Evening star., 1950-10-17
Eastern Shore
Takes Spotlight
In Campaign
Lone and McKeIdin
Due to Swap Blows
Over Boy Bridge
By Alex R. Preston
Stcr Stoff Correspondent

DENTON, Md, Oct. 1.-THE
Democrats came to the Eastern
Shore today. The Republicans are
due Thursday.
During much of the rest of this
week, Gov. Lane and his Re-
publican opponent, Theodore r.
McKeldin, are expected to have
quite a bit to say about the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Gov. Lane will take the credit
for it. Mr.. McKeldin will not op-
pose it but his workers have
strongly criticized the present ad-
ministration for the manner in
which the project was brought
about.
Some on the Eastern Shore do
not favor direct connection with
the populous mainland" prefer
ring, instead. to retain their quiet
way of life. Those who feel this
way-believed to be in the minor
ity-think that the fiat truck
farming and fishing peninsula will
become just another suburb of
thriving, bustling Baltimore. -:
Wives to Attend Tea.
Republicans have charged the
Lane administration with paying
off political debts" in the deci-
sion to build a bridge and the
awarding of contracts. They say,
without declaring it to be the best
plan, that adequate consideration
was not given to a proposed tun-
mel beneath the bay.
The wives of the Democratic
candidates were to attend a tea
here this afternoon before the
Governor, Senator Tydings, At
torney General Hall Hammond
and Controller j. Millard Tawes
arrive later for reception.
George Clendaniel, chairman of
the State Central Committee for
Carolina County, was in charge
of arrangements at the commun-
ity house for these festivities as
well as at a countrywide rally at
the armory this evening.
Tomorrow the Democrats will
tour Dorchester. The Republi-
cans, too, had arranged their
schedule to be in Dorchester at
the same time but gave way to
the Democrats. Instead, Mr.. Me-
Keldin, John Marshall Butler, for
the Senate, and William Gunter,
for attorney general, will stay in
Baltimore tomorrow They will
come to Wicomico Thursday and
get to Dorchester Friday.
Fair Appearance Cancelled.
Gov. Lanes party was forced to
cancel a scheduled appearance at
Governors Day" at the Southern
Maryland Agricultural Fair at Up
per Marlboro tomorrow because
of the demands of the campaign
elsewhere. State Senate PreSi-
dent Joseph R. Byrnes will rep
resent Gov. Lane. The Demo-
cratic invasion of Prince Georges
County is set for next Tuesday
with at least two rallies, at
Hyattsville and at Upper Marl-
boro.
The opposing candidates may
pass one another in mid-channel
of Chesapeake Bay Thursday be-
cause when the Republicans come
here the Democrats will head
back for Baltimore for a rally at
the 5th Regiment Armory that
night.
There, a secret weapon" will
be unveiled. 1t is recording OF
a speech by Mr.. McKeldin last
year. At that time. with no ap-
parent intentions of opposing Gov.
Lane, the Republican is reported
to have made some complimentary
remarks about the administration
of his present opponent.
Even last year, the Democrats
were taking out insurance. They
asked for and received a copy
of the record. They expect to
make the most of it at the rally
and are reported to have had
copies made to rebroadcast via
sound truck and other means
throughout the State.
To Continue Tour.
After the Baltimore rally, the
Democrats will ferry back across
the bay to continue their Eastern
Shore tour in Worcester County
on Friday and in Wicomico Coun-
ty on Saturday. They are due in
Charles County Sunday while the
Republicans, so far, have left that
day open for a day of rest.
Mr.. Butler, meanwhile, lit into
Senator Tydings in television
address in Baltimore last night.
He referred to remarks made by
the Senator at last weeks Mont
gomery County rally in Bethesda.
"He tried again to blame all
the wars on the Republican Par
ty," Mr.. Butler said. Every
time Democratic administration
has talked about world peace. we
have been plunged into horrible
war"
Later, he added: 1T seems that
Senator Tydings just will not face
up to the fact that he can't hang
the war blame onto Republicans.
.. For 16 of the past 18 years our
administration has had absolute
control over our foreign affairs,