The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-10-16

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by two other organizations. One of
the latter is the Non-Partisan Richie
League, the other is the more or less
mythical Richie Citizenship League,
apparently appointed by His Excel
lency and having headquarters in the
Southern Hotel from which point the
Richie adulatory pamphlets are being
distributed on a sixteen-to-one basis.
Brooke Lee is directing the fourth
term campaign in person and has a
big job. Some Democrats are none
too fond of Lee and his ways and it
is not apparent that the Lee manage
ment is any too popular. Howard
Bruce, who has kindly consented to let
his name be used as Lees assistant,
comes around occasionally to see what
is going on but to date he has shown
no signs of excitement over the con-
test. Some time back he gave out a
statement in which he said that in his
opinion Richie could not be elected
to a fourth term. He has made no
public announcement of a change of
opinion even though as far back as
several months the Richie ring organ
was declaring that Mr.. Bruce was con
the verge" of making such an an
nouncement.
Demands for campaign contribu-
lions sent out from headquarters have
not been meeting with satisfactory
responses. Some of those to whom
the appeal was sent have been re-
ported as replying that they spent all
their money in their primary contest
and had none left for the State fight.
Indications are that the bulk of the
campaign financing will fall on How
ard Bland, Waldo Newcomer, Donald
Symington, DR.. Hugh Young, and a
few more who have become conspic-
uous in this contest for the head of
the ticket. They are, no doubt, able
to stand it, and besides, some help
may be expected from the National
Association Against the Prohibition
Amendment to which Howard Bruce
has contributed $1,000 as shown by a
report filed in Washington.
The Young Crusaders, the bon ton
section of the vets, will not be
counted on for much cash, but they
will supply a great deal of the drum
beating to be done for Richie in the
last days of the battle. These bright
young fellows have already accumu-
lated the biggest collection of TOM
toms ever seen in Maryland, it is re-
ported, in exclusive circles. A calliope
would probably be a welcome addition
to their collection of noise producing
instruments. However, at Richie G.
H. O., cash is wanted badly.
Furst Threat
sArouses Jacksonians
The threat of Frank A. Furst to
keep the former Mcintosh supporters
in durance for time, published in the
Wet Blanket, official court gazette, on
Saturday morning, stirred the politi-
cal people as much as anything that
has occurred since the closing days of
the Curran campaign of 1927. The
jackson followers became red-headed
and, seeing the effect of the story, the
Richie local managers set about TO
undo the damage. They sent for the
reporter who wrote the article and as
a result of the interview with him the
blame for giving out the Furst state
ment was put on Gilbert A. Daley,
who was then in the Mercy Hospital
recovering from the effects of an auto
mobile accident. According to the
best information that can be had
Daley was visited by both Furst and
his first lieutenant, Bob Ennis, on the
day preceding the publication of the
story stating that Jackson and other
supporters of Mcintosh would have to
do penance before being restored to
favor among the Richie people now
in control of the Democratic party
machinery.
The afternoon edition of the Wet
Blanket, trying to modify the damage,
on Saturday published an article con-
tanning a direct statement from Furst
in which he said the Ratchet was
buried already and there was to be
peace, but today there is no peace
For in fact, the Blanket has as yet
published no retraction of the Satur-
day morning story in relation to Jack,
son and other early dissenters.
Then on Monday morning, to make
matters worse, the Wet Blanket pub
lished an article based on an alleged
anonymous letter which charged
Richie with unduly favoring Catho
lies. This set the pot to boiling agar
and the reaction was not favorable tt
Richie, as it is recognized that NJ
religious issue can be benefit to hin