Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-04-21
Lewis Enters Race For The Senate

The staff correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun. writing from Cumberland. Md, under
date of April 10Th. says:
Former Representative David j. Lewis
today announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for United States
Senator. Mr.. Lewis was the Democratic
nominee in 1915, and was defeated by
Joseph l. France At that time the Demo-
cratic party in Baltimore was widely split
into factions. and Mr.. Lewis suffered in
consequence.
II has been known for some time that
he contemplated running again. feeling
that he was entitled to fight Senator France
once more, and under even conditions.
Lately his friends heard that he had made
up his mind to be a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination unless former Senator
John Walter Smith desired it He felt that
Mr. Smith was entitled TO the nomination,
II he cared to return to the Senate.
Mr.. Lewis and his friends understand
now that Mr.. Smiths decision not to be a
candidate is irrevocable. And with Mr..
Smith out Of the field. Mr. Lewis has deter
mined to run, whether or not others enter.
Reports have been current that Governor
Rtchie might be a candidate, or that the
organization forces in Baltimore city might
bring out another should Mr. Richie decide
to keep out of the Senatorship fight and
run for reelection.
Mr. Lewis was asked whether he had a
formal statement to make in regard to his
candidacy, and replied:
mot at this time. except that am a
Democrat. more confirmed by the war and
our subsequent history in the teaching and
philosophy of our American democracy.
"0f course it is well known that Senator
France and myself were the opposing candi-
date for the Senatorship. carried the
counties by about 5000 majority includ-
ing such Republican stroneholds as Allie
eany, Frederick and Washington, but the
general verdict was reversed in the city
Of Baltimore in favor of Senator France.
Il believe the Democrats throughout the
State and in Baltimore city regret that
result and wish to annul il. think rough
sense of justice in men will accord me the
right to rewage this battle. especially as
1t seems most likely that Senator France
will again be the Republican candidate.
THE party Misunderstanding Of 1916
cost Maryland vote in the United States
Senate in the critical days following the
war when such vote, added to that Of
Senator Smith, might have turned the tide
toward the nations honor and prosperity.
Happily that misunderstanding has
now been entirely removed. and with only
the most friendly feeling for all | am
asking the Maryland Democracy to decide
that the race Of 1915 be re-run under cir
cumstances which make certain that Demo-
Gratis in the counties and city will cooper
ate and succeed"
Mr.. Lewis has been a member of the
United States Tariff Commission for several
years, having been appointed by President
Wilson. who greatly admired his record in
Congress, especially in the parcel post leg
islation. According to the former Presi-
dents intimates, he had Mr.. Lewis on
the original Cabinet slate for Postmaster
General.
His appointment to the Tariff Commits
sion followed closely his defeat for Senator.
For six years previously he was the Rep
resentative from the Sixth district He
was elected three times consecutively and
was the only Democrat elected in the dis
trict in decades