Evening star., 1922-07-09
FRANCE |NDORSED
BY c. 0. P. LEADER
Statement by National CON-
mitteeman Jackson Lauds
Senator's Loyalty.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star


BALTIMORE, July S.-As forecast
IN The Star when opposition to the
denomination of United States Sena-
tor Joseph Irwin France first deyeI-
oped. William p. Jackson. republican
national committeeman for MARYLAND
and leader of the party on the east
ern shore, last night in a statement
indorsed the senator's candidacy and
at the same time took occasion to
state That the party should avoid
primary contests this year.
The statement from Mr. jackson
mad been awaited with considerable
interest by the republicans, both in
SIDE and outside of the organization,
and in the opinion of those on the
inside will have the effect OF putting
the Quietus on the movement started
oy Col. John d. Markey of Frederick
70 put an opposition candidate into
the field.
In his statement MIR Jackson de-
clared that his one thought was to
nominate candidate most likely of
election. He pronounced as untrue
the charge that the senior senator
was not republican and undertook
to refute some of the other charges
made against him. He also stated
that sentiment had crystallixed for no
other candidate and expressed the
view that Senator Frances opponents
must be content with registering
their protest as they have done.
Up to the Voters.
Under our primary law the duty OF
making nominations clearly rests upon
the registered voters of our party" he
said THE duty Of the party organiza-
tion is to bend its energies toward the
election of those nominated. individuals
composing the organization do and
should. as individuals. take part In max
ing nominations. Without doubt the
party is facing an important election
to do their part in giving President
Harding's admirable administration
that cordial Endorsement to which 1t is
80 justly entitled. The choice Of a can
didate has a great deal to do with the
outcome Of an election. AS a loyal
nominate the candidate who is most
likely to be elected and who will help
to keep the Senate republican.
Generally, a second nomination is
conceded to a republican senator or
congressman in Maryland. Some gentle
titled to consideration. say that this
rule should not be followed this year.
They say that Senator France has not
correctly interpreted the republican pol
icies in the Senate, and cited In partio-
ular his opposition to the treaties nego-
tiated by the President at the Wash
ingtOn conference.
THE advocates of the denomination
of the senate say In reply that he has
voted for all matters which have been
approved in the party platform and that
only in those cases where the platform
was silent has he exercised liberty OF
action. ] regret that Senator France
10 otn m
the treaties and have told him so, but
1 must accept the above as sound rule
Of scheduled action though not liking
the application Of 1t in this case.
Democrats I'm Muddle.
On the democratic side the senatorial
situation is still badly muddled. Gov.
Richie has let it be known he Is
hands OFF as far as concerns backing
any Individual candidate. The governor
he should mix In a primary or pre-
primary fcht. He is understood to
think that William !. Norris should be
allowed unfettered opportunity to de-
velop his senatorial candidacy. The
governor has not indorsed Mr.. Norris
and SO far as can be learned Mr.. Nor
ris has not asked such Endorsement.
The state crowd has apparently de-
cided to put Hugh A. McMullen of Fred
erick into the field. Mr.. McMullen has
spent the past week visiting leaders OF
the party in Baltimore city and on the
eastern shore. He Is expected to make
an announcement next week. 1t had
been thought that the advent Of Mr..
McMullen would mean the exit of for
mer Representative David ]. Lewis. but
Is seems that Mr. Lewis. having gotten
into the game early. Is inclined to stick,
feeling that his withdrawal cannot be
accomplished without detriment to his
From present indications, there.
fore, the unusual prospect appears
of a primary fight between two
Frederick county candidates.
Woman Enlivens Issues.
Politics in the fifth district wa,
enlivened this week by the entrance
of the nrst woman in Maryland Il
aspire for seat in Congress in the
person of Mrs. Virginia Peters Park.
hurst of Berwyn, who announced hel
intention of entering the democratic
primaries, Mrs. Parkhurst declared
that her hght is against corruption
greed and wrongs.
La Plata, Charles county. Is the pres
ent representative of the ffth district
Prince Georges county also brought
another candidate to the front this
week. when friends of ]. Enos Fay
member Of the state tax commits
sion. put him in nomination fol
associate Judge when the terms oi
Judges Beall and Camalier expire:
Democratic leaders OF the third
congressional district of Baltimore
are urging former Representative
Charles r. Coady to become h can.
didate against Representative Johr
Philip Hill next fall.