Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-14

terms as Governor of Maryland.
He plans, to resume his law prac-
tice.
Democratic Party members in
the State have previously accused
Senator O'Conor of working at
cross purposes with the Truman
administration.
This was further indicated in
q statement accompanying his
decision not to run again. .
During the last 30 years the
people of Maryland have honored
me with the highest offices they
could bestow. These positions Of
trust 4 have endeavored to fill to
the best of my ability.
Advocated Balanced Budget.
Throughout my career, certain
fundamental beliefs have been
kept uppermost in mind.
"As Senator, I have advocated
and voted for a balanced budget
and reduced spending through
elimination of non-essential out
lays. Also I have opposed, by
word, and vote, proposals for
socialized medicine and pater-
nalistic experiments, as well as
governmental Intervention in
fields additionally reserved to
private enterprise.
I'm addition, I have felt COM
PEELED to adopt a vigorous and
uncompromising stand against
subversive influences and in OPP
position to policies which con-
tributed to the strength of our
enemies"
Lack of Sympathy.
He then referred to a lack of
sympathy with certain programs, %
and added, Il do not see my way
clear to change my views on these
questions"
Undercurrent opposition to Sen
ator O'Conor within the ranks of
Maryland's Democratic Party took
form recently in the support given
Representative Lansdale G. Sas-
seer when he announced last De-
cember his decision to run against
Mr.. O'Conor in the May primary.
Representative Sasscer, a South
ern Maryland Democrat, is COM
plotting his seventh consecutive
term as a representative of the
States 5th District in Congress.
His only opposition in the Senate
primary at present comes from
Stephen B. Peddicord, perennial
Baltimore candidate.
Choice Between Issues.
The two leading candidates for
Senator O'Conor's seat voiced diff
ferent reactions to the Senator
announcement.
Representative Beall, Repub-
lican, of Maryland, an aspirant
for the q. o. P, nomination, said
Senator O'Conor's move would
give the people of Maryland q
chance to choose between clear
cut issues.
Representative sSaSscer inter-
preted the announcement as big
help in the race.
Said Representative Beall:
Senator O'Conor and I have
agreed on most of the controver.
sial national issues, particularly
have we agreed upon q sound ifs
cal program with a balanced bud.
get and reduced spending through
the elimination, of non-essentia
OUTLAWS.
Hope for His Support.
1--WE have both strenuously op.
posed socialistic tendencies in ou
national Government. :"
Representative Sasscer's reac.
ton:
1.-THE Senator and I have beer
friends for years and in many o.
his campaigns. I hope I will have
his support.
81 have conducted my campaign
on a for Sasscer' and not 'agains
O'Conor' basis. Judging from tn
phone calls I have received toda,
especially from people who wer'
friends of us both and had no
taken a position before-it doe
not appear that I will have an,
substantial opposition.
II look forward to going to tn
Senate as it affords a great oppor
tunity for public service at a tim
when we need clear and SCUM,
thinking"