Evening star., 1938-05-26
HUNGERF0RD MAY
OPPOSE TYD|NGS.
Pulls Political Surprise in
Asking Support Of Labor
Body.

y &s INC Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, May 26.-Po.
litical speeches in which three Demo-
cratic gubernatorial candidates sought
support Of their colleagues and an
other State leader announced he was
seriously considering becoming can
didate for the United States Senate
-" provided the chief interest at yester-
days session Of the 33d annual con-
vention Of the Maryland-District Of
Columbia Federation Of Labor.
Those seeking the backing of the
federation were Herbert M. Bruno, jr.,
Baltimore attorney and self-styled "in-
dependent" candidate for the nominal
ton; Attorney General Herbert r.
O'Conor and Senate President Lans-
dale g. Sasscer. Arthur E. Hunger
ford, former State director Of the Ma
tional Emergency Council, pulled a
political surprise with the announce
ment he was giving more than passing
interest to. the United States Senate
race.
May Seek Tydings' Seat.
Mr.. Hungerford shared the days
speaking honors with another New
Dealer, George L. Radcliffe, junior
Maryland Senator, and the three
Democratic candidates for Governor.
The former emergency council director
indicated he might run for the seat
OF Millard E.. Tydings, senior Mary
land Senator.
4 Mr.. Hungerford declared Maryland
had not done its part in cooperating
with the Federal Government. He
advocated shorter hours and minimum
wages and added:
IF I get into the Senate, that's
one of the things I'm going to look
after"
Mr.. Bruno told the more than 200
delegates labor does not receive a
square deal" from ANY political
machine" He advocated personal
income tax and contended other can
didates ARE afraid to say anything
and what they'll likely do is put forth
sales tax"
Mr.. Bruno asked the federation to
Join an independent movement to
clean out what he termed "disgraceful
conditions in the State"
Attorney General O'Conor said labor |
uses "the best yardstick on candidates"
by voting for them on their records"
You can best guage my own
qualifications by my record" he said.
Mr.. O'Conor said labor should have |
q representative on the State Indus
trial Accident Commission.
McCurdy Is Reelected. !
The convention closed yesterday with
formal election of Joseph McCurdy,
Baltimore, to his seventh term as
president. He was nominated yes
terday.
The day of one-class legislation is
DONE" Senator Radcliffe told the dele
gates. THE old idea was that legisla-
ton favoring the manufacturers and
the wealthy classes was best, in that
the benefits were supposed to trickle
down the line. That was wrong.
To-day we are taking the view that
the farmers and laborers need things
just as the manufacturers do. We are
IylLS 70 aAVe, 1dWS eIldt VIA uelp
every one Yours has been q prac-
tical, temperate and sensible organi-
zation, and I commend you for the
work you have carried on"
Mr.. Sasscer told the group "the work
Of this reflective body and others like
1t has brought about progress and
security in the United States"
Your prosperity and security and
that of the United States are coinci-
dent" Mr.. Sasscer added LAS you
feel secure and prosper, so the Nation
prospers"
A resolution adopted today criticized
Baltimore City for refusing to allow
hremen to join unions. The resolu-
lion did not mention any city officials
~ name.