Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-25

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urged the party ito avoid the
hazards Of overconfidence."
Several hundred party work
ers were on hand for the conven-
ton In Lord Baltimore Hotel.
.Divine Rights Of Kings"
In what was interpreted as a
reference to the battle between
organization Democrats and
George p. Mahoney, the Cover
nor told the convention that in
the Republican Party. there
would be no claim Of divine
rights or would-be. kings or
would-be makers Of kings"
Eve shall seek no destruction
Of Others" he added. I'VE know
the great value to America. and
to the State Of oursworking and
long successful two-party sys-
tenn
The Governor later told re-
porters his remarks were not in
tended rs q slap at the Demo-
cratic Party or any individual
In the party.
at is simply q statement to
the effect that We win not toll
crate any king-makers In the
Republican party In Maryland, |"
he said.
Delegates Applaud.
Convention delegates roared
with applause at almost every
mention Of harmony and unity.
Democratic leaders have been re-
ported trying to decide whether
to declare their apparent guber-
Material nominee, DR.. Harry c..
Byrd. the party's standard bearer
while court battles over recounts
still are In progress. The DEM
ocratic convention is slated to
begin at pm. Monday in Balti-
more.
h
Republicans adopted q plat
form that spoke Of the present
administrators accomplish
ments In health. education, well
fare. courts, road building, budg-
citing and governmental reorgan-
ization.
No promises Of tax cuts were
made. Also noticeable by its
absence was any reference to
implernenting the recent SUI
preme Court ruling to end seq
regation IN the public schools.
The platform made no mention
OF q veterans bonus which was
pledged by both Democratic
candidates.
In an obvious reference to the
bitter Democratic tight over the
gubernatorial vote recount, the
platform called for legislation to
permit public inspection Of all
voting records.
r,.5a Voting Machines Urged.
It also proposed that all coun-
ties install voting machines to
expedite vote counting and ito
insure that no voter is disenfran-
chised." Such machines might
be purchased through the estab-
lishment Of q State fund from
which the counties could borrow
at low interest rates. the plat
form said.
An education plank called for
the study Of possible reduction in
the cost Of school buildings "es-
specially through standardization
and the elimination Of nor1-es-
sential items" The health plank
urged early realization of the
separate maximum security hos
pital for insane criminals. The
study Of the possibility Of estab-
fishing outdoor training camps
as auxiliaries to training schools
for juvenile delinquents was
proposed.
Home Rule Supported.
Overwhelming support" Of
the home rule for municipalities
referendum was urged along with
q promise to call for enactment
Of county home rule legislation
at the next General Assembly
session.
Gov. McKeldin's name was
submitted to the convention by
Miss Bertha Adkins, national
committeewoman. Among Sec
onders was George G. Warner.
jr., member of the Montgomery
County State Central Committee.
Maryland's two United States
Senator's. both slated for inn
portant roles In the convention,
were forced to be absent because
Of q Senate f1libuster.
Beall's Speech Read.
Allegany County States At
torney Paul Fletcher filled In as
permanent chairman In place Of
Senator Beall. The conventions
keynote address. prepared by
Senator Butler. was read by
Representative Miller. Repre-
sentative small served as tempo.
rary chairman.
Mrs. Thalia Thomas and John
w. O'Brien Of Prince Georges
County served on the creden-
tials and resolutions committees.
respectively.
MontgOmery's members were
Andrew ]. kessineer and Mrs.
Jeanne Wachter. Reid Bald
ridge Of Montgomery served NJ
temporary secretary of the con-
vention.
At Q meeting after the con-
vention, D. Eldred Rinshart was
reelected chairman of the stats
Central Committee. Mrs. Leona
Rush OF Montgomery was re-
elected vice chairman and Mrs.