Evening star., 1952-03-27
Mu|ieri Charges
Machine PoIitic!
Within 6. 0.P.
Tells Rally That
Some in Race Deal
With Democrats
By Alex R. Preston

"A 4OCPu04AOdA III
Congress from Maryland'S .5th
district charged last night ma
chine politics exists within his
own party and accused some of
his G. o. P. opponents of making
deals with the Democrats to win
the, nomination.
Speaking at party rally in the
Hyattsville A11nory, sponsored by
Mrs. Martha Werner of Hyatts-
vile, Joe Mulieri, Annapolis
weekly newspaper editor, said,
Some, of my opponents MAIN
tanned very cordial relations with
Congressman Sasscer and his
Democratic machine"
He said some of the nine other
candidates seeking the House
nomination would never have
run had Mr.. Sasscer not decided
to try his luck for the Senate"
Representative Sasscer Of the
5th district is seeking the Demo-
cratic nomination for the seat tol
be vacated by Senator O'Conor,
Democrat.
In what appeared to be an i'm
plication that he might bolt the
party, under certain circum-
stances, Mr.. Mulieri declared:
Some of the candidates and
some of the 'powers-t -that-be would
move heaven and earth to win this
nomination. They are unwilling
to go to the people and win on
their own merits. They want to
win by making deals-and, am
sorry to say-that We do have Re-
publicans in positions of leader
ship who are not against making
deals. as
Wants Ethics Raised.
"This campaign is degenerating
to a dangerous point. ] made a
pledge to support the winning can
didate, if I didn't win myself, and
I want to keep that pledge, but
the ethics of this campaign must
be raised. This is really warn
ing on my part. -"
Although Mr.. Mulieri did not
s. name any one, Frank B. Small, jr.,
was the only one of the six other
House candidates who referred to
Democratic connections.
Mr.. Small, chairman of the
State Racing Commission. de-
clared, "1t has been said that I
have tee,msns Democratic friends
even that my wife speaks before
Democratic clubs. But I am pre-
pared to stand on my record"
He was elected to the General
Assembly In 1926 and to the Prince
Georges Board of County Commis-
sioners IN 1880 as a Republican. In
1884 he was elected head of the
Republican State Central Commit
tee for the county and in 1887 was
appointed by a Republican Gov
ernor, the late Harry w. Nice. to
the racing commission.
Its true" he said. I've received
two appointments to the commits
sion under Democratic admins
trations but what my critics fail
to tell you is that the law requires
the minority party to be repre-
sented. A Republican Gov. Nc
Keldin) made me chairman.
U1osnoo@. nnr,.norofe
"I don't like the machines we've
had local or nationally but I do
have respect for individual Demo-
Gratis in this county who helped
elect Republican administration
here. would oppose Republican
machine"
Mr.. Small said that he would
appoint advisory committees in
each county of the district to
keep him Informed of public opin-
ion. He also said he does not
challenge "the right of county,
State or Federal workers to vote
for any one they please" and that
he is opposed to the Hatch Act
restricting political activities of
Federal employees.
Delegate J.. PAUL Marshall of
Montgomery County acted as
moderator. He asked the audience
to indicate by applause it's choice
of President. Former Gov. Stassen
of Minnesota and Gov. Warren of
California received no applause
whatever. Enthusiastic cheers
and hand claps were registered
for Senator Taft and Gen. Eisen-
hover. z5@@
Mr.. Marshall Said newspaper
reporters would determine the
winner" Two reporters said
Taft got the most support. one
said Eisenhower and one said it
was a draw.
Other House candidates who
spoke were:
Gordon Louk who termed SEN
ator Mccarthy, Republican, of
Wisconsin as among "a few honest
officials" who have uncovered dis
honesty in Government. "If
elected, I propose to help them
carry on in what they have done"
he said.
Burns Hits Spending.
Lawrence j. Burns, in a refer
ence to Communists in Govern
ment, spoke aginst those who
"think with the pink"
John w. Staggers also struck
out at graft and corruption, ex-
cess Government departments.
present foreign policy as an at
tempt to "buy friendship" Of
other countries and defended the
policies of Gen. Macarthur in
Korea.
Mark J. Hammett proposed to
eliminate excessive expenditures.
a tighter audit of public funds
and reduced aid to foreign ma
tionS.
State Senator John r. Fletcher
of Prince Georges arrived too late
to deliver a talk, but in response
to questions later said he would
resign from the State Central
Committee. Of which he is chair
man. IL he were elected.