Evening star., 1952-01-31
Prince eGeorgesDinneI'
Launches Campaign
By Sasscerfor Senate

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by Sasseerfor Senate
Lansdale G. Sasscer's drive for
1.-THE Democratic nomination to the
Senate was officially underway in
Maryland today and in the words
of the veteran campaigner him.
self, "it's rolling like no campaign
I've ever been in" .5
He's been in plenty Of them,
too. his supporters recalled last
might for the nearly 500 persons
who crowded into the Prince
Georges Country Club for q $3-a-
plate "kiek-off" banquet.
Representative Sasscer, who was
i'm the Maryland General Assembly
for 18 years before moving into
Congress where he has served
seven successive terms from the
F5th district, spoke confidently of
his chances, not only Of winning
the Democratic nomination in the
May 6 primary but of capturing
the Senate seat in the general
election next November. The seat
is now held by Senator O'Conor.
Democrat, who Is retiring.
"This demonstration here to-,
night" Mr.. Sasscer told his en-
thusiastic audience, sis to me q
great omen of victory for the
Democratic Party as well as for
myself. I've seen this CLEAN
in your eyes before and it meant
victory"
Several Leaders Pledge Support, /
Several State party leaders
their support to the Upper
Marlboro tobacco farmer. and
lawyer at the campaign launching
rally. 81 Sp.ss~S.ss]l
EState ooAlgoller J.s~Mf4ard1
Tawes said ID has canyassed the1
nine counties of his own sEastern
shoree and Is convinced alat Mr.
SaSscer can count on a hand
some majority" of the votes there
IN bot the primary and general
election
/ State Senator Louis L. GoIdstein
Of Calvert County said Southern
is soliily behind. Mr.
Sasscer's candidacy.
Furthermore" he added, "I'veI
been all over this State-just
walking around-and everybody'S
for Congressman Sasscer, be-
cause he's the most representative
Marglander we could run for the
Office. He understands all our
problems"
Mr.. Goldstein also made refer
ence to Democratic National Com
mitteernan George P. Mahoney,
who is repeatedly considering
opposing Mr.. Sasscer for the
nomination.
Urged to. Join Sasscer.
The Calvert Senator said, "I told
Mahoney the other day, You can't
beat Sasscer. so you might just as
well join him."
H. STREET. Baldwin, president Of
the commissioners in Baltimore
County. where Mr.. Mahoney lives,
said that IF MIR. Mahoney is fool
ish enough to get into this CAM
paign, Baltimore County will go
3-to-1 for your friend, LanSdale
G. Sasscer."
State Senator George w. Della
of Baltimore City's 9th district
said his district "is in Sasscer's
column and when the votes are ia,
] am sure that all a districts III
Baltimore City will be for Sasscer..n =
Baltimore's Mayor Thomas
IDsAlesandro, who controls many
lot those districts, sent his regrets
that he could not attend last
nights banquet. In a telegram,
he predicted that Mr.. Sasscer
would carry all of Baltimore City
because "an the factions in the
party" there are working for him.
One Opponent So Far. IS
The veteran legislator previ-
|ousiy mad received the official in
|dorSement of Democratic state
central committees in nine of the
States 81 counties. His only op-
ponent for the nomination so far
is Stephen B. Peddicord Of Balti-
more, perennial unsuccessful can
|didate for high office.
In his speech, Mr.. SaSscer called
for Government economies to
avoid overtaxation, which could
cause Industrial collapse Of this
country"
He said he sees the greatest
opportunity for saving in our de-
Ifense spending, which comprises
Iabout 80 per cent Of the Federal
budget. Terrific savings can be
accomplished" he said, 'by seeing
that in defense spending a dollar
value is received for every dollar
spent"
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