Evening star., 1938-06-02
NEWDEAL TICKET
lSMARYLAND HINT
Representative Lewis win
Seek Senate Seat
of Tydings.
BY. JACK ALLEN.

Representative David j. Lewis an
nouncenlent that he will seek the seat
now held by Senator Millard J. Tyd-
ings;; was regarded in Maryland DO
litical circles today as the forerunner
of the appearance of New Deal
ticket in Maryland's gubernatorial and
congressional elections this faIl-a
ticket bearing the approval of the
White House.
The name of DR.. Harry Clifton Byrd,
president of the University of Mary
land, is being linked with the ticket as
the potential candidate for Governor,
while it Is said former State Senator
William D. Byron of Williamsport has
been offered the candidacy for the
post being vacated by MIR. Lewis.
1t was said this morning that the
White House is hopeful the ticket will
oe formed to insure peace and har-
mony in the fall elections. Fear has
been expressed that the fight being
waged by six Democrats-four Of them
prominent State leaders-for the gu
bernatorial nomination may split the
party and bring about a repetition of
the Republicans gubernatorial tri-
umph in "a.
Serious Rift Feared.
Al number of factors tend to bear
out the report that leaders in Wash
ington are taking keen interest In
steps to prevent what might become
serious rift in Democratic ranks
DR.. Byrd, who has maintained
discreet silence concerning entrance
into the guhernatorial race, has called
at the White House on several occa-
sions recently. His visits have evoked
two theories.
In some quarters it Is said they
were made to discuss Federal appro-
priations for the university. In others
it is said that administration pressure
is being brought to bear to get him
to announce as a candidate.
Mr.. Lewis, whose announcement as
a senatorial candidate was made yes
terday after a one-hour visit at the
White House, is a staunch New Deal
Democrat from Western Maryland,
whereas Senator Tydings frequently
has criticized policies of the Roosevelt
administration.
Avoids Alliance Now.
Another significant development is
Mr.. Lewis statement yesterday that
he will conduct his campaign without
forming an alliance with any of the
six candidates now in the running
for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination, position which Senator
Tydings took several weeks ago.
It is believed Mr.. Lewis took this
stand for two reasons-the possibility
of another gubernatorial candidate and
the possibility of alternating some i'm
portant sectors vote should he join
with any of the present candidates.
Four of the candidates have i'm
portant followings in various sections
Of Maryland. They are Mayor Howard
W. Jackson of Baltimore and States
Attorney General Herbert r. O'Conor,
both of whom are particularly strong
IN Baltimore City, LanSdale q. SasScer,
president Of the Maryland Senate.
strongly supported in Southern Mary
land, and State Controller William L.
Gordy, who has powerful backing on
the Eastern Shore
Statement Is Terse.
Mr.. Lewis statement of his sena-
torial candidacy was terse one,
merely stating that he would run for
the Senate in the September IL pri-
mary and that he will make further
statement later.
Mr.. Lewis. whose home is in Cum
berland. has served in the House for
IA of his SO years. He was first elected
in 1911 and reelected twice. In 1916
he ran for the Senate, but was de-
feated. He was on the Tariff Commits
sion for several years, then returned
to active politics and was elected to
the House in 1880. He has held his
seat since then