Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-21
IMPETUS IS GIVEN
BOOM OF R|TCH|E
Governor Seen as Victor in
1890 at Frederick Demo-
cratic Rally.
special Dispatch to The Star.

mite announcement that his hat was
in the ring. when politicians from all
parts of Maryland came here last night
to participate in the rally and dinner
of the Junior Democrat Club of Fred
erick County.
Speakers pointed out that Richie
was the only man who could win at
the 1890 election, and his record was
lauded in the highest terms. The gov
ernor in his speech dared the Repub-
licans to make the State Roads Com
mission scandal an issue in the next
campaign.
There were cheers from the floor
every time the governors name was
mentioned, and when he took the floor
he received an ovation which lasted for
fully five minutes, and every time
there was reference to a fourth term
there was cheering.
E. Brooke Lee Speaks.
z. Brooke Lee of Silver Spring, who
b looked upon as the chief Richie po-
htical lieutenant, delivered an address
resembling closely that of a nominat-
ing speech at a convention. The po-
litical wiSeacres pointed out that in
view Of the friendlineSS existing be-
eween the governor and Speaker Lee,
the latter'S speech was known in adj
vance to the chief executive and was
approved by him.
Lee took a fling at those in the DEM
Ncratic ranks who were looking for a
new Standard-bearer, and said they were
politicians anxious for greater recogni-
tion than Gov. Richie had given them
He said they were reported as mainly
responsible for the atmosphere of de-
3eatism which has, until recently,
elouded the prospects Of the Democratic
party In the approaching State cleo
lion.
Tn talking with several hundred
leaders of the Democratic party in Bal
tinore City and the counties Of Mary
land during the past so days" he said
'I find that it is the clear opinion of
the very great majority that Gov.
Richie is the strongest vote-getter who
can run in 1880 as the Democratic can
didate for governor.
II find in Baltimore those interested
In Democratic success and city officials
who are going to be candidates for re-
nomination on the Democratic ticket
IN the city next year insisting that
Richie is the strongest man to head the
party ticket in 1880.
There are scores of city and county
leaders and officials who can retain their
leadership only through the election of
Democratic governor, and while near
~ all of them can stay in power or Of
1lCC ulluCk ally kONCIIlOTt
they are nearly unanimous in the opin-
ion that Richie will get more votes in
November, 1880, than any other Demo-
crat running for governor.
Ritchie's Record.
"And why are these men so con-
WINGED?
THE last three Republican candi-
dates for President have swept Mary
land with overwhelming majorities.
The people of the State reelected
Ritchie after the Harding and Coolidge
landslideS swept the State because of
his unusual record of service to all the
sections of the State and because he
strongly and colorfully represents the
majority opinion of the State on i'm
portant issues.
In 1928 Ritchie reversed the $4,000
Harding majority with a Ritchie ma
Jority of $4,000, a difference of 100000
or $4,000 more than needed to reverse
Hoover's Maryland majority in the last
election.
In 1926 Ritchie reversed Coolidges
$4,000 Maryland majority and polled a
Ritchie majority of 81 900, difference
of $4,000.
Elections are harder to win than
ever before because the old rewards of
politics, including the salaries of off,
Gals, count for less. So ward and
county leaders are more anxious than
ever before to support candidate with
recognized popular strength earned
from public service.
Men who live with the people of
Baltimore city say that Richie holds
his long recognized strength with the
rank and file of the people of the
States great city. Ritchie more than
hny other man continues as the ideal
and champion of great voting groups
Of the people of Baltimore city.
More men and women will work and
hight for Richie in Baltimore city than
for any other man or combination Of
men in the State.
Blame Put on Politicians.
Politicians anxious for greater rec
ignition than Govt Richie has given
them are reported as mainly responsible
for the atmosphere of defeatiSm which
has until recently clouded the prospects
of the Democratic party in the ap-
preaching State election.
I'VE have searched diligently in Mont
gomery County and hundreds Of other
party workers throughout the State have
looked for those voters the defeatiSts
report voted for Richie before and who
are against him now. We simply can
not find them, and we do not believe
they exist In as large numbers as
Ritchie has attracted new supporters.
The county people are sensible and
busineSSlike even in State and local
politics. They appreciate and enjoy the
vast improvements in their road and
school system, for which they regard
Ritchie as mainly responsible. From
the counties comes the reassuring re-
port that Richie has for IL years been
the governor of things as they are, and
that the county voters and leaders arc
Satisfied and nr0SnPrOIIS
"Ritchie's appointees In the %
counties have the very general approval
of the people and the leaders of the
counties affected.
THE people of the State are proud
of the many humanitarian activities of
the State government under Richie.
Richie has given both Baltimore
City and the counties that degree OF
prohibition enforcement that their peo-
pie want and will support. Under the
Jefersonian doctrine of local self-gov-
eminent, as applied by Richie, the
governor has signed Is county laws
increasing the scope and powers of pro-
elected legislative representatives ano
county officials represented their peo-
pie as desiring stronger local enforce
ment of prohibition.
Montgomery, Frederick, Garrett
Howard and Carroll are among the
Western Maryland counties that have
strengthened their local prohibition en-
forcement through new county law!
passed by the Legislature and SigneC
by Gov. Richie.
Under Ritchie leadership Baltimore
City has not had little Volstead &C
forced upon it.
Free from the demoralizing tempta
ton of great corruption included ii
enforcing prohibition upon the popula
ton of a large city that is opposed t
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