Evening star., 1934-10-26
MARYLAND c. O.P.
HOPES FOR REVOLT
Sees Chances for Victory in
Battle Within Democratic
Ranks.
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1lOll AAcU ueNsJ
State Democratic machine" the G. o.
p. platform continues that, while the
Republicans do not agree with some
of the policies of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration, they do believe the
people of Maryland should receive the
same benefits as have been received
by other States, and that during this
period of distress no obstacles should
be raised by the Republicans.
I'VE, therefore, await with patience
and hope the result of the policies
of the President to bring about ma
tional recovery and which we hope
will afford relief to stricken people
and avert further economic ruin.
The failure and unwillingness of
Gov. Ritchie to cooperate with the
President in his efforts to provide
relief and aid recovery has been ap-
parent from the beginning of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's administration and
has frequently received adverse crit
icism from the press"
On Roosevelt Band Wagon.
, This is a dig at the reputed disin-
clination of Ritchie to favor the New
Deal. However, since the campaign
got under way, few weeks ago, Gov.
Ritchie has, like other Democratic
candidates, climbed aboard the Roose-
welt band wagon and pledges his
support to the President and his
program.
The one thing that could give the
Republicans victory in the guberna-
torial race would be to have very
large number of Democrats Jump the
party reservation and vote against
Ritchie. That is the essence of the
hope of the Nice campaign managers.
Only twice since the Civil War have
Republicans elected Governor in
Maryland. The first time was in
place against the old Gorman-Rasjn
machine, resulting in the victory of
Lowndes. Republican. The second Re-
publican victory came in 1911, when
the present Senator GoldsboroAgh de-
feated Arthur P. German, son of the
late Senator of that name.
The Republicans believe that
revolt similar to that launched against
the GormanRasin machine in 1896
is now under way among the Demo-
Gratis against Ritchie and his machine.
This revolt, they say, is due to the
opposition to a fifth term for the
Governor, to the fact that many
Democrats outside the machine have
been unable to gain recognition or
ONCE for these many years, and to
the fact that during his long con-
tinuance in Office the Governor has
made a number Of enemies. The
spirit of revolt is also increased by
the hatred for the Governor on the
Eastern shore, growing out of his
activities there a year ago against
members of a lynching mob, and by
the feeling in some quarters that
depositors in number of Maryland
closed banks were not safeguarded
sufficiently by the Ritchie admlnistra-
ton.
Scare Sent Into Democrats.
There seems to be a good deal of
substance to the claim of the Repub-
licans. For in the Democratic pri-
mary in September DR.. Charles H.
Conley, a comparatively little-kno
Democrat from western Maryland,
rolled up 96,067 votes to 147,793 for
Ritchie The size of this Conley
vote sent cold chills down the spineS
of the Ritchie supporters, and they
have not entirely warmed up yet.
The Ritchie cause will win or lose
In the city of Baltimore. No one
doubts that Nice will have a ma
jority in the % counties outside the
city. That is the territory which ordi-
narily has a great number of Re-
publican votes. In Baltimore the
Democrats have majority of 10000
registered voters over the Republicans,
and there are about $4,000 independ-
ent registered voters. 1t is clear, there
fore, that great deal depends on
how the Democratic organization per-
forms in the city. Mayor Jackson
was a foremost candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination before and
even after Ritchie had decided to seek
denomination. jackson finally with
drew from the race, but he has not
been happy about it. However, if
jackson is to be candidate fer
mayor again next year, and it is be-
neved he will be, any indication that
he has let Ritchie down in this
fight might be fatal to his own future
political ambitions.
Strong Democratic Support.
The Democrats have the organiza-
ton. they have plenty of campaign
funds-which the Republicans lack
and they have the support of very
large number of State employees. In
addition, Ritchie will receive the votes
of many Republicans in Baltimore
and in the counties who do not care
for Nice. which will offset, to some
extent, the inroads which Nice I'M
doubtedly will make in the Demo-
cratic ranks. Ritchie, too, has had
the advantage of campaigning over