Evening star., 1948-10-28
Dewey, Sasscer
|VictorySeen in
Arundel
Split Ticket Predicted
By Ranking Members
Of Both Parties
fThis is one of a series on the
political situation in nearby
Maryland.)
By John V. Horner
Stor StoSf f.r.~.n.nl.4


ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 2S.-Highly
placed members of both parties ex-
pect the Anne Arundel County vote
Tuesday to be split between the
Republican and Democratic tickets.
The prevailing opinion is that
Gov. Dewey will carry the county
for the second time and that Rep
resentative SaSscer, Democrat, will
score another victory over c. Maui
rice Weidemeyer. an Ann Arundel
resident.
This, of course, does not represent
the views OF campaign spokesmen.
Leaders of the two party organiza-
tions profess confidence that the
county will give their respective
straight tickets humping victories.
Contentious of Leaders.
Joseph M. Armstrong, for in
stance. contends Gov. Dewey will
beat President Truman in Anne
Arundel by 5000 votes, and that Mr..
Weidemeyer will lead Mr.. Sasscer
by 1000. Mr.. Armstrong is COP
chairman in Annapolis and boss Of
the county Republican organization.
Democratic State Senator Wilbur
r. Dulin promises that the oppo-
sition is going to be fooled. He
says the Republicans are so cock
sure of the outcome that Democrats
have been aroused from their leth-
argy and will get to work at the
polls. He predicts that President
Truman, as we'll as Representative
Sasscer, will finish on top in the
county.
More detached observers disagree
with the views of the spokesmen.
Said a leading Democratic office
holder, well versed in election his
tory and trends: I'm Anne Arundel,
it's Dewey and Sasscer."
A hotel manager: I'm a lifelong
Republican. I always vote Repub-
lican in presidential elections and
sometimes vote Democratic for
other Offices. I'll vote straight Re-
publican this year, but know Mr..
Weidemyer hasn't a chance"
The wife of telephone company
employe said she and her husband
were for President Truman and
Representative Sasscer. But from
what I hear she said, I'm not sure
Truman can win here"
Choice of Two Newsmen.
The Dewey-Sasscer combination
also was picked by two newspaper
men in widely separated sections
of the county.
Anne Arundel is normally Demo-
cratic. OF the 32,3o4 registered
voters, 23,887 list Democratic affilia-
ton against 1852 Republican. Only
GIG state no preference, one Is
classed Socialist and one a Pro-
gresSive.
Despite this lineup, the voters
have displayed party independence
in several recent elections. Gov.
Dewey led President Roosevelt by
about TOO votes in 1914. Anne Arun-
del gave Republican D. John
Markey a 1,708-vote margin over
Democratic Senator O'Conor in the
1916 senatorial race.
Most observers see no reason for
this Republican trend to be re-
versed in the current presidential
contest. They regard the House
election as an entirely different
matter.
Despite his 80 years, Mr.. Arm
strong, former Annapolis postmas-
ter, is leading a vigorous campaign
on behalf of Mr. Weidemeyer-as
well as Gov. Dewey. He declared
the House nominee will carry the
county because he is better known
than when he ran in 1914, and also
because Mr.. Weidemeyer is work
ing hard"
Opinion Favors Sasscer.
Almost everywhere outside of Re-
publican headquarters, the opinion
is that Representative Sasscer has
the lead
Although its full effect is difficult
to gauge, the only known dissen-
sion in Southern Maryland Re-
publican organization exists in
Anne Arundel over the Weidemeyer
candidacy. 1t involves Mrs. Evelyn
M. Kearsey of Linthicum Heights, a
member of the county Republican
State Central Committee.
Mrs. Kearsey is at odds with Mr..
Armstrong and is withholding sup
port from Mr.. Weidemeyer. She
said she has nothing personal
against the House candidate, but
that, if he should be elected. he
would be putty in the hands of Jo-
seph Armstrong, and Mr.. Armstrong
would be the real Congressman. We
don't want that"
Both Mr.. Weidemeyer, who iS
chairman of the county COP Com
mittee, and Mr.. Armstrong discount
Mrs. Kearsey's influence. Never
thelesS she persists in a "one-lever
campaign"-a vote for Gov. Dewey
and Gov. Warren, but no one else,
She asserted the campaign is pro-
ducing results.
Il know Weidemeyer can't win"
said Mrs. Kearsey.
To Vote Straight Ticket.
Andrew Hopper of Glen Burnie, a
real estate dealer who is associated
with Mrs. Kearsey politically, said
that, while he would vote the
straight Republican ticket, he would
not work for the House nominee,
He predicted the county would sup
port Mr.. Sasscer but also said Gov.
Dewey will get the largest COP vote
Anne Arundel has ever polled
Conflicting reports have been re-
ceived on sentiment for the States
Rights ticket of Gov. Thurmond of
South Carolina.
In seeming paradox, the Re-
publicans deny such sentiment
exists, while Democrats say some
Southern Anne Arundel voters are
interested in the Thurmond candi- =
dacy. Senator Dulin contended the
States Rights ticket will get votes
which would have gone to Gov.
Dewey and could not have been
won by President Truman.
To cast a vote for Gov. Thurmond
in Maryland. it is necessary to write
in his name.
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