Evening star., 1922-05-07
NORRIS IN SENATE
RACE IN MARYLAND
Lewis Also Seeks Democratic
Nomination; Darlington
Opposes France.
Special Dispatch 70 The stah

Special Dispatch 20 The Stan
BALTIMORE, May CAS- forecast
in The Star last Sunday. State Sena-
tor William I. Norris Of Baltimore
formally announced his candidacy for
the democratic nomination for United
States senator this week. The an
nouncement puts two candidates
definitely in the field for the demo-
cratic nomination. former Representa-
who was defeated by Senator France,
having already begun his campaign.
In announcing his candidacy Sena-
tor Norris outlined the principles on
which he will conduct his campaign.
These include, among things. modi-
fication or repeal Of the Volstead act.
full political and civil rights for
women and the preservation of state
rights and of local self-government.
In explaining his stand on the pro-
hibition question Senator Norris said:
The enforcement of prohibition is
eighteenth amendment remains un-
repealed I favor such modification
of the Volstead act that enforcement
would not outrage the feelings OF
our citizens, either In requirements
or methods; yet would fulfill the rea-
sonable expectations Of the people
when they ratified the eighteenth
amendment. II it be true that public
sentiment does not sustain the amend
ment itself then 1t should be repealed
in the manner provided in the Con-
stitution.
People are losing respect for law,
are disconnected and uneasy. and
many good citizens constantly find
themselves exposed to the charge of
being iawbreakers This condition is
intolerable. No law can be enforced
that does not rest upon the consent
OF the people"
Party Factions Neutral
Neither the state nor the city demo.
cratic organization forces has lined
up behind any candidate, Mr.. Norris
entrance into the fight having been
taken without assurance Of organized
support. 1t is known, however, that
Senator Norris has received num-
Der of letters from county members
Of the legislature pledging their sup
port IL he should enter the fight and
1t is also said that he will have the
backing of Gov. Richie, when the
time comes for a showdown Of strength.
Coady continues to survey the sit
uation. 1t seems improbable that he
will ''come out" without assurances
Of what he considers sufficient sup
port. The John Walter Smith element
In the party was talking very kindly
about Mr.. Coady not long ago. Other
democrats whose names have been
mentioned this week in connection
with the seatorial fight include for
mer Gov. Harrington of Dorchester
county. former Senator Blair Lee of
Of Baltimore, and former Collector
of Internal Revenue Joshua W. Miles.
On the republican side there were
two developments in the senatorial
situation this week. While Senator
France, who spoke before the Jewish
Educational Alliance. did not for
mally announce himself as candi-
date for renomination, he left no
doubt in the minds of his auditors
that he is an active candidate.
France Called Socialist.
Declaring himself definitely in
favor Of the repeal Of the Volstead
act and advocating more equitable
application Of the income tax laws.
Edward G. Darlington. candidate for
nounced formally his candidacy. He
declared that he regarded his can
didacy "as republican opposing
socialist" and said that the "appro-
pirate place" for. the expression of
Senator Frances view "is as amen
Der Of the socialist-labor party. and
not as a mouthpiece or standard
bearer of the republican party
The fact that there has been
STRENGTHENING Of opinion favorable
to Senator France in various wings
of the republican party has been
obvious for some time. Party men
are not any more anxious. to support
him than is Senator Weller, but they
see in him q persistent figure who
VIII not quit and who will have
strong popular appeal in some lib
erai circles. They aso think that
his "wet" record woud outweigh that
of Darlington. The fact that Senator
France paid visit to former Senator
william P. jackson in Salisbury last
week, and that Representative John
Philip Hill seems satisfied not to
enter the senatorial fight, indicates
frances strength. it Is said.