Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1929-05-10
Democratic Headquarters Estab.
Ilshed At WashlnQton.

llshed At Washington.
AS Chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Congressional Committee, Iam graft
fed, as am sure Democrats generally are,
at the announcement that permanent,
active headquarters will be maintained in
Washington. and that Hon. Jouett Shouse.
OF Kansas. although at personal and
business sacrifice. has consented to assume
active direction Of these headquarters as
Chairman Of the Executive Committee Of
the Democratic National Committee" said
Representative Joseph W. Byrns. of Ten
nessee, in recent statement. Mr.. Byrns is
Chairman of the Democrat National Con-
eressional Committee. Like other Demo-
crats,too. said Mr.. Byrns. Il am gratified
at the very splendid progress that has been
made in lifting the deficit which remained
at the close Of the 1928 campaign" Mr..
Byrns continued
THE announcement that the party deficit
has already been reduced from more than
a million and a-half dollars to approx.
mstely half million dollars is the best
possible proof Of the interest which Demo-
Gratis have in their party and their loyalty
to the principles for which the party has 90
long stood. while the selection Of Mr.. Shouss
to have charge of active national party
headquarters is guarantee that they will
be in vigorous and capable hands. II Is a
guarantee Of cordial cooperation between
the National committee and the Demo-
cratic Congressional and Senatorial COM
mittees for conducting vigorous campaign
for the Congressional election Of 1880. My
committee has already started preliminary
work for that election. and, OF course,
am delighted to know that we are to have
the hearty cooperation of the National
Committee and the personal assistance Of
Mr. Shouse.
THE new Chairman Of the Executive
Committee Of the National Committee. Mr..
ShoUse. after making a splendid record in
the Kansas State Senate. served In the
National House Of Representatives. where
he won the regard and esteem Of his COL
leagues. His work as a member of the
Committee on Banking and Currency Of the
House won the commendation Of the Hon
Carter Glass. then its Chairman, and when
the latter was appointed Secretary Of the
Treasury by President Wilson, he person
ally requested the President to appoint
Mr.. Shouse Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. and in that Office be served with
credit and distinction and enjoyed the con
fidence not only Of Secretary (now Senator)
Glass. but Of President Wilson himself.
"Mr. Shouse has, Of course. be n life
long Democrat. Born in Kentucky, the son
Of minister Of the Christian Church, Mr..
Shouse later located in Kansas, where he
has had extensive farming and banking
interests. In 1920 and again in 1924 he
was one Of the leaders in the movemen,
TO nominate VIM. G. McAdoo for the Presi.
dency, and in 1928 he was a member Of
the National Advisory Committee and Gave
his entire time during several months oil
the campaign to organization work al
national party headquarters. His record
his experience and capacity for oreaniza
ton and his wide acquaintance among
Democrats all over the country make his
selection as active director Of the party's
headquarters an excellent one. and makes
certain harmonious coordination of effort
on the part of the National COMMITTEES
and the Congressional and Senatorial CON-
mittees which will guarantee a vigorous
election campaign in 1880. in which the
Democrats are certain to make large gains
in both House and Senate.
IF the Republican administration is nc
more successful in settling the great eco.
nomic problems which now confront the
country. particularly the agricultural and
tariff problems. than its record SO far Ii
the special session Of Congress indicates
there is every reason to believe that the
country win turn to the Democratic part,
next year and give il an opportunity to DE-
what the Republicans have totally failed
to do during the eight years that have
elapsed since they were returned to power
With the Republican msjorities in tn,
House and Senate already at odds owe
the farm question and even the Republican
members Of the House Ways and Mean
Committee unable to agree among them
selves on tariff revision there is not mucl
promise that either question will be settled
while with several Republican Senators
already criticizine President Hoover AM
accusing him Of repudiatins his campaign
pledges. there would seem to be possibilitie
of a Republican rift Of which our part!
should stand ready to take every leeiti
mate advantage"