The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1927-12-22
MAY NOT OPPOSE DAVID ].
Observation-Disclosures
Western Maryland Democratic
Leaders Said to Have Reached
This Decision Recently.

David J. Lewis, former Representa-
tive and former Tariff Commissioner
and father of the parcel post system,
probably will not be opposed by the
Democratic organization of Western
Maryland if he decides to run again
for Congress from the Sixth district,
it was asserted few days ago by
one of the leaders of this section of
Maryland.
The leadeds, it is said upon good au-
thority, came to this decision at a
meeting held several days ago in Fred
erick and attended by the "big three"
of the district-David C. Winebren-
ner, Sd, Secretary of State; E. Brook
Lee, Speaker of the House of Dele
gates, and William C. Walsh, former
judge of the Court of Appeals. These
men control the Democratic organiza-
tions in Frederick, Montgomery, ALLIE
gany and Garrett counties.
Antagonist Cited.
The decision of the leaders, it was
pointed out, does not mean that the
antagonism in Allegany and Montgom-
cry counties to the Lewis candidacy
has disappeared, but rather than no
effort will be made to find candidate
to oppose him for the nomination.
If some other Democrat decides to
60 into the race the present attitude
of the leaders may be changed. So far
no one but Mr.. Lewis has been men,
toned seriously and he is anxious to
return to Congress, according to his
friends.
Several weeks ago there was talk of
the leaders getting behind Fuller Bar
nard, former States Attorney for AL
legany county. Since nothing has
been heard recently about this candi-
dacy, Mr.. Barnard's friends apparently
have abandoned their plans.
Would Avoid Fight.
Decision not to oppose Mr.. Lewis
was based in the belief that, although
the organization candidate might win,
the fight would develop bitterness
enought to make certain his defeat in
the general election.
''The Western Maryland leaders are
not particularly fond of Mr.. Lewis,
but their attitude is one of Hands
off and good luck to him if he wishes
to run again, one of the leaders is
quoted as saying.
This man said he believed that Mr..
Lewis if he decides to run will receive
in the general election the whole
hearted support of the leaders, al
though the rank and file of the party
might do little cutting" in Mont
gomery and Allegany counties.
May Attack Zihlman Stand
1t is understood that if he decides
to run Mr.. Lewis will base part of his
fight against Representative Frederick
N. Zihlman on sponsoring the World
Court and the League of Nations. In
the last few weeks he has made a
number of addresses throughout West
ern Maryland on these subjects.
No significance was attached to the
fact that Mr.. Lewis has been invited
to speak December 20 at the Potomac
Club, the Democratic club of DR.. J.
Hubert Wade, who is anti-Ritchie and
in control of the party in Washington
county.
A Close Friend of DIR. Wade.
DR.. Wade and Mr.. Lewis for years
have been close personal friends and it
is believed the former is trying to
help the former Representative along
with his candidacy plans. This asso-
citation will not cause the organization
leaders to fight Mr.. Lewis, it was said
from a reliable source.
There has been no change in the
Republican situation in Western Ma
ryland that would deprive Mr.. Zihl-
man of the nomination.