The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-04-11
Republicans Take Their
Time to Pick Candidate

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Time to Pick Candidate
Indications are that the Republi-
cans will go slow in picking a candi
date for Governor next year and that
every effort will be made to avoid a
primary fight. The suggestion has
been made that there should be a con-
ference embracing every important
element in the party so that every
possible candidate may have a fair
chance.
Some of the leaders are now saying
that the boosting of any prospective
candidate would be premature and
might stir up avoidable strife within
the party at time when the pros
pect for victory is unusually fine.
Mention in this paper last week of
Judge Robert F. Duer of Somerset
county as a possible candidate
brought some favorable responses
from that section and it was indicated
that he would prove strong candi-
date among the county people.
Meanwhile friends of Representa-
tive Zihlman at banquet in his hon
or given in Montgomery county refer
red to him as ''the next Governor of
Maryland" title the friends of May
or Broening had been claiming for
that official.
Anti-Ritchie Forces
Planning for Battle
Signs are plentiful enough to in
dictate that Governor Richie will not
be able to get denomination without
tremendous battle, plans for which
are already in the making.
Three years ago there was dilly-
dallying with the result that the Gov
ernor got the lead on the opposition.
Most of those who by their political
situation at the time should have
joined hands back of VIM. M. Maloy
didn't do so for one reason or an
other and thus they were left behind.
Now there is a determination to
agree upon candidate early and go
ahead with the organization of the
anti-Ritchie forces behind him. Such
move, at this time, it is figured, will
deter many of the heretofore Richie
lieutenants from pledging their sup
port to the Governor for another
term.
OF course it seems impossible for
the Governor to get rid of the Presi-
dental bee. This time last year or
bit earlier when the Smith nomination
was coming to be a certainty the
Governor was repeatedly remarking
that his best move might be to aban-
don his own fight and get behind
Smith and then make his own bid for
1882. All of which meant that the
Governor was confident of the Smith
defeat in the general election. And
the Richie speeches did Smith vast
damage in Maryland.
Mcintosh Makes Bid
For Senate Support
Those present at the closing scenes
in the State Senate on Monday night
last were much interested in the re-
marks of President Mcintosh in reply
to the presentation address which ac-
companied silver punch or soup
bowl given by members Of that body.
Mr.. Mcintosh said he would not re-
turn to the Legislature in which he
has served since 1914. However, he
said his home would always be open
to his associates in the Senate and
that he hoped to meet with the mem
bers Of that body under other cir
cumstances in the future.
Sitting beside Mr.. Mcintosh was
Governor Richie and his face was
quite a study during the delivery of
the presiding Senator's remarks. Pos
sibly the Governor was wondering
whether it could be that he would not
be permitted to spend his entire life
in the Executive Mansion.