Evening star., 1923-09-02
mo STATE CONTEST
DUE IN MARYLAND
Primaries September 10 to
Be Purely Local
Affairs.
snec,sI pispstcb to The Star,

special Diepatch 10 i ne otar'
BALTIMORE, Md, September l.
There will be no state wide primary
on September 10. Luther II. Gadd of
Annapolis this week withdrew as
candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for clerk of the court of ap-
peals, leaving James A. Young of
Cumberland the only democratic can
dldate for that Office.
Following a conference Of demo-
cratic city leaders at the office of
Frank A. Furst Thursday 1t was said
by participants of the conference
that the field would be clear of all
Important opposition to the demo-
cratic ticket with the exception of the
race for the office Of sheriff of Balti-
more city.
In this contest John Potee, the or
ganf7ation candidate Is expected to
meet with stiff opposition. Sheriff
tom" McNulty, incumbent, is deter
mined to put up strong fight for re-
election. Former United States Mar
shall W. W. Stockham Is equally de-
termined to stick in the race. In the
case of McNulty the organization
leaders recognize the fact that he has
some strength. it was said.
Candidates Withdraw.
There were two Withdrawals among
the candidates for the republican city
committee. These were Samuel c.
Maconacny, twenty-eighth ward, leav-
ing a Marchant-Cameron man. Ed
ward E. largest, jr., in the field. and
Charles A. Brown, seventeenth ward
Two other candidates remain in this
ward.
Charles Albert Lynch withdrew as
a candidate for delegate to the re-
publican state convention from the
second district. His withdrawal, how
ever, still leaves the republicans with
a contest, as there are ten candidates
for seven places.
A conference attended by fourteen
republican representatives OF various
elements in the party was held here
this week at the invitation of Galen
l.. TAFT, chairman OF the republican
state central committee.
Issues of the republican campaign
and the framing of a republican plat
form were discussed. The discussion
ended with the appointment OF sub
committee, authorized to begin imme-
addition to Mr.. TAFT. the platform COM
mittee comprises Messrs. Fisher, Met
zerott, Woodcock and Coleman.
1t Is said that the republicans will at
tack the present state administration
for alleged extravaganza. The reor-
II
the Ritchie administration, will come
under fire, 1t is believed. being at
tackled as a measure dictated by po-
litical consideration and not by con-
sideration of the public welfare.
Race Track Fight.
It is said that republican leaders
are considering making the race
back the reform element in its fight
against the so-called "unholy alli-
ance" between the tracks and the
state.
firmly intrenched probably would be
glad to see the issue drawn, and they
are responsible for reports that re-
publican leaders have about decided
to take the step.
Even should neither major party
adopt the anti-race-track plank. the
fight Is almost sure to reach the floor
Of the legislature through efforts of
the reform element. 1t will have lit
tie chance OF success, however, with
out party backing.
Governor Holds Conferences.
Gov Ritchie has held several con-
ferences with state leaders this week.
Thursday he was in conference at
Annapolis with William S. Gordy, jr.,
trolier; J. Enos Ray. chairman of the
democratic state central committee,
and E. Brooks Lee of Montgomery
county. A tentative campaign itin-
erary was arranged for submission to
the committees in the counties.
Afterward the governor conferred
with Howard Bruce, chairman Of the
campaign finance committee.
There has been an unexpected and
unique development In political cir
cles in Hartford county. Miss Goldie
Smith OF Darlington has qualified as
a candidate for the legislature in the
democratic primaries. This makes
two woman candidates for the house
Of DELEGATE, Miss Mary E. w. Ristau
having announced herself several
weeks ago.
Miss Smith is particularly interest
ed in agricultural and horticultural
affairs of the county. She is char
ter member Of the local chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton and is county lecturer for the
oranges.
The fight between two woman can
didates 10 believed to be the first Of
Its kind in the United states.