Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
Kefauver Bids
For Mary|and's
18De|egates
Candidate Talks
To Democrats at
Cumberland Dinner
BY ALEX PRESTON
Star Stan Correspondent


More than 300 Western Mary
land Democrats had their lemon
chiffon pie interspersed with
politics at a Jefferson-Jackson
Day dinner here last night. -.
They paused before dessert to
hear Senator Kefauver put in q
bid for this States 18 national
convention votes. This was to
allow him to keep plane sched-
ule IN his crisS-cross tour of the
Nation in search of the presi-
DENTAL nomination.
The Tennessean predicted
Republicans are not going to
carry single farm State this
fall they will not carry a
single Southern State either, to
make up for their losses"
Referring to Maryland as "a
great State which has a Repub-
lican Governor and two Republic
can Senator's" he urged Demo-
Gratis to be united.
The unity theme was played
heavily by the two chief con-
tenders for the senatorial nomi-
nation in the May primary.
They are former Senator Willard
E. Tydings and George p. Ma
honey Each referred to the
other in the friendliest terms.
Other COntenders Peaceful
/ Nor were any sparks generated
between the three candidates for
Congress from the Sixth District
AN Office now held by Repub-
lican Representative Dewitt S.
Hyde. Seeking the nomination
are Montgomery County Coun-
Gilman j. Graham Walker,
Montgomery Orphans Court
Judge John R. Foley and R. w.
Cremins, Montgomery County
restaurant operator.
Senator Kefauver on the DEM
ocratic ballot and President
Eisenhower on the Republican
ballot are the only candidates
in Maryland's presidential pri-
maries.
The Senator has appeared in
this State twice before seeking
votes that would pledge him the
delegates to Chicago. Only other
choice given Democratic voters
would be to send an uninstructed
delegation to the national con-
vention.
Senator Kefauver arrived here
late in the afternoon after spend
ing most of the day in Washing
ton. Following the dinner, he
took of by private plane for
Newark. N. j., and is scheduled
to make major speech on
Middle East policy in New York
City tonight.
He said he would not be able
to return to Maryland prior to
Nav 7. but added:
If / get nominated, promise
to come back to Maryland and
help all of the Democratic NOM
lnees get elected"
Sees Hard Battle
He said he expects a hard
fought campaign in the fall.
The optimism which flowed
through the Republican Party
when President Eisenhower an
nounced that he would be a
candidate to succeed himself is
beginning to fade away" he
said. BY convention time it
Will be gone"
Referring TO what has been
interpreted as victory for him
IN primaries in other States.
Senator Kefauver declared. THE
farmers of Minnesota and Wis
consin have seen TO it that Presi-
dent Eisenhower signs the farm
bill even though he may not
believe in it. If the voters
OF Minnesota and Wisconsin did
nothing else, they punctured the
Eisenhower myth.
Mr.. Tydings arrived here ear.
.ler than his opponent. BY the
time Mr.. Mahoney showed I'D.
Sen; tor Kefauver had left for
the airport.
Making up for lost time. the
Baltimore contractor worked his
way between tightly packed
taoles-as guests were served
their lemon chiffon pie-and
shook hands with all who were
waiting for dessert.
Mr. Mahoney will spend all OF
TO-DAY in Allegany County and
tomorrow in Garrett County.
Tydings Tours Frederick
MI. Tydlnes was touring Fred
erlck County today and spent
most OF yesterday travelling
ABOUT Washington County in the
company of former Gov. William
preston Lane, ir, of Hagerstown.
Mr. Lane gave the former Sem
ator his strongest Endorsement
to date and predicted MIR. Tyd-
mss would sweep Washington
Count,
If there is any risk al ali"
MI Lane SAID, 1T would be that
OF overconfidcnce
MI Lane Is said to be devot-
ing more personal energies to
this campaign than to any other
Slice he was defeated siA years
ago by Republican Gov. Nc
Keldin.
Mr.. Lane is an officer of the
Falrchlld Aircraft plant ano Mr..
IydlnGs law firm has represent.
ed that company for about Ire
la.' SIX years. Aside from p,r-
sonallv desiring a Ictory for
Mr. Tydings. Mr.. Lane IS said
to nave taken a small rebellion
IN tn, Democratic ORGANIZATION
a. a challenge to his leadership
m Washington Count
Mr.. Manoncy's supporters in
clude w Lee Elgin. former State
commissioner Of motor vehicles:
the sheriff, three members OF
the state Central Committee
and several other Democratic