VI tue OESan1Ea t1On.
City Leaders Resentful,
He saw an opening when opposi.
tion developed to Representative Hill
because the latter absented himself
from the city during the primar,
mead here and members Of the com.
mittee frequently complained of the
way things were allowed to drift, il
also was known that the city admin.
istration heads were a. bit peevet
over the aioofness of the state lead.
ers. so when a combination was pro
posed which would insure to Senator
France the protection be needed
should fight be organized asa;ust
ni'n, the city people promptly -availee
themselves of the opportunity real.
Yang thar If financial assistance wer.
the required hid.
Greater Representation for Balti.
more city in the legislature was tn.
principal fight made by city repre
sentatives in both. conventions ant
resulted In partial victory Tor III,
aemocrats, their plank allowing Al
increase Of two senator's and twsly.
delegates, while the republicans in,
serted q plank calling for nine Sol,
ators and thirty six delegates. aeaina
the democrats six senators AM
thirty-six delegates.
Women On Resolutfons Committee.
The republican women were als,
given recognition. although not so,ia
to that accorded new democra liz
voters. Two of their number, Mrs
Arthur B. Bibbins of Baltimore. anC
Mrs. Mary G.. Love of Prince George,
county. won places on the resolution,
committee. for which tt ey had made
a stand. and seven women were siver
places on the credentials committee
Outside of the Baltimore represen
tation plank. there is little difference
In the platforms adopted by the two
parties. Both declare in favor OF tht
Limitation Of armament conference
advocate fewer elections in the state
reorganization Of state Offices, favol
good roads. advocate speedy reiisl
K fer disabled veterans Of the world
1war, promise q square deal to iabel
ana pledge aid and support to thl
farmers Of the state. Both platformi
ended in commendation Of their re.
spective candidates for the once o,
state controller, the Republican,
.tpraising the record Of their nominee
IOltver Metzerott of Prince GEORGE,
county. and the democrats beini
equally strong In their fndorsemen'