Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-10-19
COP. Mounts
Hard Attack on
SCI Scandal
Tuwes AssoiIed,
Brewster Ripped
In Latest Move
BY PAUL HOPE
Star Staff Writer

Star staff Writer
Maryland Republicans loosed
their most furious attack last
night on the administration Of
Gov. Tawes and left no doubt
that savings and loan matters
will be the dominant theme of
their campaign for the remain
ing three weeks before the elec-
ton. 4
Frank Small, Republican can
didate for Governor, attacked
the entire Tawes administra-
ton, and Edward T. Miller, G..
o. P. Senate candidate, iac-
cused his opponent. Daniel
Brewster, Of playing a "see no
evil" role in the savings and
loan controversy.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed
that the Republicans are run
ming short of campaign funds
and have had to reduce dras-
tically their plans for paid tele-
vision appearances in the final
days of the campaign. This is
likely to crimp their efforts to
cash in on the indictment this
week of Representative Thomas
F. johnson, Democrat Of Mary
land, in connection with saw
ings and loan activities.
Party sources announced to-
day, however, that former
President Eisenhower will visit
Baltimore County November 2
for a prediction rally and
torchlight parade in q last
minute effort to bolster
G. o. p. chances.
Speak in Bethesda
Mr.. Small and Mr.. Miller
spoke last night at q rally in
Bethesda. Mr.. Small told about
500 persons at Western Junior
High School that legislation to
prevent conflicts of interest in
Maryland government should
be enacted Immediately.
1.-THE scandalous conflict-o of
interest disclosures which have
been revealed during the Tawes
administration emphasize the
absolute necessity for enacting
preventive ;. legislation" MIR.
Small said.
During the 1861 session (of
1.-THE General Assembly,, legis-
lators openly promoted their
own interests in savings and
loan, insurance and race track
legislation" he declared.
He said the voters must reach
a basic decision November 6:
DO they want corruption in
their State government or do
they want integrity?"
Hits Boone, EIIicOtt
Mr.. Miller said Representa-
tive Brewster bestowed the
blessing of silence" on the saw
ings and loan activities Of two
law associates.
He said Mr.. Brewster played
the role of see no evil while
the two men who were members
Of his law firm romped fast and
furious in Maryland's then I'M
regulated savings and loan
game"
He named Delegate A. Cor
don Boone, Democratic floor
leader from Baltimore County,
and j. Thomas Ellicott as for
mer law associates Of Mr.. Brew
ster who were involved in the
Security Financial Insurance
Co., a private firm which in
sured accounts in savings and
loan associations.
Mr.. Brewster said he has
severed all connections with
the Boone law firm. He has
said he never received a penny
from any savings and loan
operations his former partners
were involved In.
Map Strategy
Republican leaders have met
several times in the last few
days to plan strategy for the
remaining days Of the cam
paign.
Money has been one Of their
principal concerns.
The Democratic candidates
have a strong television cam
paign lined up. But the Repub-
licans haven't been able to raise
the cash.
"The Democrats are going to
try to buy the airwaves and
smother us before the election,
Republican Chairman David
Scull said. "But it won't work.
Marylanders are beginning to
see the truth. We are getting
our message across anyway