Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
FOURTH TERM CRY
ISRA|SED BY c. O.P.
Governors REELECTION, How
ever, Is Looked For After
Vigorous Campaign.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

tority for the State will be at least
10000 and may conceivably pass the
mark of 6o,000-by which he won four
years ago.
The Maryland Governor is running
for his fourth consecutive term in a
state which never before elected any
other man to more than one term as
Governor. In 1919 Gov Richie won
by the narrow margin Of 1855 votes. In
1928 his ma jority was ii 900 and three
years later zone year having been cut
of his second term when the State
government was reorganized) his ma
jority was 10000.
Should the governors majority tnls
year run as high as it did four years
ago there is q feeling among Demo-
cratic leaders here that Mr.. Ritchies
chances for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1882 would be greatly
increased and for that reason a last
minute drive is under way to give him
the benefit of every vote.
Marylanders think that the R1tchle
presidential chances depend on two
things. The first is the size of his ma
tority next Tuesday and the second is
the showing made by Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt in New York. The opinion
here is that the Democratic choice has
narrowed down TO these two men and
that unless Mr. Roosevelt demonstrates
beyond all doubt his ability to carry
New York State, he has no greater adj
vantage than the Maryland Governor.
Stands on lO-Year Record.
The campaign for Governor has been
waged principally on the record made
by the Governor during the last 10
years. The Governor not only has stood
on that record but he has taken pleas
ure in telling about It in each OF his
speeches, incidentally quoting national
authorities in praise OF what has been
done in Maryland.
william r. Broening, the Republican
mayor Of Baltimore and Mr.. Ritchie's
opponent, has waged his campaign
along the lines of what he terms the
'fourth-term ISSUE" He has charged
the Governor with building up one
man political machine" to perpetuate
himself in ONCE and has asSaued the
Governor for alleged thefts in the State
Roads Commission by trusted employees
amounting to $376,000.
Prohibition has not figured very
prominently in the campaign. Gov.
Ritchies wetness Is 30 well known that
he seldom refers to it. Four years ago
Mr.. Broening campaigned the State as
the Republican candidate for attorney
general and he then was an unqualified
wet. This year he has refused to state
on State enforcement act. Maryland
has never passed such an act.
BrOening Neutrality Costing Votes.
As q result Of his non-committal at
titude on prohibition, Mayor Broening,
It now appears, has lost the wet vote
Of Baltimore city and has failed to at
tract to his candidacy the Democratic
dry vote Of the counties. He viii get
quite o few dry Democratic votes but it
Is predicted here that more dry Demo-
Gratis win vote for Gov. Richie than
ever before. In fact, some OF the dry
leaders openly are working for him ana
the dry organizations refused to indorse
Mr.. Broening or work in his behalf.
Although he successfully has carried
Baltimore city four times in the last 19
years--twice for mayor-Mr. Broening .
greatest weakness today Is IN that city.
Gov. Richie is expected to win the city
by at least $4,000 majority. and he Is
expected to break even in the counties
or come into the city with small ma
1ority.
The Democrats, 1t now appears, are
certain Of gaining one seat In the House
Of Representatives from Maryland. The
present congressional delegation from
this State consists Of four Democrats
and two Republicans. Three OF these
Democrats will have no trouble being
reelected. The fourth is having hard
fight, but Is expected to win.
Clark Certain to Lose.
One of the Republicans-Linwood L.
Clark, from the second congressional
districts certain to lose his seat to
william p. Cole, IT., who occupied 1t
from 1927 to 1929. The other Repub-
lican-Frederick N. zthlman, chairman
OF the House Committee on Affairs OF
the District Of Columbta-is being so
hard pressed that his chances Of re-
election are dubious.
David J. Lewis, former representative
from the sixth congressional district.
which comprises Western Maryland.
and q former mennber Of the Tariff
Commission, Il making q vigorous cam
paign against Mr.. Zihlman. He Is ex-
pected to carry the southern end OF the
district, including Montgomery County.
It Is q question. however, whether his
majority in this section OF the state
will be sufficient TO overcome what gains
Mr.. ZihInan may make in the heavily
Republican Counties of Allegany and
Garrett.
MIR. Zihlman two years ago won by a
margin Of 10000 votes, but President
Hoover at the same time carried the
district by $1,000 votes. With Gov.
Richie running at the top OF the ticket
Mr.. Lewis position this year will be
stronger Mr.. Zihlman also suffers two
liabilities which he did not have In 1928
One is his indictment for using the
mails TO defraud, and the other is the
business depression and general unrest
Three Sure Of Reelection.
The Democratic Representatives rea-
eonably certain of reelection are
Stephen w. Gambrill in the fifth, OF
Southern Maryland, district, j. Charles
Linthicum In the fourth district, which
is wholly within Baltimore City, and t
Alan Goldsborough IN the first, or East
ern Shore, district.
Representative Vincent L. Palmisano
Democrat, opposed by the wet Repub-
lican, John Philip Hill, is having hare
time to retain his seat from the third
or East Baltimore, district. But he Is
now being picked as the winner, al
though it is fully expected that his ma
tority will not be large.
Thus, barring last-minute upsets, i
looks as II the Democrats will gain ONT
and possibly two Of the Maryland seat
In the House Of Representatives. 1t wa
only within the last few days that /
seemed possible for Mr.. Lewis TO defea
the strongly intrenched Mr.. Zihlman
and Democratic strategists in Washing
ton are counting on a gain in the Hous
Of only one from Maryland.