Evening star., 1928-05-06
MARYLAND CASTS
! VOTE TOMORROW
Fight for Control of G. O. P.
State Convention Is
Issue in Primary.
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EALTTAfoRE, May S.-with the
presidential campaign in the back
ground. the Maryland primary election
will be held Monday with the fight for
control of the Republican State con-
Nention the outstanding issue.
The two Republican factions brought
In close today q campaign which
has bordere6 on the bitterness of the
1875 primary fight which split the
party wide open and made certain
the election Of Democratic Senator,
AS this tactionai fight came 10 an
END 70 await the rendering Of ver-
cSct by the voters Monday William
p Jackson, national committeeman,
Mayer willian r. Broeninr and Ro-
land +. Marcfant, leaders Of one fac
ton. said they expected an overwhelm-
ins vote in their favor.
O. E. Weller and Gslen L. TAFT, lead
eTS Of the opposing faction. were con-
fsdcnt they would control 8 large bloc
Of the Baltimore City delegation IN
the State convention, thereby gaining
control Of the convention. since they
are expected 10 eject 5 majority Of
their candidates in the counties OF
the State.
jackson Seeks election.
The avowed purpose Of this primary
hght is 10 assure the reelection as
national committeeman Of Mr.. Jack
son, who has held the position for
more than 20 years. The Weller-Telt
faction is opposing his reelection. al
though II has not suggested successor,
but II is believed shat If ii controls
the State convention. Mr.. Weller. for
mer United States Senator. will be put
forward
The real purpose Of the Weller-Tsit
assault On Mr.. Jackson. however. is 10
wreStle from his hands and those OF
Mayor Broening and Mr.. Merchant
control Of the party in the State. Mr.
Weller. for six years prior 10 1927 leader
Of the party in Maryland. is playing mis-
last card. as political observers view
this battle. Defeat Monday means the
END of what has been called Weller
ism" in Maryland. Victory would again
place Senator Weller and his lieuten-
ant. Mr. TAFT. in the seats of power
within the party.
The most important contest IN the
Democratic party Monday is for the
senatorial nomination. Senator Bruce
Is being opposed by Mrs. Virginia Peters
ParkhurSt of Berwyn. Prince Georges
County. Senator Bruce undoubtedly
viii be returned the victor. despite what
has become substantial opposition to
him. Mrs. PeterS-Parkhurst lacks an
organization and will be fortunate 10
receive one-fiftr Of the votes cast.
Women in Contest.
Some feeling is being engendered in
Democratic ranks over selection of
Q committee woman, although 1t is
not expected to figure in the elec-
ton Of delegates 10 the State conven-
ton A group of Baltimore city women
during the week aSsailed the candidacy
OF Mrs A. Ashby Leavell of Chevy
Chase. because she is prominent in the
work of the League OF Woman Voters.
They confendeo that woman in
terested in comparison politics should
not be national committeewonlan
This group pledged support TO the
candidacy Of Mrs. Elizabeth r. Meme
fee Of Cumberland. Mrs. S. Johnson
Poe present conmitteewornan. is can
dicate for reelection. Except in one or
tvo counties however. this fight among
the women viii not reflect itself in the
voting on Monday.
There are six congressional primary
fights IN the State four III Democratic
ranks and two among the Republicans.
There Is no primary contest over con-
gressional nomination ir the third dis
t-ict. which is IN Baltimore City. and
In the sixth district. which comprises
the western Maryland counties
As Herbert Hoover Is the only Repuo-
lican presidential candidate on the bal
lot. and as both factions are supporting
him the only value Of Mondays cleo
ton viii be to indicate how large
vote he polls Due 20 the factional
fight. voters Of that party should come
out in large numbers
FRANKLIN WALTMAN. Jr.