Evening star., 1938-08-27
Senator Again Assail.
Interference Before
Frederick Cr0,Ud.
Bv J. A. O'LEARY,
Star Stan Correspondent.

star stan Correspondent.
FREDERICK, Md, Aug. 27.-Match-
ing wits with a group of hecklers in
the crowded Opera House here last
night, Senator Tydings lashed out
again at outside interference in the
Maryland senatorial primary and
called on the people of the Free
State to keep it free" on primary day,
September IL.
Although he was interrupted several
times by scattering Of boos and re-
marks from the crowd. almost the
entire audience stood and cheered at
the beginning and close of his speech.
howard the close of the meeting one
spectator near the front Of the hall
was elected through a side door by
another man who had been seated
not far away.
Earlier in the evening at Bruns-
wick, IS miles away, Senator Tydings
defended his labor record. as outlined
on placard he held in his hand.
and offered reward of $100 to any
one who could find an error in the
ICCOiu dS llc pIcScLllNu IL.
Again Invites Joint Debate.
He also renewed his challenge to
his New Deal opponent. Representa- =
tive Lewis, to discuss the issues with
him from the same platform He
said he had tried unsuccessfully to
arrange meeting with Mr.. Lewis
before and had expected to meet him
in debate at Frederick last night. but
Mr.. Lewis. he added. had another
engagement.
AS Senator Tydings arose to speak
in the crowded Frederick hall, the
audience stood and applauded. but
mingled with the applause was a
scattering Of boos. Standing erect
at the microphone on the stage. the
tall Senator waited until the booing
had stopped. Then he shot back:
If there is a dairyman in the
audience. there. are couple of COWS
here crying to be MIXED"
Invites HeckIer Outside.
A moment later, when a voice con-
tinued to interrupt him, the Senator
| replied
IF you will meet me outside by your
self we can settle this matter"
There were no further interruptions
until near the close Of the meeting, as
the Senator analyzed the ills of agri-
culture to the residents of this farm
ing community and advocated en-
couragement to business, small and
large. as the common sense way tt
put men to work and thereby create Z
market for the products of the farm
In introducing Senator Tydings
David C. Winebrenner, Secretary Of
State under Gov Ritchie, who presided
explained that the meeting had been
arranged by the Jeffersonian Club;
that because of honest differences OF
opinion in the party and in the club
| the Board of Governors had not in
dorsed either senatorial candidate, but
invited both to address the gathering
He added that he wished to present
'the candidate who found it possible
to attend"
| Saving his attack on the admins
trations drive against him for the
climax, the Senator declared that al
the coercion, intimidation and mass
power of the greatest Government or
earth" is being rallied against him.
Refuses to Yield.
But don't intend to yield an inch,
he shouted. Il intend to keep on fight-
ing until the ballots are cast on Sep.
tember 12-and that. by the way, II
Defenders Day."
At the close OF the meeting thu
presiding officer expressed regret thai
a few Of those present had not ex'
tended more courtesy to the speaker
Standing on front porch in Brups'
wick, while more than 500 person!
gathered in the street, Senator Tyding
defended his record as a friend O
labor. He declared he had cast tn
deciding vote in the Senate a numbe
of years ago to prevent confirmation
of Judge Parker for a place on tn
Supreme Court, when labor was op
posing the appointment.
You have been told that Senator
Tydings is not friend OF labor" III
said. well, let's see," he continued
pointing to the placard he raised abov'
his head.
II voted for the Home Owners Loar
Act, the Farm Credit Act, the presen
Guffey Coal Act, the wage-hour law
the Railroad Labor Act. the railroad
! retirement law and the Norris-Ll
Guardia anti-injunction measure.
Calls on Audience to Judge.
"Now, what Is the crime 1 hav
committed, that should be pillorie'
as an enemy Of the working man
Are we going to make this campaign
with truth and facts, or misreprc
sentation?" 2
The Senator asked the Mayor !
he could have some of the placard
listing his labor record posted on tn
streets In Brunswick.
| Reiterating his belief IN . pay-ss