Evening star., 1941-05-26
Mrs. Byron Decides
To End Campaign in
Rivals Stronghold
Stewart Supporters
Confident Of Victory
In .Tomorrow's Vote

Bearing the Endorsement OF Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Kath-
arine E. Byron, Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the 9Th Mary
land district, today decided to close
her campaign in her opponents
stronghold in Allegany and Garrett
Counties.
In tomorrow's special election,
Montgomery County's polls will be
open between 6 am. and Z pm, the
once of the supervisors of elections
at Rockville announced Because the
county voters will ballot by machine,
the result of the election in that
county is expected to be known in
q little more than an hour after the
polls close. This is the second cleo
ton for Montgomery In which ma
chimes will have been used.
Praised by Mrs. Roosevelt.
Mrs. Roosevelt stopped in Cum
berland yesterday to support Mrs.
Byron's campaign for the House
seat Of her late husband. Mrs.
Roosevelt said the Democratic can
didats is q woman of high quail
fcations" whose popularity In
Government circles and her con-
facts in Washington will prove Of
real benefit to her constituents" the
Associated Press reported.
I'VE need not only more women in
Congress. but more Representatives
OF the high qualifications possessed
by Katharine Byron" Mrs. Roosevelt
said. II hope the 9Th district will
select her as their Representative by
a decisive majority"
Accompanied by Mrs. Henry Nor
genthau. jr.. wife of the Secretary of
the Treasury, Mrs. Roosevelt was on
her way to Arthurdale. w. Va, to
speak at q high school graduation
and school dedication.
After her meeting with Mrs.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Byron attended dedi-
cation ceremonies at the new Cum
berland Airport. Her Republican op-
ponent, A. Charles Stewart, did not
attend the ceremonies, which were
marked by addresses by Representa-
tive Randolph, Democrat, Of West
Virginia and Francis H. Dryden,
assistant w. P. A. commissioner.
Copies of Letter
Republican party leaders, mean
while, distributed to the press photo
graphic copies of a letter which they
said Mrs. Byron wrote John T. Jones
of Cumberland, president Of the
United Mine Workers of America,
District is. seeking advice and help
In her campaign"
Mr.. Jones last week indorSed Mr..
Stewart and Democrats branded the
labor leader as unfair in his re-
marks about Mrs. Byron.
The Republicans said the letter.
which was dated "Wednesday am"
was sent on April 8, ten days before
Mrs. Byron received the nomination.
The photographed letter said, in
part:
MY Dear Mr.. Jones: I am in
New York -" and I would ap-
preciate so much your calling me
and letting me know when you
would have free moment so could
come over to see you My husband,
the late Representative William D.
Byron, an admirer of yours, always
appreciated your advice and help
so now am coming to you. Kath-
arine Edgar Byron"
Mrs. Byron said later IT don't
think I need comment on the use
Mr.. Jones saw fit to make Of what
was purely a personal piece of
correspondence"
Republicans Confident.
Immediately after Mrs. Roose-
velts Endorsement Capt. j. Philip
Roman, chairman of the Stewart
for Congress Committee at Cum
berland, predicted the G. o. p.
nominee would carry the special
election by more than 5000 votes.
Democrats picture their nominee
as rapidly moving In on Mr.. Stew
arts strength In Garrett and Alle-
gany and riding to victory on sub
stantial majorities in the other three
counties.
Mrs. Byron made a last-minute
switch in plans to swing once more
through Allegany and Garrett Coun-
ties. She will attend a Garrett
County meeting tonight before re-
turning to her Williamsport home.
Mr.. Stewart continued to seek the
labor vote. making visits to the
Baltimore d. Ohio Railroad shops at
Cumberland at each shift change.
He arranged to spend the rest Of
the day around business houses
there.