The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-02-17
BAL TIMORE LETTER,
State House,
Annapolis, February 9th, 1922.

Annapolis, February 9th, 1922.
/ The General Assembly is at last lit
orally booming along in real old fash
+ Toned style. and the State House is
crowded every day with delegations
from all parts of the Common wealth
and particularly from Baltimore City,
some of whom are opposing bills while
others are advocating the passage of
measures, which they claim will be
great blessings to the people at large.
Office seekers are also here in force
for within the next two weeks the Gov
ernor will be obliged to make his ap
/ pointments, to fill the large number of
places the terms of which Will expire
early in the spring. Labor leaders ana
agitatorS are also here in some
strength opposing the passage of GER
tain bills. while they favor others
which they claim are necessary for
the well-being of those who, toll IL"
their daily bread.
Women are also here in larger num-
bers than usual, many of whom would
be puzzled to tell what they want--nu
they are here with others who are of
the uplift order, who know very well
what they are for or against, but who
have vague and haZy ideas as to why
they are for certain measures, and OPP
posed to others, but they are especial
ly persistent in expressing, what they
call their views, and button-wholing
members in order to influence their
votes. Taking il altogether. the session
is at last becoming interesting; more
interesting than usual at this early
stage of the proceedings
While Governor Ritcnie has been re-
gaining his strength he has been de-
voting a large proportion Of his time
TO the public business, and very few
of even the most unimportant details
OF his Office have been overlooked. The
truth is. the Governor was really
very sick man for several days, and
his recovery has been remarkable
when the facts of the case are con-
sidered. now that the real facts are
known. He is still weak, only phvs;
caIly well however. for his mind is as
clear and active as ever. While he has
been sick and confined to his room.
some of the would-be leaders who are
supposed to be his friends, have been
quietly and secretly working to IN
dermine him, and thwart his plans,
and they have not given up yet, but
the Governor is now aware of what
has been going on and there is not
much doubt but that he will be able
to regain all that may have been lost
by the treachery and selfish ambition
of some of those who have been work
lng against him, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was his favor that placed
them in positions where they could he
influential for harm.
The prospective nominee for the
United States Senate, is one of the
leading subjects of discussion here, by
people from all parts of the State, Who
are on hand in increasing numbers
from day to day. The latest name TO
be talked about, and that with much
favor. is that of Samuel Il Dennis.
formerly United States District At
torney, and now one of the most sue
cesstul and popular Of the younger
members OF the Baltimore Bar. Mr..
Dennis is being openly urged to get
into the contest by many people. there
is no doubt of it. and not a few of
those who are urging him to become
a candidate, are men Whoseintluelce
would be of much aid in any sort OF a
contest that might result from his en-
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lief by almost everyone whose opin-
ion is OF value that the Democratic
nominee for the Senate this year will
win without serious contest, and that
the Democrats Will carry Maryland
by large majority. The Democratic
leaders in Washington are urging the
party people here to nominate a
strong, vigorous, and able man 10 sue
coed Senator France, to nominate Il
man who vii! be able worthily to ill
the seat occupied for so many wears
by Senator Smith and the late Sena-
tor German. That Samuel X. Dennis
IS such 4 man. is the very decided
opinion of all those who know him
we'll and the writer, who has known
him from boyhQod and who knew his
father before him, is glad TO add his
testimony to that of SO many others.
as to his sterling worth, and ability to
represent his native State in the up
per House at Washington.
1t is generally conceded here and
in Baltimore, that State Senator Ty-
dings of Hartford County, will receive
the Democratic nomination for Com
gressin the Second District, without
serious opposition. At one time it was
believed that Ex-Coneressman Ben
son would make a fight for the NOM
ination, but it is now understood that
a large proportion of the Democratic
leaders in the City and in the Coun-
ties OF the District. are not favorable
to Mr.. Bensons candidacy this year.
and are not at all displeased at the
prospects OF Col. Tydings as the party
nominee.
PAUL WINCHESTER.