Evening star., 1938-11-04
Sunday Saloon Ban
Backed by 0'Conor
As New Issue
Denies He Supports
Dispepsuries for
Entire Stute
BY j. A. O'LEARY,
Star Stan CorreSpondent,

BY ]. A. OLEARY,
Star Stan Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 4.-Clos-
ing of saloons on Sunday became q
last minute issue in Maryland's
hard-fought battle for the gov
ernorship, with Herbert r. O'Conor,
the Democratic nominee, taking .
stand in favor Of such a law.
He came out for Sunday closing
in a radio address last night after
denying reports that he favors
Statewide dispensaries In place of
the existing law permitting pri-
vate liquor establishments. In
Maryland each county determines
its form of liquor control.
With the election only four days
of there also was wide interest
In a meeting at Havre de Grace
this evening at which Mayor How
ard w. Jackson of Baltimore has
been invited to speak. The Mayor
lost the gubernatorial nomination
to Mr.. OConor by a narrow mar
gin In the September primary,
and one Of the big questions
throughout the general election
campaign has been whether Jack
son followers in the city will go
down the line for the young at
torney general. A number of Jack
son leaders in various parts of the
city have declared their support
Of Mr.. O'Conor at precinct rallies
this week.
Gain Seen in Closing Issue.
Friends and political associates
of Mr.. O'Conor believe he will gain
more votes than he will lose by
his Endorsement of Sunday closing
A bill having that end in view
passed the State Senate but failed
to pass the House Of Delegates Of
the recent Legislature.
Meanwhile, Richard F. Cleveland,
attorney and son Of former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, took the
stump last night, with an indorse-
ment of the Democratic ticket and
vigorous criticism Of the Republican
State administration.
Speaking for Attorney General
O'Conor, Mr.. Cleveland asserted in
broadcast address that Republican
Gov. Nice has been an atrociously
incompetent executive unable to
rise above the evil days that have
fallen on the Republican party in
Maryland"
Discussion of the liquor laws was
new angle and the high light
of the speech in which Mr.. O'Conor
also reviewed most of the issues
he has raised in the campaign.
After accusing Gov. Harry w. Nice,
his Republican opponent, Of avoid
ing discussion of the issues, Mr..
O'Conor said:
Another incident of the mislead-
ing character Of the campaign being
conducted by Mr.. Nice and his
friends against me is the story now
being given wide circulation to the
effect that favor the scrapping OF
the present liquor laws and the
establishment of a Statewide dis
pensary system. No such idea has
ever entered my head and I have
never said anything that would
justify this false propaganda. I am
firmly convinced. however. that 1t
would be to the best interest Of
those engaged in the sale of alco-
holic beverages as well as the pub
lie generally to have saloons closed
on Sunday.
Visits Is Rallies.
Leaving the radio studio, the Dem
ocratic nominee joined other candi-
dates Of his party in visiting Is po-
litical rallies in all section Of the
city, including one large colored
meeting.
In his principal address of the
evening Mr.. O'Conor said he has
Sincerely attempted" to tell the
voters where he stands on the vital
problems that confront the State.
He accused Gov. Nice of dodging the
issues ito an unparalleled extent"
Stressing again his interest in the
welfare of the public school system,
the attorney general said:
Il have adopted as my own the
splendid public school program
established by the State Department
Of Education under Gov. Ritchie, and
pledge that there shall be no in
terference, political or otherwise, in
its admirable administration of the
public schools.
Mr.. O'Conor recalled that at Cum
berland several weeks ago he made
comprehensive statement of his
position on labor problems.
"Yet," he continued, "Mr. Nice, as
late as last night said, Mr.. O'Conor
has yet to tell the people where
he stands on labor"
The Democratic standard bearer
also declared that, although he has
unequivocally stated his opposition
to the lottery amendment for rails
Ing revenue, Mr.. Nice, ignoring that
position of mine, undertakes to sug-
gest that I favor the raising of
revenue by a lottery. The people
know that I have set forth my plans
for raising the revenne which will
be needed during the next admin
istration, and they know that lot
teries form no part of my plans"
He then called Upon Gov. Nice
to state what are his plans "for
raising the money which he knows
must be raised in order to re-
store Maryland to a pay-as-you-Ro