Evening star., 1952-04-13
Stated
By Candidates
In Montgomery
Taft Is Selection
Of 6 of IS Asked
About Preference
By Alex R. Preston

Dy Alex 4. PRESTON
Montgomery County Republic
cans may yet find a way of ex.
pressing a preference for Presi-
dent in the May primary when
they elect seven delegates to the
State G.. o. P. convention.
Among the Is candidates for
delegate. at least six are COM
mitted to or are leaning toward
Senator Taft; two are for Gen.
Eisenhower outright; five are
undecided and two have not been
heard from.
The Maryland Court of Appeals
ruled last week that voters may
not write in the names of candi-
dates on primary ballots. Since
then, voters have raised the ques-
tion of how candidates for dele
gate to the State convention would
vote in sending Maryland'S dele
cation to the national convention.
"a to Be Chosen.
The Republican State Conven-
ton on May "a will choose "a
delegates to the G. o. P. conven-
ton in Chicago on July 7. The
delegation is expected to get be-
hind Gov. McKeldin as a favorite
son candidate for President and
then decide on another candidate.
Consequently, Montgomery voters
want to make sure that their
favorites have Endorsement all the
way back to the grass roots.
Republican candidates for the
State convention were asked by
The Star to give their preference
and say how they would vote if
they were elected. None favors
Gov. Warren of California or
former Gov. Stassen of Minnesota.
Candidates Views Listed.
These candidates expressed
themselves in favor of Senator
Taft:
1t. Col. Miller v. Parsons.
U. S. M. C. (Ret.), 4706 Glenbrook
Parkway, Bethesda.
Ruize o. Tyler. Emory Grove.
Mrs. Esther L. Moebs, 1900
Chatham road. Chevy Chase.
Those leaning toward Taft:
j. Douglas Bradshaw, 8025
Glenside drive, Takoma Park.
Lafayette Franklin, jr., 2l12
Cascade road, Silver Spring.
R. Duncan Clark, 1908 Chelton
road, Bethesda.
For Gen. Eisenhower:
Frank P. Mannarino, 1921
Chevy Chase boulevard. Chevy
Chase.
Mrs. Helen A. Barnum, 12105
Grandview avenue. Silver Spring.
Undecided:
Miss Betty Ann Montgomery.
STOP Wildwood road, Bethesda.
Mrs. Thelma Hutchinson, Nor.
beck road, Manor Club Estates.
j. Thomas Kelley, III, Darnes-
town.
William c. Birely, Ashton.
John S. Rhoades, 901l Ewing
drive, Bethesda.
Preference unknown:
Gilbert Guide. 1872 Grafton
street. Chevy Chase.
Mrs. Amelia A. Henry, ZIG West
Thornapple street, Chevy Chase.
Comments Vary.
Comments ranged all the way
from wholehearted Endorsement to
hesitant uncertainty. Mrs. Hutchi-
son, for instance, was placed in
the undecided category.
Il don't know whom I like"
she said. Il haven't been in
Structed. I don't believe I like
IEiSenhower-he's military man.
I definitely don't like Taft. He
doesn't have enough get-up-and-
go. / used to like Stassen but I
don't now. In fact, all I can tell
you now is who I don't like"
Col. Parsons said, II came clear
up here from Florida to file as a
delegate. I am for Taft on the
first ballot, not for sending an
uninstructed delegation to Chicago
so lot of deals can be made"
Mr.. Tyler: II am for Taft all
the way"
II am 100 per cent for Nickel
din but I'm for Taft first" said
Mrs. Moebs. Il could change my
mind, of course. after I hear Gen.
Eisenhower's platform"
Mr.. Bradshaw expressed a first
preference for Gov. McKeldin as
a favorite son but, he added. III
he isn't nominated I am inclined
to favor Senator Taft"
Representation Pledged.
II have a personal opinion,
said Mr.. Franklin, "but if am
elected. I would try to represent
the majority"
He was asked how he would
find out what the majority wanted
in Montgomery in the absence Of
write-in candidate on the ballot.
II have an open mind but right
now I am personally inclined to
favor Mr.. Taft" Mr.. Franklin re-
piled.
Mr.. Clarke said, II am not COM
mitted to any presidential prefer
ence but lean toward Taft"
Mr.. Mannarino attended an
Eisenhower rally in Bethesda
Tuesday night and declared him.
self for the general. He was the
first candidate publicly to pro-
claim his position in Montgomery.
Mrs. Barnum said, Eisenhower
is very fine candidate. I am for
him."
Statement Planned.
Miss Montgomery, in explain-
ing her indecision, said she prob
ably would make a statement
soon.
Mr.. Rhoades said he had been
too busy to formulate an opinion
land he has no preference for