Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-06-09
Norris Formally In senatorisl Race

William l. Norris. President Of the State
Senate. last Saturday filed With Philip B
Periman. Secretary Of State. his applica-
ton TO have his name placed On the off,
cial ballot as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States Sens-
tor at the primary election next September.
Al the same time he deposited with Mr..
Perlman a check for $270. the fee required
by law from a candidate for Statewide
Office.
Mr.. Norris stated that there would be no
withdrawal on his part and that he would
be candidate TO the finish He expressed
his intention Of depending upon the voters
at large and not upon party MANAGERS for
his nomination and he declared that II the
nomination must be bought he could not
compete. lie rejected the idea that the
people can be deceived by "straddler'' on
the prohibition question.
His statement is as follows:
This submits my candidacy to the voters
of the Democratic party" Mr.. Norris said
after filing papers. Il have received hun
dreds Of letters and teleerams from Demo
Gratis in every part Of the State urging me
20 take this course. and am led TO be-
lieve by these letters and personal repre-
sensations that the rank and file want me
as their standard-bearer.
Many efforts have been made to induce
this man or that to enter the field. but
TO no avail. each being vetoed by one in
terest OF another. Il would seem that
men should be weighed by character or
demonstrated efficiency in public service.
II the Senate Of the United States is a
millionaires' club and membership must
be bought by such expenditures as only a
millionaire could make cannot compete
for it.
There is nothing in the effort to obtain
a candidate who has no record on the
prohibition question. The Volstead act is
repuenant to many good people. The time
has passed when the public will be con-
teat with evssions both sides have moth
ing but contempt for men who are I'M
willing to let their sentiments be known
on this vital question or who attempt to
secure Office BY concealment.
There are people who care little about
this issue. and to them il makes no differ
ence what candidates position may be.
but even they have no respect for a strad-
der. There are others. however. to whom
this issue is paramount and such people
demand TO know. and have a right to
know. a candidates real sentiments on
this subject and what his probable course
in legislation would be IL elected to this
high Office.
There are many other public questions
Of great importance before the American
people We have not yet recovered from
the effects Of the great war and the eco
nomic waste incident thereto. The rights
Of the States and local government
loom up: foreign nations. questions Of
tariff. taxations and simplicity Of govern
ment in its intimate relations with the
people present problems which must be
solved.
Recent elections seem to indicate that
the people are thinking for themselves.
shall begin at once to call upon the voters
in their homes. factories and on the farm. Sc
David J. Lewis. former Representative
from this Congressional District. filed his
application nearly two months ago and he
and Mr. Norris are the only avOwed con-
Iesiants in the field. but new candidates
are suggested daily.