Evening star., 1962-10-29
Republican Sees
Maryland Party
Hurt in Voting
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Now that the Cuban crisis
is beginning to ease, one ques-
ton is: what effect will Presi-
dent Kennedy's triumph have
on the November 6 election in
Maryland?
Democrats predicted yester-
day that it would help their
cause. A Maryland Republic
can leader said his party's can
didates for the House and SEN
ate might be hurt.
But, the Republican said. the
contest for the governorship
and State offices in the coun-
ties will be decided on the basis
of issues and personalities.
On the campaign front, New
ton I. Steers, Republican NOM
inee for Representatives.
large, yesterday accused his OPP
ponent on a live television pro-
gram sponsored by the Mary
land League of Women Voters
of displaying a "slavish me-too-
ism for the programs of Presi-
dent Kennedy and organized
labor"
Carlton r. Sickles, the Dem
ocratic nominee, denied the
charge, saying Mr.. Steers likes
to call me names all the time,
but when I disagree with the
President I say so and he tMr..
Steers) knows it."
Small Urges Promotion
Frank Small. jr.. Republican
gubernatorial candidate, told a
Rockville rally, I'VE must have
more extensive advertising,
promotion and development Of
MARYLAND tourist, historic and
scenic attractions"
David Scull, Maryland State
G. o. P. chairman, said at the
rally that the election outlook
for Republicans ''has never
been brighter than it is right
now"
Maryland voters are decent
people who have become indig-
nant over and embarrassed by
the scandal and corruption
which they have suffered under
one-party, machine rule, and
they are going to vote for a
change" Mr.. Scull said.
Republican candidates for
Congress will benefit from
American action in Cuba, Mr..
Scull said, asserting: "It was
responsible Republican leaders
there Tin CongresS) who cor
rectly called for the action that
the President so wisely took
last week"
Sun Backs Tawes
The I'd district G.. o. P. con-
gressional nominee, Fife SYM
Iington, announced that an adj
dress by former President
Dwight Eisenhower, who win
appear in a Baltimore County
rally November 2 for Mr.. Sym-
ington and the Statewide Re-
publican ticket. will be televised
| in the Baltimore area.
The Baltimore Sunpapers
urged the reelection Of Gov.
TaweS.
1.-The Governors record in
the State House looks increas-
lingly good as time goes on, and
amply justifies his election to
another term" the editorial in
dorsement in the Sunday Sun
said.
Frank Small. jr. is an
earnest man, but an aspirant
whose qualifications do not
match those of Gov. Tawes,"
the newspaper said.
Campaign Lack -Luster"
[ The editorial also said
Mr.. Small's campaign has
been plodding, unfocused and
lack-luster, unless it can be
said to have been enlivened
toward its close by an ILL
advised flogging of the build
ing and loan issue. a dead
horse"
Gov. Tawes in the past four
years has assembled a record
of solid accomplishment" the
Sun said, mentioning State
supervision of the building and
loan industry. reapportionment
of the House of Delegates.
court reform in Baltimore and
rehabilitation of the States
oyster industry.
The Sun praised Gov. Tawes
for keeping a pledge not to
accept assistance from certain
political figures and for set
ting in motion "the process Of
cleansing Southern Maryland
of the vicious and vitiating
slot machines. :"
Underlying the Tawes rec
ord and constituting its base
has been the Governors expert
handling of the States ad-.
miniStrative affairs and his
prudent management of State
finances" the editorial con-
tinued.
"a great deal of the credit
for Maryland's present finah-
cial soundneSs, along with
steady progress. goes directly
to the Governor.