Evening star., 1930-06-27
BUSINESS RULE
PROGRESSIVE PLEA
Anti Wing of Montgomery
Democrats Announces Plat
: form and Ticket.
BY WILLIAM S. TARVER,

b1 WILLIAM Ss 1AhN6ns
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, June 27.-with it.
keynote elimination of waste and sim
pltfication of government" the Progress
site Democratic party of Montgomer1
County today announced its platform
and a partial list Of candidates for the
Democratic nomination In the Septem.
Der primaries.
Through its executive committee
composed of E. Barrett Prettyman
Chevy Chase; Edward Peter, Rockville
and w. L. Aud, PooleSville, the party
states that all of its candidates have
pledged themselves to faithful perform
ance of platform promises II they should
ernment.
Outstanding PlankS.
Outstanding planks in the platform
call for a reorganization of the admin
istration of county affairs on business
basis. the making public of all govern
mental acts, particularly with respect
to finances, and opposition to the dnan-
cial provisions of the Cramton park
act. Despite its objection to the park
act as it now stands, the Progressive
party comes out for the continued de-
velopment of the metropolitan area OF
Montgomery County, but along lines
which would bring about the establish
ment of small community parks and
recreation centerS rather than an ex-
pansion of the National Capital park
system at the expense of the people of
the county, as provided in the Cramton
act.
Heading the progressive ticket are DR..
Eugene Jones of Kensington, and Mr..
Prettyman, candidates, respectively, for
the State Senate and the House of Dele
gates. DR.. Jones, the incumbent, is
running for reelection, and is the only
county official not a member of the
regular Democratic organization, which
now controls the government.
For clerk of the Circuit Court, the
Progressive party announced its support
Of William H. Warf1eId Of Damascus, a
retired farmer, and for register of wills
Richard 7. White, Barnesville farmer,
and at one time president OF the board
of county commissioners.
Farmer for Sheriff.
william L. Aud Of Poolesville, a
farmer, is candidate for sheriff. Mr..
Aud was formerly sheriff and chief Of
police. Running for county treasurer is
until recently was clerk Of the Police
Court here.
John e. Oxley, Poolesville and Rock
vile attorney, is candidate for States
attorney.
The following have the party,s SUD-
port for county commissioners: Nicholas
Griffith, LaytonSville, farmer; Arthur
L. Watkins, Cedar Grove, farmer;
Pierce Hunter, PooleSville, farmer; Vim
son Peter, Rockville, real estate and in
surance: Otho G. Trundle, Gathers
Chevy Chase, lawyer, affiliated with the
McLachlen Trust Co. of Washington.
Candidates for judges of the Orphans
Court are William Bogley, Laytons-
vile, farmer; Frank Wilson, Bethesda,
retired merchant, and Genoa King,
Damascus, farmer.
Although not a Montgomery County
office, the Progressive Democratic fac
ton made known that it would throw
its influence in the fight for Judge of
the Circuit Court from Frederick County
to w. Clinton McSherry, in opposition
to John S. Newman, the incumbent.
Mr.. McSherry Is son of the late Judge
James McSherry, chief justice Of the
Maryland Court OF Appeals.
New Features Of Platform.
First named in the platform are nine
features, allegedly not existing in the
present county government, as "the
fundamental and most urgently needed
steps" toward the installation of an
efhcient and modern system In the con-
duct Of the countyis business affairs
They are:
/. A comprehensive budget system
controlling all county expenditures and
levies. BY budget control Is meant that
before the beginning Of each 1iScai wear
the county commissioners should pre-
pare an itemized statement Of all
moneys to be expended during the en-
suing year, such statement to be pub
lished to afford public opportunity for
complaints, and then strictly adhered
to by the county treasurer in paying ac-
counts.
system along lines used In modern
banks. which would show at any time
the complete financial status of the
county. Provision Is made for employ
ment OF an outside firm Of certified ac-
countantS at least once O year to audit
ard report on all financial records.
3. One purchasing agent for tlae
whole county.
4. support of all bills rendered for
payment by the county BY an affidavtt
stating they are legally due.
5. An easily available, comprehensive
and centralized system of records cover
Ing taxes and tax bills, and the cornbi-
nation Of all oficeS dealing with por-
tions Of these matters.
o. n system 70 insure equitable tax
assessment throughout the county and
beyond the reach Of political manipu-
1ation.
Z. Publication Of the complete min
utes of every session of the board Of
county commissioners Immediately fol-
lowing each meeting.
8. Application OF proceeds from bond
issues to those purposes only for. which
the bonds are issued.
9. Deposit Of county funds eqlIitably
among the banks of the county.
The platform states that, along with
the nine items enumerated, the Progress
sive party favors every possible cur
tatlment Of expenditures and every
feasible elimination or combination to
save expense, to the end that the tax
rate may be lowered"
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