Evening star., 1921-10-17
maryland VOTERS
TO FACE LONG LIST
Five Parties to Have Candi-
, dates in EIection-Sixth
May Join.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE October 17.-Five po-
1itical parties will have candidates at
the election next month and there Is
a strong possibility of still another
set of candidates being added to the
already top-heavy ballot:
In addition to the candidates OF the
two old parties, the socialists and the
peoples party have petitions carry :
ing candidates for every office. while
the labor party contents itself with
Offices only. There is strong talk OF
an American party getting into the
game. but as yet no definite move to-
ward this end has been made.
Already there are twenty-fourr
names Of candidates for the house OF
and more may be added. There will
be five for controller. fve for each
of the court cierkships and for sur
veyor.
As a result Of the number of names
filed, the supervisors OF elections ex-
lot and the voters will be embar.
raised by the wealth of material
placed at their disposal.
One Really CampsigninS.
With the election Just a little over
three weeks off the general apathy
which has existed In both parties
since the campaign opened shows lit
activity" State Senator oliver Metze-
rott Of Prince Georges. republican
candidate for controller and stand
ard bearer of the party. Is the single
exception. He has been campaigning
in the counties for several weeks and
last ten days of the campaign. which
he will spend in Baltimore. Senator
Met1erott has been making a strong
bid for the city vote by carrying the
fight for greater representation for
Baltimore In the legislature
The move for increased representa-
fion In the legislature for Baltimore
Is nothing new. as 1t has been tried
during many sessions Of the legisla-
party has made it a part Of the plat
form. with the republicans making
a much better bid for the city vote in
their plank than the democrats.
City Faction Split.
A further split in the newly formed
city faction of the G. D. P. looms
made a0 last as wsss ses fssu Sl the
Heintzeman. candidate for the state
senate In the fourth district. on Ma
tio1al Committeeman William P.
tack wanted to know just what III Jack
son had to do with Baltimore city
politics Just now the republicans
allied with the Broening- -Marchant
camp are of the opinion that Mr..
jackson has a great deal to do with
republican politics all over the state,
and that Baltimore Is a very impor-
tant part OF the state. So they don't
like the 'bawIing out" that Mr.. Jack
son received at the hands Of their
senatorial nominee.
The democrats will start an active
campaign this week throughout the
state. according to an announcement
state central committee, who has pre-
pared a schedule Of meetings which
will be addressed by prominent
speakers.
Gov. Ritchie has been scheduled to
make three speeches so far and he
may talk at other gatherings. The
governor has consented TO speak at
Chestertown. Rockville and Upper
later. William S. Gordy, candidate
for controller, will be present at all
the meetings.
Both Mr.. Gordy and Senator Metz
croft. his republican opponent, plan
to spend the last ten days of the cam :
paign in Baltimore. Both parties
have arranged a series Of meetings in
every ward for their statewide can
didates, but 1t is not believed that
any big city-wide mass meeting will
be held by either side.