Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-10-07
Democrats Prepare For Active
Cafnpaign.

The plans for an intensive and well Or
ganized Democratic campaign in Mont
gomery county during the next four weeks
have been made, and the preliminary steps
OF the campaign have already been taken
or are in the process of execution. The
Democratic party is entering this falls
contest with every prospect of success.
The registration prior to the primary
election is source Of great hope to the
Democrats of the county. in view of the
fact that the Democrats made a total gain
in registration of approximately 425 over
the Republican party. which increased
registration in itself would almost double
the majority of Governor Cox in the 1920
election, and the Democrats of the county
never again expect to be called upon to
meet such a Republican tidal wave as
swept over the country in the last presi-
Dental election.
All of the substantial groups OF elements
OF the Democratic party have promised
their active support to all the Democratic
candidates this fall. The leaders of these
organized elements of the Democratic
party, from their familiarity with the State
and county political conditions, unani-
mously realize that Montgomery county's
hope for better and cheaper government
lies entirely with the Democratic party.
Another cause of confidence in Demo-
cratic success in the approaching election
is the attitude of the Young Peoples
Democratic Club, which is stated in the
following letter from President Tolson to
the Democratic State Central Committee
Of the county:
September is. 1921.
Central Committee of the Democratic party
of Montgomery County. Rockville. Md.
Gentlemen II beg to advise that the
Young Peoples Democratic Club which
functioned before the primary election
pledged itself to lend its organization and
its entire support to the election of the
candidates elected at the primary. 1t is a
pleasure to advise you of our attitude in
this regard and to suggest that the former
Club and all of its members are at your
disposal to do anything which may in
anywise assist in the election of the entire
Democratic ticket.
have the honor to remain with great
respect,
Very trdly yours,
R.. L. FOLSOM,
Pres't Young Peoples Democratic Club.
Mr.. Clarence L. Gilpin. who made the
strongest run Of the unsuccessful candi-
dates for the House of Delegates in the
recent Democratic primary election, and
Mr. Lewis W. Barnsley who polled the
largest vote Of the unsuccessful candidates
for County Commissioner in the same cleo
ton, were both in Rockville last Tuesday
and assured those of the successful Demo-
cratic candidates whom they met of their
loyal and active support in the coming
election, and promised to do everything in
their power to aid in the success of the
entire Democratic ticket. The attitude of
these two men, both of whom polled a
large and flattering vote, may be taken as
indicative Of the position of almost all
the Unsuccessful Democratic candidates in
the recent primary election. 1t is common
political knowledge that the recent Demo-
cratic primary has left less soreness in the
ranks of the Democratic party than any
primary for the past ten years.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee of the county has decided to hold a
series of public meetings during the month
of October Meetings will be held in
each district. A countrywide meeting will
be held in Rockville the latter part of 0c-
tober. at which William S. Gordy. Jr.. of
Salisbury. the Democratic candidate for
Comptroller. and Gov. Albert C. Richie
will be the principal speakers.