Evening star., 1946-10-03
5000 0peningR Rally
OF 5-Week Drive by
Maryland Democrats

night attended barbecue and rally
for State and local political candi-
dates at the Meadowbrook Horse
show grounds on East-We high
way, Montgomery County, signalling
the opening of a five-week pre-
election-day campaign.
At the same time In Prince
Georges County, 300 Republicans
turned out to dine and listen to a
speech by Mayor Theodore r. Nc
Keldin of Baltimore. COP candidate
for Governor, at a rally sponsored
by the McKeldin-for- Governor Club
of that county.
Perhaps illustrating the power OF
the party in Office, the Democrats
ate beef; the Republicans turkey.
Gov. O'Conor led a list of speakers
at the Meadowbrook rally, most OF
the candidates for Office on the
Democratic ticket.
Has $40, 100000 in Treasury.
He charged that the Republican
administration Of Gov. Harry w
Nice during the '30s had left the
State in a poor financial condition
He said Maryland now has $40, ,000,-
600 in the treasury against $l9,-
100000 debt.
He pointed to the $4,000 900 worth
of roads scheduled to be built in the
next two years as an example OF
the accomplishments during his ad-
ministration.
Senator Tydings, chairman of the
Democratic Campaign Committee
said that harmony now exists In the
party.
Lane Also Speaks.
Among other speakers were Will
liam Preston Lane, candidate to
succeed Gov. O'Conor; Arch Nc
Donald, opposing Republican Rep
resentative j. Glenn Beall, from
the 5th congressional district;
James ]. Lacy, candidate for con-
troller; Hall Hammond, candidate
for attorney general, and Joseph
A. Cantrel, candidate for State
Senator.
Tonight the candidates will visit
the Eastern Shore for a rally at
Centerville and spend week cam
paigning in that area.
Need for a moral and spiritual
revival by the people of this Ma
ton" was cited by Mayor McKeldin,
speaking at the Prince Georges
Golf and Country Club.
Lashing out at the 1920 Club, -
the Mayor said, Something has
happened to people who stand in
line to get 20 dollars each week for
So weeks for doing nothing"
The COP gubernatorial candidate
urged a minimum annual salary Of
$4,000 for Maryland school teachers.
He favored an increase in the an
nual State appropriation of from
$4,000 to the $4,000 provided under
the late Gov. Nice's administration
for disabled volunteer firemen.
More secondary roads were urged
by Mayor McKeldin. He also advo-
Gated an increase in the number of
ferry boats linking Maryland's East
ern and Western shores, reduction
in ferry fare, and more frequent
service.
Discusses Chesapeake Bridge.
He pointed out the need for q
bridge across the Chesapeake Bay
but thought that whenever possible
public construction should be de-
layed until building costs are more
reasonable. =
Mayor McKeldin asserted that
character and courage are needed
in the White House" and criticized
the turning over of Poland tt
Russia"
He charged that 1--WE have bought
all Cuba's sugar, but it has gone
to Europe" instead of coming to
this country. He attacked the op-
erations of OPA. The Mayor de-
clared: "We will get the Communists
out of the State November S, elec-
ton day"
Other speakers included George
C. Doub, candidate for attorney gen.
eral; Alexander T. Grier, candidate
for controller on the State Republi-
can ticket, and Edwin A. Glenn
COP candidate for Congress in the
5th district. Edward j. Smith o1
Upper Marlboro, presided.
Mayor McKeldin will speak at 9
barbecue at / pm. Saturday at the
Freeman farm at T. B., Prince
Georges County. and at 8 pm, at
barbecue in Odd Fellows Hall
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