Evening star., 1952-05-05

per cent before polls close at
z pm. This, according to political
leaders, would work to the ad-
vantage of two veteran members
of the House who seek nomina-
tion to the seat to be vacated by
Democratic Senator O'Conor.
A voting machine at the Chevy
Chase Fire House on Connecticut
avenue failed to operate and it
was two hours before it was re-
paired. There were some delays
due to mechanical failures at a
few other nearby precincts.
Six House Seats at Stake.
In addition to the Senate con-
tests within both political parties.
six of Maryland's seven House
seats also are at stake.
Senator Kefauver is expected to
get the Democrats approval for
President. He is the only candi-
date of either party to file for a
presidential preference vote. No
lWrite-ins are allowed.
The Tennessee Senator's op-
position is listed as an "unin-
Structed delegation" to the State
Democratic Convention which. in
turn. will send delegates with 18
votes to the National Convention
in July.
Republicans also are electing
State convention delegates. A few
of them have expressed individual
preference for Senator Taft or
Gen. Eisenhower. But Gov. Nc
|Keldin, who has expressed strong
leanings toward the NATO COM
mander, probably will get Mary
lands "a COP votes for President
on the first ballot in Chicago as a
favorite son.
The two Representatives who
may profit from a light ballot are
Lansdale G. Sasscer, Democrat, of
Upper Marlboro, and j. Glenn
Bean. Republican, of Frostburg.
MahOney Backed by O'Conor.
Mr.. Sasscer's chief opponent for
the senatorial nomination, George
P. Mahoney, has called for a large
turnout. Otherwise, he said, the
party faithful, who always vote.
would carry the nomination to Mr..
Sasscer, backed by most of the
State organization.
Democratic National Commit
teeman Mahoney of Baltimore has
Senator O'Conor's Endorsement.
however. =
A similar situation prevails on
the Republican ballot where Rep
Iresentative Beall is openly sup
ported by Gov. McKeldin and
most of the State organization.
Mr.. Beall is opposed principally
by H. Grady Gore. wealthy Mont
gomery County real estate devel-
oper who owns the Fairfax Hotel
and number Of apartments here
and an interest IN the Capital
Transit Co. Three other Repub-
licans also have filed.
Wide open races exist to fill the
two House seats being vacated by
the senatorial candidates. In Mr..
ISasscer's 5th (Southern Mary
land) District, 10 Republicans and
EIGHT Democrats have filed. In
Mr.. Beall'S 9th (Western Mary
landD District there are five Re-
publicans and three Democrats in
the race.
Contests elsewhere involve seats
now held by Representative Dev-
ereux. Republican, in the I'd
Central Maryland) District; Rep
resentatives Garmatz in the Sd,
and Fallon in the 4th, both Demo-
Gratis, whose districts lie within
Baltimore. Representative Miller,
Republican, in the 1st eastern
Shore) District is unopposed. The
1850 census figures gave the State
a 7th District where seven Demo-
Gratis and three Republicans are
running in Baltimore.
Voting was heavier in Wash
ington'S suburbs than elsewhere
because most of the House candi-
dates come from Prince Georges
and Montgomery Counties. Eleven
OF the 18 candidates in the 5th
District come from Prince Georges
while six Of the eight contending
in the 9Th District live in Mont
'gomery.
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