Evening star., 1933-10-19
maryland REPEAL
CONVENTION HELD
Huh to Receive Resolution
of Ratification From
Winebrenner.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
STAFF Correspondent of The Star,


ANNAPOLIS, Md, October 19-Hav-
ing participated yesterday in Mary
and's convention which ratified the
twenty-first amendment, repeating the
ghteenth, Secretary Of State David c.
Winebrenner, Sd, today will deliver to
Cordell Hull, United States Secretary
of State, official copies OF the resolu-
ton passed by the convention.
Characterizing the proceedings OF
the convention as "a great victory in
the interest of real temperance, and
law and order" Gov. Ritchie, consistent
critic Of the eighteenth amendment,
obviously enjoyed the occasion as he
presented official copies of the con-
gressional joint resolution authorizing
the referendum on repeal to the dele
gates.
TT is a very serious question what
we are going to do with this victory
new that it is won," the Governor said.
'T expect to call the Legislature to
meet in special session early in No
vember in order to consider and de-
eide that question.
"No Magic Formula"
"It Is a difficult and controversial
question, none more so. There Is not
going to be any magic formula, but !
have faith that the people of Maryland
End the legislators will find the Solu-
ton.
This is a great day'and historic
cay in Maryland" the Governor said.
THE consummation Of our victory is
accompanied by a little let-doWn now
that the fight is over. We have looked
forward to this day for many years.
think the people will be able to look
back to it with satisfaction.
After recalling that the first organized
efforts for repeal were started in Mary
Ind, the Governor paid tribute to the
rart the women of the State and the
members of all political parties had
taken in the battle.
happy family" he declared. I'VE are
thankful that our Nation was big
tnough to realize it had made mistake
and to try to correct it. Because Mary
land was a pioneer in this fight our
citizens can say in truth that We did
the Nation some service"
convene In senate.
With Attorney General William
Preston Lane keeping watchful eye on
the proceedings to make sure they were
according to law, and Assistant Attorney
General Willis r. Jones acting as parlia-
fmentarian for the convention, the dele
Gates were called to order in the State
.:cnate chamber shortly after noon by
James c, Shriver, a delegate from
Cumberland.
Former Representative John Philip
Hill, Republican of Baltimore, was
lected temporary chairman. In brief
.peech he declared this famous build
ing has witnessed many historic events,
hut none more historic than those about
to tranSpire."
After invocation by Rev Edward D.
Johnson, rector of St. Anne's Church, a
complete slate of officers for the con-
vention was elected as agreed upon at
:. caucus in Baltimore Tuesday night
Gov. Ritchie then administered the oath
Of Office to the delegates collectively,
after which the delegates signed the
conventions journal.
r. Bennett Darnall delegate from
Baltimore County, was then chosen
permanent chairman.
Spectators Invited.
Much to the surprise of the delegates,
only few spectators appeared to watch
the convention. and these as we'll as
the delegates themselves were invitd by
the Governor to luncheon at the execu-
tive mansion.
Shortly after the convention had re-
convened, Leonard Weinberg, Baltimore
delegate, offered the resolution embody-
ing the States ratification of the new
amendment, and in accordance with
their instructions from the voters in the
special election of September II, all
"a delegates voted for it.