Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-12
C. O. ?. CANDIDATES
HEARD IN COUNTY
Metzerott Answers CAM
paign Critics and GoldS5or-
ougi1 Sees Party Victory.
special Dispatch to The star.


EVANSVILLE, october 12.-PhillipG
Lee CSoIdSborougt, Republican, candidate
for the United States Senate, and Maj.
Oliver S. Metzerott of Cf1illunl, FRINGE
Georges County, Republican candidate
for the House of Representatives, were
ths principal speakers at mass meetings
held in the National Guard AI1nory here
and the Bluebird Hall, Mount Rainier,
last night. Both meetings were largely
attended. In HyattSville, Mrs. Lula A.
Eickford, Berwyn, chairman OF the Re-
publican county central committee,
called the meeting to order and intro
duced DR.. Thomas E. Latimer, a local
physician, who presided.
Maj MetZerott said whispering
campaign" had been started against
him. One of the stories circulated, IL
said was that he YVES a resident of
Washington, when as a matter Of fact
lie had resided III CIlillum district,
Prince Georges County, for SO years
Accusation had bcen made, h declared,
that while In the legislature he voted
against the soldiers bonus bill. Under
his oath, he stated, he could not vote
for blu IN which he, as World War
veteran, was financially Interested. He
did not vote at all on the BILL but made
q speech on the floor of the S9rate
advo ating its passage and explaining
his r~asan for not voting He declar cd
he hsd ben accused of sponsoring an
anti-Smtth meeting in Mount. Rainicr
He said he is not conducting an anti
Smith campaign, but a pro-Repu5licaa
che.
Names Party Leaders.
He said he is a member of the Bowls
Race Track Commission of FRINGE
Georges County; that the law legalizing
the race tracks in Maryland vas enact
ed under a Democratic administration,
and gave the names Of a number Of.
prominent Democrats and Republicans
who were members of the commission.
"If the Democratic party lcgalized horse
racing in Maryland" he declared, ''it
would seem that 1t were wiss to have
the BEST citizens in the county super
viSe the game.
Mai Metzerutt reviewed his record I'M
the Maryland Legislature. He referred
TO his holding the Office OF rent COM
missioner III the District of Columbia
and as having served in the United
States Array for time without pay. He
declared that his opponent. Representa- x
tive Galnbrill. boaSted of the fact that
he had made fights In Congress for The
location OF market site that would
held the farmers of Prince Georges,
County. and. that he had opposed tbs
bin to Keep Maryland children out OF
the schools of the District OF Columbia
unless they paid. My distinguished
opponent" declared the speaker, failed
III both fights, and am not diScredit-
ing the earnestness OF his efforts, but
If you elect me with a Republican Con-
gresss the chances are that T will be
more successful" He declared there
was farming problem right here at
home. According to the speaker, the
inmates of the Maryland House of Cor
rectiCn, at Jessups, are engaged in rails
ing considerable farm products. These
products are dumped into the Washing
ton and Baltimore markets at wholesale
prices. This is not fair to the farm
erS III this section of Maryland"
Interest In Campaign.
Mr.. Goldsborough referred to the
large Increase in the registered vote in
Baltimore City and the counties as an
evidence that the people are taking
more interest IN this campaign THAN IN
any previous one He declared that this
large registration was not the result OF
any particular activity ON the part Of
the party workers. There are many
complex propositions and cross currents
In this campaign, but my candid opir1-
ion, based upon observations in every
section of Maryland where have been,
is that this unusual interest means a
sweeping victory for that great admins
traitor, Herbert Hoover, man who more
than any other 10 Splendidly equipped
for the presidency" This resnark was
greeted with prolonged applause.
Referring TO Gov. Ritchfe's recent.
speech In which the Republican admin
istratIon at Washington was cilargoT
with corruption, kfr Goldsborough sail
people who live IN glass houses Should
not throw stones. and declared that TIN
Democratic administration in Marylana
should be held responsible for the re-
ported defalcations in the Office of thu
State Roads Commission and 81 TIN
ONCE Of the Commissioner of moto.
vehicles
The former governor spoke at Ie1gth
on the activity OF women in politics, de-
claring that their participation in cleo
tons undoubtedly tended to a ptIfifica-
ton OF the ballot He Quoted the acce,ye-
arce speech Of Candidate Hoover to
show how the latter felt as to the pert,
women were taking in polities. He be-
lievsd that from SIS to rs per cent of tbs
women Of this country would vote for
Hoover
The other speakers were Mrs. Ger
national Republican ccn1r1ittee il,
washington. and Assistant United State
Attorney william r. Farnun1. All of
the speakers addressed tbs meeting at
Mount Ralnier
Urges G. o. r. Support.
Mr. Farnunl urged continuance of
constructive policies under the leader
ship Of Herbert Hoover md said the
Republican party il willing to stand on
It's record Of achievements
When q Republican administration
YVES called to Office in 1871 h1 Eaid.
business was disorgarized and industry
paralyZed, Cheaply manufactured goods
OF Europe had begun to food the Amer
lean markets under the low tariff act
passed by the Democrats. There were
approximately 100000 people in the
country without employment and largely
WITHOUT the means Of subsistence. The
pubhc debt appropriated the bherloIf1-
enal amount Of 5000 600 600. The
burden upon the taxpayers was almost
hasupportable.
"The administration faced the task
WITH courase, energy and intelligence.
The For6ney- Met un15er tariff act was
passed and barrier put around Amsrt-
cen industries. The wage caSrerS Of the
UnttEe States were protected from di-
rect competition with the cheap labor
Of Europe.
The public debt was refunded and
gTeatly Teduced-about $4,000, 900, 900
being cut from the prlncipal-with a
saving in interest Of about 81 900, 900, 600.
This automatically operated to release
p1bisc funds for public improvements,
and consequently afforded Jobs to thou
sands Of unemployed. On four occasions
since 1921 large slices have been taken
on the citizens tax budget. Personal
exemptions and allowances for dep.nd-
cnts were greatly increased, and millions
OF citizens Of small income have been