The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-12-05
From The Observer, Baltimorel

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candidate is now in frame Of mind
to throw overheard his associates on
the ticket of three and six years ago
and make up an entire new slate as
part of his fight for indefinite con-
tinuance in office.
He plans new candidate for State
Comptroller to take the place of Will
liam S. Gordy, Jr.; a new candidate
for Attorney General to take the
place of Thomas H. Robinson, and a
candidate for Clerk of the Court of
Appeals to supersede Jas. A. Young.
1t is no secret that Mr. Robinson
has been counting on being a running
mate with the Governor in case the
later persists in his effort. The same
thing, it appears, applies to Mr.. Cor
dy, who has hosts of friends who
would like to see him nominated for
Governor and who appear confident
that he would, if nominated, get
thousands more votes than can again
be gathered by Mr.. Richie.
AS for the Governorship, Mr.. Cor
dy's chief trouble now, as three years
ago, is insufficient backing on the
Eastern Shore, his own home section.
There are over there too many other
Democrats who think they are just
as much entitled to consideration as
is the Comptroller.
Further, it is stated that the Gov
ernor is strongly opposed to going in
to a conference as to the makeup
of the State ticket. Three years ago
and six years ago-he listened to
Frank A. Furst, and thus Mr.. Gordy
and Mr. Young were carried along,
Mr.. Robinson having been added as
the successor to Attorney
Alexander Armstrong, Republican,
who beat Thomas j. Heating in 1919.
The Governor probably realizes that
no conference of leading Democrats
SO he wants no conference and no
general exchange of views. He is in
a frame of mind to go through with
the fight to the last ditch-and per
ish there, as many believe he will.
SO set is he that some of his acquain-
tances are now referring to him as a
hopeless magalomaniac-suffe
from delusions as to his own politi-
cal strength.
An ugly feature of the present sit
uation is the bitterness that has
arisen. The greater part of it APP
pears to be on the Governors side.
Threats are being made as to what
will be done to the opposition from
day to day, and these threats are
Statewide. There was not this bit
terness three years ago, nor, in fact,
six years ago.
1t cannot be said that there is much
bitterness on the anti-Ritchie side be-
cause those opposed to the Governor
are ninety-fve per cent convinced
that his political days are numbered
and that nominated or not, he is to
be retired Hence they do not feel
bitter toward a man who seems to be
passing. For it must be conceded
that if Richie insists on his candi-
dacy and loses-prfmary or general
election-he will soon become bask
number in the party.
True it is that Howard Bruce in
his warning statement suggested that
the Governor, by stepping aside, could
continue in his favorite role of Mary
lands national figure. But the fact
is that if he loses the Governorship
Richie will soon be no more of a
national figure than any other ex-
Governor of Maryland. He will be
just one more retired and bitter
statesman.
Bruce Statement
The Big Noise
The statement of Howard Bruce,
given out this week, was the big noise
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serious dent in the Richie defenses
That much is certain.
Many expected the Governor to
make reply but he did not do so, re-
lying, instead, on statements prepared
by DR.. VIM. H. Welch for the State
Department of Health and R. Howard
Bland, president of a surety company
which gets it's share of State bust
ness.
Mr.. Bruce plainly stated that he
did not think Richie could be re-
elected and cited the fact that in the
past he had done what he could to
help the Richie cause along.
1t is not so easy for the Governor
to make reply. He cannot cite any
thing conclusive to show that he is
likely to be reelected. Nor can he
cite any good reason for being given
fourth term. For it is difficult
even for child to give convincing
reason why he should be given
fourth slice of cake. When the par
ent can give no other reason the re-
ply is, "Tt's not good for you; it
might make you sick" OF course a
greedy child replies, MAMA, l won't