Evening star., 1922-06-11
TREND TO FRANCE
SEEN IN MARYLAND
Senator's Strength Appears
Growing and Nomination
~ ~, Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, June 10-In both re-
publican and democratic circles the
belief gained ground this week that
senator France will succeed in lining
up the republican state organization
behind him in his bid for renomfna-
ton. Most republican leaders are re-
luctant as yet to commit themselves
publicly. which indicates that the sit
uation is not entirely cleared up. But
politicians generally offer several rea :
sons for their belief that the senator
again will be his party's candidate.
Announcement that Senator france
wdN entertain President Harding on
his VISIT to Baltimore next wv ednes-
day. tho public Endorsement of France
by Amos w. W. Woodcock. secretary
of the state central committee. and
the intimation that William z, jack
son would follow suit have helped 10
threw light on the subject. =.
These developments this week. II
go happened, came at time wnen
the factions most eager to prevent
the senator's nomination were about
ready to admit that the task OF nnd-
ing a rival candidate of sufdcient
force and financial strength was more
Jifficult than they had anticipated.
Talk of John W. Garrett ana rep
didates against Senator France Is di-
minishing, and the candidacy of Ed
ward G.. Darlington. the former Bull
Moose leader Of Maryland. was never
taken seriously by any of the party
leaders Mr.. Garrett. it is said, would
not be averse to becoming a candl-
date, but has still to develop enough
support to make his candidacy worth
while. And Representative Hill, MS
friends say. has too much to risk, be-
ing fairly sure of reelection 10 Con-
sress from his district, by venturing
into primary contest which might
not turn out in his favor. and mfgnt,
therefore. leave him without any Of
fice in Washington.
Democrats Taking Time.
Switching their attention from the
split In the republican party over
Senator France, whom they now con-
slider as good as nominated. demo
cratic politicians are concentrating 9
on the situation within their own
camp. Their concession Of the France
nomination means that they must
name 4 man who can beat MIN: ana
there seems to be no hurry in choos-
Ing that man.
"Let the pot boil awhile" is the
advice of one party leader. The rea-
son given for hesitancy is that France
has a chance to draw support from
factions not normally strongly repub-
lican. And the democratic leaders
feel that their nominee must be able
TO contend with France for these
pivot votes
one of the results of the conces-
sion of Frances nomination Is that.
for the present at least, the strength
of the democrats will not be throw
behind Norris or Lewis, the TWO canol-
dates already in the field.
Meanwhile other candidates are be
ing discussed. There is considerable
sentiment for stephen W. Cambria
of Howard county. democratic floor
leader in the house OF oelega.es'
which comes largely from the coun-
ties and from portions OF the Lee
camp. Gambrills friends say he will
wait until he sees some indication
of the sentiment Of Baltimore city.
In certain quarters 1t is ireeiy
prophesied that Gov. Ritchle Will be
asked to run. but those closest to
the governor claim that under no
Circumstances will he change his an
nounced decision to seek another term
as governor.
Former Representative Charles F.
Coady. who has been instructed by
his friends to LAY low" is regarded
by many politicians as having dropped
out of the race entirely. His sup
porters. however. refute that assump-
ton.
Another democrat getting mention
10 William M. Maloy. chairman OF the
public service commission. But he
is reported as shying at the primary
fight.
Meanwhile former Senator John
Walter Smith says nothing. His
friends are confident that he will not
be candidate himself, and that he
will not attempt to name the candi-
date but IL Is known that he will
make a strenuous effort to keep har-
mony in the party. And they think
II it comes to a toss-up between Nor
ris and Lewis he will throw his
strength on the side of Lewis.
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