Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-06-03
SENATORIAL CONTEST
IS STILL UNSETTLED
Likely Also To Be Trouble Over
The Selection OF A Democratic
Candidate For Governor.

ling developments in regard to the
contest for the Democrat nomination
for the United States Senatorship,
it continues to be the chief subject of
discussion, not only among politicians
but also among all classes of citizens,
both men and women, who have any
interest in, or knowledge of public af-
fairs. Day after day new names are
discussed in connection with the can
didacy only to be dismissed as unav-
ailable or unsatisfactory, and while
there may be several men of distinct
ion who would be pleased TO have the
honor, they seem decidedly averse to
going into contest, even with strong
organization backing, for the prize.
So, at the present time, the only two
avowed candidates before the people
are State Senator William |. Norris
OF Baltimore city, and Ex-Congress-
man David J. Lewis, of Allegany, who
j now a member of the United States
Tariff Commission.
Both these ambitious and abe men,
are campaigning without lost of time,
and that both are making an impress
sion on the electorate throughout the
State is not a matter of doubt. In
fact Senator Norris is making decid
ed head way in the city especially,
and is receiving favorable letters
from all parts of the State, and
hardly a day passes without some po
litical or social club here passing res
olutions pledging support to his can
didacy. Day after day he makes tours
of factories and business establish
ments talking to and comforting with
the employees from all of whom he re-
ceives a most cordial and encourag-
ing reception. He is one Of the best
mixers ever known in Baltimore. He
rose from the ranks himself. He is
in every sense of the word self made
ran, and notwithstanding the fact
that he has been twice President of
the State Senate land has been unusu-
ally successful in his professional ca
reer, he has no signs of swelleo
head, and is just as popular with his
friends and neighbors in East Balti-
more as he was years ago when he
made his first successful contest, with
powerful party organization against
him, for the House of Delegates.
Those who knew him best, and who
are most familiar with him, both as
personality and as a political leader
are confidnt that he will measure up
10 the situation as candidate, should
he be nominated, and as an efficient
representative of Maryland in the
Federal Senate, should he be electd.
And it is an unusual tribute to his
ability and worth, that large proper
ton of the members of the State Sen
ate from the counties during the
eight years of his service in that body
have already assured him OF their
support in the contest for the noml-
nation, which is now getting under
way.
Another matter that is undergoing
serious consideration and much dis
cusson, is the prospective contest
for the Democratic nomination for
the Governorship next year. Cover
Tor Richie has already made public
his intention to ask for renomina-
ton. While he has made no formal
statement on the subject it is we'll
known that State Treasurer John M.
Dennis is also very likely to ask for
the nomination, with a decided pos
sibility that Mr.. Emory l.. Coblentz,
OF Frederick may also make up his
mind to contend for the honor. Should
both Messrs. Dennis and CoblentZ go
into the fight, thus making it a three
cornered affair, it will make it with
out much doubt most interesting,
exciting and strenuous political bat
tie. All are men of much more than
the average ability. All are well and
favorably known in all parts OF the
State. All are men who have been
successful in business and profession
al matters far beyond the average
and all are men of the highest per-
sonal character. All have had exper-
fence in public affairs, and the party
would be safe with any one OF these
as a nominee. and the State would DC
in safe hands no matter who would
be successful at the polls.
Contest for nominations for the
House of Representatives in some OF
the districts ARE probable, and in the
Second, State Senator Tydings, OF
Hartford, and Ex-Congressman Ben
son of Baltimore Co. are already
in the field. In the Sixth district,
State Senator Mish, of Hagerstown,
and Ex-Delegate Cummings of Mont
pomery are announced. The indica-
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