Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-11-02
HOUSE MEMBERS
HELD DUE TO WIN
Maryland Democrats Are
Regarded as Probable
Election Winners.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
Stan Correspondent Of The star.

BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BALTIMORE, November 1.-THE
six present Democratic members Of
the House from Maryland seem GER
tain to be reelected tomorrow in spite
Of Republican claims to the contrary
and in almost every case, by an in
creased vote over two years ago.
These six contests are:
Representative T. Alan Colds
borough, Denton, opposed by o.
Straughn Lloyd, Salisbury.
Representative p. Cole, jr., Tow
son, opposed by Henry c. Whiteford,
Whiteford.
Representative Vincent L. Palmi-
sano, Baltimore, opposed by former
Representative John Philip Hill, Ball
timore
Representative Ambrose J. Kennedy,
Baltimore. opposed by Daniel Ellison,
Baltimore.
Representative Stephen w. Gam
brill. Laurel, opposed by Roscoe C.
Rowe, Annapolis. States attorney for
Anne Arundel County.
Representative David J. Lewis,
Cumberland. opposed by State Sena-
tor Harry w. lie Gore, near Fred.
erick.
Two years ago, the closest contest
was between Representative Lewis and
the late former Representative Fred
erick N. zihlman Of Cumberland.
This year Representative Lewis has
been making q more careful canvass
of his district and has stronger sup
port from organized labor. He has
formidable opponent in a much
young man whose family has been
prominent for several generations in
the district, both in business and
socially.
Senator lie Gore has made an UNI
usually aggressive. but gentlemanly
campaign and may carry his home
county Of Frederick-but can hardly
hope to carry the sixth district. which
includes the FIVE large counties-Al-
legany, Garrett, Washington, Frederick
and Montgomery.
In the first district, comprising nine
Annes, Talbot. Dorchester. Somerset,
wicomico and Worcester-there has
been an especially aggressive cam
paign Representative Goldsborough
carried this district two years ago.
41.627 to 23,378. Although the Re-
publican campaign organization exc
presses certainty of his defeat by
Lloyd this time, the election returns
are pretty certain to show Colds
borough again q winner.
Palmisano Faces Fight.
Probably the most bitter fight this
time Is that in the third district be-
tween Palmisano and Hill, who was
a member of Congress for six years,
during which time he was one Of the
most active figures in the House. This
district covers the financial district Of
Baltimore, wards l, 2, 8, 4, S, 6. z, 8
and ~, and precincts 8. Q, 10, IL and
IL Of ward Is. Palmisano carried
this district last time. 27,9s8 to 1902.
The incumbent says he expects to
win by 5000 votes this time"
Il am confident will win by about
10000" Hill said, after six months
Of door-to-door campaigning. He
points out that in 1922 he carried the
district by more than $4,000. In 1924
he again won with a majority Of
10000. He did not run for the House
in 1926 but was q candidate for the
nomination for Senator and lost by
q close margin. In 1928 Herbert
Hoover lost the third district by more
than 10000 votes while Hill was de-
feated by only $50.
More Contributions Received.
Evidently the Republican Congress-
ional Committee feels that this is one
district in which they may effect an
overturn, for they have contributed
more to the Hill campaign than IN
any other district.
Palmisano has been making his
campaign through the local precinct
organization. Hill. since he was un-
| opposed in the primary last May has
been making a house-to-house cam
paign. His talks at rallies have been
mainly on local questions such as the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Balti.
more Port Di1erential
Representative Kennedy Is expected
to ride the crest of the Roosevelt
wave in defeating Ellison because the
social security act has been made
the main issue in this contest. State
Attorney General O'Conor has been
one of the most active party CAM
paigners. travelling all over the State
and preaching the gospel Of social Sc
curity. lauding President Roosevelt for
this legislation. O'Conor gave Kenn-
edy special commentator for his sup
port Of Mr.. Roosevelt in this legis-
lation.
Kennedy was elected to the House in
1881 to I'LL the vacancy created by the
death of the veteran Representative
Charles J. Linthicum. He was re-
elected two years ago, 37.o06 to 24,l62.
The district includes wards Q, 10, IL.
IL, Is, IA, II, 10 and 20, and precincts
!, z and 3 of ward Is.
Recognized As Liberal.
Ellison, who has been recognized as
a liberal and independent in the City
| Council, has refused to join his party
leaders in wholesale condemnation
Of the social security act, but has
given President Roosevelt credit for
pointing the way" and has called for
material revision and extension Of the
act. There Is little doubt that Kennedy
will win with q substantial increase In
| his vote over two years ago.
Representative Cole won two years
ago, 1924 to 52,303. He should win
this time by q substantial increase.
This district includes wards Is, Is, 26,
~ and 20 in Baltimore and precincts
lilo in ward rs, besides the counties
of Baltimore, Carroll and Hartford.