Evening star., 1922-07-02
REFUSES TO QUIT
SENATORIAL RACE
Request of Maryland G. o. P,
Meeting Based on Falsi-
ties, Says France.
lpeclsl pispa,ch to The STIR.

Special Dispatch to The Star -
BALTIMORE, July L-Chief interest
in republican circles this week CEN
tered on the meeting called by Col.
D. John Markey of Frederick county
at Braddock Heights on Wednesday.
The meeting adopted resolutions call
ing upon Senator Joseph Irwin France
to withdraw as a candidate for re-
nomination and authorised Col.
Marksy. who had been made chair
man, to name a committee composed
of one representative from each
county and four from Baltimore city
to select another candidate.
While there was no discussion OF
candidates at the conference, 1t was
whispered privately that the con-
sensus Of opinion OF the delegates
was that John w. Garrett is the man
most favored for the nomination.
To Senator France there were two
general objections:
First. alleged reputation OF repub-
lican principles. improper and mis-
representative opposition to the arms
conference treaties and association
with and encouragement Of extremist
radicals.
Second. alleged statements by Sem
ence as facts, that he would spend
$1e0,e 600 in the primary contest and
as much again in the general cleo
tion-these alleged statements being
treated as threats OF dabauchery of
the electorate.
Western Opposition.
While a number of G. o. p. leaders
of Frederick and other western
Maryland counties attended the con-
IN,
cludtng Baltimore, were not in at
tendance.
Later Senator France said:
Il was convinced that the great
majority of the republicans and. in
fact. the great majority Of the peo-
pie of Maryland stood for the princi-
pies of Americanism for which l
issue in this campaign. The. meeting
at Braddock Heights adds to my con-
yiction, and l am stronger than ever
in my conclusions.
The meeting was called after a
vigorous campaign OF misrepresenta-
and record, and that they were able
to get only 1+0 men and women to
attend was surprising and pleasing
to me. I had thought there might
have been 1000 persons In Maryland
who would not approve my campai gn
platform. and I have no doubt that
some Of the men and women attend
ing the conference were misled.
'Of course. there is nothing to the
statement that had said 7 would
put 100000 into the campaign. I
never said that and never thought Of
it. The conference has affected my
determination to run. and I am con-
WINGED more than ever that 1 will be
reelected to the Senate"
Rftckt~.gu,a<h 1N-Atcs
The democratic party is destined to
60 through tight between the
Richie and Smith factions for party
control. This is the opinion OF men
In touch with party affairs, following
Gov. Ritchie's action in dismissing
Br. ]. Hubert Wade from his position
as member and treasurer Of the state
board Of prison control.
That Hugh A. McMullen OF Freder-
ick county is the choice of the Smith
faction. with former Representative
Charles p. Co.dy held in the back
ground. is a pretty well known fact
among politicians, but unless Richie
gets behind McMullen the outlook is
not very encouraging for the Freder-
lex county man. While former Rep
resentative David J. Lewis. also of
Frederick says that he Is in the race
to stay, irrespective Of who enters
the field. it is whispered that he can
naue ~ "..Hurd" III iaFor OF NC
Mullen when the proper time arrives
and Sufficient pressure is brought to
bear. State Senator Norris, the only
ether candidate. Is looked upon as
having the Endorsement of Gov.
Htchie and has announced that he
is In the fight to a finish.
Unless some compromise candidate e
II brought forward It looks as II the
democratic party is destined to 20
through one OF the most bitter con-
tests in the history OF the state.