The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-03-20


of the President by those who sympa-
thize with him and his policies"
Trusted By President
Mr.. Lee explained that Mr.. Lewis
has the confidence of the President,
whose policies he endorsed from the
beginning.
Mr.. Lane, seen at his Hagerstown
home, was decided in his conclusion
not to be candidate. He appreciates
the attitude of Mr.. Lee, with whom
he soldiered during the World War.
They are old friends, personally and
politically.
But, Mr.. Lee argues, there is more
than friendship or politics to consider
in the Sixth District Congressional
problem.
He explained that conditions in
Washington demand more than the
Congressional services of a novice,
who would not know his way around"
Calls Lewis Ideal
Mr.. Lane said that during such a
time of stress, Mr. Lewis is the ideal
man for the post.
Because of his past experience as
Congressman, Mr.. Lane said, Mr.. Lew
is knows the Washington scene thor
oughly Furthermore, Mr.. Lewis has
the complete confidence of President
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Lane, an ardent supporter of
the President, again and again cited
the Importance of having an expert
enced Congressman in Representative
ByrOn's seat and his belief that Mr..
Lewis is the man.
Mr.. Lane also appreciates the i'm
portance of the labor vote in Allegany
and Garrett counties, where Mr.. Lew
is has been labor's champion for
years.
Labor Vote Outstanding
All of the political leaders of the
district look anxiously toward this
labor vote. In labor circles in Cum
berland, where the CLIO has its State
it was said that approx
$4,000 workers are affiliated
with locals in this district.
John 7. Jones, of the United Mine
Workers and State president of the
CIO, was out of the city today. Mr..
Jones in the last Presidential election
sided with John L. Lewis. However,
the local labor paper, the Voice of
Labor, edited by James Blackwell,
former prominent CLIO organizer in
Baltimore, campaigned vigorously for
President Roosevelt
There are on the CLIO books here
about 5000 workers at the Celanese
plant, $500 mine workers, 1920 brick
and clay workers, $50 clothing workers
and 1,400 rubber workers.
Most Are Concerned
1t is true that some of them live in
Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia and commute to their places of
but the large majority
that unit which interests the politi-
in Cumberland and its en-
virons.
The attitude Of CLIO officials, how
ever, is, as stated, one of watchful
They charge that Governor
O'Conor and his administration have
not played fair with labor's legisla-
tive program at Annapolis. The Gov
ernor himself appointed a labor COM
to draw up legislation and
then took no action on the commits
sion's report.
Governor O'Conor, the labor ele-
ment contends, has failed utterly to
clarity his position on the anti-sabo-
tage bill, which labor agues would
wipe out all of it's gains. Moreover, a
solid bloc of Eastern Shore legisla-
tors have voiced their opposition to
any or all proposed labor legislation
without any reproof from the Gov
ernor, they contend.
Labor Views On G. O. P.
However, this does not leave the
in a favorable position by
any means. While labor group heads
point out that the Republican minority
in the General Assembly Endorsed the
labor program and has gone on record
as opposed to the anti-sabotage bill,
labor leaders emphasize they are
meanwhile, of the Republi-
can party's shortcomings as far as
labor is concerned.
The Clio council only last week went
on record as not indorsing any candi-
date at this time.
In addition, labor leaders insist that
any indirement of a Democrat-Mr.
Lewis possibly-would in no way be
an indication that labor also was in
dorsing the alleged Indifference of the
Governor, the General Assembly and
the State administration. Labor lead
ers are deliberately and carefully sep
arating the two.
Support For Lewis
owe don't intend to be made a sop
by the Annapolis politicians merely by
their Endorsement of Lewis as a Con-
orassiona1 candidate ona nropoinay,+