Evening star., 1955-09-18
MARYLAND
PoIiticos See
Mohoneyu as
Man to Beot
MARYLAND
By GENE GOODWIN

unmistakable front-runner in
early maneuvering for the
Democratic nomination to the
United States Senate from
Maryland next year.
That, at least. is the definite
impression ! got from CONVEX
sations with young Democratic
leaders from all parts Of the
State at their Ocean City con-
vention last week end.
I asked 50 Of them privately
to specify the person they
thought should be the Demo-
cratic candidate for Senator
next year. (Ihe primary is IN
May, the general election In
November.)
Only two SHE'D away from
answering this ticklish Ques-
ton.
OF the 80 who did answer.
II said they thought the nomi-
nation should 60 to Mr.. Ma
honey, who was defeated for
the Senate by Republican J.
Glenn Beall in 1852 and twice
for Governor in the Democratic
primaries Of 1850 and 1854.
The other 16 answers were
scattered among eight names.
Tydinss Mentioned
Three favored former Sem
ator Millard E. Tydings, who
seems to be held in much
higher regard nationally than
ct home.
Three young Democrats
said they believed the sena-
torial candidate should be
Representative George II. Fal-
lon, who has represented Bal
timore city's 4th district In
the House since 1874.
A Fallon backer from the
Eastern Shore paid him one
of the Shores highest COM
pliments when he : said:
George is one Of the few city
boys that us country boys can
accept"
Philip B. Perlman, former
United States solicitor gem
eral. was favored by two dele
gates to the Young Demo-
cratic convention.
Two others gave the nod to
Clarence j. Miles, president
Of the Baltimore Orioles base
ball team who seems to be
campaigning as hard IS MI.
Mahoney but not as effecL
lively
One vote went for former
Gov. w. Preston Lane. jr., but
the voter lamented accurately,
II don't think he's interested"
Fresh Foce' Urged
Four delegates said the
Democrats ought to put up q
fresh face" When pressed
for suggestions. the names OF
three members Of the House OF
Delegates were mentioned
Daniel B. Brewster Of Baiti-
more County. jerome Robinson
Of Baltimore City. and Blair
Lee III Of Montgomery County.
The 30th answer In the poll
was negative. Anybody but
Miles" the questioned delegate
replied. II can't stand q party.
jumper"
His reference was to Mr..
Miles support Of Gen. Eisen-
hover in the 1852 campaign.
Anybody who would make
any wagers on the basis of this
unscientific poll. Of course. is
q candidate for the psychiatric
ward, but 1t 10 an interesting
indication Of q changing atti-
tude towards Mr.. Mahoney.
The wealthy Baltimore paw
ing contractor has been the
Peck's Bad Boy Of his party
since his first outing against
MIR. Lane five years ago. In his
persistent ambition to gain
high office, Mr.. Mahoney has
badly split the party in the
three primary battles he has
waged and some blame him for
Democratic defeats in the
State.
Why then are 90 many
Democrats now ready to for
give and forget?
The explanation most often
heard is that by sending Mr..
Mahoney to Washington for
six years-thus getting him out
Of circulation--the Democrats
can unite once again and re-
gain the Governorship and all
the patronage that goes with
1t in 1858
It also Is argued by older
Mahoneyites that their man
has earned q free ride, because
the party's so-called Old Guard
has failed either to stop him
or defeat the g. or.
There still are some infiuen-
tial Democrats, of course. who