Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-06-08
INTERNATIONAL
SITUATION LOOMS
VERY UNSETTLED
Efforts Still Being Made To In
duce A Withdrawal In Favor
Of Radcliffe Candidacy
CANDIDATES GALORE IN
EVIDENCE IN COUNTY

The political status in Maryland
seems to be still unsettled. Solving
the gubernatorial problem appears to
depend upon the successful efforts of
some leaders to induce Richie and
Jackson to withdraw and to accept
Radcliffe as a compromise candidate.
In the event the proposed withdrawal
will not materialize, then there is a
proposition to throw Radcliffe's hat
into the ring as a contender in the
primaries.
Evidently, Richie and Jackson es-
innate their chances of winning
little better than they do those OF
Radcliffe, since neither has shown
disposition to date to be frightened
by Radcliffe agitation. And should
Radcliffe enter the race, Mr.. Ritchie's
chances would be improved.
The struggle looms up as a contest
for leadership between Senator Ty-
dings and Governor Richie. Mr.. Ty-
dings processes to see in Mr.. Ritchie's
fifth term ambitions a menace to the
fortunes of the Democratic party, but
sees none in his own ideas of power.
His opposition to Richie spells sue
cess to Maryland democracy; while
Ritchie's stand against him points to
ruin. Ritchie's influence and power
constitute a dreaded machine" Ty-
dings' method Of procedure is an "or-
ganization." In the final analysis,
the whole situation resolves itself in
to which man shall be chosen as poll
tical leader in the State.
The Tydings' faction apparently
jump at conclusions. They, apparent
ly, need but little encouragement to
claim any section of Maryland as up
holders of their policy, and to many
their published statements of adher-
ence seem more desperate than other
wise; at least, nothing is left undone
to ballyhoo their candidate into no.
tice. Richie is evidently '1ayin' low
and sayin' nothin.' but the pile of
wood he's saving is gradually growing
larger.
Other state offices-Attorney Gen.
eral, U. S. Senator, State Treasurer,
Comptroller-have not drawn any de-
clarations as yet. Candidates are
somewhat wary as to which side of the
fence they must light. Alliance with
any of the gubernatorial candidates
is sort of dangerous and they are as
surfing the attitude of watchful wait
ing. There is a probability of many
a move on the political chess board
before "Check" is claimed.
In the county, there is going to be
fun and plenty of it. There are can
didates galore, but, as yet, aspirants
for the Senate, Treasurer, and Repres-
entatives for the General Assembly,
have not come out into the open. Sem
ator Veasey and Mayor McCabe, of
Ocean City, have been mentioned for
the Upper House of the Legislature;
Roger Landlord, present treasurer
hesitates to go in for a third term
campaign; Hon. Ralph Dennis hasn't
let it be known yet whether he would
like to spend another winter in Anna
polls, and candidates for the other two
delegates are keeping very quiet. The
present County Commissioners desire
another chance; J. H. Price, Esq,
would like to be States Attorney;
Howard Collins thinks a man would
grace the Clerks office better; can
didates for the Sheriff's office are
coming thick and fast; and DR.. Paul
Jones says "You know me, AL"
And so it goes; it's a splendid seas
on for the growth Of the political
beet, and there's going to be some
maybe, as to what
the leaves show below for many, but,
after all the dyed-in-the-wool poll
tician is getting a whole lot of life
out of present conditions.