The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-03
RICHIE STARTS
BIG PARTY ROW
Governors Order That
Wade Be Tried Stirs
Up Bad Feeling
FRANCE STILL IN LEAD
Opposition to His Renomina-
tion as Senator Is Appar-
emily Dying Out

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Rumors OF
an impending row in the democratic
party in Maryland flew thick in po-
litlcal circles this week as a result
OF Gov. Ritchie's decision to place
Dr. j. Hubert Wade, chairman Of
the democratic state central commit
tee and treasurer Of the state board
Of prison control, on public trial on
charge OF official misconduct in the
latter office.
That the governor by his action
has made a large number of active
enemies within his own party is the
belief. Listed as particularly Of
Tended are former Senator John
Walter Smith, Samuel X. Dennis,
John NJ, Dennis and others of Dr.
Wade's closest friends, including
probably Hugh H. McMullen, all Of
whom have been more or less close
ly identified with the "old guard"
On the other hand, a number Of
influential democrats, including
Frank a. Furst and the Mahon-K ely
faction of the city democracy, claim
that the governor could not do other
wise than order the trial and are
behind the governor in fight to Il
finish with the "old guard"
In this group are n number OF
county leaders, including T.. Brooke
Lee. Emory l.. Coblentz. w. Mason
Shehan, Walter j. Mitchell and
long been dissatisfied with DR..
Wade's management of the party's
affairs and has rallied to the gov
ernor's support in the belief that the
present situation offers an excellent
opportunity to bring about a change
in the chairmanship.
Expect Wadc's Removal.
Irrespective of the outcome OF the
trial, II is predicted that DR.. wade
will be displaced, even should he
not resign, as is now rumored.
Demand IS growing that Ritchie
become a candidate for thJ United
States senate and forego his ambi-
tion for a second term as governor.
Not that the democratic party would
not be just as willing to support
John Walter Smith. Hugh A. Nc
Mulv n or Charles Z. Coady. but II
wishes to get Ritchie out OF the way
and leave the gubernatorial field
clear for John NJ. Dennis.
That this cannot be brought about
and that Richie intends to stay in
lue llSiJ LOT WAS
perfectly clear this week. In reply
to a direct question the other day
Richie said that If any candidate
enters against him the only thing for
him TO do would he toe fight it out
before the people. He has no in
tention. he made 1t plain, of retiring
from The gubernatorial field.
Following tho positive statement
OF the governor that under no cir
cumstances would he become Il cam
didate for the senate, democratic
leaders are said to have practically
decided to unite on McMullen as
the STANFORD bearer of the party in
the fall elections. Close friends of
McMullen say that he is only waiting
until his friend. former Representa-
tive David j. Lewis, has had the op-
portunity to step aside before MAX
ing formal announcement OF his cam
didacy for the nomination for the
United States senate. That Lewis will
withdraw when advised of the de-
cision reached by the leaders is the
consensus in political circles.
That former Senator John Walter
Smith Is out of the senatorial race
was made positive yesterday. Speak
ing at the Wade trial, Just after the
defense had filed its bitter attack
upon Governor Ritchie, Samuel h
Dennis. counsel for the defense and
chief lieutenant and bosom friend of
Senator Smith, said: Senator Smith
has no aspiration for public office.
Notwithstanding the formal entry
OF William Tyler Page OF Montgom-
cry county, and the antl-France
meeting to be held at Braddock
Heights on Wednesday, those In
tuoch with the fight of the conserva-
five elements in the republican party
70 bring out as a candidate against
Senator Joseph Irwin France for re-
nomination John w. Correct, or some
other man of his type. believe that
the autl-FranCe fight is weaker to-
day than in months.
While the movement against Sena.
tor France has not been abandoned
II Is losing force. While William T.
Jackson. national committeeman foI
Maryland and the acknowledged q
y. Il. leader OF the eastern shore. has
not as yet openly indorsed the can.
didacy Of France, he has as much
aSstated that he considers him the
logical candidate. Senator France
filed his papers for denomination this
week