The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-07-24
POLITICS IN REVIEW
(From The Observer, Baltimore)
By the Man In The Street

(trOm The Observer, Baltlmore)
Just before we took our trusty type
writer in hand to record these lines we
saw the first indication of real politi-
cal activity in Baltimore City-activ-
ity and no hokum.
1t was a big black and red poster
pasted on the wall of West Balti-
more building announcing the candi-
dacy of Charles ]. Weiss for Sheriff
on the Democratic ticket. The poster
bore the portrait of Weiss and the
whole thing was so striking that we
rubbed our early morning eyes and
said to ourselves:
"Here, at last is Baltimore City
Democrat with some pep"
Only the other day we heard that
the opposition to Sheriff Potee's re-
nomination was to be withdrawn and
Deputy Joe Deegan was to be put
back in the political pigeon hole for
four more years. By this arrange
ment Sheriff Potee was to fill two va
cancies among his deputies by naming
Curran men and so here was to be
peace.
As to the other court house places
there is no definite word but no one
has filed against anybody except the
sheriff. The court clerks seem to con-
slider themselves safe-until there is
a conference. This conference is not
supposed to take place until ex-Mayor
| Jackson returns from his northern
trip. Then and not until then shall we
see who is to be called and who is to
be chosen by the Great Men Of the
Maryland Democracy.
Reports from the office OF His
Excellency picture him as not exactly
the happiest man in the world. The
breaks are not now so good. Some Of
his lieutenants die, others get sick.
Many are discouraged, even though
they put up bold front.
Those who indicate to the Governor
that the salvation of the Democratic
party in Maryland this year depends
on his withdrawal get no response.
The Governor thinks he is the only
man qualified to save the party and ne
wants vindication for the scandals
that have marred his administration.
Reports from the counties Indicate
that the voters are now beginning to
discuss politics and the expressions OF
opposition to the Governor among
Democrats is very pronounced. If the
voters vote as they talk it is all over
with His Excellency right now. And in
the city the opposition is becoming
more vocal. Every day one hears the
prediction that Baltimore City Demo-
Gratis are determined to dispose of the
Governor despite all the cooked up
harmony meetings and public exhibit
ton of Cordially"
The city regulars want to keep their
records, straight but they admit that
after voing for the Governors reelec-
ton they can do little else-they can
not deliver the goods.
The Republicans, having made up
their State ticket, have made no
known move for city slate. They are
holding back to see what the Demo-
Gratis do. Of course, the Democratic
office holders over there think they
have as much right to hold on as the
Governor and there is no good answer
to that argument.
The Governor has been wobbling
around about calling special session
of the Legislature for the purpose OF
changing the registration dates. The
days fall on Jewish holidays and are
fixed by statute. Many Jewish resi-
dents will not register at all on such
days and as there to be an entirely
new registration this year the total
vote would be affected.
The Governor, in his present situa>
ton, will be damned if he does and
damned if he doesn't. There's nothing
for him to gain and the only thing for
him to decide is which way he may
lose least. The present situation is
only one of the evidences of the mess
ing up of things at Annapolis.
The special session of the Legisla-
ture will give the Governors growing
band of enemies chance to fire some
shot at him publicly.
Democrats continue to search for a
candidate to pit against Fred Zihlman
for Congress in the Sixth District. 1t
is now reported that Oliver Metzerott
may run for Congress again as the OPP
ponent of Stephen Gambrill if he can
get the nomination without a primary
fight. A. K. Love, of st. Mary's, has
announced himself but he may be pre-
vailed upon to withdraw as he did two
years ago.
On the Eastern Shore the Republi-
cans have agreed on A. Stengle Marin
of Dorchester to run again in the hope
of beating Representative T. Alan
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