Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-10-20
Democratic County Rally.

The Democratic rally held in the Seco
Theatre. in Rockville, on Tuesday was a
delightful occasion. Chairman Alexander
&. Carlisle, of the State Central Committee
for this county, called the meeting to order
and named Mr.. j. Dawson Williams as the
presiding officer. who delivered brief ad-
dress. preferring, as he said, not to occupy
any more of the time which rightly be-
longed to the orators of the afternoon.
The attendance was large and repre-
sented all sections of the county. A num-
Der of ladies were present
The speakers were United States Attor-
ney-General Gregory, Comptroller Hugh A.
McMullen, of Maryland. Congressional Can
didate H. Dorsey Etchson, and Senatorial
Candidate David j. Lewis. They spoke in
the order named.
The four addresses were excellent
strong and explicit and delivered with
calmness and with freedom from course
censure OF political opponents Each speak
er seemed to have mastered the political
issues of the campaign, and in his fluent de-
livery he spoke in a manner as if he wanted
his hearers to understand the true inward
ness of every issue upon which he talked.
AS they eloquently put forth the shameless
truth in an analytic discussion showing
that the Democratic party is more merito-
rious and more useful in the accomplish
ment of deeds that are beneficial to the
whole people than the Republican party,
the audience was thrilled and time after
time applauded. There was no band of
music present, and none was needed to
thrill the hearts of the true Democrats.
AT the conclusion of the speaking, just
before night-fall. the crowd fingered to
shake the hands Of the Democracy's can
didates present. Mr.. GREGORY left immedi-
ately after delivering his speech. and did
not hear of the audiences high apprecia-
ton of his masterful effort.
Attorney General Gregory, in defending
the Presidents handling of the nations
diplomatic affairs. declared that Wash
ington. Adams. jefferson, Lincoln and
Grant used words first to adjust disputes
with foreign nations.
The course pursued by Woodrow Will
son in utilizing words and not deeds has
been the traditional foreign policy of the
United States, but candidate Hughes is
panied and Inundated BY such methods
Let me add ii was deeds and not words
which plunged Europe into war.
The United States wants no war with
Mexico. 1t would be an ignoble war. We
may have to enter Mexico one of these
days in the future. but no patriotic man
wants to see that day come.
He said bank deposits in this country
had increased from $8000,000,000 to
$ll, 900, 100000 in four years and Mary
lands share Of this increased prosperity
is $64. 100000. He also recalled the Bal
timore convention and gave Maryland the
credit of stampeding the convention for
the nomination of Wilson. He told how
ballot after ballot, cast one and
a half votes for Wilson and then one sultry
night gave him two and half votes,
That was the beginning Of the end in
that convention. he said. II was the be-
ginning of great stampede to Wilson and
it was the most dramatic spectacle ever
witnessed. Men shouted and men cried
Maryland led the charge. And now four
years later come to ask you of Maryland
once again to take the lead for Wilson.