Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-05-02
Mr.. Cnmmings And Mrs. Nicholson

Mr.. Editor I'm the last issue Of the
Womans Democrat. edited by Mrs. Mollie
E. Nicholson, the editor strikes at me with
GREAT venom. | shall later touch on the
reasons for this attack.
In answer to her first misstatement,
may say that never had an opportunity
to vote for or against prohibition, as was
not member Of any legislative body
when this question was an issue. did,
however, support every and all Local OPP
ton measures coming before me, with the
exception of an amendment that was
drawn and presented to the Delegation
by the Hon. Blair Lee, with a request to
support it. The amendment exempting
Baltimore City from the provisions Of the
Local Option Bill. As Chairman of the
Delegation, 1t was my duty to present II
to the Legislature. As to the schools,
have voted and worked for more school
legislation than any other man who has
ever represented this county. having lcd
the fight in the Maryland Legislature for
the 100000 Normal School at Towson.
Maryland. and was one Of its Building
Commissioners. My name is now on It's
corner stone. Back in 1908. 1910. 1912
and 1914. did vote against Woman's
Suffrage. and so did all of our Delegates.
Senator Lee. included. voted against
Suffrage. because at that time | was hon.
est and fearless In my convictions. and
believed that represented 80 per cent of
the women of this county. What is meant
by the innuendo that voted for Gas Mo-
nopoly. is too deep for me to understand.
Her allusion to me as kicking across the
floor the Suffrage Petition, Is simply in
Mrs. Nicholson's Imagination. II did not
occur.
The editor of the Democrat" appears
TO be In favor OF Mr.. David c. Winebren-
ner, of Frederick county. You will realize.
she lauds this young mans War Record
to the skies. May not suggest what Is a
public record with him. am reliably in
formed that he was a candidate for the
Legislature from Frederick county on the
Republican ticket three years ago. and he
is publicly today. a wet candidate for
Congress 4. likewise, all the other Democrats
who are running. With this distinction.
am the only candidate running, who has
had the courage to publicly announce my
platform. printed and advertised IL through
out the district that all may know where
stand.
The women Of my county, am con-
WINGED. are thinking people, and when
about this matter. they will realize that
there Is a reason for this unwaranted at
tack. | was born and reared In Monteom-
cry county, having been nominated by
the Democratic party six consecutive
times. and feel sure that ! enjoy that
not alone the women's confidence, but
that Of the men. The reason for this at
tack is clear That reason dates back to
the time when ] was selected by President
Wilson for a Federal position over her
husband. who was at that time very
active candidate. The endorsements this
lady had secured for her husband were
withdrawn from him Ia my favor and
every possible effort from that time until
the present has been exerted by her In
places that am not given an opportunity
to defend myself.
II was only recently that she was forced
to admit before the Montgomery Dele
cation at Annapolis. that she was the
author Of an anonymous letter to the Chevy
Chase Gazette filed with statements that
were incorrect.
ANDREW J. CUMMINGS.