Evening star., 1932-06-26
GOVERNOR CITES
MARYLAND CREDIT
Candidate for Nomination
Tells at Chicago of His
States System.
BY ]. A. OLEARY,
Star Correspondent OF The Star.


Star Correspondent Of The Star.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Pointing to the
success Maryland has achieved in keep
ing expenses well within income, Gov.
Albert c. Ritchie, a candidate for the
Democratic presidential nomination, to-
day favored adoption of system that
would prevent an unbalanced national
budget in future.
The Maryland Governor, whose
chances for the nomination are ex-
pected to grow If the leading contender,
Gov. Roosevelt of New York, fails to
win on an early ballot and the two
thirds rule is adhered to, continued to
be one of the leading attractions
around Democratic headquarters yes
terday.
An admiring crowd trailed behind
him during the afternoon as he made
q series of courtesy calls at the head
quarters Of all the other presidential
candidates, accompanied by Mayor How
ard w. jackson Of Baltimore and other
Maryland leaders.
Assignments Completed.
Earlier in the afternoon the Mary
land delegation met in the spacious
headquarters assigned to the Ritchie
forces along presidential row" and
completed its list of assignments to the
various committees of the national con-
vention. The following appointments
were announced:
Rules Committee. State Senate s\Hi-
+brose J. Kennedy of Baltimore; TOM
nittee on Permanent Organization, w
Preston Lane, attorney general OF
Maryland: Credentials Committee. Gil
bert A. Daley of Baltimore; Commit
tee to Notify the Presidential Nom
tnee, Herbert r. O'Conor, States at
torney Of Baltimore; Committee 10
Notify the vice Presidential Nominee,
Mrs. George Heller. Maj. E. Brooke
lee of Silver Spring had previously
been appointed Maryland's member OF
the Resolutions Committee, which IS
working on the party platform.
Gov. Ritchie is chairman OF the
delegation, and Mr. Jackson is vice
chairman. When the convention be-
gins balloting for candidates carly IN
the coming week, Gov. Ritchie's name
will be placed before the cr-avention
by Senator Tydings Of Maryland, and
will be seconded by Richard F. Cleve-
land Of Baltimore, son az Grover
Cleveland.
In urging during pres conference
this afternoon. that steps ire taken TO
prevent an unbalanced Federal budget
IN future, Gov. Ritchie explained how
the Maryland system operates. The
State budget, he said. is prepared by
the Governor and submitted to the
Legislature, which may eliminate or
reduce items, but cannot increase them
nor add new items. The Legislature is
free to make other appropriations after
the budget has been adopted, but such
appropriations must carry with them
provision for raising the required reve-
nue.. The Governor pointed out that,
as a result, Maryland's credit rating is
perfect.
Advocating Dry Rejeal.
Gov. Ritchie is advocating here his
weiI-known position for repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment, returning the
whole subject of liquor control to the
States, and, pending repeal, hberal1za-
ton Of the Volstead act to allow light
wines and beer.
Asked yesterday for his views on the
question of Federal emergency loans,
he said he did not think such loans
should be made except for sef-hquidat-
ing projects and those of public
character. He said any public works
needed bv the Government ought to
be provided for.
Questioned regarding the plank on
national representation being urged by
the District delegation at the conven-
ton, the Governor said he was leaving
that to Mai. Lee, who made known sew
eral days ago that he favored giving
the District of Columbia representation
IN Congress.
There is no more enthusiastic group
at the convention than the Maryland
ers, who came here aboard q special
train to support Gov. Ritchie and to tell
the world how highly they regard him.
They came armed not only with banners
and pamphlets recounting his record,
but they also brought songs composed
for the occasion, to be sung when his
name is placed before the convention.
In his tour of headquarters this
afternoon Gov. Ritchie stopped at the
Roosevelt camp, where he exchanged
greetings with James A. Farley. in
charge Of the preconvention campaign
of the New York Governor. Mr.. Farley
previously had called on Mr. Ritchie.
The Maryland Governor then visited
the headquarters Of Speaker Garner Of
Texas, former Gov Byrd of Virginia,
former Senator Reed of Missouri, for
ner Gov Smith of New York, Gov.
william H Murray OF Oklahoma and
Melvin A. Traylor.
Gov. Ritchie's popularity in this city,
which was strikingly demonstrated by
the reception accorded him Friday, when
a parade in his honor was staged, is
also indicated by the number Of Ritchie
badges being worn by paSsersby.
The woman members Of the Maryland
delegation have arranged a tea for 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at the ILL
nols Women's Athletic Club, at which
Gov. Ritchie will be guests Of honor.
The woman delegates from Maryland
are Miss Lavinia Engle Of Silver Spring,
Mrs. David c. Winbrenner of Frederick,
Mrs. c. Baker Clotworthy Of Baltimore
and Mrs. Charles E. Roach Of Bethesda.
Mrs. Joseph F. O'Donnell and Mrs. A.
Abram Moss are among the alternate
delegates from Maryland.