Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-08-26
Support for Tawes
Promised byHume
Ex-RivuI PIedqe
Seen as Aid in
Unifying Party
By a Star Staff Writer

OCEAN CITY, Nd. Aug. rs
David Hume, unsuccessful can
didate for Governor in the Bit
ter May Democratic primary,
pledged his support today to
Gov. Tawes in the November
election.
The backing Of Mr.. Hume,
who polled a big vote in the
primary, especially in the
Washington suburbs. came as
the Democratic ticket launched
its campaign at a convention
here Of the United Democratic
Womens Clubs of Maryland.
Mr.. Hume's Endorsement Is
expected to go far toward heal
ing the party wounds Of the
primary. His pledge to support
Gov: Tawes is expected to be
particularly helpful in Mont
gomery County, where the Gov
ernor and some of his programs
have not been particularly well
received.
MahOney Absent
Conspicuous by his absence
today was George P. Mahoney,
He also was a primary candi-
date against Gov. Tawes, and
hurled some Of the most bitter
charges Of the campaign
against the Governor. He has
not said yet whether he will
work for Gov. Tawes in the fall
campaign.
Appearing on the same plat
form with Gov. Tawes today.
Mr.. Hume said:
Il would be deeply honored
to be placed in a position where
I could speak for Gov. Tawes
and everyone else on this plat
form. I would be deeply
honored to go anywhere and
do whatever I can.
There were harsh and bitter
times during the primary. We
fought, and we fought with
pride and honor. I do not con-
slider it a disgrace to lose to
the champ whose fighting abil-
tiles cannot be challenged"
Mr.. Hume said that Repub-
lican gubernatorial candidate
Frank Small, jr.. has "tip-toed
past every issue"
Help to Be Asked
Herbert R. O'Conor, jr., the
Democratic tickets State cam
paign manager. said no specific
spot has been assigned to Mr..
Hume, but he said he is sure
= Mr.. Hume will be asked to help.
In the harmonious spirit
which pervaded the seaside
meeting, Gov. Tawes singled
out running mate Carlton r.
Sickles for praise. Mr.. Sickles,
candidate for representative
at-large, was the only candi-
date on the Mahoney ticket to
win in the primary.
OF blind obstructionism."
Democratic women that the
Republican candidates have
nothing to offer but a record
Of bin dobStructionism."
State Controller Louis L.
GoldStein. who made a big hit
with q loud sport coat he said
he picked up at a fire sale two
weeks ago. praised the work OF
the Democratic women and
hailed the womens' suffrage
amendment approved AZ years
ago Sunday as ranking with
the Magma Carta and the
Declaration Of Independence.
Lee Is Praised
Representative Brewster, who
sported a jacket almost as loud
as Mr.. Goldstein's, continued
the harmony feeling by praising
Blair Lee III, whom he defeated
for the United States Senate
nomination. He said Mr.. Lee is
giving gracious support" by
heading a congressional cam
paign committee.
Thomas D'AleSandro, 1r.. for
mer Baltimore mayor and a
long time strong man In Mary
land politics. told the Demo-
Gratis not to underestimate the
Republicans. He said the time
for party differences is past"
and congratulated Mr.. Hume
for offering his help.
Mr.. O'Conor said that the
Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men has Endorsed Gov. Tawes
and will indorse the remainder
OF the Democratic State ticket
within q few days.