Evening star., 1950-10-24
Lane Skaters
Hope Of Unity in
BaltimoreCity
Attack on Pollock
May Boost Chances
In Counties, However
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Stoff Correspondent

By Alex R. Preston
Star Stoff Correspondent
FREDERICK, Md, Oct. "a
Hopes of Democratic unity within
all-important Baltimore City last
night received a setback from Gov.
Lane at rally here.
Before more than 1000 Demo-
Gratis in the Frederick Armory, he
served notice on Jack Pollack.
party leader of Baltimore's 4th
legislative district, that II do not
serve at his pleasure, but at the
pleasure of the people of Mary
land"
The question today was whether
the Governors move-through
creating permanent breach
within the Baltimore organization
would not win him more votes
two weeks from now. Some Fred
erick County advisers commented
yesterday-before last nights
speech, however-that such a
move probably would endear him
to those county voters who have
felt that Mr.. Lane was too closely
connected with city "bossism."
May Gain Strength in City.
Furthermore, there is a good
chance that Gov. Lanes action
will endear him to the voters of
Baltimore's largest district. the
5th, and second largest. the Sd.
neither of which is controlled"
by a Democratic leader of major
stature.
The Governor. whose home is
in Hagerstown, used the visit to
Frederick County as an opening
for his thrust.
my father" he told the audi
ence, was native of this county.
He was born in the town of Har-
mony. That is something I have
been trying to promote recently"
This brought laughter from
nearly all who were familiar with
developments of less than a week
ago while the Democrats were
touring the Eastern Shore.
Governor Tells Story of Trip.
With many city district fac
tons vying for the nomination
of a successor to the late John
H. Bouse. Baltimore register of
wills, the Governor cut short his
visit at Snow Hill last Friday TO
fly to Baltimore. Since all de-
mands could not be met. he pro-
posed Robert Bouse to succeed
his father. But a coalition, in
cluding Mr.. Pollack and Mayor
Thomas D'AleSandro, succeeded in
having the Baltimore State Gen.
trail Committee nominate Leroy
c. Shaughnessy, a member of the
D'Alesandro group.
This is how the Governor told
the story last night:
Last week I attempted to pro-
mote harmony in the Democratic
State Central Committee upon
whom rested the responsibility of
naming nominee.
Terminated" Caplan Job.
"They were informed of the fact
that in order to promote harmony,
I suggested the naming of Mr..
Robert Bouse who is wholly
competent and has distinguished
war record.
Immediately after being so in
formed, the committee went into
executive session and voted 1913
against Mr.. Bouse, and among
those voting against him was Mr..
Reuben Caplan, my personal ap-
pointee who serves Gas Police
Court magistrate) at my pleasure.
"I saw fit to terminate the as
signment of Mr.. Caplan. Ac-
cording to the Baltimore Sun &.
Mr.. Pollack declared:
"'1f the Governor is going that
far, I may ask for his resignation.
THAT presents more funda-
mental issue. May I remind Mr..
Pollack that I was elected by the
people of Maryland and I intend
to represent them.
Party Welfare Put First.
THAT as Governor, I do not
serve at his pleasure but at the
pleasure of the people of Mary
land.
In order to clear the atmos-
phere, may 1 again say that the
welfare of the Democratic Party
is far more important than the
political ambitions OF any indi-
vidual.'
Gov. Lane was late in arriving
at the rally because, he said, of
a long distance telephone CALL"
He looked angry when he made
his way to the speakers dias.
The Bouses had supported the
William Curran city faction which
had indorsed Gov. Lanes recent
primary opponent, George P. Ma
: honey. But Mr.. Pollack's 4th Dis
trict was the only one out of the
six III Baltimore which Gov. Lane
3 had carried against Mr.. Mahoney.
Prince Georges Rally Today.
The candidates motorcade ar
rived here about II am. They
conducted Misunderstanding tour of