Evening star., 1938-10-12
NICE MAKES BID
FORM0NTGOMERY
Schedules Stops at Towns
Today-Chides 0'Conor
in Speeches.
BY JAMES E. CHINN,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT.

Maryland Republican campaign cara
van, headed by Gov. Harry w. Nice,
resumed its whirlwind tour Of the
State today by invading Montgomery
County, the second Democratic strong
hold it has visited in the last two
days.
A l00-mile trip over the County's
main roads and the seldom -traveled
back roads faced the Governor and
his encourage as they left the Hunger
ford Inn shortly before 10 o'clock.
Gov. Nice announced at the outset
that wherever he went he would urge
repeal Of the present Federal tax Of
cents on a 15-cent pack Of cigar
cites, and promise an improved and
scientific road system in the State
II reelected.
The principal stops on Gov. Nice's
itinerary include Sandy Spring,
Laytonsville, Damascus, Clarksburg,
Gaithersburg. Bethesda, Chevy Chase
and Silver Spring. But there are
many other points between these
places, he said, he would pause to
shake hands and say few words
Of greeting to the natives-just as
he has done in other counties he had
visited since the start of the campaign.
"Elated" by Receptions.
Gov. Nice spent yesterday in Prince
Georges County, another Democratic
stronghold. and said he is "elated''
over the receptions he received. He
made two speeches, one in Upper
Marlboro yesterday afternoon and an
other last night in Hyattsville.
The Hyattsville address, made In
the Masonic Temple before crowd
of at least $50 persons, was more or
less . repetition of the one he made
earlier in Upper Marlboro.
In both speeches he chided his DEM
ocratic opponent, Attorney General
Herbert R. OConor.
First he said Mr.. OConor had rec
commended in 1887 sales tax on Gig
arettes, as we'll as an increase in real
estate taxes. These two planks, he
declared, are now notably" absent
from the O'Conor fiscal program.
And Mr. O'Conor, he also said, was
quite verbose about the New Deal a
year ago, but today he "is as silent
about it as grave"
Cites Prince Frederick Speech.
Gov. Nice pointed out that Mr.
O'Conor at Prince Frederick last Sat-
urday had promised there will be no
additional State tobacco tax imposed
during my administration. In addi-
ton he quoted Mr. OConor as saying
there would be mo threat OF
increase in the real estate tax"
On April 10, 1887, Mr.. O'Conor ad-
vocated 1-cent cigarette tax payable
by the consumer, sales tax and a
per cent rise in the real estate tax,
Gov. Nice said.
Il think it is fair that ask my
opponent, In view of the inconsistency
Of the record" he declared, Ito ex-
plain just why he has abandoned his
policy Of 1887 and adopted his policy
OF 1888"
Urges Growers Formulate Program.
At Upper Marlboro, too, Gov. Nice
discussed the problem Of Southern
Maryland tobacco growers and advised
them to develop program for their
own salvation. which he promised to
put through" the Legislature if re-
elected. And the Governor didn't seem
to be at all doubtful about his re-
election, for he said:
Just as sure as we're in this court
room I'll be the next Governor OF
Maryland. And therell be no mistake
about that"
Gov. Nice, however. admitted he
was not well informed" about the to-
bacco problem. The only thing ]
know about tobacco" he declared. "is
that you fellows raise it, and smoke
At Upper Marlboro, and also at
Hyattsville, Gov Nice explained that
the Maryland roads, which he SAID
were the best" in the country &c
years ago, had deteriorated to such an
extent that when he took office 3la
years ago they were the worst"
Cites Road Building Results.
He said in the 31a years he had
been in office he had attempted to
correct these conditions-that during
his administration 275 miles of new
roads had been constructed, 800 miles
Of county roads had been repaired
and shoulders had been built on many
others.
Despite the failure Of the admins
tration to provide p w. A. funds to
build a bridge across the Potomac al
Morgantown as previously indicated
Gov. Nice said the project may be
carried out If he is reelected.
We've got the money for the
bridge across the susquehanna already
In the bank" he declared And il
looks like we're going to get the money
to build that bridge across the Poto.
mac"
Shakes Hands With 955.
Gov. Nice started his tour of Prince
Georges County about $50 am. HI
went to Croome, Aquasco, T. B. anc
Clinton, where he visited the Surrats.
vile School and spoke to the pupils
Altogether, he shook hands with 955
persons on the trip.
After leaving Upper Marlboro, he
stopped in Millers Market in Seat
Pleasant and greeted the customers In
the store. He also stopped in Capito
Heights and visited barber shop ano
drug store, where he talked to the
customers, and later shook hands with
guests he found in the Dixie Pig and
the Del Rio in Bladensburg near the
District Line.
Travelling with Gov Nice are Former
Judge Oscar Lesser of Baltimore, Re.
publican candidate for the Senate
William j. Jack, Republican candidate
for State Controller, and A. Kingsley
Love, Republican candidate for the
House from the fifth Maryland dis
trict.