Evening star., 1950-10-24
Lane Skaters Hope
OF Baltimore Unity in
Attack on PoIIack
By Alex R. Preston
Stor S,cff Coyrespondent


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 4thl
legislative district, that Il do not
serve at his pleasure, but at the
pleasure of the people of Mary
land"
The question today was whether
the Governors move-throughI
creating permanent breach
within the Baltimore organization
would not win him more votes
two weeks from now. Some Fred
erick County advisers commented
Observation-Disclosures last nights
speech. however-that such a
move probably would endear him
to those county voters who have
felt that MIR. 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 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."I
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
tions vying for the nomination
Of 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 Cen
trail Committee nominate Leroy I
c. Shaughnessy, member of the
DAlesandro group.
This is how the Governor told
the story last night:
Las week I attempted to pro-
mote harmony in the Democratic (
State Central Committee upon
whom rested the responsibility of .
naming a nominee.
Terminated" Caplan Job.
They were informed of the fact
that in order to promote harmony,
Z 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
bxecutiFe session and voted 1913
against MIR. Bouse, and among
these voting against him was Mr.. |
Reaberi Caplan, my personal ap-
pointee who serves Gas Police
Court inagistrate) at my pleasure.
81 saw fit to terminate the as
signment Of Mr.. Caplan. Ac-
cordlng to the Baltimore Sun :.
Mr.. Pollack declared:
If the Governor is going that |
far. I may ask for his resignation.
That presents a more funda-
mental issue. May I remind Mr..
Ponaek 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
oCA w oI 111o P1CdSO1C UQI dU GIlS |
pleasure of the people of Mary
land
I'm order to clear the atmos-
phere, may 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.