The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-07-28
GARRETT OPPOSES
SENATOR FRANCE
CHOICE OF STATEWIDE REPU5-
LlcAN CONVENTION FOR NoMi-
NATION FOR UNITED STATES
SENATE.

In accordance with long precedent,
II not actual custom. the Republican
party in Maryland again is involved
in fight for the nomination for
United States Senator, the opponents
on this occasion being Senator Joseph
Irwin France, Of Port Deposit, and
John w. Garrett, of Baltimore, the lat
ter being entered by q statewide con-
yention and France running in oppo-
sition on his own personal account.
The situation is unique in Maryland
politics, in that the party declines to
hand a second term to the incumbent,
and also because the party enters a
candidate in the primary in opposition
to an individual, instead Of an indi-
vidual entering in opposition to an
organization choice. Throughout the
years, the organization has picked
candidate and some ambitious aspir-
ant has come out in personal opposi-
ton: this time, the sitting Senator
claimed the nomination for himself.
and the party put up another man
against him.
ArLer sounding the sentiment o. -
Republicans of every element In West
ern Maryland, leaders in that section
sent out call for Sixth District
convention to be held at Braddock
Heights on June 20, but SO wide and
lnsistent were demands for invitations
that the other districts were included
and the convention was Statewide.
First, giving It's reasons, 1t read France
out. of the party; then, 1t named q
committee from each county and the
city of Baltimore to select candi-
date to oppose him. By unanimous
vote in secret ballot, In which no
mans personal choice would be dis
closed. the committee selected John
w. Garrett, and he at once accepted.
"The man you nominate today will
win" said Garrett in his brief address,
and he already is counted by many
as prophet.
While France and his record are
conspicuous, not to say notorious,
Garrett, through never having sought
public Office, Is not as well known per-
sonally to the people, but he proposes
to make tours Of the State and to in
troduce himself to as many men and
women as he can possibly meet. BY
all who have met him he Is described
as a genial. good fellows good
mixer" as politician would put 1t,
meaning that he is frank and open
and will win the confidence and per-
sonal friendship Of all he meets.
Outside his personal business. Gar,
rett for years has been 1active and
prominent in diplomatic circles; he
has handled international questions Of
great moment to the United States.
always with successful results, and he
enjoys the confidence and esteem OF
the leading men among the great ma
tons of the world. In calling the con-
ference for the limitation Of arma-
ments at Washingt IN, President Hard
lng's administration requested Mr..
Garrett to become secretary Of the
gathering and so successful was he
that Mr. Balfour, OF Great Britain.
was selected by. all the participants
to express their warm and sincere APP
probation to Mr.. Garrett for his
services.
So. once again the Republican party
in Maryland il involved in Q sena-
torial primary contest. but with the
voters supporting an opponent to the
incumbent. instead Of protecting him
against any ambitious outsider.