Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-15
G. |. RADCLIFFE
ANNOUNCES FOR
COVERNORSHIP
Will Enter Primaries Against
Governor Richie, Mayor
Jackson And DR.. COnley
HERBERT O'CONOR is
SLATED FOR RADCLIFFE

After many days of deliberation
George l.. Radcliffe decided to an
nounce his candidacy for the COVER
norship of Maryland, and the press
contained that announcement Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Radcliffe is reg
ional Federal PWA Administrator.
In announcing himself, Mr.. Rad
cliffe said:
81 am entering the primaries for
the Democratic nomination for
the Governorship Of Maryland.
The necessary papers will be
filed promptly. If elected, would
devote all of my time to efforts
to perform satisfactorily the
highly important and exacting
duties of that office.
"In a short while statements in
regard to the issues in the cam
paign which seem to me to be of
special Importance will be made,
and will, of course, discuss them./
"My personal business engage
ments will be rearranged so that
/ can give careful and suitable
attention to matters which cam
paign naturally involves.
81 am deeply grateful to the many
people VII have rendered me
their support"
Mr.. Radcliffe's entrance into the
Guebernatorial fight will, according to
some expressed opinion, cause Mayor
Jackson to retire from the field and
Will bring about an announcement
from Governor Richie of his candid
acy for the U. S. Senate.
However, both these men deny any
of withdrawing from the
fight, and, on Thursday morning the
Baltimore Sun" contained a large
which named hundreds
of hackers of the Mayors cause in
Baltimore City.
Governor Richie said: "Mr. Rad
cliffe is good friend of mine,", af-
ter Mr.. Radcliffe had telephoned him,
land l see nothing in this to affect
our personal friendship-certainly not
on my part at least. He was kind
enough to telephone me his intention
this afternoon. AS stated several
times before, however, I am in the
race to stay"
DR.. Conley said he had no COM
ment to make on Mr.. Radcliffe's en-
try.
Mayor jackson issued the following
statement:
"Mr. Radcliffe has, of course, a
right to become a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
but his announcement makes no
change whatever in my plans. l hope
to have an opportunity to do for the
State what has been accomplished
during my administration for the &C.
onomical and efficient administration
of the affairs of Baltimore city.
"The offers of support which are
accommodating daily since l made my
announcement convinces me that ]
shall win the Democratic nomination
and shall be elected in November.
am glad that Mr.. Radcliffe has made
his announcement, if for no other
reason than it ought to bring an end
to the propaganda spread by some of
his advisers that l would not remain
in the contest.
"The voters of Maryland, and not a
few political leaders, will decide at
the primary election whether I am to
be the candidate of the Democratic
party"
In view of the above statements il
looks as if there would be a four.
square contest which will result in q
battle-royal. Mr.. Radcliffe seems tc
be depending somewhat on presiden.
tial aid from Washington, but, tt
many, this interjection of Roosevelt
Influence into Maryland politics i:
highly distasteful and any such al.
lance might prove as a boomerang
to Radcliffe's chances, even if he
ever had any for election.
Campaigns will now begin in ear.
nest, if all the candidates elect to
stick to their guns. Possibly, the big
struggle ranges around Herbert O'Cor
or, whom both the Richie and Rad.
cliffe forces are trying to coral for the
Attorney Generals office. He has
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