Evening star., 1938-07-24
TYD|NGS DELIVERS
KEYNOTE SPEECH
TAFT Surprises G. p. by His
Candidacy-Brune Asks
Chance to Cut Taxes.

Nearly 1000 persons, braving a
downpour of rain and ankle-deep
mud, heard Senator Tydings keynote
his reelection campaign at Bel Air.
Md, yesterday with an assertion he
had supported the bone and sinew"
Of the New Deal program and that
claims he was Roosevelt foe were
SILLY propaganda"
Meanwhile, in Republican circles in
Baltimore, party strategists went into
action to stave off a possible stampede
to the Senate candidacy of Galen L.
TAFT, whose announcement apparently
cought leaders by surprise.
The Democratic gubernatorial fight
was enlivened by further exchange
In Baltimore between Mayor Howard
w Jackson and Attorney General
Herbert r. O'Conor over support given
the latter by Democratic National
Committeeman Howard Bruce.
The plea that he be given an oppor-
tunlty to reduce taxes and build
definite new market for surplus crops
in the form of alcohol for motor fuel
was submitted to the States farmers
by Herbert M. Bruno, jr., Baltimore
attorney and another gubernatorial
candidate, in a radio address at Cum
berland
Tydings Cites Record.
In an address delivered under con-
ditlons far from favorable for po-
lltical rally, even for home-county
send-off such as that put on at the
Bel Air Fair Grounds by his sup
porters, Senator Tydings listed 20
New Deal measures he said he had
vo3ed for, and added:
II think this pretty we'll explodes
the silly propaganda which is being
circularized against the truth and the
record
In opposing the Supreme Court BILL
the Government reorganization and
the confirmation Of Supreme Court
Justice Black, the Senator said, he
did not approve of the methods
felt that so far as Justice Black was
concerned. justices on the Supreme
Bench should be men who are abso-
lutely free from group, racial and re-
hgious prejudices.'
Il think, on reflection. that you will
feel that represented what might be
termed the Maryland point of view
atSofc cfva ftNVe
program =" he told the crowd.
Agriculture Stressed.
Wilmer Cronin, chairman of the
Hartford County Democratic Central
Committee and in charge of the af-
fair, introduced a number Of speakers.
These included Senator Radcliffe,
Mr. Tydings' campaign manager; John
M. Kennedy. business man. candi-
date for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination: Henry L. D. Stanford and
William c. Walsh, opposing candidates
for Attorney General. and j. Millard
Tawes and Daniel H. Carroll, oppos-
ing candidates for controller.
Senator Tydines' address was largely
devoted to agriculture.
He said:
II know, as one living on farm,
that agriculture cannot exist In
period such as this. without some Gov
ernmental aid" he continued, adding
that he did not believe acreage con-
troll would solve farmers difficulties,
"One OF the greatest ways to help
l, RI
aid and assist business. Laws which
are hurtful to business, in the end
hurt agriculture: laws which aid busl-
ness, in the end aid agriculture.
Foreign markets must be recap
tured. "Ahe Senator said, to relieve do
meetic surpluses.
TAFT Is Feared.
The Senator urged repeal OF all COM
modify taxes and substitution OF in
come taxes according to ability OF each
person to pay, as 'one Of the surest
ways in which our national Govern
ment can aid the farmers"
In the Republican effort to ward
off a move toward'the TAFT bandWagon.
MAGISTRATE August F. Mueller, chair
man of the Baltimore City Republican
Committee, sent out kilograms to COM
mitteemen urging: Please reserve
commitments to candidates for United
States Senate"
The message was regarded by OBJ
eervers az a warning the administra-
ton was not disposed to approve the
TAFT candidacy-at least not yet.
Republican leaders were doubtful OF
anv chance Of aligning Mr. TAFT with
Gov. Nice's forces, chiefly because OF
the political enmity between Repuo-
lican National Committeeman o. w.
Weller and Mr.. TAFT, who managed
Mr.. Weller's unsuccessful guberna-
toYial campaign more than Is years
ago.
Nice Candidate Seen.
A nice spokesman said quick sur
eey was started Immediately with the
probability that an administration
candidate might be put up against Mr..
TAFT within week.
Another Senate candidate, unidentl-
fed with the administration forces.
drew little attention from the Gov
ernor's advisers. He was Leonard
Weinberg. Frederick attorney. who al
most but not quite. stayed out OF the
race after Mr.. TAFT announced.
Mr.. Weinberg said he had originally
intended to seek the Senate nomina-
ton only if it became apparent no
other candidate was coming forward.
When he learned Mr. TAFT had an
nounced, he first decided to stay out,
then later made up his mind to run
anyway.
Jackson Is Queried.
In his latest exchange with Attor-
ney General O'Conor, Mayor Jackson
asserted that, if OConor is elected
Governor of Maryland his millionaire
supporter, Democratic National Com
mitteeman Bruce. will be in a posi-
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