Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-10-01
Chevy Chase MeetiAg.

The meeting which was advertised for
last Friday afternoon as a nonpartisan
meeting. under the auspices of the Wom-
ems Club Of Chevy Chase and the Com
munity Club Of Chevy Chase. turned out to
be Republican meeting, notwithstanding
that there was a Democratic club in Chevy
Chase which could have furnished one hun
dred speakers if necessary. The women
who we're connected with these two Or
CARNATIONS and who had the matter in
charge had not obtained a speaker to
speak in the interest of the Democrats
and the president of the Cox-Roosevelt
Democratic Campaign Club Of Chevy Chase
furnished a speaker at the eleventh hour.
The circular, which was sent out, stated
that a nonpartisan meeting Of women
voters of Montgomery county would be
held at the Chevy Chase. Maryland, public
school building, and that there would be a
speaker from the Republican party. who
would explain the platform of the Repub-
lican party, and that there would be
speaker from the Democratic party. who
would explain the Democratic platform,
and that there would also be a third
speaker who would explain the intricate
workings of the registering of the women
voters.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey was selected
for the Republicans and instead Of ex-
planning the platform of the Republican
party she made scathine attack upon
the Democratic party. but was fair enough
to admit that the 40 per cent increase in
the railroad rates had been placed upon
the people by the Republican party be-
cause the owners and stockholders of the
roads did not receive dividends during
government control She also gave a sum-
mary Of how the Republican party was
organized.
At the conclusion Of her address, Sena-
tor Blair Lee. who had been importuned
at the last moment to come and address
the meeting. was presented and corrected
Mrs. Mussey in how the Republican party
was born, and to use his own words, he
said the party was born in the very house
in Silver Spring in which he was now liv-
ing and gave the audience a very graphic
description of its rise and growth. due
principally to the colored electorate. During
his talk Mrs. Robertson, president Of the
Women's Club. who also presided. realizing
what Senator Lee was saying was to the
detriment of the Republican party, repeat
ing. notwithstanding he was invited to
speak on this very subject.
The correspondent for this paper is at a
loss to know that while the Democrats
have paid $40 for the use Of the Public
Library each time they had their meetings
and have been deprived Of the use Of all
the chairs even at that price. how the Re-
publican women Of Chevy Chase can get
the use Of the public school building for
political Republican meetings. under the
euise of a nonpartisan educational meet
ing. for nothing. 1t is clear that the Demo-
Gratis pay equally as much. if not more.
taxes. yet they are not allowed the same
privileges
At the conclusion of Senator Lees ad-
dress, Mrs. Mussey was allowed five min
utes in which to answer him. She said
the sugar crops could have been bought
for cents pound, that we all had to
pay 80 cents pound, and President Viii
son was responsible for this. Such state
ment from Mrs. Mussey who certainly must
have known better, when as matter Of
fact. what could President Wilson do in
this matter with Republican Senate and
Republican House of Representatives.
Quite number Of the women present,
who are keeping a close watch on politics.
were much surprised to hear this state
ment. even from a partisan Republican.
The truth, even though it hurts. must be
told. otherwise the right thinking and in
teligent women will come forward and by
their votes show that they want the truth
and not msstatements to guide them.
MEN.