Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-23
Possible Political Upheaval In Favor
OF Hon. D. j. Lewis.

Dispatches from Washington and Fred
erick counties reporting the outlook there
speak in the following terms of the en-
couragement the Democracy is receiving
From Hagerstown.
Aside from the feeling of unrest over the
possibility of political upheaval in the
Sixth district this fall the result of the
Maine election has had depressing effect
on Republican prospects here. 1t is said
that very much the same sentiment pre-
walls in the Sixth district as existed in
Maine. This feeling is undoubtedly spread
ing and is affecting Republican chances of
success, while the Democrats are greatly
encouraged and hope to profit by it. There
is perceptible lack of ante-election con-
tidence and that feeling of security which
usually characterizes Republican leaders
and workers in a campaign when the sailing
is plain They talk like they do not believe
their own predictions that B. H. Warner,
Jr., will carry Washington county and the
Sixth district, Their predictions do not
have true ring. Others less skilled in
politics scent the danger which threatens
Republican success this fall and the lead
ers are certainly too wise to ignore it,
The Democratic leaders are taking ad-
vantage of every opening in the Republic
can situation to insert wedge to help
widen the breach, and with united party
and concentration of effort they expect
10 convert the usual Republican majority
IN he district into Democratic victory.
There is no dissension, so far as is known,
o, she DvnrUcrarIc ranks. David j. Lewis,
yhonearly overthrow Republican majority
Of from 1900 to 1000 two years ago, when
e onel Pearre was only reelected by a
hundred votes, will receive the solid
support of his party and numbers of Re-
publicans who are disgruntled or disap-
pointed for one reason or another He will,
ii is stated. also draw largely upon the
conservative vote, and a combination of
all these elements is expected by the Demo-
Gratis to turn the trick at the election.
From Frederick City.
The Democratic county committee met
at the Court House, Frederick, Saturday
with large attendance and mapped
out vigorous campaign for this county.
All of the twenty-six districts were repre-
scented and short speeches were made by
David j. Lewis, candidate for Congress
| Chairman nr ChnrIao II Conla, fnrn,or
State Senator Jacob Rohrback, II. Dorsey
Etchison and William J. Grove. the latter
a member of the State committee
The meeting was called to order by DR..
COnley. who congratulated the committee
on the large attendance. After urging the
party to organize in every district and 90
in the fight to win, he said This is a
Democratic year, and we are going to elect
Mr.. Lewis to Congress. Maine, the first
State to speak. has started off with Dem
ocratic landslide. The political barometer
of that State has indicated the tempera-
ture of the people. and it is surely Demo-
cratic
Mr.. Lewis, who came from Cumberland,
was delayed by late train, but the meet
ing remained in session until his arrival.
He was greeted with round of applause,
and after being introduced spoke in a
manner confident of his election lie said
conditions all over the district indicated
Democratic success. He said he would
carry Allegany by a majority twice as
large as he Got over Pearre two years ago
In every county" he said. the belief Ia
prevalent that we will win, and this spirit
goes long way toward victory Two
years ago there was practically no expires
sion among Democrats that the party
would win, but in this campaign | find 1t
everywhere. The only thing that will de-
feat me will be failure on the part OF
Democratic voters to come out on election
day, but do not think this will happen"
lie said the party is we'll organized over
the entire district. and in good shape for
hard campaign. lie will spend about ten
days at a time in each county besides oc-
casiOnal other visits.