The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-07-21

RlitllllbIt. July -NiiAt 49,
~.o sensation of the week in the
.,lfrjcal arena has been the selection
ur John W Garrett as the candi-
=, the Anti-France Republicans
note the fight in the primaries for
: marty nomination for the United
Senate. That Mr.. Garrett will
strong and vigorous fight for
nomination. and that he will force
l liz France to exert himself to the
EN-, and spend considerable
In" INF of the great sum he said he
'l' rcady TO lay out, if necessary, is
certain. and the erratic Doctor
now holds one of the Senatorial
W, at Washington from Maryland
III. his bluff. if it really was bluff,
r,J bv a man who is able to meet
., ali points. and whose barrel
oyen larger than that which has
The principal foundation of the
..T County Statesman's political
... That Mr.. Garrett is man of
,h,n ordinary ability and knowi-
H., of public affairs is evident from
.,rt that he has served for twenty
- in the diplomatic service having
n from the position of secretary
"a minor legation, step by step, to
minister Plenipotentiarv to HOl-
,,,5 In which place he was appointed
= PRESIDENT Wilson. to hold later on
7. ,,sftion of Ambassador to Argen-
!, all with credit to himself and the
entry As both the rival candidates
:. rated as millionaires the rank
"a file Of the Grand Old Party of
r..,- Moral Ideas (as. the Republicans
rs,~s zone Nv proudly boosted of
4..- marty, as we'll as the practical
.,.,sr;ans are ALREADY making their
ans in anticipation of the feast.
-,,a the colorcd brethren are filled
IN ioy at the harvest they expect
roam as reward of their loyalty
.be marty which set us free"
1r France expects to be renomi-
i ed largely nv the vote of the alien
,.ngent of polygot foreigners
4 $50 champion he has been ever
/, he took his seat in Washington.
-3ussians. the Poles. the Checko-
-kins. the Serbs, the Jugo-Siavs.
Germans and the numerous other
clients Of the City and State who
-rl found refuge in this part of the
. III nf the free and the home of the
4 ,aye are probably for him to a man.
s'sl 10 these are the small cOntin-
n. Of anarchists and socialists, and
5, but not least in number and i'm
rance are the DrO-GCrmanS, and
rnse whose sympathy was with
enemies of the Country during the
flae ncriod of the late war. And it
no, mt of nlaCe or unjust to say
p, the real men of character and
..i position in the Republican
-ks. although they NAV he in mi
'-'y. are not favorable to the re-
animation Of the present Senator.
4 rc Goldshoroughs. the Lowndes. the
& ndalls the PcarrcS. the GaryS. the
& ,rtlcttS. the Bakers. the McCOl-
i gghs and practically all the men who
70 ciren the Republican party what
s'afor and responsibility it may
i "v n lIarvland Are all. without
mt ok option. arraved against
81 SIR France and are 0penlv in ia
~''hc nomination Of Mr.. Garrett.
as been sad blow to Il large
agent Of the Republicans To be
-'e.Ied at last to believe that their
most powerful leaders are spine
and yellow. and that both have
led their responsibilities and fed
q the state in this hour OF real
IS in their party affairs. Senator
aIer early deserted the field and is
Y in the other side of the world,
ing in Government ship over the
Una Seas Ex-senator Jackson also
serted the ship when the storm was
is worst, and is new peacefully
sting TAR from the partisan strife
the cool and restful shades of the
irondacks several hundred miles
I'M the battle field And it is clear
evident that new leadership in
.e Republican party will be ever
we'd from the nrcscnt contests. and
elicr VIII be relocated to the rear
placed on the shelf. If Mr.. Garrett
ms he Will no doubt be recognized
thc mead OF his party. and will be
coSnlzcd as such by the National
dHtrN amt u IS safe to predict that
rhdtors France, should he gain his
Sht. VIII assume the leadership and
-ht. II necessary. to hold it against
.eiler. Jackson and anyone else who
ny DISPUTE his claims. 1t has been a
Try @n"ctaclc to see men in the posi-
IN OF Weller and jackson running
~ N such diSgraccful and COW
''ly manner. and it is common talk
Aong the members of their party
BAL they have forfeited all claims to
-iIer>hip. Those who knew Weller
I'VE not been surprised. but It has
zen % matter Of no little astonish-
.-nt 10 see Mr.. Jackson guilty of
I'm an ign1hle course.
Inc Democratic situation is still
-in'ic McSsrs. Norris and Lewis are
F.nS each other, without anv indi-
zion that others are likely to enter
I contest with them for the honor
the Democratic nomination, hut
ere is NJ telling how soon they may
aye more than one rival ready to en-
7 thn Erht