Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

the suburban sections in every way
feasible.
One Of the most radical departures
from the position of the organization
is taken on the Cramton act. While
desiring parks in the lower areas of the
county, the Progressives say that the
land acquisition proposed by the act is
a national project and Montgomery
County should not be called upon to
pay for it-that the Federal Govern
ment should bear the entire burden
while the county uses its revenue for
the establishment Of small community
parks and Fairgrounds throughout the
metropolitan area.
Another subject Of attack has been
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, which has the support of
the organization. Made timely by the
drought which resulted in the reservoir
at Burnt Mills going dry, this issue
has been powerful weapon. It is
felt among the Progressives that the
Potomac River should have been the
location of the commissions pumping
plant, rather than the Northwest
Branch of the Anacostia River where
1t now Is.
Lee Real Issue.
Despite the many proposals of the
Progressives for lettering the admin
istration of Montgomery County, the
real issue remains E. Brooke Lee and
his dominance of county affairs. This
is what has caused much of the in
tense feeling of the fight. Even Mai.
Lee has admitted on numerous occa-
sions that he is the chief bone of con-
tention.
"Bossism" is the word heard most
frequently at the political meetings
and there is scarcely an anti-organiza-
ton worker but has some story illus
trating what is claimed to be Mai.
Lees absolute rule. The organization
candidates are the objects of sporadic
attacks, but the barrage against Mai
Lee never lightens. He is the issue,
and it is his dethronement that is
sought most earnestly.
The feeling against Mai. Lee is we'll
illustrated In the fact that the Pro.
gressives sample ballot omits a marker
after the candidate for Congress. While
1t is felt that they will support David
J. Lewis of Cumberland, who also has
the backing of the organization, they
are unwilling to subscribe openly to
anything or publicly support any can
didate associated with the leader of the
organization.
Another man, not resident of Mont
gomery County. w. Clinton McSherry
of Frederick, has their whole-hearted
support for associate judge of the sixth
judicial circuit.
The Ticket.
The legislative ticket, headed by Sem
ator Jones. includes E. Barrett Petty
man of Chevy Chase, DR.. E. Clyde
Shade, Takoma Park; Thomas D. Darby,
Jamestown; Harry H. Fraley, Rock
Greek Valley, and Ralph P. Counsel
man, Bethesda.
William H. Warfield of Damascus, is
running for clerk of the Circuit Court,
Richard T. White of GAINESVILLE. for
register Of wills; John T. Culver of
L Aud of Poolesvill for sheriff. John
E. Oxley of Rockville and Poolesville
is candidate for States attorney.
Those seeking the Democratic nomi-
nation for county commissioner include
Nicholas r. Grifith. Laytonsville, first
district; Arthur L. Watkins, Cedar
Grove, second district; w. Pierce Hun
ter, Poolesville, third district; j. Vinson
Peter, Rockville, fourth district: Will
liam H. Thompson, Silver Spring, fifth
district Ohio G. Trundle, Gathers
burg. sixth district, and Eugene Nc
Lachlen. Chevy Chase, seventh district
Candidates for judges of the Orphans
Court are William Bogley, Laytons-
vile; Frank Wilson, Bethesda, and
Genoa King, Damascus. r. Kenneth
Waters is seeking the nomination for
county surveyor.
The following are Progressive candi-
dates for the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee: Robert w. Allnutt,
Bates Etchison, James P. Colt. Enos c.
Keys. 10 v. Morgan and Willard E.
Peake
Candidates for the State Democratic
Convention proposed by the Progressives
are Edward p. Able, Nicholas Brewer,
Edwin D. Burdette, Laura B. Griffith,
James L. Morris and Eugene j. G.
Raney