Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11
DELEGATE TICKET
FILED IN MARYLAND
20 Named to State Conven-
ton to Urge Instructions
for Hoover.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Spccia, Dispatch to The star
BALTIMORE. Md. March l0.--Al-
though the first step to obtain dele
CATION from this State to the Republic
an national convention was taken,
presidential politics moved slowly dur
ing the last week in Maryland.
Roland r. Marchant, who launched
the Hoover boom here, filed with the
supervisors of election OF Baltimore
City 30 names Of Republicans pledged
to go to the State convention to vote
for a national delegation instructed for
Herbert Hoover and for William F.
jackson for national committeeman.
In another week he expects to file IS
more names, making a full Marchant
ticket of ~ names from Baltimore.
Although reports from the political
camp of Ovington f. Weller are to the
effect that rival ticket for delegates
to the State convention will be filed in
Baltimore nothing so far has been done
along this line. But ward politics are
seething with gossip over the fight for
control OF the State convention that Is
promised in the present situation.
Lowdenites Silent.
Nothing more has been heard about
the entry of Frank 0. Lowden as a
candidate here. although adherents OF
the Illinolsan assert that the plan to
bring him into the State to challenge
the Hoover strength had not been aban-
doned. Presidential candidates have
until April to file in Maryland.
During the week Republican leaders
OF all factions have been studying
closely statement issued by Mr.. We'll
Ter, which apparently was issued to
~ hn inc
last week In Baltimore to start the
campaign for the reelection of Mr..
Jackson as national committeeman.
Mr.. Weller In his statement says
three very specific things. First. he
is for Mr.. Hoover as the presidential
nominee. and. secondly, he will not
be a candidate this year for the United
States Senate. but would support Mr..
Jackson. Mr.. Marchant or Mayor VIII
liam r. Brocning for this Office. Third
he expects to continue In active
politics.
Seen a Candidate.
Nothing was said about his attitude
toward the national committcemanship,
Yet every Republican leader IN the
State believes that MIR. Weller is an
unannounced candidate for the ma
tional committee. In his statement.
however, he has left a loophole Of
escape II he finds later on that he
has no chance of controlling the State
convention.
Up to this time the Broening- March,
ant group has the lead In this fac
tional fight. AS long as Mr.. Weller
remains silent on the question OF the
national committee they will have an
advantage because 1t is an old political
adage that Somebody cannot be beat
by nobody" Actually Mr.. Jackson Is
the only candidate in the field at this
time. but MFR. Weller and his lieuten-
ant. Galen l.. TAFT. are we'll vcrsed In
the political game. and In the end
they may gain the advantage.
The future course OF Maryland De-
r1ocracy In this years presidential CAM
paign will be charted when the Balti-
more City Democratic committee and
the ward executives meet Monday night
Undoubtedly the gathering win indorse
Gov. Albert c. Richie as Maryland'S
presidential candidate and also the
Democrats In Congress for renomina-
ton.
Candidacy Expected.
Within a few days. Oliver Metzerott
OF Prince Georges County Is expected
TO announce hts candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for Congress In
the NTH Maryland district. Unless A.
Kingsley Love OF Lconardtown with
draws. this means primary fight In
the southern Maryland counties. Rep
reSentative Frederick n. Zihlman OF the
sixth district. which comprises western
Maryland. has not announced his cam
didacy for denomination by the Repub-
leans, but Is expected TO do so.
David j. Lewis Of Cumberland. Is
almost certain To be the Democratic
candidate without opposition In the
primary election II he flies. this would
mean an aggressive fight between him
and Mr., Zihlman because both men
have strong and large followings.
With the exception of MIR. Zihlman
and Representative Vincent l.. Palmi-
sano. all the Maryland delegations III
Congress have announced candidates.
for denomination and reelection. These
include Senator William cabell Bruce,
Representatives r, Alan 0oidsborough.
stephen w, Gambrill, William p. Cole.
IT,. and j Charles Linthicum,
FRANKLIN MAILMAN. Jr.