Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-08-28
Democratic Club Organized.

The first meeting of the Bryan and Kern
Democratic Club was held at the office OF
Justice James e. Garrett, Gaithersburg. on
Friday evening, August 21st, at which time
the club was duly organized. There was a
large number present, and the club starts
with membership Of nearly one hundred,
with names being constantly added to the
roll The following officers were elected:
President, Justice Roszel Woodward; vice.
president, John A. Belt; secretary, Walter
M. Magruder; recording secretary, Claude
w. Owen; treasurer, David G. Carlisle.
The Democrats and other voters of our
community have come to realization of
the fact that among the many so-called
reforms being promoted throughout the
United States there ia no reform 30 neces
sary to the welfare Of the American people
as a change in the executive management
Of governmental affairs, and, realizip0 that
this is the opportune time to conceEsE- 3 .4S-
powers 3f the Democratic voters In order TO
bring about this desired change, they have
organized this Bryan and Kern Club to
arouse greater interest and more enthusi-
asm among the people, In politics generally,
and especially to promote the interests OF
the party; to bring every man face to face
with the proposition that 1t is his duty as
citizen Of o great country TO take an active
part in the politics of his country and help
in this way to bring about the very neces-
ssry reforms demanded by the American
people. The ultimate object of the club,
OF course, is the election OF the Hon. Will
liam Jennings Bryan as President of the
United State, because Its members believe,
as all careful-thinking voters should, that
he Is the man who will subserve the best
interests OF the people and Is the best man
for the high position.
The rluh intpn0a In hold FaDulAr meat
ings each week, TO which the public is in
vited. At these meetings questions OF local
concern will be discussed and method de-
termined upon by which the difficulties
that arise In the way OF success may be
easily surmouDted.
AS soon as the club is we'll under way
speakers OF prominence will be secured to
address those present at the meetings upon
subjects of vital importance to the voter.
II proposes TO look alter the unregistered
voters OF the community, TO see that all
available men are duly registered by cleo
ton day.
II will see that men are provided with
way to get TO the polls when they have no
means of their own. In fact, 1t proposes TO
do any and everything In It's power to pro-
mote the good 81 the party and to attain the
desired end.
Various committees have been appointed,
among which Is q committee to canvass the
voters in order to raise considerable con-
tribution to the State campaign fund.
1t is the earnest desire OF the Galthersburg
Bryan and Kern Club that the movement
should be taken up by all the districts Of
our county and State and finally through
out the United States, 80 that such clubs
may be Q powerful undercurrent, carrying
with It thousands Of votes which otherwise
wnnld have heen IOst The formation of
such clubs is urged upon all communities,
and our club offers all the assistance IL Is
capable Of giving.
The meetings will be held in Gathers
burg every Thursday evening at 7:30 until
further notice. Your presence is urged.
CLAUDE W. OWEN,
Recording Secretary.