Evening star., 1938-07-10
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At NORTH BEACH
,Tydings Defends Record
of Independent Action.
Lewis Not at Rally.
By J. A. O'LEARY.
Stan Correspondent Of The Star

BY J. A. O'LEARY.
Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
NORTH BEACH, Nd, July s.-An
all-day barrase of Republican and
Democratic oratory on the shore of
Chesapeake Bay ended late tonight
with Senator Tydings militantly de-
Tending his record OF Independent
action, which has become a leading
issue in his fight for denomination
against the New Deals candidate,
Representative David J. Lewis Of
Cumberland.
Earlier in the day, In . Republican
rally at nearby Seaside, Gov. Harry
W. Nice predicted his own reelection
and made a bid for Democratic as
well as Republican support.
When the Democrats assembled q
mile away few hours later three OF
the principal aspirants for the guber-
material nomination We'd with each
other for the support Of Southern
Maryland voters.
Lewis Not Present.
The absence Of Representative Lewis
from the Democratic gathering took
away some Of the dramatics of having
the two senatorial contenders meet.
and led to battle OF statements over
whether he was told not to come.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. Lewis said
In statement that the Mayor of
North Beach. Michael ], Lane. told
him this morning on the telephone
that he was not invited and requested
him not to come.
After the meeting Mayor Lane. who
presided at the rally, said Mr.. Lewis
had not been invited because the af-
fair had been arranged before Mr..
Lewis became a candidate. He con-
tended Mr. Lewis could have at
tended along with the other candi-
dates
Meanwhile. separate storm was
gathering in Washington over the
resignation of Henry W. Webb.
director OF the Federal Housing Ad-
minstration in Baltimore. Mr.. Webb
had been sponsored by Senator Tyd-
ings. and the Senator charged prior
to tonights rally that the housing
of1lcial was forced out as part Of
plot" to aid his opponent, Repre-
sentative Lewis.
Sheppard Welcomes Complaints.
Chairman Sheppard of the Senate
Campaign Investigating Committee
said any complaints that may be filed
Is a result OF the incident will be con-
sidered.
In addressing the rally here tonight
Senator Tydings made no direct ref
erence to his New Deal opponent. but
he made several pointed references to
the issue Of Senator voting his
convictions in the Senate.
Senators are responsible to no one
but the people Of their States" he de-
clared, "snd any Senator who gives
blank check for his vote to any one
other than the people Of his State
makes a Senate unnecessary.
1T has been my thought-maybe I
am wrong-to study carefully each
piece Of proposed legislation. II it
appears to be for the permanent best
interests of the country as whole,
have conceived it to be my duty to
fight for it. but If 1t is not, to fight
against it no matter who wants it,"
He promised to return to Calvert
County later In the campaign to dis
cuss the issues more fully.
In turn, Mayor Howard jackson
Of Baltimore. Attorney General Her
bert O'Conor and State Senator LAns-
dale g. Sasscer described their in
terest In the needs of Southern Mary
land. Each indicated confidence Of
being nominated to oppose Gov. Nice.
Several speakers predicted during
the evening that. regardless Of the
outcome OF primary fights, the DEM
ocrats Of the State would unite after
ward for party victory in November
Nee Taunts Opposition.
In his speech at nearby Seaside,
however, Gov. Nice taunted the op-
position over the number of its guber-
material aspirants
Il have no idea who my opponent
in this battle is going to be-" said the
Republican Governor. and neither
have the other 10000 candidates for
my ONCE"
The Republican rally was peaceful
welcome to the Governor. with no
hints of intra- party struggle.
Gov. Nice defended his record at
Annapolis and predicted Democrats
would join with Republicans to con-
tinue his administration. as they did
in the last election. He told his Re-
publican listeners it was equally i'm
portant to give him Republican ad-
ministration in the State Legislature
Sasscer Strikes Back.
At the Democratic rally Mr.. Sass
Ger sought to take the rosy hue of
the picture Gov Nice had painted.
Mr.. Sasscer declared:
Obviously Gov. Nice Is counting
on the bitter fight Of the rival fac
tions. which are backing the two Bal
timore candidates, wrecking the DEM
ocratic party. He knows. and we all
know, that he cannot be reelected
without the votes of lot Of
Democrats.
He has been advised that he can
get these Democratic votes If either
Baltimore City candidate is NOM
mated. He has nibbled at the Sen
ate. He was doubtful about seeking
reelection as Governor He only an
nounced his candidacy after some
advisers told him the tight Of the two
factions to gain control Of the party
organization in Baltimore would en-
danger Democratic chances, and send
him back to Annapolis for another
term.
Gov. Nice has been ill-informed.
He Is not only counting his chickens
before they are Matched, but even
before the eggs have been laid.
Invites Support.
He Is wrong because I find the
Democrats of this State are going to