Evening star., 1928-03-04
MARYLAND FACES
L0WDEN INVASION
Hoover Foes Contemplate
Entering I||inoisan's
Name in State.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE, March 3,--With Her
bert Hoovcr's name entered IN the
Maryland primary election to be held
May I. Republicans who are unwilling
to go along with the Secretary cf Cow
mcrce in his presidential aspirations
arc celebrating seriously whether 1t
would be wise to bring the candidacy
of Frank O. Lowden into the State.
With this purpose in mind. group
of Marylanders. headed by Thomas
Parran. Republican leader of Southern
Maryland. on wednesday met in WASH
ington with managers of the Lowden
campaign. The meeting adjourned
without any decision.
1t was decided however, to make
soundings of sentiment in Maryland, |
especially outside of Baltimore. and to
meet again within 10 days. At this
meeting. which probably will be held
the middle Of next week. the problem !
of whether Lowden should challenge |
Hoover's right to Marylands 10 votes |
will be settled definitely.
Managers Favorable.
As 1t Is understood here. the attitude |
Of the Lowden managers is favorable |
to any movement to enter their Candi- |
date in the Maryland race. provided
there is a sentiment III the State for
him. AS one expressed 1t. the initiative
in the matter must come from Mary |
land. since there is no desire In the
Lowd"n camp to force him on this |
State.
Those favoring the Lowden candidacy
have been greatly cheercd by the split
which has occurred IN the ranks OF the
Hoover supporters in the State. With
Hoover definitely tied in with the fac
tional fight over the national commit
teemanship. the Lowden people believe
they see a chance for the former rlli-
noiS Governor to obtain victory In an
Eastern State over the leading con-
tender for the Republican nomination
While the Maryland delegation is
small. such victory is highly desirous.
LoWden leaders in Washington have
said. because Of the moral effect It
would have on the convention To
have at the outset Of the convention an
Eastern State, and one reputed to be as
conservative as Maryland. would indeed
be boon. these leaders believe.
It is for that reason that such Lowden
leaders as Repres sentative l.. j. Dicken-
son are watching closely every move in
the fast game Of politics that now Is
publicans. These leaders. It is learned
on the best of authority, are as con-
versant with the Maryland situation as
any leader within the State.
Hooverites Perturbed.
Word also has been brought from
Washington that Hoover managers.
while still confident that Maryland Is
safe for their candidate, are perturbed
over the events of the last week. In
one quarter. 1t was learned, they feel
they have been imposed upon and that
the Hoover candidacy was filed in Mary
land Under misunderstanding
The week in Republican politics
started off with publication Of letter
from Mayor William F. Broening to
Galen L. TAFT, chairman of the Repub-
lican State central committee, contain
ing what was in effect a rebuke for in
Guiding the mayors name In the list
OF those mentioned in statement an
nouncing the formation Of the Mary
land Hoover-for- r-Prcsident committee
The mayor took occasion to say that
he had not indicated a presidential
preference and that for the present he
favored an uninstructed delegation from
Maryland e.E Et f:[ |
He also said that he wished TO remain
aioof from factional fights and that
therefore he was for the existing order
and favored the reelection OF William
p, jackson TO the national committee,
and would favor the candidacy. II an
nounoed. of Ovington E. Weller for the
United States Senate.
Upsets Republicans.
The letter upset number OF Re-
publicanS 10 whom the idea of Mr..
Weller running again for the Senate
Is abhorrent. But In informed circles
the mayors letter was regarded as a
political gesture. It's purpose was to
place the mayor out in the open for
Mr.. jackson and the reference to Mr..
Weller. who is opposing the Jackson
faction. eliminated the sting. That the
mayor did not overplav his hand be-
came certain when Mr.. Weller announc-
ed he would not be candidate for the
Senate.
The fact that the mayor has not
committed himself TO Mr. Hoover also
Is not regarded as significant. His
political associate. Roland r.. Marchant,
launched the Hoover boom In Mary
land ard is generally recognized in
Washington as a Hoover leader there.
FRANKLIN WALTMAN, Jr.
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