Evening star., 1950-10-15

is only a naturalization" Of the
results. The Butler forces see the
vote-or absence of it-as a silent
protest" against the Senator.
Its all very simple" the Sena-
tor says. MY name was not on
the sample ballots given out in
Baltimore and Baltimore County
Some were marked for Gov. Lane
and some we're marked for Ma
loney George P. Maloney, the
Governors principal opponent in
the primary.
Stayed Out of Fight.
ct wanted 1t that way. I stayed
out of the gubernatorial fight and
could see no reason why I should
enter on either side because I had
friends on both sides. There were
lot of people who voted the
straight ticket and just pulled the
fvoting machine) levers for those
candidates that were marked on
| their sample DallOCS.
He said there was a sufficient
difference in votes in Baltimore
and Baltimore County to con-
vince him this was the principa
reason.
The official returns show that in
the city and county 24l ,084 Dem
ocratS voted for gubernatoria
candidates while only 1851 bal
loted in the senatorial contest-e
difference of 104,773 who appar-
emily did not vote in the latter
bracket.
Buffers Reaction.
This is Mr.. Buffers reaction:
THAT is a hell of a commentary
on the intelligence and integrity
of the voter. He says, in effect
that third of the Democrats
had to have it spelled out fol
them-that they didn't know how
to vote until they had sample
ballots in their hands"
Those in the Butler headquar-
tiers here sat down and studied
the figures. '--'
"The Senator's explanation
might apply if there had been q
small vote when only the faithful
can be counted on to vote the
straight ticket, they say. But
look at the size of the turnout.
I Big Vote Cited. ~
THE total vote in the O'Conor-
Markey fight in 1916 for Demo
Gratis and Republicans was nearly
100000 and the Democratic pri-
mary vote alone this year totaleo
over 100000"
The reference was to the cleo
ton. of Senator O'Conor, Demo
crat, over D. John Markey, Re-
1 publican, by margin of less than
1900 votes.
The Butler headquarters says il
has figured the chances are $3.50
for a COP victory.
Senator Tydings says he is not
the least bit worried.
But don't you say that I don't
know that I have a fight on my
hands," he adds. II never consider
! the battle won until after the elec.
ton and this is no exception. Blu
things look good to me-"
If Mr.. Butler should win hal
of the Democrats silent voters
his victory would be by marrow
margin, even by his own reason
ing.
G. o. P. Sees Dissent.
The Butler workers are sur,
that all of the Republicans whit
voted in that party's primary will
: remain loyal to the G. o. P. The,
!, also feel the silent vote" is indi
cative of a widespread dissent il
, the Democratic ranks.
, There are approximately 623 ,90
Democrats and 244,000 Re
publicans registered in Maryland
Senator Tydings polled 172,57
votes while his two opponents go
a combined total of 87,733 in tn
Democratic primary. The Butle
people say that they will get a.
: of the 67,000-plus votes cast il
their party's Senatorial primary
! they will get at least half O
Senator Tydings' opposition vot
] in the Democratic primary TO
$4,000 more votes and if they ge
: the 10000 votes which represen
: one-half of the. silent" Demo
+ cratic vote, they come up with
Il figure of 172.000.