Evening star., 1942-09-19

Gov. 0'Conor
And MckeIdin
Nominated
Campaigns Formally
Launched in Maryland
Gubernotoriol Roce
By the Associated Press.

0uDern0t0rlol koce
By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. l9.-The
campaign for the Maryland general
election in November was formally
under way today.
Surprising no one, the two ma jor
parties met in Baltimore last night
to nominate former Iov. O'Conor
and Theodore r. McKeldin for the
gubernatorial race.
The Governor. accepting the
nomination made by Edgar Allen
Poe, Baltimore attorney, said his
party's platform was more sig
nificant in its clarion call to duty
ahead.
Maryland is in the throes Of all
out war and our people must be
kept to a realization that their ev-
cry effort is essential to ultimate
success. =" There must be an in
crease Of support in every phase OF
the war program"
NIcKeldin COP Keynoter.
Mr.. McKeldin keynoted the Re-
publican position when he at
tackled what he called "the at
tempted establishment of a group
and clique of one party built about
the person Of Gov. O'Conor."
An anticipated contest for the
Craftsmanship of the Republican
Committee failed to develop, and
Galen l.. TAFT of Chevy Chase was
elected unanimously. He had the
support of Mr.. McKeldin.
The Republicans also formally
nominated Horace P. Whitworth, sr ;,
OF Westernport, for attorney general
to oppose the incumbent Democrat
William c. Walsh of Cumberland.
Controller j. Millard Tawes has
the support of both parties in the
general election.
The Democratic State Central
Committee was pledged to a plat
form which asserted that "the pri-
mary concern of the State govern
ment has been and will continue to
be to aid In the war effort without
stint or limit"
The committees platform was In
large part a citation of the acts OF
the administration of Gov. O'Conor
Ask Poltics-Free War Effort.
our State administration ha.
disregarded politics in the war ef.
fort" the Democratic platform said
Democrats and Republicans :
have been appointed to the defense
councils, the selective service ad.
mlnistrations throughout the State
and the numerous other boards ano
agencies serving in thu
emergency"
Other planks in the Democratic
platform:
The appointment of a nonpar.
tlsan commission to formulate 8
postwar program of public anc
private works, to provide gainfu
employment when the war is over.
Approved in principle" the pro.
posed reorganization Of the Court OF
Appeals.
A careful husbanding of All State
road funds while maintaining and
improving existing roadways where
ever possible, and preparing for q
road improvement program through
out the State. ="
To continue "nonpartisan, for
ward looking school boards in this
State by the appointment to all
State and county boards OF men and
women Of the highest type" Thanks
were expressed to the States school
teachers for their help in admin
lstering the ration program.
To extend facilities of the State
Health Department.
To abolish almshouses, although
1t was said that construction of new
buildings would have to await the
end Of the war.
Labor Aid to Farmers.
Assistance to agriculture In over
coming shortages of labor.
Conservation OF the States nat.
ural resources, including ish and
wild life.
"A continuance and strength.
ening of the State merit system
Our pledge for a permanent retire.
ment system for State employees or
a sound actuarial basis has beer
carried out"
Continuation of "a policy of pro-
gressive administration of parole
Observing, meanwhile, the greatest
care to protect the interests of so.
ciety. :. No more important prob.
lem rests upon the State than the
care OF juvenile delinquents and
their development into useful citi-
zens ="
Support of the legislative council
which was created by the General
Assembly at the very outset of the
administration of Gov. OConor."
encouragement of greater partici-
patton OF the States colored popula-
ton in the war effort.
Public Interest Paramount.
enforcement of liquor laws and
regulations should be maintained
with twofold purpose in mind
The interest of the general
pubic must always be held para
mount and the interest of
iaw-abiding licensees entitled to
protection from unscrupulous per-
sons whose sole object is profit
should be considered.
Advancement of the conditions of
tne common people and protection
OF their rights.
10 support legislation designed to
provide funds for the adequate
equipment" of the various civilian
oe1ense organizations, 80 that the
work now done by them may be con-
tlnued IN the most efficient man
ner."