Evening star., 1938-07-10


from Upper Marlboro to the executive man.
sion at Annapolis and has hitched his
sound truck to the New Deal star.
Attorney General Herbert r. O'Conor,
another pro-New Dealer, who led the Demo-
cratic ticket in 1884 and wants to be Gov
ernor.
Mayor Howard w. Jackson OF Baltimore,
another gubernatorial candidate, usually,
but not always, New Dealish.
At least two others, although not candi-
dates. are playing important parts in the
Maryland campaign.
DR.. Byrd Potential Entrant.
DR.. H. c. "Curley" Byrd, president Of
the University of Maryland. still shares a
major portion OF the political spotlight in
the gubernatorial drama as potential en-
trant in the race.
Assistant Secretary OF State Sumner
Welles, whose estate at Oxon Hill lies in
Senator Sasscers "domain"-Prince Georges
County-is regarded by the candidates as
a possible friend at court" who. because
Of his official position and close friendship
with the President, dating from Harvard
days. might obtain the backing of the
Roosevelt-Farley machine.
Such is the lineup for one of the Demo-
cratic partys fiercest family rows in Mary
land history. Republicans in the State are
hoping the feud will split Democratic ranks
SO widely that whoever is nominated in
the primaries on September IL will be
unable to command sufficient party follow
ing to win in the November election.
Because there are only two main candi-
dates involved, the Tydings-Lewis fight
should furnish an accurate barometer Of
sentiment in the Free State regarding the
Roosevelt regime. Mr. Lewis already is
telling the voters the issue is Roosevelt
and Lewis VS.. Tydings." Neither Mr..
Tydings nor Mr.. Lewis is paying much at
tention to a third entrant in the race,
Arthur E. Hungerford, head of the National
Emergency Council in Maryland and pro-
New Dealer. who claims to have influential
friends in Washington.
The first Democrat to enter the lists
against Mr.. Tydings. Maurice L. Hallgren
Howard County publisher, withdrew when
Mr.. Lewis announced his candidacy and
said he would support the Representative.
While Mr.. Lewis threw his hat into the
ring after visit to the White House he
explained the national administration did
not ask me to run" He has said he will
wage his own campaign. but there have
been press reports. so far undenied, that
Mr.. Roosevelt may make two speeches in
the State during the campaign in his be-
half
Having championed so-called "proeres-
sive" and social legislation long before Mr..
Roosevelt entered the national scene, Mr..
Lewis has found it easy, in fact, pleasant,
to follow the New Deal leadership.
Lewis Former Coal Miner.
A former coal miner who rose to a seat
in Congress, Mr.. Lewis has long been closely
associated with the United Mine Workers
Union, and his labor Affiliations NAV be-
come factor in the campaign Although
the c. I. O. has not given him any open
Endorsement, the effect of such action on
his prospects has been discussed by several
observers. It has been said an Endorsement
from the c. I. o. might not only estrange A,
F. Of L. followers, but damage the Lewis
cause in rural areas, notably the Eastern
Shore.
Despite his SO years, Mr.. Lewis still
possesses the vigor to conduct a spirited
campaign. judging by the tireless touring
he has been doing since Congress ad-
journed. His opening campaign speech
at Cumberland, in which he loosened q
broadside against Mr.. Tydings for failing
to support numerous administration meas
ures, also indicated he retains the ability
to make the sparks fly as he did in numer-
Gus other campaigns, notably those against
the late Representative Zihlman and former
Senator Blair Lee.
The latter battle. fought in 1916, involved
many factors parallel to the current cam
paign. Mr.. Lewis was in the House as he
is now. Senator Blair Lee, the father OF
E. Brooke Lee, powerful Montgomery Coun-
ty Democratic organization leader, was up
for denomination. After an acrimonious
campaign, Senator Lee polled larger
vote than Mr.. Lewis, but won fewer dele
gates to the State Convention, 70 lost the
nomination. The scaxs Of that split among
h