Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-08-03
Henry j. Hunt A Candidate For
The Orphans' Court.

10 the Voters and Independent Thinkers
OF Montgomery County:
May not ask small space in this valued
publication to lay my candidacy fairly be-
fore the voters of Montgomery county that
they may freely and voluntarily decide if
| should or should not receive their support
for the position of Judge of the Orphans
Court of this county.
During my more than seven years rep
resentation of bonding company, which
was before l was afflicted physically,
handled hundreds of estates for the bond
ing company that was surety on the bonds
of administrators and executors of de-
ceased in business way and am thorough
ly conversant with the duties and character
of this work, which together with attend
ing year of law lectures. fit me, think,
especially for this line of work which is
carried on under the supervision of the
Judges of the Orphans Court.
So much for my qualification for the
position sought and now let us consider
Napoleons famous question. What has
he done2"
In answer to this want to say stand
squarely on my record as County Com
missioner of this county. in which capacity
served for one year. and in that year
obtained more actual progressive leglsla-
ton for the county and performed more
constructive work in road improvements
and school Improvements than has ever
been done by any County Commissioner
in the same length of time.
| put every road and bridge in my dis
trict in first-class condition. | secured acts
of legislation for State aid and appropria-
tons for the construction of the wonderful
piece of concrete road which the State
built from Rockville to Hunting Hill. pro-
viding an outlet to the farmers of Darnes-
town, Poolesvlle and GAINESVILLE districts to
their markets of Rockville and Washington.
| secured appropriations for the building
of the River Road in Bethesda district. of
the Old Georgetown Road in Rockville dis
trict. of the Jones Mill Road. Of the Friend
ship Heights Road and otherroad improve
ments, such as the widening Of the dan
gerously narrow Wisconsin Avenue the
completion of the Poolesville school, the
Dickerson school, the Falkland school and
the repair Of the Bethesda. Glen Echo and
Chevy Chase schools, and supported rea-
sonable increase for a living wage for
school teachers. but at the same time
opposed all legislation that sought to un-
duly increase the tax rate and already
heavy burden upon the farmer.
The first year | was Commissioner the
tax rate was only $l19. one Of the lowest
of any county in the State. even though
the year 1919 and 1920 was at the highest
cost of living period Immediately succeed
ing the war. opposed single handed the
proposed tax revision and reassessment Of
three years ago and on taking issue with
the State Tax Commission defeated the
proposed tax revision which was not forced
upon the county by the State Tax Commits
sion until three years later. and my motion
to the effect that Due to the increased
prices of real estate and the low purchas-
ing value of dollar, the year 1920 was
no time to burden the people Of Old Mont
gomery with more taxes" This action
and fight on my part against the State
Tax Commission saved the people $50 zoo
per year. as the State tax rate was at that
time 35 cents, and they claimed that ou
county was assessed $50. 600, 900 too low
or half as much as it should be. Figure i
out yourself. But beat EN- boys anC
ladies, beat EN-.
also got the State Roads Commission
to take the expense off of the county Of
maintaining the Rockville pike to Wash
ington, which was costing the General
Government and the county together $751;
900. These items alone saved the county
a total of 100000. which il | had not
fought for would not have been accom-
plished.
ask that the voters and taxpayers OF
the county give this fact fair consideration.
There are three Judges of the Orphans
Court to be voted for. hope and ask that
you will give me your support and also
support the two other men who you think
are most capable of filling these honorable
positions, but want to say one thing and
that is that no matter which three of the
many running for this Office that are nomi-
mated will give them my hearty support
in the general election. for those that are
seeking this office are all good men. Ifeel
that have the right to run as free and
Independent American candidate. and as
have refused to be bossed and dictated
to in the past so will refuse to be con-
trolled by any boss should the people elect
me- am an independent candidate and
will abide by the wishes of the majority
for that is the basis upon which this great
State and country are founded and upon
which only civilized republic can survive.
The farmer and his wife are the back
bone of American independence upon which
prosperity hangs. the churches are the
moral stabiizers which balance the scales
of justice and charity, and the schools are
the teachers Of our future generation upon
which so much depends.
/ ask your support as lifelong citizen
of this county. I ask your vote for what
accomplished for the county. and want
your friendship, win or lose. as a fellow
citizen who has always, regardless Of fac
tional or party utilization. done the best
that was in me for the best interests Of
good Old Montgomery county. Maryland.
the place we love so we'll
Sincerely yours.
HENRY JACKSON HUNT,
Candidate for Judge Of the Orphans Court.