Evening star., 1928-05-13
WELLER DEFEATED
IN MARYLAND VOTE
Jackson Faction Wins Fight
for Control of G. O. P.
State Convention.
snecial nisratch TO The star.

/ Special Dispatch TO The star.
/ BALTIMORE, Md, May 12.-On the
face of the returns In Mondays
primary election. the Marchant-Jack-
SON. -Broening wing of the Republican
party in this State won an overwhelm-
ing victory, giving the forces of former
Senator o. E. Weller the first thraShing
they have received since 1920 in a
primary campaign.
Whether. the Weller-Tait faction has
been beaten beyond repair, however.
viii not be known until the State con-
vention is held. It appears entirely
within the power of Roland r. Mar
| chant. the city boss. to shut the We'll
lerites out from all participation in the
selection of a presidential candidate at
Kansas City.
II is also within the power of Mr.
| Marchant and his friends, II Is be-
| Iieved, to ouSt Galen L. TAFT from the
Craftsmanship of the state central COM
mittee and Charles w Main from the
craftsmanship Of the Baltimore City
committee.
Harmony Move Seen.
But a desire for harmony. with eyes
on the general election in November,
may cause the Marchant forces, now
the demonstrated power In the State
since they hold the city bloc of votes,
20 show kindness to the Wellcr-Tait
group and allow them to take minority
part IN the doings at Kansas City and
TO continue in perfunctory Offices until
1880.
The election Monday resulted In an
overwhelming vote for Herbert Hoover.
who was unopposed. and means that
the Maryland delegation OF 10 members
is pledged TO vote for him as long as
he has an opportunity OF getting the
Republican nomination.
The reelection OF william p. Jack
son national committeeman and Mrs.
w. Bladen Lowndes Republican ma
tionai committeewoman also was made
certain by the results attained Monday
All the incumbents in Congress whose
terms expire next March, including
Senator Bruce. were renominated.
The Republican State central com.
mittee met yesterday I'm Baltimore and
decided 10 hold the State convention
ia that city May 25, three days after
the Democratic State convention, which
previously had been set for May ~
The speeches made at yesterdays meet
| ing rang with appeals for harmony
Face Stiff Battle.
Republican leaders OF the State wen
| know that next November they VIII race
| one of the stifIest battles in many years
| if Gov. Smith of New York Is the DEM
| ocratic nominee. Every indication
seems 10 point TO that result.
Maryland normally goes Republican
| in presidential years and on only Two
occasions IN the last 28 years has the
state been carried by the Democratic
| rlou1inec-President Wilson In both IN
| stances. A split Republican party In
MARYLAND would result in a huge ma
| iority there for Gov Smith and the re-
election of Senator Bruce.
MARYLAND Democrats. even those
closest TO Gov Ritchie. are ready 10
concede the nomination OF Gov. Smith.
! This was clearly indicated in the testi-
naony the governor gave In Baltimore
Tuesday before the Senate presidential
campaign fund investigating committee.
No change has been made IN the
uIan. however 10 have the State dele
CATION TO the Houston convention In
strticted for Gov. Richie and this VIII
be done at the State convention May
%. But Maryland Democrats will be
| ready TO go over TO Coy. Smith when
he needs their support.
All the delegates 10 the DemocDotic
State convention from Baltimore were
pledged 10 Gov. Richie and those from
virtually every county will stick 10 him
Even In Washington County the Ritchie
forces prevailed over the anti-adminis-
tration group led by DR. Hubert Wade,
one 81 the governors arch-enemies po-
liticaiIy.
FRANKLIN wALTMAN. Jr