Evening star., 1952-03-22
Blunt DiscIoses
Suit 10 Allow
Eisenhower Vote
Coils for Write-ins;
Republican Women
Heor 9 Candidates
BY Alex R. Preston

SASSsAbAA 0A4A@A0A0 ~ VouAAe WAAbSV~
n votes for Gen. Dwight Eisen.
1ower in the May 5 primary.
The Baltimore manufacturer.
Who announced his support OF
Gen. Eisenhower for the q. o. p,
for President last
week. spoke before the Rock Creek
Republican Club last
night. He was one Of i've candi-
dates for the Senate and four
for the House who spoke at the
Women's Club of Chevy Chase.
Gen. Eisenhower's name will not
appear on Maryland's primary
ballots. Only Senator Kefauver
Of Tennessee has fled for the
primary ana Demo-
Gratis will vote either for him or
for an uninstructed delegation to
that party's national convention
this summer.
Although Mr.. Blunt told the
group last night that, "today I
filed a taxpayers mandamus suit
against the Attorney General"
the Associated Press quoted his
attorney, Hyman Pressman, AZ
saying the action would be filed
in Baltimore Circuit Court in .
day or two.
1887 Ruling Cited.
Attorney General Hall Ham
mond said write-in votes have not
been accepted in primaries since
q 1887 ruling by the Court Of Ap-
pealS. But he added there is room
for arguing the point.
The Associated Press quoted .
spokesman at Gen. Eisenhower's
State headquarters in Baltimore
as saying the organization Is res
luctant to take part In Mr.. Blnnt's
court fight because Maryland's
Gov. McKeldin Is technically o
candidate for the q. O. p. presi-
Dental nomination. They ex-
pressed the hope Gov. McKeldin
may throw the Maryland delega-
ton behind the general ct the
Republican National Convention.
Commenting on the suit prior
to last nights meeting. Mr.. Blunt
declared: ''The people OF Mary
land are entitled to a voice in the
selection Of their presidential
candidates. It is done in many
other places and I see no reason
why it shouldn't be done here"
The slot for write-in votes nor
mally is locked on voting ma
chimes in primaries but can be
used in general elections.
OF all the candidates who spoke,
the applause for H. Grady Gore,
who lives in Potomac and deals in
real estate in Bethesda, was no.
ticeably louder and longer. Dur
ing the sustained accolade Mr..
Gore cheerily waved to the audi.
ence after he took his seat.
Launched Campaign in 1851.
Mr.. Gore began campaigning
for the Senate early in 1851. He
said he has visited all of the
counties, over 1000 Of 1929 pre-
cincts, made So speeches In Bal.
timore alone and has driven over
$4,000 miles to meet people.
He listed two basic problems
as: /. Foreign nations that are
planning to destroy this country
and, 2, moral collapse from within
this country. He regarded the
latter as the more serious.
State Senator Dewitt S. HYDE
lof Silver Spring, running for the
House. called for an end to "play-
ing power politics for the preser-
walton of empires and the DOM
ination Of weaker nations. We
cannot buy a free world"
I'VE must restore morality and
honor to the administration Of
our Government" he said.
l"Change alone will go far toward
accomplishing this"
Some appeared to greet with
surprise and then smiles the ap-
peal made by another House cam
didate. Frank r. Long of Ken
lsington. Among other things, he
proposed to give the District Of
Columbia-or most Of it-back to
Maryland; "all," he said. "that is
mot needed for Federal buildings" !"
Would Counteract Baltimore.
Mr.. Long said this would give
the Washington area more menu
bers Of Congress and thus "the
balance Of power to counteract
Baltimore" He thought this
added representation would cure
many Of the areas problems and
provide such services as a subway
to downtown Washington.
D. John Markey of Frederick,
seeking the House nomination.
said he would observe good po-
litical manners" and refrain from
making a political speech in q
county montgomery that has
three candidates Of its own for
the office he seeks. He promised
to support the Republican nomi-
nees no matter who they may be.
Representative Beall, who is re-
firing to run for the Senate nomi-
nation. cited the Federal debt and
higher taxes for criticism. He said
the United States Chamber Of
Commerce ''lists me as being
among the most economy-minded
members Of the House"
Cites Economy Effort.
He supported amendments to
the budget bill which would have
reduced the $256 billion total by
$12 billion, he said. Had those
amendments been adopted. the
last tax increase would not have
been necessary, Mr.. Beall added.
Also speaking were Mayor Her
man L. Mills Of Hagerstown and
Thomas Hankinson of Howard
County. for the Senate: and
George Moore Of Silver Spring,
who cited his record Of 10
years work In the House Of
Representatives as qualifications