•want their representatives at the Democratic National Convention
this summer to cast their votes for President Johnson as the party's
presidential nominee.

Under Maryland law, however, a delegation to a party nominating
convention is compelled to vote on the first ballot for the candidate
receiving a majority of the votes in the primary. How unfortunate,
how tragic it would be if, on nationwide television, the leader of the
Maryland delegation was legally required to cast Maryland's 48 con-
vention votes for Governor George Wallace, a man whose candidacy,
I am informed, is not supported by a single Southern Governor or
U. S. Senator. Maryland's Senator Daniel B. Brewster wants neither
his native State nor the Democratic Party to bear this shame. For
that reason Senator Brewster was selected by the leaders of our gov-
rnment as President Johnson's stand-in candidate.

This campaign has been an arduous task for Senator Brewster. He
has had to campaign vigorously against distortions and misrepresen-
tations at home while fulfilling his obligations in Washington as our
United States Senator. As most of you know, I have been active in
public affairs for more than three decades but I can recall of no one
performing a greater public service for Maryland than Senator Brew-
ster is performing now. And for that reason, I come before you this
evening to earnestly request that every registered democratic voter go
to the polls on Tuesday next and cast your vote for Senator Dan-
iel Brewster. In so doing, you will not only be supporting President
Johnson, but also casting a vote to preserve the integrity of our pri-
mary system and the reputation of our State.

REMARKS, WELCOME OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO
MARYLAND

BALTIMORE

October 22, 1964

Thank you, very much, Joe Tydings:
Mr. President:

Speaking on behalf of all the citizens of Maryland, let me say that
we are delighted and honored to have you with us today. The many
successes you have achieved in domestic and foreign affairs since
becoming President have made a deep and lasting impression upon the
citizens of the Free State.

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