The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-08-05
REPUBLICANS HAVING
TROUBLE
THE COLORsD VOTER ABOUT TO BOLT
FROM THE G. 0. ?. IN BALTIMORE.
Hotel Rennert,

/ Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore, July 2fst, 1924.
II the people OF the Counties are OF
the opinion that the Republicans 1f
the city are united and harmonious,
they should change their minds. The
silence OF the city, newspapers on
the qmarrels and divisions OF the black
and tan party, would lead outsiders
TO Believe that all Is serene In their
ranks. Every little squable and ditfef-
enee in the ranks of the Democrats
is magniiied and dwelt upon day after
day. while the rows and troubles of
the opposition are ignored, 0 OF no
moment. The real truth is, there Is a
very great deal more trouble in the
Republican camp, not only IN balti-
more but throughout the State, than
there Is among the Democrats. The
troubles OF the Democrats are IN a
fair way to be disposed Of while the
troubles OF the Republicans are IN
creaaing In magnitude as the days 70
by, almost By heaps and bounds. They
are in serious condition MS to the
affairs In the City Hall. and the Re-
publican hostility to Mayor Broenlng
and his administration is Increasing
from day 10 day. while the rows over
the proposed distribution OF the Fed
eral patronage. exceeds anything OF
the kind that has taken place In Mary
land since the administration OF Ben
jamin Harrison. now more than
fifty years ago, So great is the trouble
and difference OF opinion among the
leaders over the division Of the spOiis.
that they are beginning to talk out
openly about the arrogant hoggish-
ness" OF Weller and Tate In their de-
sire 10 hog II all" az one of the old
time Republicans said today. but SO
great IL the disgust Of Ex-senator
Jackson over the situation. that be
has gone 10 Europe in a state of great
Indignation over the treatment bis
request have received, and has wash
ed his hands on the whole business
The Subcommittee in charge of
the plans 60 make changes IN the
laws looking to more economical
and efficient administration OF the
state government Is at work, ard
the members say that there is no doubt
about their having the whole scheme
ready f0r presentation ta the State
Convention. when that body meets
In September There IL every evidence
that che members Of oftheaub-epmmitt
are in thorough agreement aa to what
should be done. and as they are all
active and efficient business men. the
state win profit greatly by the work
they are doing,
IA The meantime the Governor and
the other State leaders are In thor
ough accord as to their plans TO pre-
vent ali possible contest in the pri-
mafleH for local Offices, in the City
and the Counties, and there Is prhc-
tieally no doubt bat that they viii
succeed In their efforts.
with an able and high class man
like Mr.. Gordy as the candidate for
Comptroller and With popular and
competent men for local ofIiees, IN
the City and tho counties, the Demo-
Gratis ought 70 have large majority
in the State. and control both Houses
81 the General Assembly; without any
difficulty whatever. The dissensions
of the spoils hunting ioh hounds In
the Republican party, will add TO the
prospects for victory, and the outlook
az the present time Ii brighter for
old time honored conservative Democ-
ray than 81 has been in any state
election for years,
PAUL WINCHESTER.