Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-05-07
Mrs. NlChOison Forced To ResIen.

A large number of Democratic women
from all parts of the county were on hand
wednesday at the Montgomery Country
Club here for the purpose Of removing Mrs.
Jesse W. Nicholson as Editor of the Woman
Democrat.
Although Mrs. Nicholson boosted of
membership Of 1000. the club actually
has membership of about 1000. or pos
sibly 1900 Democratic women. Mrs.
Nicholson is largely responsible for the
banding together of these women, who
have stuck by her faithfully at all times
until she exceeded her authority as Editor
and used the paper to further her own
cause. to-wit: The United Law Enforce
ment Club. The Woman's Democratic Club
at a meeting recently held endorsed Law
Enforcement. Mrs. Nicholson's antaso-
nism to Governor Richie. following her
failure to secure the position of Commit
teewoman for the State, and also as Vice
Chairman of the Congressional Committee.
prompted her to use the Woman Democrat
to harm his candidacy as much as posi-
BILE. The entire Executive Board. with the
exception of two or three. were indignant
at Mrs. Nicholson's misuse of the paper
and so stated in a letter asking for her
resignation. This she refused to do. then
followed the meeting of last Wednesday.
At the Executive Board meeting. which
preceded the open meeting. Mrs. Nicholson
was overwhelmingly defeated. having but
two votes besides her own.
Mrs. Merritt. chairman for the county,
made every attempt to have the matter
settled within the board. but this was i'm
possible. and a very heated battle followed
at the open meeting. Mrs. Nicholson at
tempted to have II Democratic Law En-
forcement Clubs, which she has recently
organized in the county. accepted for MEN,
bership. This was bitterly protested and
Mrs. Nicholson was again overwhelmingly
defeated, after which she withdrew from
the meeting. taking with her three men,
bers Of the Woman's Democratic Club and
ten other women. members Of the Law
Enforcement Club. The Woman's Demo-
cratic Club was fully prepared to meet any
emergency which might arise and had
with them over 400 proxies. signed by
members in good standing in the club.
The women refuse to give credit for their
action in this matter to Major E. Brooke
Lee. although Mrs. Nicholson charged that
he was responsible for such action. It was
voluntary on the part of the women.
Mrs. Roach. Mrs. Ernest Offutt. Miss Ruth
Shoemaker and Mrs. Irene Christopher led
the fight against Mrs. Nicholson.
AS Mrs. Nicholson withdrew from the
meeting. she announced the fact that she
intended to take the Woman Democrat
with her. but Mrs. Roach Immediately made
the suggestion that steps be taken at once
to protect the paper. which is the property
of the Woman's Democratic Club. Mrs.
Merritt appointed a committee for this
purpose; also committee was appointed
to prepare amendments to the constitution.
After this matter was disposed of the
further business of the meeting was taken
up.
Mrs. Merritt called attention to the May
party to be held at the Congressional Coun-
try Club on Friday. the 7th and asked
everybody to make the party big success.
Gov. Richie has accepted an invitation
from Mrs. Merritt. chairman Of all the clubs.
to be the honor guest. and it is understood
that Mrs. Izetta Jewel Brown will also be
a Quest