Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11
R|TCH|E RAPS TALK
OF PARTY split
Does Not Believe Tydings
0n9osed in Baltimore,
Says Governor.
epecial Dispatch q The SEE.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE, July 10. - Gov
Ritchie, commenting on rumors
that a split threatens the Balti
more democracy over opposition Of
Mayor Jackson and others to the
Tydings senatorial aspirations, stated
he did not believe the rumors. Mr.
Tydings is going to be the choice OF
the united Democratic party of this
State. the executive said.
Politicians recall that feeling be
tween the governor and Mayor Jack
son has not been any too cordial
since the election of delegates to the
national convention in 1924. when the
mayor and several of his friends left
the, meeting. Mayer jackson, 1t Is
said, took exception to the way the
convention was being run by the
governor" and to the selection OF
hand-picked" delegates.
Lacks Kelly Endorsement.
While the candidacy Of Mr.. Tydings
IS said to have been Endorsed by
Frank Kelly, who, with John j.
Mahon, controls the. city organization,
the latter has not come out openly
and Endorsed Tydings. although ne
has Endorsed the governor ana the
rest of the State ticket.
son. by entering City Controller Ora
ham in the senatorial primaries
would eliminate him as a possible
candidate for the mayoralty nominal
zion next Spring and leave the way
clear for him to succeed himself.
Representative John Philip Hill,
candidate against Senator o. +. Wei
Ter for the United States senatorial
nomination in the Republican party.
continues actively campaigning.
World Court Fight.
In opening headquarters here this
week Mr.. Hill announced that, con-
trary to expectations, the wet ana dry
question would not be the principal
fSlank in his platform, but that ne
would make his principal fight on an
nnti.World Court platform. Mr.. Hili
pIans a definite test of sentiment IN
MARYLAND on American adherence 10
the World Court. He will oppose TINS
country's remaining in the court. mus
sharply drawing the issue between
himself and Senator Weller, as the
latter voted for the court in the SEN
ate, ,-...oa
States Senator, will act as campaign
manager for the anti-Weller faction.
he will be assisted by William II.
jackson, Republican national com.
snffteemarl. and will take charge OF
the campaign the early part OF next
month. Mr.. Hill announced that with
Marion Humphreys, candidate Tor
rovernor. and William f. Broening.
candidate for attorney general, he VIII
spend the next few weeks making
epeeches throughout the State and
gettinsg acquainted with the people IN
the counties.
Little Weller Activity.
MEANWHILE the Weller faction has
done nothing toward selecting canoi'
dates for any Of the State ofnces, anu
the campaign, SO tar, mas Deen us
voted entirely to aiding Mr.. Weier !
reelection. A rumor here the past
week that John w. Garrett was pelng
considered as a candidate OF the Wel-
Ter faction for the nomination IoI
governor was nipped when Mr: dar'
rett announced that under no circum'
stances would he consider gong int
such a contest. Mr.. Garrett was ue'
feated in the primary In l922, Wnen
he ran against Senator France, ano
since then has not taken an active
part in politics.
Inasmuch as less than ten weeks
inas much as less than ten weeks
will elapse before the primary cleo.
fion. some persons have suggested
that perhaps the Weller group mad
abandoned the idea of putting up
rugernatorial candidate. No selection
has been made yet, but We're work.
ing for it." was the answer given by
Weller lieutenants to queries.