Evening star., 1926-04-05
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Mrs. Nicholson to Organize
Enforcement Body in
Maryland.

Speclal Dispatch TO The star.
CHEVY CHASE, Md, April 5.--As
nresident Of the United Democratic
Women's Clubs of Maryland Mrs
Jesse w. Nicholson has sent her
resignation 10 the corresponding sec
rstarv. Miss Ruth Shoemaker Of Re
'hesda. She intends to devote herself
70 the organization Of Democratic
law enforcement clubs OF Maryland.
Mrs Nicholson recently refused &c
attend n luncheon of Democratic
women Of Maryland at which Gov.
lItchie and four members of Congress
we're speakers. The luncheon had
been called in the interest of harmony
and Mrs. Nicholson gave as her rea'
son for not attending that indorse
ments of candidates at such a meeting
were improper. The organization OF
which she was president became di-
vided, following the adoption last
year at Havre de Grace of a resolu
zion indorsing law enforcement
Element Of DiscOrd.'
Ever since the stand was taken for
law enforcement by our organization
at TIavre de Grace q small group OF
women from Baltimore City. who are
vet, have tried in various ways 10
override the will Of the majority and
are evidently determined to continue
as an element OF discord," says the
letter of resignation
Their ideas and methods are such
that nothing in our organization will
suit them except a surrender OF our
principles of law enforcement and the
ultimate use of the organization for
the purpose of nominating and elect
ing those opposed to the principles of
our organization and the founders
of the Democratic party.
Much as ! love the organization
and cherish the association OF the
good women of Maryland, who have
labored untiringly with US, I do not
feel that / can longer spare the time
and undergo the continual. unpleas-
ant methods which the Baltimore City
element is determined to force have.
therefore, decided to yield TO the
wishes of many of our Democratic
women throughout the State and
Baltimore City, who have the best
interests of the Democratic party at
heart, by withdrawing from the active
work of the United Democratic
Womens Clubs of Maryland and l
intend to organize the United Demo
cratio Law Enforcement Clubs in
Maryland.
Convention April Is.
The first convention of the United
Democratic Law Enforcement Clubs
Of Maryland will be held at the Hotel
Emerson, Baltimore, April 16. and /
feel that l must at this time tender
my resignation as chairman OF the
United Democratic Women's Clubs of
Maryland. to take effect at once, in
order that I may give my whole
time to the new organization.
II believe that all women should
work In groups where their efforts
will be most effective. I undoubtedly
can do my best work among those
who believe in law enforcement.
"Al of the women interested in
the formation of the United Demo.
cratic Law Enforcement Clubs OF
Maryland believe we did right In
taking our stand for law enforce
lnent at Havre de Grace and are en-
'husiastio in their adherence to our
Democratic State platform Q9l9),
which states:
THE supremacy Of the Constitu-
ton and the laws made in pursu-
ance thereof are the best and wisest
Guarantees of the life, liberty and
happiness of all the people, and all
movements seeking by force. duress
or organized popular clamor to over
throw or sUpplant these guarantees
are attempts to destroy the American
system of representative government
organized and established by the Con.
Stitution'
My decision has not been made
without due consideration of all con.
cerned and ] hope that great good
may be accomplished in each organi.
zation for the Democratic party"