Evening star., 1955-09-11
Old Pros Block
Youth Revolt
OF Democrats
SideIiners Defect
!. Censure Planned at
Maryland PurIey.
By GENE GOODWIN
star stan Correspondent


OCEAN CITY, Nd, Sept. TO-
Two old pros today prevented a
revolt by Young Democrats
against the present leadership
of the Maryland Democratic
party.
The Young Democrats conven-
ton was all set Friday night to
push through a strongly worded
resolution condemning the in
activity Of State Party Chair
man T. Barton Harrington and
calling on him to step aside for
Ia more vigorous leader.
But due to the overnight ef-
forts Of Mr.. Harrington and
Mayor D'Alesandro Of Baltimore
two sideliners whose ages pre-
vented their direct participation
In the convention-the resolu-
ton was defeated 80 to 43.
Its sponsor. Lloyd Simpkins OF
Somerset County. national Young
Democratic committeeman and
chairman Of the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the House of Delegates,
said he didn't realize when he
introduced his resolution, "that
] was stepping on the toes Of the
Mayor Of Baltimore City,"
'Big Boy Pressure"
"A lot of pressure was brought
to bear here last night" Mr..
Simpkins charged. And now
many of you are saying: Take it
easy. boys. It's all right for us
Young Democrats to have o.
little meeting and our little
cocktail party in Ocean City, but
let the big boys in marble halls
in Baltimore call all the shots.
They know what's best for us. ("
Mr.. SimpkinS. who is being
prominently mentioned as a
candidate for Congress from
Maryland's First District, de-
cried Mr.. Harrington's silence
in the face Of disclosures of ir-
regularities in the Republican
controlled State Roads Commits
SION"
Mr.. Harrington and the
mayor weren't the only old pros
sitting on the Sidelines today as
the Young Democrats elected a
new slate Of officers headed by
David Preller Of Baltimore, who
will succeed Joseph D. Tydings
as president for the next year.
Big Names Present
George p Mahoney and Clar-
ence J. Miles were here, both
shaking hands and looking very
much like contenders for the
Democratic senatorial nomina-
ton next year.
Other big name Democrats
who put in an appearance were
State Controller j. Millard
Tawes, who has indicated he
wants to run for Governor in
1858; State Senate Majority
Leader John G. Turnbull, Dele
gate Jerome Robinson of Balti-
more City and J. Newton Brewer
Of Bethesda.
Mr.. Preller, 3l-year-old Dale
sandro protege, who is assistant
Baltimore City solicitor. edged
out Hervey G. Machen of Hyatts-
vile for the presidency. The
vote was n to 66, with Balti-
more City and all of Western
Maryland. including Montgom-
cry County. going for Mr.. Preller
Other Elections
The other big contest was for
national committeeman. Sam
Barrick. Frederick County States
Attorney. defeated William F.
Burkley. Cecil County member OF
the House of Delegates, n to 81.
Miss Mary Ann Estey Of Silver
Spring was unopposed for ma
tional committeewoman.
Other new officers elected for
one-year terms included:
James w. Byron of Washing
ton County, son Of the late 9Th
District Congressman, first vice
president; Miss Jacqueline So
BILE of Baltimore. second vice
president; Paul Pumpian of Bal
timore, secretary, and Edward
g. Pickett Of Howard County,
treasurer.