Evening star., 1934-07-09
R|TCH|E WILL SAIL
FOR REST ABROAD
Governor Leaves Wednes-
day--Week End Brings
Political Developments.
p, . s,.n oerrsspena.n. Of ID. s.sr.

By etsH Correspondent. Of The star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July e.-Cli-
making week end Of kaleidoscope
Developments In Maryland's political
situation. Gov. Richie announced
last night that he viH sail for Europe
Wednesday for a much-needed vsca-
ton.
Aside from the withdrawal OF
George L. Radcliffe from the gubcr-
material race, the week end develop
ments included
Alignment OF Herbert r OConor
candidate for the Democratic noml-
nation for States attorney, with the
Richie forces.
Announcement by State Senator
Dudley g. Roe Of Queen Anne County
that he would seek the Democratic
nomination for State controller.
Announcement by Representative
Cole Of the second district that he
would seek reelection
Publication Of a platform by Mayor
Howard w. Jackson Of Baltimore and
o statement by him that the Radcliffe
retirement would not alter his de-
ctsion to remain in the race for the
Democratic nomination.
Good Rest Needed.
In making known his intention TO
spend a vacation in Europe. Gov.
Richie issued the following state
ment:
Il am leaving Wednesday With my
friend. Col. Stuart s. Janney. on the
Baltimore Mail Line steamship City
Of Norfolk for a vacation of several
weeks.
II had arranged TO take this trip
before any of this last week ends po-
litical developments had occurred. l.
think everybody knows that have
had many years Of hard work as Gov
ernor Of the State. and this has made
me feel the need of a good rest
Adequate provision has been made
10 carry on the executive business OF
the State until my return My nomi-
nation papers have been filed the fee
paid. and 1 am not going to with
draw"
With Radcliffe out OF the guber-
material race and running, instead. for
the United States Senate, political
observers settled down to period of
watchful waiting to see If any of the
other prominent Democrats, such as
Howard Bruce, Democratic national
committeeman would contest his bid
for the nomination.
It was shortly after Radcliffe de-
cided to retire from the gubernatorial
field that O'Conor, who is States at
torney of Baltimore City, announced
his alignment with the Ritchie forces.
Announcement by Cole.
Radcliffe's decision having clari-
fed the political atmosphere consid-
erably, Representative Cole, who has
been considered as both a senatorial
and gubernatorial candidate. decided
promptly to announce his candidacy
for reelection.
Although Senator Roe declined to
enlarge on the bare announcement
that he would seek the Democratic
nomination for State controller. it is
understood he also hopes to run on
the Ritchie ticket. SlfFf
In addressing the Jackson for Gov
ernor Eastern Shore League at Ocean
City, the Baltimore mayor outlined a
platform which calls for reorganiza-
tion of State governmental depart
ments with the sole purpose of
making them more economical and
efflcient agencies
He took occasion to affirm his in
tention of remaining in the primary
contest until the end. His friends
hope that Radcliffe will align himself
with jackson when the time comes to
make his choice between the guber-
material candidates.