Evening star., 1938-10-14
THE WASHINGTON FRIDAY OCTOBER A. 1885,
TYD|NGS, 0'CONOR
! PRESS CAMPAIGN


Prince Georges Visit.
BY JAMES e. CHINN,
Star Stan Correspondent.
BEL AIR, Md, Oct. 14.-Elated over
the reception In Prince Georges Coun-
ty, bordering Washington, the caravan
of Maryland's Democratic nominees
for public office moved into Hartford
County today to continue the pre-
election campaign.
Headed by Senator Millard E. Ty-
dings and Herbert r. O'Conor, who
was chosen by the Democrats to run
against Republican Gov. Harry w.
Nice, the delegation OF candidates on
the Democratic ticket spent more than
eight hours in Prince Georges County
yesterday soliciting votes in the general
election November 8.
For nearly two hours, Southern
Maryland Democrats heard the various
candidates expound their doctrines in
the courthouse at Upper Marlboro, in
the afternoon, and last night the
speeches were repeated for a crowd
that jammed the Armory in Hyatts-
vile.
Tydings Asks Strong Navy.
Senator Tydings, who defeated Rep
resentative David J. Lewis, President
Roosevelts choice for the Maryland
senatorial nomination, stressed at both
places the necessity of an adequate
navy to defend the United States
against foreign aggressors, and also
appealed for lifting of tariff barriers
that restrict trade between the United
States and other nations of the world.
Attorney General O'Conor, nomi-
mated by the Democrats to oppose Gov.
Nice in the general election, promised
to run the State economically" if
elected incidentally, at both Upper
Marlboro and Hyattsville, he criticized
Gov. Nice for faulty" leadership-a
leadership. he declared, that has
caused Maryland to slip back" in the
last 31a years.
Though suffering severe head cold,
Senator Tydings followed the itinerary
that had been mapped out for the
Democratic campaigners in Prince
Georges County, but he slipped out of
the armory in Hyattsville before the
conclusion Of the scheduled program
and went back to his home in Havre
de Grace.
In Upper Marlboro, as at Hyatts-
vile. the Senator dwelt on the war
theme. pointing out that only a few
weeks ago the world faced another
great war"-a match, he said, that was
ready to be put to the powder keg
that might cause world explosion.
Senator Tydings warned against any
alliance between the United States
and foreign powers that might lead
this Nation into war.
Al Upper Marlboro he was ap-
plauded vigorously when he declared:
The United States should have
Navy second to no country on the
earth"
The economic situation in the
United States also was discussed by
Senator Tydings at both Upper Marl-
boro and Hyattsville. His theme was
that the United States should not
adopt policy Of "self f-containment,"
but should follow the advice of Secre-
tary Of State Hull and promote de-
velopment Of foreign trade. Such a
course. he argued, would increase
business all over the world, pull this
country out of the throes of the de-
preston and rescue the possibility Of
armed conflict between nations"
Chides Nice in Parody.
Mr.. O'Conor. in speeches at Upper
Marlboro and Hyattsville, chided Gov
Nice for resorting to nursery rhymes
such as Little Jack Horner" to attack
him. But Mr.. O'Conor also used an
original parody on "Old King Cole" to
criticize his opponent for failing to
carry out promise to give automobile
owners in Maryland 81 tags.
At Upper Marlboro, Mr.. O'Conor ac-
cused Gov. Nice of diverting So, ,0O0, 900
in gasoline tax revenues for purposes
not related to the States road i'm
provement program, and declared that
because of the lack of leadership in
the Governors chair, the State had
not made the advances that should
have occurred"
At Hyattsville, he said in this con-
nection: Maryland has been slipping
back. It stopped its forward march
about three and half years ago when
the Republican Governor took office"
In both speeches, Mr.. O'Conor lik-
ened the Governor to the father Of a
family or big business organization,
and declared that the State had not
been operated on such q basis during
the regime Of Gov Nice. He said in
either instance. the head of the family
or the business concern would have
sound fiscal policy, but that the State
under its present leadership lacked
this plan which he promised to put
into effect if elected.
Calls for Wise Thrift.
1T is incumbent upon a governor to
be thrifty as every home owner and
head Of family Is called upon to be
thrifty" he declared. Il cannot be
kind to politicians at the sacrifice Of
your interests. In that way lie selfish
ness, dishonesty and cowardice."
About 81 automobile tags which
Gov Nice promised before he was
elected, but hasn't put into effect. be-
cause he claims he was "misled" about
the condition of the States finances
before he took ONCE, Mr.. OConor de-
clared:
What is the use Of talking about
u automobile tags when the States
road system has become a disgrace
and when the lives Of the citizens
Of the State are endangered"
Democratic candidates travelling
with Senator Tydings and Mr.. O'Con-
or include William c. Walsh, nominee
for attorney general; j. Millard
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