Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-08-24
COV'R RITCHIE
HAS EMBARKED
FOR THE STATES
Is Reported AS BrOnZed, Re.
freshed, And Ready For
Politics, Other Business
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN
COUNTY AND STATE

Governor Richie has sailed from
France on his homeward voyage land,
according to all reports, he is much
improved and refreshed by his trip.
He will return fortified for his poll
tical campaign and all signs point to
his nomination and election. He will
arrive in this country the last part of
August, few days before the pri-
mary election.
The Baltimore Sum-" editorially
says:
Governor Richie has sailed for
home. In another ten days he will be
back in Maryland to survey the poll
teal scene. That scene has under
gone radical change since he bid
good-by to friends and foes alike some
weeks ago. Fifth-term opposition in
his own party has boiled down to
DR.. Conley. Mr.. Radcliffe is unop-
posed for the Democratic Senatorial
nomination. Senator Tydings is no
longer the stormy pretzeP of his
party, to borrow a Texas phrase. One
wonders if the situation has not deve-
loped more to the Governors taste
in his absence than might have been
possible if he had remained at home
"Mr. Emmart in his cable dispatch
to The Sun yesterday, reports that
the Governor lis looking bronzed, re-
freshed and extremely WE'LL We all
hope that MIR. Richie feels as we'll as
he looks. In this we believe we re-
fleet the sentiments of those who may
oppose him no less than those who
have never wavered in their support.
Certainly there is nothing in the poll
tics of the State at the moment that
might induce melancholia on his part
or otherwise spoil his Homecoming. ~
Evidently, "The Sun" does not lay
much stress upon the candidacy of
DR.. Conley. Ritchie's nomination
seems assured. In the general elect
ion, he will oppose Republican nom-
inee who will come through after a
most intensive struggle, and it is
doubtful whether the battle in No
vember will find all the scars healed
which were made lin the Septem-
Der fight.
Worcester politics have revealed no
sensations since the last issue of the
democrat" Many profess to see
a Richie sentiment growing and the
other candidates are practically unop-
posed.
The State Senatorial fight in the
county is not very bloody one. Sen
ator Veasey and his opponent, L.
Griffin Callahan, are making a quiet
campaign and the talk of an indie
pendent Democratic ticket has quiet
ed.
Senator Veasey is standing on his
record which reveals most prominent
positions on important committees,
his achievement in connection with
the Ocean City Inlet his state roads
local projects; and his general in
fluence as a member of the Upper
House.
Mr.. Callahan has issued a state
ment as to his platform. He declares
for reduction of expenses; publicity
of county expenditures; reassessment:
changes in liquor status; rotation of
office; protection of oyster industry;
lateral macadam roads; and open
transaction of all county affairs.
These are his prediction announce
ments and he promises to live up to
them if nominated and elected.
Both the candidates for the office
of Associate Judgeship have many
friends in the county, and they are
making good use of their time in lin
ing them up. The sheriffalty contest
is a sharp one, and it is showing more
real spirit than any other. A new
man, Sydney Burroughs, is reported to
have filed for the House of Delegates.
Messrs. Price and johnson are press
ing their claims for the States At
torneyship and the three candidates
for Clerk Of the Court are working
hard.
They will all soon know their fate,
and if all can gracefully submit to the
choice of the people, then everything
will be lovely.