Evening star., 1948-03-26
) Of 6 House Members
From Maryland Face
Primary Opposition
BY the Associated Press


BY the Associated Press
Three Of Maryland's six members
Of the House of Representatives
face the prospect OF party opposi-
ton to their denomination in the
May 3 primary.
With six days remaining before
the filing deadline Thursday, in
cumbents in the second, third and
fourth congressional districts are
assured of primary contests-bar-
ring unexpected Withdrawals.
Meanwhile, political circles buzzed
with reports that additional candi.
dates would file. Any who with
draw from the party must do so by
April 8.
Lineup in Six Districts.
Here is the lineup to date in each
of the six districts:
First district:
Representative Miller, Republican,
so far is unopposed for renomina-
ton. He is completing his first
term.
Three Democrats seeking to rep
resent the Eastern Shore have filed
and there is likelihood more will
join in the race. They are James
o. Byrd, Mayor of Snow Hill; for
mer State Senator Earl Bennett OF
Cambridge and Delegate S. Peter
Richardson of Berlin. All are vet
Grams in Eastern Shore politics.
Second district:
One of the spots where the Demo-
cratic political pot is starting to
boil over. 8
Representative Meade, Democrat,
was elected two years ago, after H.
Street, Baldwin, Baltimore County
political leader, retired from Con-
gress to make an unsuccessful bid
for the gubernatorial nomination.
With the backing of the Baltimore
County commissioners, State Sena-
tor William P. Bolton entered the
l948 primary against him. A. Paul
Connor. Baltimore City attorney,
entered as a dark horse, as did
Richard F. Crook of Baltimore
County sales superintendent, and
Lawrence P. Boyce, Glencoe real
estate man.
A. Walter Shipley, former State
Senator from Carroll County, AMI
John w. Walter of Baltimore City
have filed for the I'd district Re-
publican nomination.
Third District:
Baltimore city district, where the
Democrats always stage an inter-
esting show
Representative Garmatz, Demo-
crat. is running for his first full
term. He was elected to fill the
vacancy which came up last year
when Thomas D'Alexandro retired
to become Mayor of Baltimore. His
principal opponent Is City Council
man Anthony Didomenico, a party
independent. Paul E. Burke, real
estate man, and Stephen B. Peddi-
cord, perennial seeker for political
Office, also have filed
No Republicans have filed 50 far.
The district usually gives a wide
margin to Democratic candidates in
general elections.
Fourth:
The other district lying entirely
within Baltimore city. The hottest
fight of the primary may take place
here.
Representative Fallon, Democrat.
who seeks a third term. already is
opposed by several candidates. One
is Leo NJ Mccormick, wartime di-
rector of the State OPA. Others
include Philemon B Coulter, former
Baltimore city States attorney, and
Sidney R. Traub, former city coun-
Gilman.
Leaders of the Democratic coali-
ton led by Mayor D'Alesandro are
expected to place q, candidate in the
field.
James w. Miller, a real estate
broker, has filed as Republican.
Fifth:
Representative Sasscer Of Upper
Marlboro is seeking his sixth con-
secutive term.
For the right to oppose Repre-
sentative Sasscer in the November
election, two Republicans have an
nounced they will seek the COP
nomination. They are c. Maurice
Weidemeyer, Washington and An
napolis attorney, and Edwin A.
Glenn Of Suitland.
Sixth:
The incumbent in Western Mary
land counties is Representative
Beau, Republican, Of Frostburg. No
party opposition has appeared
against him.
Thomas O'Connell of Silver Spring.
who listed his occupation as lecturer.
has filed for the Democratic nomi-
nation.