The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-06-19
.ROBB ON BROENING SLATE
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
Cumberland Dry Aligns Self
With Baltimore Mayors Can
didacy For Governor !
FOLLOWS CONFERENCES

After a series of conferences, David
A. Robb, former State Senator from
Allegany county, an ardent dry, late
Saturday announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Attor-
ney-General on the Broening ticket.
His action is taken as an indication
that the Republican Gubernatorial
nomination will go to Mayor Broening
without opposition, since conference
with Galen L. TAFT, chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee,
preceded Mr.. Robb's meeting with
members of the Broening group.
Was Only Contender
Until his announcement the Cum
berland attorney was the only likely
contender against the Mayor for the
place at the head of the Republican
ticket.
With his withdrawal fro mthe race
it generally was conceded that party
leaders in the State who did not favor
the Mayor as a candidate before he
formally entered the field will accept
his candidacy.
Mr.. Robb, who, it was believed, ul-
timately might have received the
backing of Mr.. TAFT and Senator
Goldsborough in their quest for an
avowed dry gubernatorial candidate,
had been sought for the Broening tick
ct for some time, it was revealed.
Conferences Held
In his statement Mr.. Robb indi-
Gated that his action was the out
como of the conferences held Satur-
day.
The first conference was held at the
office of Mr.. TAFT, but the nature of
the meeting was not revealed. Mr..
Robb then met Mayor Broening and
had luncheon with him at down
town hotel. Leaving the hotel, the
Mayor went to the Offices of Edward
E. largest, Jr., chairman of the Re-
publican City Committee, where he
was joined by Mr.. TAFT. They were
closeted more than an hour and half.
On leaving Mr.. TAFT said he had
nothing to say.
The Mayor, Mr.. largest and Simon
E. Sobelof, assistant city solicitor, re-
manned in Mr.. Hargest's office and
were joined, after Mr.. TAFT left, by
Mr.. Robb.
Text of Statement
1t was after these four had con-
ferred again for more than an hour
that Mr.. Robb issued the following
statement:
81 will not be candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor.
GAS the newspapers have said from
time to time, many friends in all Sec
lions of the State have expressed a
desire that l become candidate for
that office, but l have always felt the
nominee should be the one around
whom the sentiment of the party
members would crystalize.
"Since Mayor Broening's announce
ment it has become apparent that a
primary contest would not be in the
party's interest. Moreover, am con-
WINGED that the party as whole well
comes Mayor Broening as its leader
in the coming campaign. 1 am heart
lily in accord with this feeling.
Assails Administration
mayor Broening would under any
circumstances prove formidable can
didate, but this will be especially true
in the coming campaign, when the
State administration will be called
upon to answer to the people for its
acts in the last ten years.
"The present Democratic admins
tration of the State has been recreant
to every trust reposed by the people,
Scandal has succeeded scandal dur
ing the three terms of office held by
the present Governor.
"TaXes and the cost of State Gov
eminent has steadily risen. Direct
taxes have been doubled and indirect
taxation increased four-fold during
his incumbency.
Says Rights Have Gone
By manipulation, the laws and con-
stitution of the State have been chang
ed so that rights formerly held by the
people have been taken away and all
power concentrated in his hands for
the purpose of building political ma
chine subservient to his will.
"Cold-blooded politics have swayed
every action-even the public schools.
which should be held sacred and invio-
late, have not escaped it's influence.
with Mayor Broening's nomination
assured, it is gratifying to find a
strong sentiment in my behalf for the
office of Attorney General, and to be
invited by Mayor Broening and his
friends to associate myself with him
on the ticket. After discussing the
matter with many Republicans both in
my section of the State and elsewhere,
I have concluded to announce, and dc
hereby announce, my candidacy of the
Republican nomination for Attorney
General"
Clarifies Situation
Mr.. Robb's action, in the opinion of
observers, clarifies the situation which