Evening star., 1952-05-04

ton" to the National Convention.
Republicans will have no such
direct choice. G. o. P. candidates
for delegates to the State Con-
vention have, in some cases, ex-
pressed preference for Gen. Eisen-
hover or Senator Taft. In areas
where such states have formed,
Republicans can express their
preference by electing delegates
whose preference is known.
Here are the candidates for
the Senate and for the House
from nearby congressional dis
tricts and the principals else
where:
SENATE.
Democrats Representative
SaSScer. of Upper Marlboro, dean
Of the Maryland congressional
delegation after seven terms, is
opposed by Democratic National
Committeeman George P. Ma
honey, a Baltimore paving con-
tractor.
Not figured as a likely nominee
Is Stephen B. Peddicord, an un-
successful candidate for various
offices in the last dozen years. He
is an electrical contractor.
Republicans - It generally is
believed that the principal fight
in the five-way race for the
G. o. P. senatorial nomination is
between Representative Beall and
H. Grady Gore, wealthy Mont
gomery County real estate man.
Three other contenders are
Royden A. Blunt, Baltimore in
dusTialist:: Mayor Herman L.
Mills Of Hagerstown, who has
made a strong play for votes in
Western Maryland, home area of
Mr.. Beall, and Thomas Hankin-
son of Baltimore, q political un-
known.
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Prince Georges, Charles, st.
Mary'S, Calvert, Anne Arundel and
Howard Counties and South Bal
timpre.)
DefnOcratS.-When Representa-
tive Sasscer ceased to be a candi-
date to succeed himself, eight
hopefulS, most of whom would
never think of running against
him. jumped into the fray.
There are six major contenders.
Three Of them are from populous
Prince Georges County and may
split the relatively heavy vote
there. Two of the candidates are
from Anne Arundel.
The Prince Georges candidates
are John S. White, Hyattsvllle
attorney who as former speaker
of the House of Delegates; Walter
L. Green, College Park attorney
and former Prince Georges County
trial magistrate. and Eugene B.
Roberts, prosperous Bowie farmer
and area real estate developer.
The Anne Arundel split is be-
tween Richard E. Lankford, An
napolis attorney and member Of
the House of Delegates and State
Senator Louis N. Phipps, also Of
Annapolis.
Hoping to capitalize on a divided
vote is Philip H. Dorsey. jr., for
mer member of the General
Assembly and former peoples
counsel for the Maryland Public
Service Commission, who lives in
Leonardtown, st. Marys County.
The other two candidates are
Charles Baden, Baltimore auto
mobile dealer. and Kenneth E.
Lee. Baltimore lawyer.
RepublicanS-A somewhat SINH
lar situation exists on the G. o. P.
side where 10 candidates filed,
eight Of whom are from Prince
Georges County.
The major Prince Georges fight
appears to be between Frank
Small, jr., Of Clinton, a Washing
ton and Prince Georges automo-
bile dealer, and State Senator
John Raymond Fletcher, chair
man of the Republican State Gen.
trail Committee for the county.
Mr.. Small also is chairman Of the
State Racing Commission.
Hoping to profit most from this
division are State Senator James
B. Monroe of Charles County. a
Waldorf automobile dealer, and
B. c. F. (Joel Mulieri, Annapolis
newspaper man.
Others in the race are Lawrence
J. Burns, telephone company en-
ploye of Hyattsville; Robert E
Ennis, Capitol Heights attorney;
Gordon Louk, Bladensburg insur-
ance businessman; Mark ]. Ham,
NETT, Landover auditor and &C
countant; John w. Staggers
Laurel attorney, and Mayor Johr
N. Torvestad Of Colmar Manor
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montgomery, Frederick, Wash.
ington, Garrett and Allegany
CountieS.)
DemOcrats-MrS. Stella B. Wer.
ner, member Of the Montgomer!
County Council, and William Pres
colt Allen, Bethesda newspape
publisher, are the principal con
tenders in three-way race. Ro.
M. Coffman. Silver Spring rea
estate man. is the outsider.
Republicans - State Senate
, Dewitt S. Hyde Of Montgomer.
County is regarded as a majo
contender in five-way race be
cause he comes from the District
most populous county where h
has q strong following.
Not to be discounted however
are Brig. Gen. John Marke,
q. 8. A. Retired Of Frederick, VIII
already has demonstrated his vote