Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-30
MARYLANDCENTER
ON SENATE CONTEST
Democrats Canvass EIigibIes.
France Expected to Pose as
"Wet" Republican.

France Expected to Pose as
! "Wet" Republican.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. April 2s.-Gov.
Richie having announced that he
will not be a candidate for the United
States Senate, preferring the posi-
bility of another term as governor,
interest in democratic circles centers
in the question as to who will be the
party's senatorial candidate. Former
Representative David j. Lewis of
Cumberland has already announced
himself in that capacity. and this fac
Is taken as rendering one of two
things inevitable-the withdrawal of
Mr.. Lewis or a democratic primary.
That Mr.. Lewis will never be per-
mitted to receive the nomination I'M
opposed Is a foregone conclusion. The
first reason why it is thought Mr..
Lewis will not be unchallenged as
the democratic candidate is that he
is dry"
Mr.. Coady I'm Favor.
II the advisability Of picking a
wet" democrat to oppose Lewis is
conceded. the question arises, Who? At
the moment the most prominent name
is that Of former Representative
Charles P. Coady Of Baltimore, who,
besides his liberalism on the enforce
ment question, has made an excellent
public record. Mr.. Coady seems to
have been put forward by the state
crowd" and it would seem il the old
a n ia m
back Coady the city organization
should be at least as willing.
The impression has gained ground,
however. that Coady may have been
backed by the state leaders primarily
for the purpose Of beating Ritcifie.
self from the fight. the reason for
beating him therein has, of course,
vanished. Therefore, it has been sug-
gested as possibility that the ardor
Of the state people for Coady may
cool.
While Coady so far has made no
statement of his intentions in regard
to the nomination, friends Of State
Senator William I. Norris, another re-
ceptive Baltimore eligible. say that
he will announce his candidacy for
the United States senatorial nomina-
ton next week. Norris. who was pres
ident Of the senate during the session
of the general assembly just closed.
is close personal friend of Gov.
Richie. and. 1t is said, has the back
ing Of the governor for the nomination.
AS the Coady boom has not aroused
any enthusiasm in the counties and
Lewis is regarded as weak in the city,
would be the logical candidate, as
both city and state are favorably dis
posed toward him.
Contest for Representatives.,
While democratic leaders. are de-
voting most of their time to discus
sion Of candidates for the senator
ship, forces are lining up in the vari-
GUS congressional districts for diff
ferent candidates for the House Of
Representatives this year, and the
most interesting rumor comes from
possible nomination Of Miss Mary E.
w. Risteau Of Hartford county, the
first woman member Of the Maryland
State Senator Willard E. Tydings
already has announced his intention
trict, and as Carville D. Benson,
former representative of this district,
is expected to contest the nominal
ton, q warm primary fight is in pros
pect. To further complicate matters.
it is reported that State Senator
his hat into the ring and make it a
three-cornered fight.
Situation I'm the Districts.
In the first district, Congressman
Allan P. Goldsborough probably will
get q denomination unopposed, and
no one 50 far has even been men,
toned as his republican opponent
depends largely upon the outcome Of
the Senatorial fight, as former Rep
resentative Coady Is expected to go
after the nomination should he lose
out in his, fight for the Senate. John
Philip Hill. who defeated Coady at
the last election, is almost certain to
be q candidate for reelection.
Representative ]. Charles Linthf-
cum will likely get q denomination
unopposed, although Mark o. Shriver
is spoken as possible candidate, and
the only name mentioned on the re-
publican side Is that of o. W. Atwood,
who made the fight in the last pri-
mary as q "dry" candidate.
From southern Maryland comes the
report that Normand Coad of st:
delegates, and State Senator A. Theo-
dore Brady Of Anne Arundel may
lock horns for the democratic nomf-
nation. This district, the fifth. which
is strongly republican. is. now repre-
sented BY Sydney e. Mudd. who will
~ Prospects in the Sixth.
state Senator Mish Of Frederick
has announced his intention Of en-
terfnE the fight for the nomination
in the sixth district and there is
also strong talk of William c. Walsh
of Allegheny tossing his hat into the
ring. Representative Zihlman is not
likely to be opposed by any republic
can for the denomination he will
one of the surprising rumors cur
rent this week was that Senator
france had told some Of his friends
in washington that he intended to
come out on the wet side and that
he would use the personal liberty
areument In his campaign for renom-
nation and reelection.
This rumor is said to have come
from reliable sources and is the first
nositive statement alleged to have
heen made by the senator that he
was candidate for reelection.
TRANSFERRED TO MANILA.
Lieut.. Col. Charles +. Morse, Medical
Corps, at the War Department, has been
ordered, to Manila. i. l.. for duty.