Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-16
Baldwin Claims
7O-Vote Margin
In Convention
Lone Urges Action
10 Boost Pay Of
State Employees

wv "a SSoSAlodt4f 4dlOW1ll,
Tor the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Maryland, told Prince
Georges County Democratic rally at
the O'Donnell Farm, Forestville, yes
terday afternoon that he would come
into the State party convention with
10 votes, more than any other can
didate.A
Mr.. Baldwin, speaking at the
meeting which was also attended by
Gov. O'Conor, who is seeking the
senatorial nomination, added that
he thought all working people are
entitled to "a decent wage" but said
he was against exploits by a hand
full of labor leaders"
Meanwhile, in Baltimore, William
Preston Lane, jr., also candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor called for prompt action
to increase the pay of State en-
ployes, and declared that the State
office with the most employees ex-
cluded from the merit system was
that of Controller j. Willard TaWes,
one OF his primary opponents.
Difficulty Cited.
THE present difficulty arises" he
said, from the fact that neither
the State employees Standard Salary
Board nor the Governor can pos
sibly foresee and provide against
such conditions as exist today"
In other developments, Mr. Tawes
issued statement setting forth a
declaration of objectives" toward
which he said he would direct his
efforts if elected, and Mr.. Lane came
in for criticism by Representative
Baldwin.
Mr.. Baldwin asserted Mr.. Lane
had made various proposals which
would require the expenditure of
State funds, but that he had not Of
fered any constructive suggestion
as to how his suggestions could be
financed.
At Forestville, Gov. O'Conor con-
fined his remarks to praising the
county's Democratic organization
The Governor, who is opposing Sen
ator Radcliffe, is Endorsed by the
Prince Georges Democratic organ
ization
Other Speakers Listed.
Other speakers included Repre-
sentative Sasscer, candidate for re-
nomination in the 5th district; John
S. White, aspirant for Attorney Cen
eral, and John B. Funk, who is run
ming for the controller nomination
on the Baldwin ticket.
States Senator L. Harold Sothoron
introduced the candidates for county
Office on the organization ticket.
Mr.. Baldwin declared Mr.. Lane
had employed "the device of the I'M
informed" by speaking "in generali-
ties" He said Mr.. Lane had demon
strated ability to state problem
but one apparently beyond his abil-
ity to solve"
Specifically Mr.. Baldwin men
toned his opponents proposals to
eliminate real estate taxes, increase
teacher salaries, build a Chesapeake
Bay bridge and formulate a long
range" road building program.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed that
MIR. Baldwin had been Endorsed by
Matthew Page Andrews, Baltimore
historian, because of the candidate S
definite" stand against radical ele-
ments.
McKeldin Endorsed.
On the Republican side, the head
quarters of Mayor Theodore r. Nc
Keldin, Baltimore, disclosed that he
had received formal Endorsement OF
the Annapolis Republican City Com
mittee,' in his bid for the party's
gubernatorial nomination.
The announcement was made
shortly after Mrs. Evelyn M. Kear-
sey, chairman of the Anne Arundel
County Republican State Central
Committee, declared she and q
Large sector" of the county Repub-
licans would back Herman L. Mills
Mr.. McKeldins opponent.
The platform of Mr.. Tawes in
cluded pledges:
To preserve the integrity of the
State against the extension of fed
eral domination" and to guard
against the tendencies of the States
to become pensioners of the federal
bounty by wholesale seeking of
'grants-in aid"
To make his appointments from
among "the finest intelligences and
mast outstanding personalities"
No Special Privileges. -
To refuse and resist the grantin g
of special privilege to any organized
pressure group, regardless of its
purpose or political popularity"
To work toward the greatest
amount of home rule for Baltimore
City"
To carry out Gov. O'Conor's post
war program of construction.
To operate under a balanced
budget
To keep Maryland abreast of the
progressive States in the aid and
assistance of our veterans"
To proceed at the earliest pos
sible moment" in prosecuting the
postwar roads program.
Would Establish Colleges.
To continue to augment the pro-
gram of public education on the
basis of a 12-year schedule and to
raise teachers. salaries.
To establish Statewide Junior
colleges.
To endorse and sponsor re-
ALLEGATION of revenues collected on
a State base to permit Baltimore
City and the counties to proceed
with needed public improvements
without the necessity of raising
real estate rates to the level of con-
fiscation."
To lend the delay" in the calling
of a constitutional convention by
presenting the matter to electorate
at next general election.
To adjust wages for State en-
ployes..
AS to other matters not covered
specifically in the platform, Mr..
Tawes said st pledge myself to an
administration of these in such q
manner as their usefulness may be
maintained and increased"
Association to Seek
Increased Salary Scale
BALTIMORE, June IS R.-The
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