Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-09

ndI mOny 9ldIe
In Maryland
by CHARLES /. HOFFMAN
star star Writer
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 0.-Mary-
land Democrats today had their
harmony" ticket with the
withdrawal Of Baltimore Mayor
Thomas d Alesandro from the
gubernatoriai primary.
Mr.. D,Alesandro announced
his withdrawal last night q few
minutes after party leaders
meeting here had agreed to
support him for the senatorial
nomination on q ticket headed
by Controller J. Millard Tawes
for Governor.
Forty-three leaders from all
sections Of the State signed q
resolution indorsing the two
and then on q voice vote with
out dissension went along with
Attorney General c. Ferdinand
Sybert for reelection ana SEN
ate President Louis L. Gold
stein for controller.
GOldstein Backed
In other developments yester-
day. Mr.. Tawes announced his
Endorsement Of Senator Gold
stein and Republican Senator
Beall ofiicially filed for his
party's denomination.
The Beall step appeared to
put an end to moves on the
part Of some party leaders TO
get him TO swap nominations
with Gov. McKeldin, who can
not run for reelection.
Senator Beall has only token
opposition from Henry J. Laque,
tra Linthicum junk dealer.
Mr.. Tawes' Endorsement of
Senator 0oldstein had been ex-
|pected. but there was evidence
that 1t was speeded by the call
ing yesterday morning Of last
nights conference in Annap-
oils.
Party Chiefs Meet
The meeting Of party chiefs
was called by National Com
mitteeman Michael J. Birm-
ingham. He was accompanied
to last nights session by State
Party Chairman T. Barton
Harrington.
Neither Mr.. Tawes nor Mayor
D'Alesandro attended the ses-
sion. Both had their spokes-
men present.
The Endorsement Of the re-
solution calling on Mr.. D'Ales-
andre TO withdraw In return
for the support for the Senate
nomination pressed by j, New
ton Brewer. jr.. Of Montgomery
County, a close political ally Of
the Mayor.
Mr.. D'Alesandro win be en-
tering what already is a crowd
ed race.
Ofhcially In the senatorial
race are George p. Mahoney.
defeated in 1856 by Republican
Senator Butler: Clarence d.
Long, Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity economics professor: James
r. Bruce, former Ambassador
to Argentina and a big con-
tributor to past Democratic
campaigns: William F. Fadler.
jr.. Silver Spring attorney. and
Judge Nellie Marie Marshall
Of Baltimore.
Senate Majority Leader John
Grason Turnbull also has in
dicated he wants TO run for the
nomination.
Cites Harmony Goal
The Mayor. in his withdrawal
statement issued in Baltimore.
said he was taking his action
in the interest of party har-
mony.
But there were many at the
meeting here who said the
Mayor had seen the handwrit-
ing on the wall" as the Tawes
bandwagon continued to pick
up steam despite the Mayors
filing In late November.
Mr.. Tawes already had an
nounced Endorsements from IA
county organizations and indi-
cations were that he had them
lined UP from every county in
the State.
Last nights action here was
Immediately blasted by Mr..
Bruce as the Vaccinations Of
"a few self-seeking politicians. "
He accused party leaders Of
trying to force a ticket down
our throats."
Byrd In Race
Mr.. Bruce has indicated he
is in the race to stay. The ques-
ton remaining was whether he
or Mr.. Mahoney might switch
races or either Of them line up
a running mate for Governor
At present. the only opposi-
ton facing Mr.. Tawes is that Of
DR.. Harry c. Byrd. former Uni
versity Of Maryland president
who was defeated for the gov
ernorship by Gov. McKeldin in
1854.
The harmony move here
paves the way for possible
avoidance Of the hard primary
battles that have plagued the
party since 1850.
JUVENILE DELlNQUl