Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-01-28
Lane Leads Byrd
Governor Forces
Byrd Says 20 Counties
Will Vote For Him

DR.. H. C. Byrd, until January @
president of the University OF
Maryland, has embarked on a
unique campaign as Democratic
candidate for Governor of the Free
State.
The educator already has proved
his political astuteness with the
announcement that he will steer
clear of the conventional campaign
organization, letting an executive
COMMITTEE of 100," composed of
leaders from all quarters of the
State, manage his bid for the
governorship. DR.. Byrd has guar
anteed a place in his organization
for the established leaders of the
Party, the women of the Party, as
well as the Young Democrats, agri-
cultural, business, professional and
other leaders, policy designed to
give campaigning within Maryland
a "new look" and a new effective
ness.
DIR. Byrd indicated that he hopes
to bring new strength to the Party
through the efforts of the "Com-
mittee Of 100," uniting all factions
and groups in an effort to produce
q Democratic sweep in November.
Craftsmanship of the COMMITTEE
Of 100" was accepted by former
Maryland Governor William Pres
ton Lane, who at the same time
pointed to "the intelligence, the
tenacity, and the experience to ac-
complish the many things that
should be done" possessed by DR..
Byrd as a veteran public figure in
Maryland.
"The State needs the intelligent
and economical management neces-
sary to complete the many projects
that have been heretofore planned
and started for the betterment and
progress of its people," Mr.. Lane
stated. "That ! am anxious to pro-
mote. / know that his (Dr. Byrd's)
objectives would be to serve un-
selfishly the people of this State"
rAnother influential leader sup
porting Byrd as a vice chairman
of the COMMITTEE of 100" is Lans-
dale G. Sasscer, who served his
Southern Maryland District as a
member of the United States Con-
gress for seven terms.
Richard W. Case, Baltimore law
yer, an important leader Of the
younger Democratic groups and
chairman of the Case Report on
Taxation in Maryland, was also
named a vice chairman.
rE. Brooke Lee, veteran Mont
gomery County Democrat, will
direct the general administrative
work connected with the Byrd
Campaign, in which work Mr.. Case
win also participate. Presley D.
Bowen, Baltimore insurance man,
will serve as chairman of the
Finance Committee.
Although DR.. Byrd already has
accumulated substantial array of
supporters to conduct his CAM
paign, indications are that he him.
self will spearhead his campaign
in Maryland's 90 counties.
81 plan to campaign vigorously
in every district of the State" he
asserted, "and | am looking forward
to seeing all of the people dur
ing the next six months. During
the campaign shall discuss the
issues as l see them and there will
be presented a complete program
for the betterment of our States
affairs.
3e "During the past few weeks" he
continued, 81 have talked to hun
dreds of Democrats, and l am as
sured that the voters will give me
substantial majorities in least 20
of our % counties. In Baltimore
City have received encouraging
even surprising-support in each
district"
Literally hundreds of well-wishers
and friends. many of whom have
never activel. participated in poll
tical work, have stopped at the
Byrd Headquarters. established in
Baltimore's Emerson Hotel, to offer
their active support to DR.. Byrd.
Everyone, veteran political leaders
and newcomers alike, appear to be
looking optimistically toward victo-
nv in 1854 for the former univer-
sity president and the entire Demo-
cratic slate in MARYLAND