The Washington times., 1938-07-05
LEWIS TO PICK
MANAGER SOON.
IN SENATE RACE.
Tydings to Be Fought
As "SiIk Stocking"
BY THEODORE HUNTLEY


was promised today by RepreSen-
tative David J. Lewis, Of Cumber-
land. seeking the Maryland sena-
torial nomination against Senator
Millard F. Tydings.
It was said in the candidate S
behalf that he will have campaign
committees in every county.
Appointment of county cam
paign chairmen-neCeSSitated by
the fact that the Democratic
county committee chairmen IN
every county are in Senator Tyd-
tng's corner-will follow shortly,
a spokesman said. State head
quarters are to be maintained in
the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore.
CAMPAIGN STRATEGY
Coupled with this announce
ment came an outline of the Lewis
campaign strategy. 1t was made
clear in statements by Mr.. Lewis
in Baltimore and by his office
here, that his fight on TydingS
will center around these points:
l. The charge that TydingS is a
"rich mans candidate" backed
by a bankroll and supported by
Big Business, as contraSted with
the candidacy of the Cumberland
Congressman, financed modeStly
from his own resources and backed
largely by labor and the New Deal.
2. The charge that Republicans
throughout the State are support
ing TydingS in three ways: First,
by contributions: second, by regis
tering as Democrats in Montgom-
cry county, where the registration
books will remain open until Aug
ust 10; and third by playing down
Republican opposition to his can
didacy. Thus far no Republican
has entered the lists against him.
OPPOSITION TO NEW DEAL
3. Tydings' opposition to the
Roosevelt program in the Senate,
with the New Deal per Sc as the
big issue of the primary campaign.
In opening his campaign in
Cumberland, Md, Mr.. Lewis said
one Of the considerations which
impelled him to enter the fight
against Tydings was the fight Of
SO many Tory Republicans declar-
ing for him" This theme has
been emphasized since.
From Baltimore day or two
ago came Lewis handout in
which the candidate identified
half a dozen Signers Of a letter
appealing for campaign contribu
tions for Tydings as prominent
figures in the Republican party in
Maryland.
The group included:
COP GROUP LISTED
Wallace Williams, COP candi-
date for the Senate in 1884.
Blanchard Randall, jr., COP
candidate for mayor of Baltimore
In 1885. e.,
Addison Mulliken, COP candi-
date for governor in 1926.
H. Newton Jackson, son Of the
former Republican Senator and
himself COP candidate for State
comptroller in 1890.
George Henderson, COP candi-
date for attorney general in 1884
Identification of several other
6ignatorieS as flnancierS or heads
of large corpora tons was made in
the same press release, with the
obvious purpose of pinning the
big business label on the Senator
for whatever il may be worth to
Lewis as a campaign issue.
ISSUES LOST
Thus far the gubernatorial and
senatorial campaigns have de-
veloped little except exchanges Of
personalities. Aside from the
New Deal, dominating the Sena,
torial contest, issues have been
lost sight of III acidulouS outpour.
ings by the candidates. Most OF
the abuse has come so far from the
Lewis camp or from the several
candidates for governor.
Except for the announcement
speech of Governor Nice, there
has been no discussion of spend
ing, taxes, labor, wages and hours
the activities of alphabetical agen
CieS, the Supreme Court or re
organization issues or other livt
subjects.
SASSCER HAS EDGE
Politicians in many counties, in
cluding Prince Georges, seem t.
be waiting to see which way tn
cat will jump before lining up o.
the head of the ticket. Senate
SaSScer in Prince Georges clearl
has the edge there. But unit
President Byrd, of Maryland
shows his hand, and the Whit
House and New Deal agencies gel
orally give some indication of no
far they intend to go in aidin
Lewis against Tydings, caution
the watchword among the wor
ers.
FORMER FASCINISTS
In Montgomery county MajC
E. Brooke Lee, of Silver Sprin
has suddenly become a person
issue. De m ocratic Independent
think they see in recent coun
maneuVerlngS a purpose to don
nate organization decisions as
prelude to a new emergence
county boss.
There appeared to be re
threat that the organization sla
for local and State offices will
opposed by a substantial minori
bloc, with a third group, as J