Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1922-01-14
REVIEW OF STATE
POLITICAL AFFAIRS
Political Writer Says Outlook Is
Bright For Election Of Demo-
Gratis This Year.

~ASSN~AN>Ny
ing in slow and hating manner oW-
ing to the fact that Governor Ritchle
is temporarily out of commission, The
Governor really worked himself out.
Ever since the election, he has been
at work day in and day out, and far
into the night. During the campaign
he carried the whole burden on his
back practically without any assis-
lance except that which was rendere |
by the local leaders and candidates in
the Counties, and by Mr.. Robert E.
Lee, and the candidate for Comptrol-
Ter, Mr.. Gordy.
To the Governor therefore really
belongs the credit of the great tri-
umph of his party. At the end of the
campaign he was almost worn out,
and should have eased up, but he did
nothing of the sort. The very day af-
ter the election, he began to prepare
for the General Assembly, and night
and day found him at the task. He
has broken all records in the history
of the State, and, except for the ver0
material aid rendered him by by Mr..
Kirkson, the head of the State, pur-
chasing Agency, he has prepared the
budget and all the bills necessary for
the State Government, and on the OPP
ening day of the session, all were
ready for presentation to the law
makers of the State as they assembled
in the State House. and then the tenn
porary collapse came, after he had
delivered his message n person, and
laid before them his recommendations
for the work they were expected to-.
Fortunately for the people of Mary
land, this disability is only temporary
in it's character, and it is the hope and
prayer of all. that he will speedily re-
cover and complete the great and pa
trjotic task which he has undertaken,
and on which he has been at work
for a greater part of the past four
years.
In reference to political conditions
in the State, it is the general opinion
among the statesmen here from all
parts of Maryland, that this will be a
democratic year, and that the party
will in all probability elect not only a
United States Senator. but also six
democratic Congressman. AS a con-
sequence, there will doubtless be sew
eral candidates for the party nomina-
tons to the House of Representatives.
Already men of prominence, are Civ
ing out that they intend to enter the
primaries-the first in the field be-
ing Mr.. Andrew J. Cummings, ia
miliarly known as "Cy." of Mont
gomery county, in the 9th District
MI. J. Augustine Easen, of Hagers-
Town, and Mr.. Frank l.. Stoner, of
Frederick, are also mentioned in con-
nection with the democratic nomina-
ton to run against Representative
Eihlman, who will no doubt be renorn
mated by the republicans.
In the Second district, State Sena-
tor Willard A. Tydings, of Hartford
county, former Speaker of the House
of Delegates, is announced as a can
dldate, and it is generally believed
that Ext Congressman Carville D. Ben
son, of Baltimore county, will also
seek a denomination.
In the First district it is not expect
ed that Congressman Goldsborough
will have any opposition for renomi-
nation. In the Fifth district it is re.
ported that Delegate Allan Coad, OF
st. Mary's county, will be the demo
cratic nominee against Mr.. Sidney E
Mudd, who will be renominated by the
republicans.
And altogether the outlook is for a
strenuous time in Maryland politics,
as we'll as throughout the entire land
the present year of 1922. Reports
from all the States are to the effect
that the old conservative democratic
party of the fathers, has taken on
new life, and will begin the work, of
ousting the republicans from power,
in the Nation and the States, without
further delay.
PATTI, WINCHESTER.