Evening star., 1954-06-04
Per|man Backs
Byrd in Speech
Playing 6. 0. P.
900 Hear, Former
Solicitor General in
Kensington RoIIy

NSHSIHStOHN NUIIy
Former United States Solicitor
General Philip B. Perlman threw
his support behind DR.. H. c.
Byrd for Governor of Maryland
last night with a scorching at
tack on Republican administra-
tors in Annapolis and Washing
ton.
Mr.. Perlman, who lives in
Baltimore, thrilled a partisan
audience of about 600 in the
Kensington Armory when he
lashed out at Republican in
vestigating committees, headed
by Republicans hungry for news
paper headlines and notoriety
(who) know no limits to the ex-
cesses in which they indulge" "
The Army-McCa hearings,
he said, are a public spectacle
of attack and counterattack by
the Republican executive branch
of the Government and the SEN
atorial investigating committee
headed by the junior Republican
Senator from Wisconsin"
Sees. Morale in Depths.
"At present, and for weeks
past, 1t is the Army on the
griddle," he continued. "A short
time ago it was the State De-
partment, with its various serv-
ices. such as the great informa-
tion branch and the Voice of
America. all but ruined by Re-
publican attacks and charges
and exposures.
'The morale of many Govern
ment departments is today at it's
lowest point, although the Re-
publican President seems unable
to do anything about the Situa-
tion, even to rescue his own
executive agencies from the de-
StructiVe hands of his fellow
Republicans"
Mr.. Perlman, speaking at a
box supper sponsored by the Sill
yer Spring Byrd-for- Governor
Club. said he is supporting the
former University of Maryland
president for Governor because
he can restore to the Statehouse
"the intelligent, honest and un-
selfish management of State af-
fairs that marked the service"
or former Democratic Governors
Ritchie, O'Conor and Lane.
He also said DR.. Byrd's non,i-
nation in the June % primary
will put an end to the fac
tional contests which have con-
tributed to the defeat Of the
Democratic Party in Maryland
during recent years." 3
Byrd Speaks.
Dr.. Byrd, who is being op-
posed for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation by George P. Mahoney,
promised In his speech ito find
a way for the people of Mont
gomery County to use more of
their tax income for their own
benefit and their own schools" I"
That applauded remark re-
ferred to complaints by many
Montgomery residents that too
much Of their tax money goes to
the State to support education,
health and welfare programs in
other counties.
we must find some way to
provide for the poorer counties"
DR.. Byrd declared, "but at the
same time protecting against in
creased taxes for the wealthier
and more populous counties, such
as Montgomery and Prince
Georges"
He added that some relief must
be found for the homeowners
who, because of increasing real
estate taxes, "are carrying too
much of the tax burden
Edward S. Northrop, candidate
for the Montgomery State sena-
torial nomination in the Demo-
cratic primary, spoke last night
for all local Democratic candi-
dates and attacked the present
Republican dominated County
Council, which he said "has
never done anything for this
county"
He said Montgomery is getting
no State equalization money for
schools this year, while neighbor-
ing Prince Georges is receiving
about 81 million. He also criti-
cized the Republican council for
standing by while assessments
skyrocketed in the county and
then protesting to Gov. McKeldin
after the horse was already
stolen.'
Attacks Previous Council.
The preceding Republican
County Council elected In 1916
was even worse, he said. He re-
ferred to the councilmen on that
body as "a bunch of clowns who
gave the press a lot of fun" He
called it "the Cadillac Council" :"
Charles M. Irelan of Silver
Spring, who is seeking Demo-
cratic nomination to Congress
from the 9Th Maryland district,
picked up where Mr.. Perlman
left off. IF elected, I shall rot
go to Congress as a super sleuth, "
he said. IN go there as a
legislator"