Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-08
MARYLAND VOTES.
CALLED R|TCH|E'S
Delegation Seen Certain for
Smith, However, if DC.
caSion Arises.

curtain lifts on the 1873 political stage
in Maryland there In only one fea-
lure OF the situation that has any de-
gree Of certainty about IL.
That IL the fact that when the
Democratic national convention con-
venes. Maryland's Is votes will be
east for Gov. Albert cabell Richie
for President. How long the vote
"ill be cast that way, however, Ia as
uncertain as the congressional and
senatorial nominations in the State
are at this time.
With the exception OF about three
counties. Gov. Ritchis controls the
Democratic organiZa ton Of this State.
Consequently the delegation to the
convention will do as he wishes. IL
he desires IL TO vote for him 100 times.
as 1t did in the 1924 convention, his
wish will be granted.
Smith Second Choice.
The second choice, not only Of the
Democratic politicians of Maryland,
but also of the people. seems 10 be
Gov. Alfred f.. Smith. When the
Maryland delegation stops voting for
Gov. Richie, IL will start voting for
Gov. Smith. In fact. those closest to
the Governor Of Maryland frankly adj
NIT that the vote will be delivered. il
and when, the New Yorker wants IL.
In this connection 1t may be inter-
esting to outline the attitude Of Gov.
Ritchie's supporters toward his presi-
Dental candidacy. They view IL az
closely linked with the candidacy Of
Gov. Smith.
Both men are vets and both make
about the same appeal TO Democrats
Those against Gov. Smith Except
ing opposition based on religious
groundsb also are against Gov.
Richie for about precisely the same
reasons. The Marylander has said.
both privately and publicly. that he
believes Gov. Smith In entitled TO
first consideration of the party.
Gov. Smiths references tn prohi-
bition in his message to the New
York Legislature, however, were not
received with much enthusiasm in
Maryland. This was particularly true
in Baltimore city. where an over
wheIming ma jority of the Democratic
party is against prohibition.
Large Following.
Maryland leaders in speaking OF
presidential possibilities always EN-
phasize the statement that Gov.
Richie Is more than favorite son
from an unimporiant State They
contend that he has a large potential
strength in every part of the country
among the Democratic leaders VINO
though this strength is virtually all
pledged now to Gov Smith. IL -
considered significant because the
Maryla nder has second call on IT.
If something should happen between
now and next June that would cause
Gov Smith 10 decline tn allow his
name to be placed in nomination. the
MARYLAND executive would inherit
that strength. and would go into the
convention fsvorite. these supporters
contend.
1t IS also believed here 10 some
extent that IL Gov. Smith seeks the
nomination and fails again the honor
viii be an empty one from the very
beginning for the man selected Gov.
Ritchie's friends privately admit that
this will be smiths year. il he wants
TO make il 80, They hint that 1852
will he Rischie's year
DEMONSTRATIONS as to Marylands
choice in the Republican convention
are more difsicult. This difieui,y -
due To the unsettled leadership az the
party in this State. Until the Fan cf
1895. former Senator q, L Weller was
regarded as the state leader.
Ehcrts Faa
That Fab the efforts OF Wilstar, ?.
jackson. national committeeman. and
w. Baden LowndeS To- defsst Mr..
Weller in primary night with former
Representative John Philip Hin failed.
But what could not Be done In ,he
primary election WAS done when Mi.
lard r. TydingS was elected TO succeed
Mr.. Weller In the general election,
plus the election last Spring Ut VII
liam +. Rroening as mayor % Ral,i-
more.
The Republican assr,y prcs,n,v
reached the lowest ebh during its
history In Maryland with the Weller
aefest. When Mayor Ercenins BE-
came candida,e last Spring his
chances were hooked on as hopeless.
re wen. however by a ma fori,v a.
Tee" In city which the nrsvs,ss
fsu gave Democratic Gov, Eitehse a
naeorsty ct over &s.nea> Much az IRE
success ef the Browning eampsixn WAS
que To Roland II. Marchant.
Inese two men have starss,s the
WORK OF rebuilding the Rerunhean
party In MARYLAND, Mr.. Jackson, wAts
Sa'ned control &C Federal patrcnsr~
when ME-. Weller retired mon, the
Senate, has formed an alliance wah
the kroentns ,Marchant faesaon. 10.
sssner. 1t Is believed. they can control
sne state. hut this fact Is Ses 20 be
demonstrated
II was hecsuss eontrcl OF the marry
In this State VAS st stake thar NJ
Mafchant launched es,cn h,r the cans
dsuscy M Secretary aeshers Hoover
the day after President CsNeitase made
MS Ses'"nd statement withdrawing asa
"a adsdate> This move gave the River,
sny>Msrchsnt group the advantage 80
supporting f,rst the Republican wAe
spiArent,y has the largest t,,llowsnS
IN Maryland once Ms> t'N~lstsSe Saea,
nseely stepped aside, The next dsN
CSlen l., Tait, chalrussn ct the NepuNS
hesn state central committee AMI
chief Weller lieutenant. also Endorsed
the Hoover candidacy,
I.ewtlea Il Backed
Thomas rarran. Southern Msr>hna
leader favers the eandtAseS ~ Frank
q isswden and Is N~earsaS. Il n
understood, 10 make an sSxressive
campaign In HIS eehaR, Both Mr.
Hoover and Mr. t.owSssm are exee>sSA
to Me certificates es eanaiSkaeS m
Maryland ami inquiries atsene reNN
eeeSiinx ateas the same tines also have
been made by friends VI Senator
Charles Curtis.
Under MsryssnaS primary Aw.
presidential candidates pessenalty
must stxa their cestfIaesteS ~ eAnsai.
daeN, which n.sy ~ atesi With the
Secretary NJ state AZ ~ wttMlA "a
ttsaNs hefese the NvstNsrv election, Nav
I. if any candidate naes. space AN,
MUST ne provided az the Aalle, fer
thssse voters who prefer an Nesnin.
ssrueted aesexattNnN 10 tadleAsN thar
cAeaee The delegations To The ma,
sienae conventions are houea To vese
tas the candidates resetVtag The Atxh,
est nuMee1 OF Votes sa the state a.
'eag ~ q areears THAI The Nses~EeeA