The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-04-18
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS ARE
VISITED BY HARRY NICE
Meets Many People Along His
1OO-MiIe Tour Monday; Con-
cludes With Conference
Is ASSEMBLE AT HOTEL

Former Governor Harry w. Nice
carried his campaign for the Republi-
ran nomination for United States
Senator into Garrett county on Mon
dav in spite of a constant downpoul
of rain throughout the day, concluding
one-hundred mile tour with an in
formal conference with county Re
publican leaders.
About seventy-five of his support
ers met at a reception in the William
James hotel with Nice discussing his
record as governor. He declared he
was confident of winning the Republi
can senatorial nomination over his
opponent, William F. Broening, form
er mayor of Baltimore, and of his sub
seuuent election over his Democratic
opponent, but said little at this time OF
what his platform was, except that
he was opposed to the majority Of the
New Deal legislation.
He explained why he had been I'M
able to keep two of his campaign
promises when he was running fol
govemor-giving the people of the
state $500 automobile tags, and car
lying through his bodybuilding plans.
He said both these plans when pre-
scented to an overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic legislature, had been pigeon
holed and forgotten. "And now," he
said, the Roads Commission has pre-
sented a road building expansion pro-
gram that is exactly like the one of
mine that was pigeon-holed."
Nice declared he had kept politics
out Of three departments of primary
Importance during his tenure as gov
enor; the health, parole and educa-
tional system of the state.
Rain forced him indoors at every
stop Of his automobile tour of the
county and he met voters in stores and
other buildings. He was unable to
make any outdoor speeches.
Accompanying him on the trip were
julius c. Renninger, State Central
Committee chairman, E. Ray Jones,
former secretary of State under
Nice; Lawrence M. Fraley, mayor of
Oakland. B. F. Knepp, member OF
the board of election supervisors, who
planned to accompany him, was con-
fined to his home on account of illness.
The group made scheduled stops at
McFIenry, Accident, Friendsville, Deer
Park Grantsville, Kitzmiller and Crel-
lin
Renninger emphasized the fact that
the State Central Committee here was
not acting officially or supporting
anyone in the primary in receiving
the Republican candidate, but said
however, that he personally was for
Nice.
Mr. Nice left Oakland Tuesday
morning for Baltimore where he was
scheduled to make four addresses. He
still has two counties yet to visit be-
fore completing his tour of the state
Other Candidates
Other political aspirants have been
conyerging upon Garrett county
Senator George L. Radcliffe, who
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candidate for the United States Sen
ate will come to Garrett county on
Wednesday, April "a.
Howard Bruce was here last week
an aspirant for the seat now held by
Radcliffe. Mr.. Broening has also an
nounced he will spend some time IN
this county but has mentioned no def
mite date.
Frank R. Long will spend April 19
and 20 in this county, and Walter
johnson, Montgomery, will also be
here. Both are candidates for the Re
publican nomination for Congress
from the Sixth district. Robert Kim
bic AIlegany county, also a candidate
Tor nomination, was here last week
A. Charles Stewart, the other Republi-
can candidate, will no doubt spend
some time here, although he has an.
nounced no definite date.
Mr.. Long has announced a schedule
OF broadcasts to include Saturday
April 20, $50, Cumberland; Thursday
April Is, 6:29, Frederick; Tuesday
April 30, 7, Cumberland; Thursday
May 2, 7, Frederick; Friday, May 3
$50, Cumberland; Saturday, May a
Z, Frederick.