Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-10-04
Says Democrats Should Control

The Democrats of the United States
Senate have re-organized their special
committee of Senators to cooperate with
the Democratic National Committee In the
coming Senatorial campaign. The Repub-
licans have a similar committee, Of which
Senator Smoot is now the head. succeed
ing the late Senator Gallinger.
The new Democratic organization con-
sists Of Senator Gerry, chairman, and
Senators Hitchcock. Pomerene, Pittman,
Kendrck and Jones OF New Mexico.
In announcing the personnel OF the COM
mittee, Senator Gerry sounded what is
construed to be the keynote Of the Demo-
cratic campaign. Senator Gerry said he
felt it was essential at this time that the
Presidents actions should receive the I'M
qualified Endorsement Of the people Of the
United States, and the best way to accom- =
plish that result was to have men of his
political faith elected TO the Senate and
House, otherwise the world would not be-
lieve that he was receiving the united
support Of our people.
"A Republican majority in the Senate
could not be anything but drawback in
the carrying out Of the Presidents policies.
Hampering criticism more than hearty CO.
operation would be the natural result, and
the President would be continuously hav-
ing to fight for what he deemed essential
when it was extremely important that no
additional burdens be put upon him.
Americas assistance on the western
front in Italy. Russia and elsewhere, as
provided by the present administration
will, with no shadow Of doubt, bring VIC
tory. 1t is, therefore, of the utmost i'm
portance now and in the reconstruction
and REIMBURSEMENT Of industrial and COM
mercial conditions after the war, as the
President so well said few days ago, that
the administration should receive the d.
rect and unflagging assistance Of its real
friends.
President Wilson will solve the problem
in a practical way. but he will need
democratic Senate that will give earnest 4.
eager and energetic response to his desires
to bring about an intelligent solving OF
these questions.
Despite assertions TO the contrary, an
examination Of the senatorial votes will
show that important legislation that was
so vital to our successful preparation and
prosecution Of the war is due to demo-
cratic control"
In support Of his statement that enact
ment Of war legislation was due to demo-
cratic control. Senator Gerry cited the vote
in the Senate on a number Of acts select ed
from the mass Of war legislation. as fol-
lows
War resolution Three republican sena-
tors and three democrats voted against.
Gore resolution (warnine Americans off
the high seas)-Twelve republicans sena-
tors and two democrats voted against tab
ling this resolution.
Shipping board bill -Twenty-one repub-
licans senators and no democrats voted
against.
Armor plate plant amendment to naval
bill-Twenty-three republican senators an d
no democrats voted against.
Telegraph and telephone control-Six-
teen republican senators and no democrats
voted against.
Aspionage active republican sena
tors and one democrat voted against.
War finance corporation bill-Two repub-
lican senators and no democrats voted
against.
Railroad control bill ION Townsend sub.
stltute offered by republicans in an effort
to block the administration billy -Thirteer
republican senators and one democrat voted
for substitute. which was beaten 81 to IA
Revenue bill, fiscal year 1916 Sixteen