The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-05-26
BALTIMORE LETTER.
Hotel Rennert,

Hotel Rennert,
Baltimore, May 18th, 1922.
It is the common opinion here
among Democrats, and especially
among those who are seriously con-
cerned in the future welfare OF the
party that Governor Richie is doing
an unwise thing in reprlslng 10 De
come a candidate for the United States
Senate. The declination OF the cover
nor to enter the Senatorial contest Is
very likely to bring out several can
didates for the nomination, many OF
whom are not considered Senatorial
timber. and the outlook at the pres
emf time is that unless eithtr Senator
Smith or Governor Richie, consents
IN accent the nomination, there Will
he a free for-all fight in the PRIMARIES
which NAV result in the nomination
oP an inferior candidate, and a Serl-
ous weakening of the party forces
and there is much probability that be-
fore the end of the month a serious Ell
fort will be made either to persuade
senator Smith or Governor Ritchle TO
reconsider the decision, and to con-
capt IN accent the Senatorial nomlna-
ton as party duty.
All the indications now point TO the
denomination of Senator France as
tho Republican candidate from time TO
time reports go the ROUNDS thdt Ger
tain men, backed by certain leauers'
are about to enter the arena against
Senator France, but so far no one mas
given any but indefinite signs IN re
CARDS to the primaries, anu the
chances are that the present Senator
will he renominated without any con-
test whatever. Democrats should dlS-
abuse their minds of the impression
that the present Senator is a politl-
cal weakling on the contrary he Is d
man of untiring energy, more thah
the ordinary skill, is we'll acqualnl-
ed in all parts of the State. ana, what
is very much to the purpose has par
rel of ample size and filled to the
brim. .., .
The latest name to be mentioned IN
connection with the Democratic NOM
nation is that of Mr.. Augustine Mas
on. of Hagerstown. Mr.. Mason is one
of the leading lawyers or the state
and enjoys much popularity. lie mas
large practice, is prosperous IN ON
er ways. and has always been a ster'
ling Democrat, and would make
strong and forceful public man, nc
matter what might fall to his lot to
do.
PeopIe who are old enough to re-
member the personal characteristics
and the career OF the late United
States Senator Arthur F. German, VIII
see the resemblance in not few re
spects to the characteristics ana ca
reer up to the present time OF william
l. Norris Like the elder German, MT
Norris has worked himself up iron
the bottom of the political ladder. HI
has held subordinate political posi-
lions, has been a member or TN
House of Delegates, has been States
Senator and now that he has beef
twice president of the States Senate
he, like his distinguished predecesso
aspires to the high position OF Sena
tor of the United States from Mary
land, and many of his friends through
out the State believe that he viii
carry out the precedent and attain hi
ambition.
And those older people who hav
been close observers Of Mr.. Norris
and know him well, see in his max
: IN MANY of the characteristics bot
as a politician and man which mad
| Mr.. German the able and astute pol
tician and Statesman, which even hi
enemies, often against their Will &C
mitted that he was to a greater de
-Tfgree than an other men ever ser