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SENATORIAL SITUATION
MIXED IN BOTH PARTIES
senator France Has Not Stated
Whether Or Not He Will Be Can
dIdate. Democrats Have Plenty
OF Material From Which To Make
Selection

didate. Democrats Have Plenty
Or Material From Which To Make
Selection.
The situation so far a. the nomi-
nation OF candidates for the United
States Senate, is concerned land this
applies 10 both partiesD is becoming
more mixed and chaotic every day,
and new aspicants are expected to
come forward from time to time un-
til the lists are closed in August. The
general belief. especially among the
democrats who are ambitious to sit
in the upper House at Washington, is
becoming pronounced that Senator
John Walter Smith will not ask for
the nomination, although the ex-
Senator has said nothing in public to
warrant any such conclusion. The
truth probably is. that the former
Senator has not made up his mind on
the subject, and there is really mol
hurry for him TO make any public
announcements in this regard at the
present time. There are not few
indications tha' multiplicity of can
didates will force Senator Smith in
to the fight in the end, for it may be-
come plain 10 him that in order to
prevent an acrimonious and dan
gerOus primary fight in his party, 1t !
may be shown to him that it is his
duty to take The nomination. Should
he do so there is little. doubt but that
the candidates would withdraw and
allow hi INTO have 4 clear field. While !
at the present time there are only
three candidates openly out for the
democratic nomination, namely EX-
Con gresham toauy. LE-COngresS- |
man Miles and EX-Congressman
David j. Lewis. it is known that sew
eral others are seriously considering
the matter ana it would not be sup
prising to see state Senator Orlando
Harrison. Mr.. ". Mason Shehan and
possibly others down on the list be
fore the primaries in the early fall
On the republican side the pres
ent Incumbent of the seat DR.. France, |
is the only one whose candidacy is I
openly announced. There are sew
eral others however who are prepar-
ing to enter the list against France
among whom are Mr.. Bralnard II. |
Warner Of Montgomery county, IN |
Congressman Andrews OF Dorchester |
county. Col, Edward c. Harrington, !
nuN, temporarily sojOurn.ng in New /
YORK. ard others who are not YET j.!
prepared To admits any possibility OF /
their entering the field and today 1t
has been going the rounds, quietly |
but forcefully that Mayor William F.
Broening. of Baltimore City may be
persuaded TO ioregO another term in
the City Hall md enter his name for
20, pftXr To O.
coed Senator France, Mayor Broen-
ings friends say that ne is the one
city republican, who has great per
sonal popularity in the counties, is
good campaigns /, and would make an
ideal candidate. That Senator France
will be permitted to have the nomi-
nation by Default is not now con-
5idervG possible. although week
ago th" BELIEF was general that ne
would huyr ne opposition i'll the prt-
maries. The present outlook there
fore is that this summer will see a
red hot primary contest in both par
ties for the nomination Of the United
States Senate, and that the light Tor
the election after the nominations
are made, will DE one of the bitterest
in the history OF MaTylalld. The re-
publicans are especially ANXIOUS 10
maintain their hold on the Maryland
Senatorship while the democrats are
equally determined to regain what
they have always considered their
property by hereditary and party
right. The average old-time Mary
land democrat, even to the young
generation, does not think the re-
publicans have a right to one senator
from Maryland, and if it Is possible
to do so he IS determined to recover
one seat this year, and later on
gather the other in-that is wheh
Senator Weller's term expires in
1926, i
In the meantime what IS Governor
Richie going to do? VIII be enter
the contest for the Senatorship. OF
wait to break the ancient precedent
of nearly century and half, and
run for Governorship next year?
1t is generally believed that he can
win the fight, no matter what may De |
the obstacles III his way. He was
born under 4 lucky star for every
thing that he undertakes to do, he
succeeds in doing. He has the facul- |
tv of drawing his bitterest foes to his
aid when in n stressful situation, and
marching at their head to victory. He
sees something before him which he |
wants, and no matter what may be |
the obstacles, he drives over them.
and seizes the prize. Had he lived in
the middle ages, he would have led |
a crusade, even If he had to over |
throw cities, armies and Kingdoms in |
his way, and. had he felt so inclined, |
he would not have hestiated to wade |
through slaughter to a throne, even
if he had to shut the gates of mercy |
on mankind 10 attain that throne. |
Three years ago he waded through |
peaceful and bloodless political
slaughter to the highest Office in the
State. If he wants to remain there.
or go to Washington as Senator, it
would be we'll TO keep out of his way. |
PAUL WINCHESTER.
Baltimore, Md. April Goth, 1922.
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