Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-10-11
LEWIS AND WoRTHINGTON.
Rockville Meeting A Success.

political meetings held in this county fol-
years.
The occasion was the visit to the County
Seat OF Hon. David j. Lewis and Hon
Glenn H. Worthington. the Democratic nom.
inees, respectively. for Congress and Circuit
Judge.
The meeting was held under the auspices
OF the Wilson, Marshall. Lewis and Worth.
ington Democratic Club of Rockville Dis.
trict and the detailed arrangements were
made by committee of the club.
The hall was tastefully decorated with
numerous large American flags, surmounted
by large pictures of Governors Wilson and
Marshall
In addition to large representation of
voters, the occasion was graced by the
appearance of quite a number of ladies,
whose presence was encouraged by the
invitations of the committee.
Agreebly to custom, Judge Worthington,
though seated on the stage, did not speak.
Before and after the meeting, however,
opportunity was given for him to meet and
greet the people; and, though duly dig
nified, he proved himself to be good
mixer" His service as Chief Judge for
this circuit, on interim appointment is
well and favorably remembered by the
citizenship of Montgomery, and it is pre-
dicted that Montgomery will do its full
share toward his election this fall and
much interest is manifested in his pros
poets for an increased vote in Frederick
county, and predictions are freely made
that he will be elected this fall.
The meeting was called to order by Dr.
Claiborne H, Manner, President of the
club, who introduced Colonel Spencer C.
Jones as the presiding officer. On taking
the chair Colonel Jones spoke touchingly of
his connection with and interest in the
Democratic party as an agency for good in
the county, State and the nation He COM
mended the course of Mr.. Lewis in Con-
gress and the record of Judge Worthington.
spoke of the need for continuous and az
gressive work, particularly on the part of
the young men. pledged his support to and
predicted the triumphant election of the
entire Democratic ticket. and paid an ap-
propriate tribute to Governor Wilson and
Governor Marshall.
The speakers of the evening in the order
they came were Congressman A. F. Lever,
of South Carolina, Senator Blair Lee and
Congressman Lewis. The speeches we're
remarkably free from invective and politi-
cal clap-trap arguments. The central idea
was in keeping with the present political
conditions and the preparation for their
solution.
Senator Lee discussed the question of
campaign contributions and the recent
revelations demonstrating the deleteriOus
effects of past contributions by trust mag
mates. He pointed out that all of the
Democratic candidates on the ticket this
fall were free from domination by these
influences and were true and tried officials.
He referred to the creditable service of
Judge Worthington on the bench and praised
him as a lawyer of judicial mind. man
of unsullied character and of courage. and
an official of painstaking care and indomi-
table energy.
His personal tribute to Mr.. Lewis was no
less strong, and his excellent record was
emphasized as showing his constructive
craftsmanship. He commended the record
of Governor Marshall and compared con-
ditions in New Jersey before and after the
election Of Governor Wilson as an ilustra-
ton of what may logically be expected in
the nation, as a result of his election as
President.
Congressman Lever made the most ex-
tended address of the evening. during which
he grew in favor with and effectiveness
over his audience. Though a young man,
it developed that he has been in Congress
for eleven years. working, for the most part
on the problem of the agricultural interests
of the country. He explained how the Demo
cratic House had done more in sixteen
months than the Republican administra-
tons of the past have done in sixteen
years and demonstrated that increased
farm products bore directly upon the ques-
ton of the high cost of living.
Tie emphasized the Importance Of spec
ializing and Of constructive craftsmanship
in Congress and stated that a necessary
c0rolary to his work in aiding the farmers
by new methods TO increase the products
of the farms was the important construc-
tive work. headed by Mr.. Lewis. as dis
tinguished expert. Of cheapening and facili-
tating the transportation Of the products
of the farm to the consumer.
His tribute TO Mr.. Lewis was as sincere
as it was remarkable. He stated that the
conscientious. laboriOus. intelligent and
efficient efforts of Mr.. Lewis during his
short service of only sixteen months in
Congress have won for him the respect and
admiration of the whole Congress as a
man of nationwide reputation for actual
constructive usefulness.
Mr. Lewis, with his characteristic mod
esty, while evidently appreciating the
words of commentator which fell from the
lips of Col. Jones, Senator Lee and Con-
gresham Lever. RETAINED from Dragging
on his own efforts. He, however, discussed
and discussed intellieently. the transpOrta-
ton question. including its bearing upon
the cost of living. He showed that the
produce for one year in this country which
cost the consumers about thirteen billions
of dollars was sold by the producers on the
farm for less than half Of this cost namely
about six billions of dollars. He pointed
out that the freight rates are based upon
100 pounds as a minimum and that the
rates of the express companies for articles
of one hundred pounds and less are six
teen times the freight rates. He showed
that the economical handling Of the mail'
showed that by parcels post large par
of this cost of transportation could be saved