Evening star., 1938-07-16
TYD|NGS OPENS
CAMPAIGN TODAY
Meeting at Deal Island
Last Night Was
Postponed.
BY the Associated Press.

SSAAo"i AyoAuSc PcPufco W 1OIMhuy
open his postponed campaign for re-
election here today.
The campaign was to have opened
last night with q speech at Deal
Island but 1t was adjourned for an
appearance at the volunteer firemen's
carnival here. Wallace Quinn, q
Democratic leader from Somerset
County, said the change was made be-
cause the meeting place, a school
house, lacked an simplifying system
Persons leaving the place after Sen
ator Tydings dined there with county
leaders, said the speech was called of
because there was not a sufficiently
large audience attending.
Other developments in the Mary
land political campaign included:
Announcement by Mayor Howard
w. Jackson Of Baltimore that he had
"a very friendly meeting" with Post
master General Farley.
Realignment of a number of Re
publican county committees in the
wake of an order banning merit
system employees from political &C
tivity.
Announcement by the speaker Of
the Maryland House that he would
run for the State Senate.
Opening OF the campaign Of William
D. Byron, Democratic aspirant for the
seat being vacated by Representative
David ]. Lewis.
Jackson Meets Farley.
Mayor Jackson said he held very
friendly meeting" with Postmaster
General Farley In discussing his CAM
paign for the Democratic gubernato-
rial candidacy.
Il talked with Mr.. Farley in Wash
ington two weeks ago about the Mary
land situation" he said. 1T was a
very friendly meeting"
Asked If an understanding had been
reached for support from the national
Democratic organization. Jackson said
There was nothing TO come to an
understanding about"
The order by State Employment
Commissioner Harry C. Jones, banning
merit-system employees from politica
activity tending to discredit" the
classified service, resulted in the re.
alignments on number of Republi'
can county committees.
Mr.. Jones, a Republican, issued ar
official bulletin warning merit-systen
workers they faced dismissal If they
engaged actively in the campaign. He
asserted the order did not interfere
with their voting privileges or theil
right to join clubs or attend politica
meetings.
Two designations Filed.
At least two designations from the
State Central Committee. one from
J. Russell Summers. Talbot County
chairman, and another from DR.
Charles S. Warner. Hartford County
chairman, were filed, with q third due
under the Jones ruling.
| Mr. Summers is q roads commission
foreman. DR.. Warner, not a classi.
fed employe, is member Of the In
| dustrial Accident Commission and /,
covered by statute banning commits
sion members from holding ONCE ir
any political clubs or organizations.
Capt. William s. Thrall, chairman
Of the st. Mary's County Committee
and a merit system employe of the
Conservation Commission, Is marked
by the regulation but had not resigned
/ today. He must do so by July 81 OF
face possible charges which could cause
| his dismissal
In addition. Clarence H. Gischel
! member Of the Anne Arundel County
Republican Committee; James Cox OF
Baltimore County and John T. Mans
field of Talbot County. prepared res
ignations from their Central Commit
tees to hold their positions with the
State Roads Commission.
Chairmen Of county central commit
tees such as Mr.. Summers, DR.. Warner
and Mr.. Thrall, are automatically
members Of the State Central Commit
tee, headed by w. David Tilghman, jr.,
of Howard County, State commissioner
OF loans
Gorfine TO Seek Seat.
Emanuel Gorfine, who has served as
Speaker of the State House of Dele
gates for more sessions than any man
in the past 100 years. announced yes
terday for the State Senate.
Mr.. Gorfine, Democrat from the
fourth Baltimore legislative district,
became Speaker at the 1885 regular
session. He served during that regular
1896, the regular 1887 session and the
special session which followed.
In Williamsport, Democrats TUNED
out in force last night for a rally ON
cially launching the campaign of for
mer State Senator william D Byron,
the towns favorite-son candidate for
the Democratic nomination to Con-
gress from the sixth district.
Mr.. Byron, one-time member OF the
State Roads Commission and 1un-
ming mate of Mayor Jackson on the
latter's gubernatorial ticket, made no
mention of his campaign placs but
praised the Federal Governments ,e-
lief and public works program.
He is opposing Joseph Cantrel of
Montgomery County, Samuel D.
Schell OF Frederick and Edward j.
Ryan of Cumberland, in the Demo-
cratic congressional fight. Mr.. Cantrel
and Mr.. Ryan are both aligned with
the gubernatorial ticket of Attorney
General Herbert r. O'Conor; Mr..
Schel is running independently.
A. Charles Stewart of Allegheny
County is the only announced Repub-
ican in the race thus far.
More than 100000 additional tele-
phones will be installed in homes and