Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16

Same Ticket to Run.
This means that the Ritchie ticket
will be the same as it was in 1922 and
1926, his running mates being William
s. Gordy, jr., Of Salisbury, for control
Ter; Thomas H. Robinson of Belair for
attorney general and James A. Young
of Cumberland for clerk of the Court
of Appeals This, 1t is understood, was
insisted upon by Mr. Furst before he
would agree again to back Gov. Ritchie,
as he is said to have stated that he
did not believe in breaking up a win
ming ticket"
Considerable influence has been
brought to bear on Mr.. Furst by the
followers of both Gov. Richie and Mr.
Mcintosh and his Endorsement of the
governor for a fourth term is undoubt-
edly serious blow to the Mcintosh
chances, as Mr.. Furst has a large fol-
lowing not only in Baltimore, but
throughout the State and has the repu-
tation of never having backed O loser
In his long political career.
Gov. Richie already has been in
dorsed by Q number of the leading
political clubs of Baltimore. while with
one exception no club here has so far
Text Of Petition.
The petition, which is being circu-
lated in Baltimore now and will prob
ably be followed by similar ones
throughout the States, is as follows:
THE undersigned citizens of Mary
land urge you to announce your candi-
dacy for denomination as governor. We
believe you will be convincingly chosen
in the Democratic primary and over
whelmingly elected in November. The
fNv. - - l.
tereSt in clean politics and good gov
eminent for the State in which we live
Your administration of its affairs since
1920 has increased our pride in being
Marylanders.
You have made this an outstanding
State. 1t is today the best governed
commonwealth in the country. The
principles and policies for which you
have steadfaStly stood have added to
the prestige and reputation of Mary
land in the Nation and have made of
yourself q national figure.
weighed against the great advan-
tages Of returning your services for an
other four years the arguments adj
vanced by your political opponents are
without substance or strength Nor do
we believe they have the least appeal
to the people generally.
SChbAnlChS LOT hE-EIcctIOns
"The best evidence of this is the con-
ceded sentiment favoring your re-elec-
ton in all sections of the State, made
manifest in many ways In the last few
months.
1T Is our conviction that when the
State has a man of your attachments
and experience, who combine compe-
tence with character and has besides
concrete record OF achievements, 1t Is
to the distinct interest of the State to
hold on to that man in his sphere OF
greatest usefulness. 1t would be foolish
not to. We think you are the kind OF
man needed in public life. We think
the State of Maryland can i'll afford tc
let you leave the governorship.
Therefore, we urge you to put aside
any reasons you might have for hesita-
ton and again submit yourself as a
candidate. The people will respond"
Republican Candidate.
Although no one on the Republican
Side has yet announced his candidacy
for the gubernatorial nomination, the
choice probably lies between Mayor
William F. Broening of Baltimore and
former State Senator David A. Robb OF
Allegany County, with the chances to-
day favoring Mayor Broening. 1t is re-
ported, however, that leaders of the
party are holding a series of conferences
with the object OF agreeing upon can
didate to obviate the necessity Of a
primary contest.
Broening's candidacy was given q
boost when w. Bladen Lowndes, preSi-
dent Of the Fidelity Trust Co. of this
city and prominent In State circles as
well as at his home In Howard County
Endorsed the mayors candidacy and is
a
Lowndes taking this stand, it is now
believed by politicians that United
States Senator Philips Lee Colds
borough, Galen l.. TAFT, chairman OF
the State central committee, and other
leaders of the party will follow suit.
There is one NY in the ointment, II
however, in connection with Broening s
candidacy. and that is former Senator
o. E. Weller. Weller and Lowndes have
been on opposite sides of the Republic
can party In Maryland for years, and 1t
is felt that Lowndes' Endorsement may
be the means Of causing Senator Weller
to throw his interest to Mr. Robb. De-
spite his defeat by Senator Tydings
Senator Weller still has a large follow
ing in Maryland, especially among the
Federal employees In the State, and ef-
forts are now being made to placate
"the old men," as he Is known, and get
him to eSpouSe the Broening candidacy
Wet and Dry Issue.
One project which has been put for
ward by q Republican politician here Is
that the nomination be given to Mr.
Robb who Is an out-apd-out dry, and
with Gov. Richie, an avowed wet, t.
have the campaign fought out on .
strictly wet-and-dry basis for the flrS'
time In the history of the State since
prohibition has been adopted. This
however, does not meet with the APP
proval Of the leaders of the party, who
appear to be favorable to Broening, who
10 also claSsed as being opposed to pro-
hibition, although he has never defi-
nttely announced himself as Gov
Richie has done on every possible
occasion.
Mr.. Mcintosh returned yesterday
from an Eastern Shore trip to tell his
followers here that he is confident Of
victory In that section in his primary
skirmish with Gov. Richie in Septem-
Der and to launch plans for his or
ganization here TO get down to the task
Of winning away Mr.. Ritchie's support
In Baltimore.
His firSt act was to order from the
board OF supervisors of election, at q
cost Of more than l,76a. a list of al
tn registered Democrats voters ir
altimore as shown by the revised reg.
iStration list. There are at present I76,.
865 voters registered as Democrats il
thu 28 wards OF the city. For supplying