Evening star., 1944-11-03
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

Star Staff Correspondent.
CUMBERLAND, Nov. 3. - Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey may carry the
9th congressional district of Mary
land, comprising five counties, If
the farmers vote comes out.
The farmers generally are fighting
mad against President Roosevelt.
The after-primary registration
figures give the Democrats a ma
jority in three counties-Frederick,
Washington and Montgomery, to-
falling 29,l29, as against a Republic
can ma jority in two countieS-Alle-
gany and Garrett-totaling 7,414.
But, in Montgomery County, where
the Democrats have the largest book
majority of 21,l13, there is indica-
ton that the Republicans may pull
out small majority next Tuesday.
The Roosevelt campaigners in the
9Th district are expecting to obtain
thousands of votes that otherwise
would be cast for Gov. Dewey Cor
against Mr.. ROOSEVELT, because Of
the fear in many homes of what the
effect might be on prolonging the
war and delaying the return of rela-
tives in the service overseas. The
Democrats are counting on the SOL
der vote, CIO support, and are
wheedling the colored vote.
Tydings Should Win.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, should
win in this district, but with a
considerably reduced vote. He has
won previously with strong inde-
pendent support, because of his arti-
New Deal stand, but now this voting
segment thinks he has gone over
to the New Deal and these voters
may withhold their support. Be-
sides there are many ardent New
Deal followers who are dissatisfied
because Senator Tydings has not
championed the administration as
vigorously as they think he should.
Also in the Emmitsburg area his vote
will suffer. Labor in Allegany
County is opposing him and he may
lose the county.
Representative Beall, Republican
incumbent seeking reelection. ap-
pears likely to win majority in
every county. Some of those who
are working hardest for Roosevelt
votes are going to vote for Mr.. Beall.
Even in the strongest Democratic
centers, such as Brunswick and EN-
mitsburg, Mr.. Beall is running
strong. His opponent, Daniel F.
McMullen, Cumberland attorney, is
making an earnest campaign and
has won much support, but he is
new in politics and is not well
known throughout the district.
/ Here is brief summary By
counties:
Even Democratic leaders say Gar
rett County will go for Gov. Dewey
by 1900 to 1000 votes.
Democrats Claim Allegany.
Democratic leaders claim Allegany
County for Mr.. Roosevelt this year
by 1000 to $500. Mr.. McMullen's
supporters claim the county for him
by about $500, but Mr.. Beall's fol-
lowers estimate he will win it by
| 5000,
The Democrats claim Washington
County for Mr.. Roosevelt by about
5000.
There are many in the county who
are bitter at the administration,
some OF whom say they are voting
for Gov. Dewey, and hundreds of
others will refrain from voting. The
farmers will cut Mr.. Roosevelt
hard. 1t is question whether the
newly unionized workers at the
Fairchild Aircraft plant will come
out to vote.
Frederick county is admitted
ly "a stand off," but with lean
ings to Gov. Dewey. Both re-
publicans and Democrats claim the
majority of the Brunswick Railroad
workers. 1t Is admitted that the
farmers who go to the polls will vote
against the administration.
Charter Defeat Predicted.
Montgomery-The proposed char
ter will be defeated, perhaps by as
much as 5000 votes. That is the
major claim by Democratic leaders.
For this presidential election $500
new voters have been registered. 1t
Is largely New Deal overflow from
the District. Chevy Chase, Wood
SIDE Park and Bethesda are more
than ever against the President. It
is estimated that there will be about
1000 soldier votes, largely for the
President.
There should be a big vote, and
probably close. The Democratic
organization is pledged to get to the
polls all who will vote for the
President. There is a situation like
which there was nothing ever be-
fore, except in the Al Smith Hoover
campaign-the voters for the most
part refusing to talk, except those
bitterly attack the President. It is
difficult to gauge the large Silent
vote" Some Democrats claim the
county will show a majority of $500
to $500 for the President. A
conservative" Republican estimate
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