The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-06-22
sixth DISTRICT PREPARES
TO WAR ON Sen. FRANCE
Little Sentiment For Senator In
Republican Stronghold

against his candidacy in the Sixth
Congressional District of the State:
Birdseye observation of the Sixth
Congressional district, originator of
the coming unofficial Republican
State convention, shows in each and
every county strong majority senti-
ment against Senator Joseph l.
France, among the leaders of the rank
and file. And the Sixth district will
cut no small figure in deciding the
probable primary contest.
AS usual Garrett county is not We
hement in expressing its view on the
situation; Garrett seldom is vehem-
ent, and mayhap for that reason is
often regarded as the tail of the AL
legany Kite. But Garrett appears
to feel very keenly the undesirability
of France for Senator, straight on his
activities and utterances. The
France cry of "Americanism" does
not stir the sturdy mountaineers;
their patriotism, they avere, needs
no stimulation and they don't par
ticularly care for the France brand
of "Americanism," anyhow.
So Garrett is expected to appear
at the convention, ready to say a few
words, if asked, and though they'll
be a few they will be forcible.
Allegany is solid against France,
say political sharps who have sized
it up. Some folk have intimated
that Representative Fred N. Zihlman
might be won to sympathy for
France in expectation of reciprocal
help in assuring his return to the
House, but this seems absolutely
unfair to Zihlman. Not only is it
unfair to Zihlman's sense of decency,
but also it's unfair to his political
acumen, which is considered keen.
Zihlman certainly is too smart to
Nally himself with a candidate whom
his county and his district oppose.
incidentally, Zihlman himself has dis
couraged discussion of his own name
for the Senatorial nomination, and
is content to remain in the junior
chamber.
Washington is strongly anti
France, say local and neighboring
Republicans who sounded it in the
canvass taken before deciding to call
the district convention. Possibly
there are one or two little leaders
who have been dazzled by the pot of
100000 at the end of the France
rainbow, but even if they "stick"
they will be submerged in the over
whelming tide of anti-France senti-
ment.
"Frederick's vote has been counted
and it heavy against France" said
leader in that county.
One old-timer is described as look
ing with favor on France, much as
W. W. Woodcock has looked on him,
but no one in Frederick is suffering
from insomnia because of this vet
Grams alleged stand in the premises.
The sentiment in Frederick is best
indicated by the fact that it origi-
mated the anti-France convention.
As for Montgomery, Republicans
across the District of Columbia line
would feel hurt if their anti-France
unanimity were questioned.
In Baltimore city, which probably
will be well represented in the con-
vention, the situation is rather in
teresting, albeit a majority of the
City Committee is counted as posi-
lively opposed to France. For in
stance, talk is heard that Mayor
Broenig and the city administration
possibly may support France for the
nomination, which may be true OF
may not be. But if it does it will
do so against the advice and protest
of the most substantial Republican
element in the city and State. The
opposition will be expressed by ar
element which the Mayor and his ad.
ministration cannot afford to ignore
and shrewd men doubt that Broenig
will take a desperate chance with
France, with little to gain and every
thing to lose.
In view of the opposition develop
lag to his candidacy, one or two op
timistic folk opine that France pos
sibly might be induced to retire from
the field, but mighty few entertain
this idea for an instant and no ont
is wasting time and breath in argu
ments to convince him to that effect
Great faith is placed in the womel
Republicans in the primary situation
and their influence is expected to b,
very strong for clean politics. APP
parently, France has failed to hyp
notize them and they will be prom
inently represented at the Braddocl
convention.