Evening star., 1946-06-20
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Political Leaders
Refuse to Guess at
Probable Totals
BY the Asseeiatsd Pres,

uVe Gays remaining before the
Democratic and Republican pri-
maries, political observers conceded
today that anybody's guess was good
on the probable size OF the vote.
The registration books were closed
but boards Of election supervisors
throughout the State were con-
fronted with the task of compiling
the oncial, final lists Of those
eligible to cast ballots next Monday.
The job consisted Of purging the
names Of persons who had not voted
for five consecutive years, and of
adding late registrants. The latter
group included those who made ap-
plications Wednesday in 81 counties.
The rolls were open to late corners
everywhere except Baltimore City.
Montgomery and Washington Coun-
tles. IN these localities permanent
system is used.
Refuse to Predict Ven.
Election ofhcials and campaign
headquarters Of the leading candi-
dates shied away from predictions
on next Mondays turnout of voters.
They contended that such factors as
weather, vacations and late cam
paign developments could materially
affect the situation.
In general, Eastern Shore officials
were inclined to the belief that a
heavy vote would be recorded in
that area.
Ira Y. Wheatley, chairman Of the
Board of Election Supervisors, said
late registration in Dorchester
County was probably the largest in
history and seemed to indicate wide
spread interest in the balloting.
Harry C.. Dashiell, counsel for
election supervisors in Somerset,
said "unofncial" indications were for
q heavy vote in that county, espe-
cially in Princess Anne.
Fear Bad Weather.
Ohicials in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties forecast
participation by from IS to 40 per
cent Of the eligibles, and Frank
Novakoski Of the Baltimore City
Election Board estimated that no
more than IS per cent of the voters
would go to city polls. Mr.. Nova
koski said adverse weather and
vacation plans might reduce the
total to Is per cent.
William Preston Lane, jr., one of
the three leading candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, defended the conduct of his
own drive for the nomination and
asserted, in turn, that q part of the
expenses OF the campaign OF Con-
troller j. Millard Tawes. an oppo-
nent, was being borne by the tax
payers.
Earlier this week, Tawes' cam
paign manager, w. Lee Elgin, de-
clared money was being spent reck-
lessly in behalf OF Mr.. Lanes cam
didacy. Mr.. Lane dubbed Mr. Elgin
q hatchet man" for Mr. Tawes.
Meanwhile, Representative Bald
win, third major aspirant for the
nomination, criticized the spending
OF huge sums" for Mr.. Lane, Coup
ling his remarks with q declaration
that Mr.. Lanes platform planks
were mostly mere platitudes."
Imposed on Taxpayers.
In reply to Mr.. Elgin, Mr.. Lane
said "At least some of the expenses
incurred in behalf of Mr.. Tawes
have been imposed on the taxpayers
of the State, including, for instance,
the time taken by Mr.. Elgin himself
away from his duties of his of1ice
Gas State Motor Vehicles commis-
sioner)."
In the Democratic senatorial con-
test, supporter of the incumbent,
Senator Radcliffe, declared that
Gov. O'Conor, Senator Radclifie's s
opponent, blocked legislation to re-
duce the voting age in Maryland and
give the franchise to 18-year -old
soldiers.
William Heinekamp, 4 former
member of the House of Delegates,
said Mr.. O'Conor permitted the kill
ing of bill which would have let
voters pass upon q constitutional
amendment lowering the voting age.
He said the Governor used his in
fiuence In the Legislature to prevent
the bills being brought to q vote.