Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-13

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structed. Senator Kefauyer car
ried the Free States preferen-
tial primary last May.
Within a few hours after their
arrival in four special sleeping
cars from Baltimore and Wash
ington. the delegates held a
stormy caucus yesterday and
agreed to hold off any presiden-
tial commitments for another
day or two.
HassIe Over Credentials
In other developments at the
fast-moving caucus, the Mary
land delegates:
/. Got involved in a hassle
over credentials and guest tickets
similar to a rift which divided
the delegation here four years
ago. This issue was resolved
later in the day.
2. Heard a plea from Ken
tucky's Gov. A. B. (Happy)
Chandler for Maryland's 18 con-
vention votes for the presidential
nomination.
Reports circulated among the
delegates that Mr.. Mahoney was
behind an early Endorsement of
Gov. Hartman although Mr.
Mahoney himself agreed later in
the meeting to a postponement
of any decision.
On Saturday, when former
President Truman got behind
the candidacy of Gov. Hartman,
the reaction of Mr.. Mahoney
was this:
1T is the greatest thing That
could happen to any candidate
who is so near to winning the
nomination. Mr.. Mahoney would
not say, however, who his per-
sonal preference was.
The impression that he wants
Maryland'S votes to go to the
New Yorker was somewhat
strengthened by another devel-
opment at yesterdays caucus.
Tells of Visit to Truman
Philip H. Dorsey of Leonard
town. a close political associate
told of a visit he and Mr.. Ma
honey had made to Mr.. Tru-
mans headquarters here prior tc
the Saturday announcement.
HE told us he had no i'll will
toward Stevenson" Mr.. Dorsey
said. but that he thought We
should nominate a candidate
who could win. I believe Tru-
man is the recognized leader OF
our party. I believe we should
follow President Truman in the
thing. 1 believe we should
look to George Mahoney fol-
leadership here as to whom we
should support"
A. Gordon Boone of Baltimore
County, nominee for Congress
against Representative Devereux
Republican, offered resolution
that the delegation make no in
dorsements at this time.
See Value in Delay
Controller j. Willard Tawes,
delegation chairman. and Michael
j. Birmingham, soon to- take
over as national committeeman,
agreed that the delegation could
operate better as free agents
for the next couple of days.
State Senator Philip H. Good
man of Baltimore said he felt
there was great sentiment" for
Mr.. Stevenson among the Mary
land contingent.
T. Barton Harrington, new
chairman of the State Central
Committee, also opposed an i'm
mediate commitment.
If we jump on a bandwagon
now" he said. I'VE should be pre-
pared to stay on it,"
Mr.. Mahoney said. Il agree,
we should wait"
Argue Over Tickets
More temper was shown in
arguments over the distribution
of guest tickets to the conven-
ton,
Mr.. Mahoney lost the sena-
torial nomination to former
Senator Willard E. Tydings in
the primary last May. But in
doing so. Mr.. Mahoney gained
control of the State Democratic
Convention which elected dele
gates to Chicago.
Mr.. Tydings' chief lieutenant
in the campaign was Baltimore
Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro who
will continue as National Com
mitteeman until after the ma
tional convention adjourns Fri
day. AS national committee
man. Mr.. D'Alesandro shares all
OF the guest tickets with the
committeeman, Mrs. Alice
Candles, who also supported Mr.
Tydings in the senatorial pri-
mary.
Four years ago the situation
was almost identical but the
shoe was on the other foot. AT
that time Mr.. Mahoney was a
lame duck national committee
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