Evening star., 1951-09-23

tai in heading off a resolution
acidly denouncing Republicans in
general for their tactics in un-
seating his father.
Later he comfortably weathered
opposition to his candidacy for
one of two Maryland berths in
the Young Democrats national
committee.
A contest that had been brew
ing over presidency of the State
organization wound up peacefully
with the unanimous election of
States Attorney James C. Nor
ton, jr., of Anne Arundel County.
Vale Withdrew Name.
Francis ]. Vale, an assistant
city solicitor of Baltimore, with
drew from the race after his
Election of a new roster of off,
GERS for the next two years fol-
lowed adoption of a resolution
asking Congress and the Maryland
legislature to strengthen" their
corrupt practices laws.
The resolution said a need for
tighter laws was demonstrated in
the campaign last fall when Re-
publican John Marshall Butler
defeated Millard E. Tydings' bid
for reelection to the Senate.
The campaign met with gen.
eral public disapproval," could
democracy and dis
courage good men from seeking
office, it continued.
A much more virulent proposal
had been sent to the floor by the
resolutions committee. Omitting
names, it accused Republicans of
fraud and deceit in handling SEN
ator Buffers successful campaign.
Some of the 1913 delegates con-
tended the language verged on
libel.
Warren Browning, chairman Of
the Democratic Central Commit
tee in Montgomery County and
one of the drafters of the original
resolution, defended the harsh
words.
Unwilling Candidate.
An unwilling candidate later
opposed Mr.. Tydings for National
committeeman. He was Hervey G.
Machen, HyattsvilIe attorney.
whose hackers used parliamentary
tricks to keep him off the floor
to withdraw.
Before the vote was announced
Mr.. Machen jumped up to move
that Tydings be unanimously
Only one unidentified
voice was raised in opposition.
The convention aimed one reso-
utlon at Gov. McKeldin's refusal
10 give up additional State funds
to raise the pay of school techers.
Delegates unanimously adopted
resolution by former State
Senator Edward D. Storm of
Frederick urging the legislature
to tap a revenue source other than
real estate taxes to provide techers
with more money.
Another proposed resolution
;rlticizing the shift of motor We
aicle revenues to support the State
police was left to the State execu-
tive committee to clarity. Gov.
McKeldin pushed through such a
tund transfer in the General
Assembly last winter.
Beeting Move Buried.
A move by Ryland M. Spicer Of
8altimore's Fifth District to rec
ord the organization as favoring
off-track horse race betting fell
Hat. His motion failed to get a
Besides Mr.. Morton and Mr..
rydings. the Young Democrats
elected these officers:
David Kaufman of Cumber-
and. first vice president; Mrs.
Arthur Hyde. Bethesda, second
'ice president; Pau Pumpian.
Baltimore. secretary; Elroy Boyer.
Chestertown. treasurer; Miss Gene
1. Miller, Annapolis, national
'ommitteewoman; Leroy Hoffber-
'er, Baltimore, alternate commits
eeman; and Mrs. Russell Cooley.
Silver Spring. alternate commit
eewoman.
Delegates to the national con.
ention in st. Louis next month
include Mr.. Morton, Mr.. Tydings.
dr. Vale, Mr.. Storm, Mr.. Bower
Hiss Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. HYDE.
lloyd Simpkins of Princess Anne:
Jon Feldman, Cambridge; Nicho-
as c. Nicholas. University of
daryland; Alvin Gursha and
sichard Mackie, Elkton; Richard
!. Lankford, Annapolis, and Dan
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