Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-18
LOWDEN MARYLAND
DRIVE HITS SNAG
MinoiSan'S Entrance Into
Primary Election Is Held
Doubtful.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. March lT.-In
the first week of really brisk politics
that Maryland has experienced this
war. the presidential boom Of former
Gov. Frank o. Lowden apparently has
collapsed. It is very doubtful now that
the IllinoiSan will enter the primary
election in Maryland, and If he does,
1t is predicted. he will face heavy going.
In addition TO the Republican prcsi-
dental situation clarifying itself. Re-
publicanS of the State apparently have
been able to decide on senatorial cam
didate without primary. Philips Lee
1ol6Shorough, former governor. filed
his candidacy for the Senate and the
leading factions have pledged him their
support
John Philip Hill, nationally known
for his wet activities, also announced
that he would file his candidacy for
Republican nomination from the third
congressional district. s. Scott Beck
also announced his candidacy. making
the third Democrat who has declared
his intention of representing the first
or Eastern Shore district in Congress
No Finances Offered.
The principal causes for the collapse
OF the Lowden boom are cited as:
The statement Of Clarence F. Buck.
Lowden'S campaign manager. that the
former governor is not putting out"
this year and that if he is entered in
the primary fight. the campaign must
be financed from within the State.
Failure OF the Lowden enthusiasts to
attract any of the big State leaders
into their fold. including Mayor William
p Broening of Baltimore and William
P. Jackson, national committeeman.
The two causes interlock to some ex-
tent If the Lowden workers had cap
tured Mr.. Jackson they would be in
a position to lay basis for financing
their campaign. As the situation stands
today all the heavy Republican con-
tributors OF Maryland are lined up be-
hind Herbert Hoover or else have taken
q hands-of attitude
Probably the party'S most generous
angel in the State. when he is Suffi-
GENTLY interested. is w Bladen Lowndes,
husband of the national committee
woman from Maryland. Mr. Lowndes,
as well as his wife. has announced in
favor Of the nomination Of the Com
rnerce Secretary. SO have virtually all
Few Boom Lowden.
To date the only leaders of any i'm
portance who have been talking Lowden
are Thomas PaTTan. who usually runs
things down in Southern Maryland
RepublicaniSIn: Reno S. Harp, who is a
minority faction leader in Frederick
County and George w. Cameron. men,
Der Of the Baltimore Park Board. who
controls one ward in Baltimore
Prom the beginning. it is understood.
the Lowden board of strategy realized
that this was weak support and INSULT
Gent to arouse hopes. But the strate-
gixts used this group as a nucleus with
the hope of attracting TO their side Mr..
Jackson CT Mayor Broening, or both,
who have remained aloof from the
Hoover candidacy.
For a time the situation caused by
their silence seemed TO hold possibilities
which might be favorable to the cause
OF Illinois war governor But during
the last week il became clear beyond
doubt that neither Mayor Broening
nor Mr.. Jackson would espouse the
L0wden cause or do anything else that
would enbarraSS Roland z. Marchant.
city leader. who launched the Hoover
boom in MARYLAND.
Understanding Seen.
In the first place. Mr.. Marchant and
the mayor never have been closer polit-
icaliy than they are at this time and il
would take the steps he has unless he
had an understanding With the mayor.
For. since the mayor declared he had
expressed no presidential preferences
and rebuked agents Of the Weller-Tait
group for using his name in connec-
ton With Hoover propaganda, he put
through an appointment against severe
opposition in which Mr. Marchant was
interested
Another significant occurrence of the
week. throwing some light on Mr. Jack
sons attitude. vas an announcement
of 7. Harry Phoebus. one Of the Jack
son heutenants On the Eastern Shore.
He said he was supporting Hoover end
Mr. jackson for national committee
man. Unless Mr. Jackson had sane
toned this statement, it would not have
been raads. 4 is understood.
FRANKLIN MAILMAN. II.