The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-06-01
SUCCESSOR TO SENATOR
FRANCE Is SOUGHT
John W. Garrett, of Baltimore,
Mentioned To Succeed Him.

James A. Gary, Jr., formerly chair
man of the Republican City Commit
tee, said Friday that he had been fol-
lowing the situation, as it relates to
the nomination of Senator France for
some time before the Henry F. Baker
letter was written and that he has
been able to discern Comparatively
no sentiment in favor of France"
. Mr.. Gary continued:
IL feel that the leaders of the party
realize this lack of France sentiment,
but that their apparent indifference
is due to the fact that they are wait
ing for sentiment to crystalline in
favor of some other candidate"
This matter of another candidate
naturally evoked an inquiry dealing
with Mr.. Gary's ideas on that subject.
He replies:
While do not wish to be put in
the position of suggesting a candidate
the only man whom l have heard
prominently mentioned, to whom be-
heve the office would be acceptable
and who, I believe, could be elected is
John W. Garrett, whose enviable
record under both Republican and
Democratic administrations and whose
special knowledge of foreign affairs,
1t would seem to me, would make
him highly acceptable to the present
National Administration"
Among others who seek the nomi-
nation of a Republican in place of
Senator France is Henry B. Wilcox,
vice-president of the Merchants
National Bank. Mr.. Wilcox was an
alternate to the last Republican con-
vention in Chicago and was one of the
original Harding men. Mr.. Wilcox
has thus expressed his views:
with national policies an issue in
this campaign, l fail to see how Re-
publcans can support Senator France.
Some other than he should, therefore,
be nominated and am firmly con-
WINGED that with the continued I'M
provement in business conditions,
candidate who truly represents the
Republican party and who enjoys the
confidence Of the Republicans and in
dependents in the State will be sue
cessful. 1 have no choice, but am
prepared to render every assistance if
the nominee stands for Republican
principals and policies"
Though Senator France has issued
a denial that he will withdraw from
the contest, the impression persists
among politicians that representa-
lions could be so made by former
Senator Jackson that Senator France
would perceive the wisdom of with
drawal. The politicians see in Sena.
tor Frances statement that he is in
the fight to the death only the STRAIT
egic rejoinder. On the one hand. it
is pointed out, show of frmness by
France may discourage further at
tacks upon him; on the other hand
the more he protests his intention to
stick the greater seems his credit
should he at length determine to get
out-in Difference to the will of the
party.
What Senator France is saying at
present not only breathes defiance
for the cabals of Henry F. Baker
and others who may seek to impugn
his sovereignty but pre-empts 50
many virtues that it seems difficult to
believe that any other candidate
would have platform left on which
to stand.
Senator France, according to re-
marks attributed to him, sees HIM
self predestined to success and any
possible competitors foredoomed to
defeat, not to say disaster. For ex-
ample:
! at is impossible to make sue.
cessful fight against me-" Senotor
France is quoted. "a fight against
me must be made upon a principle.
Men may not like me personally. but
if they undertake to fight me for the
nomination they connot rely upon
their personal dislike, but must offer
opposition to me in principles which
are opposed to my basic principle.
And if they do that, their fight is
hopeless from the beginning"
Having conceded himself the mo-
nopoly of principle, the Senator logic
ally forsees his success as inevitable.