Evening star., 1928-02-29
HOOVER ENTERED
IN MARYLAND RACE
Secretary Files Candidacy
for Presidency in Neigh
boring State.

The certificate Of candidacy Of Her
bert Hoover for the Republican preSi-
dental nomination was formally filed
with Secretary Of State D. c Winc5rrn-
ncr of Maryland at Annapolis yes
terdav
This is the second State in which Mr.
Hoover has fled for the Republican
presidential nomination. The oertifl-
cate sent to the Maryland official was
accompanied by the required legal fee
Of $40.
The certificate properly signed and
Acknowledged by Mr.. Hoover before a
notary public In the District of Colum-
S,la was sent by the Maryiand Hoover
for-Presidcnt committee through j.
Craig NcIanahan as president to the
Secretary Of State at Annapolis.
Gets Instructed Delegation.
Under the presidential primary law
of MARYLAND. If but one person files for
President he receives an instructed
delegation 70 the Republican national
convention. unless there be more votes
cast in a major portion Of the units OF
the State in favor Of an uninStructed
delegation. Il is. therefore. necessary III
Maryland that a candidate file 10 secure
the delegates from the State. as other
wise any candidate could file at lie last
moment and secure all instructed dele
cation whether or not he was the real
choice of the Republican voters. The
MARYLAND primary date is May T. and
the last day for fling is April 2l.
This action on the part Of Mr.. Hoover
following the filing of his name in Ohio
and other States IS further evidence Of
Tire determined conduct OF his CAM
raier for the Republican nomination.
While Mr.. Hoover's certificate of cam
didacv was being filed in Maryland, his
recen7 reply 10 the Borah dry Ques-
tionnaire was attacked in the House by
Representative Tillman. Arkansas Demo-
crat. on the ground that il was not
frank
Mr.. TiIlnan said that he represented
himself and other drys who did not
think the Secretary's answer TO the
Idaho Senator was responsive.
Says Issue Evaded.
Il think his reputation for candor
and courage has suffered by this an
swsr." Tillman declared, The thing
Senator Borah stressed mainly was
whether or not Mr.. Hoover favored
Incorporating in the next Republican
national platform a plank specifically
referring TO the eighteenth amendment.
He also particularly wanted to know
whether Mr.. Hoover favored program
of legislation which would enable every
State 10 determine for itself the
alcoholic content Of beverages to be
manufactured. sold and transported
throughout the country. That is the
real issue that he should have met. and
he lodged it. by the use of words. words.
words. signifying nothing. The real
issue between the vets and drys is not
the repeal Of the eighteenth amend
naent, not the return Of the saloon, but
whether the Volstead act shall be
nulified IL desired by some States max
ting their own laws determining the
alcoholic content of intoxicating liquors
Favors Draft Plan.
MI. Hoover knew that and made a
bid for the wet votes in Ohio and else
where by declining TO be frank in his
reply"
Mr. Tillnlan said he did not consider
il dignitied procedure for an aspiran'
for party presidential nomination tc
abandon his duties and go on the stump
TO present his claims. He declared thai
1t was permissible for candidates from
Congress down TO go up and down the
counties and TO grin the soyereigns Out
OF their votes, but when citizen at
tains the proportions that fit MIN fol
the White House and he desires TO &C
there he should announce that he does
not choose TO enter into a scramble fol
the honor Of the party nomination anc
nocestly wait 10 be drafted"
The present canny occupant Of tbs
presidential chair will. because OF his
choice OF methods, be drafted by his
party when those now advertising theil
candidates. for the honor have destroyed
themselves Tillman said.