Evening star., 1922-10-01
SOUNDS KEYNOTE
of MARYLANDG.0.R.
Attorney General Armstrong
Sees Success Assured by
Party's Achievements.
SPEAKS AT CONVENTION
Senator France Renominated Over
John W. Garrett by Vote
of "a to 80.
SPEAKS AT CONVENTION
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. September 30.-Ap-
preaching republican success insured
by past republican achievements was
General Alexander Armstrong, in his
capacity as chairman. sounded before
the G. o. P. state convention here
Thursday. Eulogizing the service
which Senator Joseph I. France, the
party's nominee for reelection to the
United States Senate, has rendered to
the citizens of Maryland and urging
harmonious support from all repub-
licans. Mr.. Armstrong predicted that
the voters of Maryland would vote to
sustain the administration in Wash
ington by good majority this fall.
Mr.. Armstrong was regarded as
neutral during the primary campaign
between Senator France and John w.
Garrett, and. due to this fact, and that
his county (Washingtof) was one Of the
hotbeds of anti-France sentiment the
republicans heartily applauded his
warm praise of Senator France. MT.
Armstrong; speech was not only a
full Endorsement of Senator Frances
record in the United States Senate, but
1t was a general refutation and denial
Of charges of inefficiercy. extrava-
mismanagement made by the demo-
Gratis against the Harding adminiStra-
ton.
Prohibition Issue Not Up.
Contrary to expectation, the pro-
hibition issue was not brought to the
front. and was left for each Individual
candidate to declare his own position.
The convention which was attended
by a large representation of Mary
throughout. There was no sign of dis
sension: there was no inkling of
fight on anybody or anything: the
whole program was prepared to the
most minute detail. There was
preparation for the same perfunctory
Gratis staged here last week-a show
without either political tragedy or
comedy.
Former Congressman tom" Par
ran. who managed the France cam
paign in the primaries. made a typical
nominating Senator France. Mrs. w.
Hayes Brown. one of the republican
leaders, took the floor to second the
nomination. John w. Garrett's name
also was placed in nomination and
seconded. And on the first ballot
CARROTS thirty-nine. After the vote
was tailed the nomination on motion
was made unanimous.
Features of Platform.
Salient features of the platform
adopted are as follows:
On prohibition questions the voters
are referred to the individual records
or statements of the candidates
President Harding and the republi-
n1 f1
pealing "autocratic statu u'es and re-
ducing the cost of government"
The first official proposal in this
country for an international confer
ence looking to the reconciliation of
all nations was that of Senator
France. it is declared.
II is charged that the preceding
democratic administration transferred
powers to the federal government
until it became a swollen and costly
bureaucracy.
Every reasonable measure is pledged
to care for sick and disabled soldiers.
Upbuliding of the port of Balti-
more and the encouragement of an
American merchant marine are IA
vored.
The protective tariff is approved.
Labor, it is declared, should have a
fair living wage under heathful con-
dition.
Extension of good roads and par
eel post, regulation of grain market
ing and checking plant and animal
diseases advocated.
Limit OF loans by the Federal Land
Bank, 1t is declared, should be raised
from $4,000 to $4,000.
More effective means to end lynch
ings are promised and adequate ap-
preparations for all schools. white and
colored, for full school year Of nine
months are favored.
rap,,hliconS e.,
Congress and indorsed by the con-
vention are: Charles J. Butler, in the
first district; Albert A. Blakely, in the
second; John Philip Hill, in the third;
L. Edward Wolfe, in the fourth;
Sydney A. M1dd. in the fifth. and
All candidates, including Senator
France, with the exception Of Blakeney
and Zihlman are classed as wet.
Democrats show Activity,
The democrats also have been active
William Cabel Bruce, the democratic
senatorial candidate, and DR.. j. Hubert
Wade. chairman Of the state central
committee at democratic headquar-
ters, full agreement on a plan Of cam
paign was mapped out. Mr.; Bruce
I. Norris, his opponent In tho pri-
maries, and it is understood received
a promise of support in the general
election from Mr.. Norris.
While DR.. Wade will remain chair
man Of the state central committee.
it is rumored that Mr. Bruce will
name a manager who will have full
control of the campaign. Just who
this will be Mr.. Bruce declines to
state further than that the choice has
now narrowed down to two men. II
is certain, however, that, no matter
who is selected, former Congressman
Carvell D. Benson will be one of the
active leaders in Mr.. Bruce's cam
paign.
Third Candidate Talk.
The proposition of putting a third
senatorial candidate into the field to
run as an Independent dry opposing
William Cabel Bruce, democrat. and
Senator Joseph I. France, republican,
is becoming more and more perplex-
ing to Anti-Saloon League leaders.
Letters are coming to George w.
Crabbe, the superintendent, in great
numbers every day urging such a
step. They are coming mostly from
dry democrats of the counties, so Mr.
Crabbe states, but many come from