Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-06-20
William S. Tarver in The Washington
Star.

election in November, was inaugurated last
night with meeting of the Democratic
organization. Candidates were endorsed
and plans laid for the coming fight.
Speeches Of candidates and other leaders
indicated that the organization would 60
before the people Of the county on its past
record OF achievement and its past policies,
which were promised continuation.
With one exception, the men endorsed
as candidates had already been recognized
as the men who would represent the or
eanization in the primaries. but the action
last night marked the first time the official
stamp Of approval had been placed on
them in open meeting by the county's
political leaders.
Heading the ticket was Robert G. Hilton
for State Senator. Mr.. Hilton is president
OF the Farmers Banking g. Trust Co. of
Rockville. member Of the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital PARK and Planning Commits
sion and for many years chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee for
Montgomery County.
In accepting the support pledged by the
political machine, he said
Il shall vote, when elected to the State
Senate, to continue the progressive record
OF the present county administration and
to particularly continue the fair ALLEGATION of
public Improvements between the various
sections of the county which has prevailed
IN recent years.
las member Of the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning Commission !
am familiar with the great opportunity to
enjoy an adequate park system that exist
ing county laws and the Cramton Federal
law make possible.
Taxation to carry the park system being
entirely upon the area as defined in the
act creating the area, the upper districts
OF the county pay nothing toward the park
system and connot be affected, except to
benefit from the continued growth Of the
county.
THE Cramton law will not impose any
burden Of taxation of any kind on the peo-
pie of Montgomery County for the next
eight years
Then Montgomery County share of the
repayment Of the Federal money can be
met by bond issue on the metropolitan
district at the present 7-cent park tax.
THE Cramton bill gives the Maryland
metropolitan district adjacent to Wash
ington $l,500,000 as gift to help in the
purchase Of our parks and lends US 49,
100000 for eight years. without interest
The repayment Of the loan takes place
In eight years, when bond issue on the
Suburban Park district will provide the
money to pay back Montgomery County s
share.
I'VE expect Prince Georges County and
the State to contrlbute substant ally In this
repayment, as they will both participate
greatly in the benefit to come from the
CramtOn BILL
Il will vote and work to protect the
conservative interests of the home owners
and farmers and business men of Mont.
gomery County when elected
DR.. George L. Edmonds, of Rockville
chairman Of the county's delegation to the
Legislature, was the only present member
Of the House Of Delegates who was an.
nounced as a candidate for the Democrats
nomination.
Endorsement Of the candidacy of John
Miller. president of the Bethesda Chambe
Of Commerce. for the Lower House of th,
Legislature. marked the only development
that had not been understood as certain L
occur. Mr. Miller, certified public &C
countant, is treasurer Of the Monteomer,
County Civic Federation and trustee o
the Bethesda Elementary School.
Although assured of the unqualified
support of the Democratic organization i
he cared to run again for his present Office
DIR. Benjamin C. Perry. of Bethesda, presi
dent Of the board Of county commissioners
was unable to say definitely whether hi
health would permit his entry in the race
Il am unable TO say at this time" h
declared, whether will be strong enough
TO be a candidate for another term in th
busy Office of county commissioner for tn
western suburban district, but II concIud
that my health will not allow me to be
candidate to continue in that Office, vii
ask my friends throughout the county L
support some other candidate from western
suburban district in whose ability to serv
his county and section will have ever
confidence.
Other ca didates who addressed tn
meeting were Lacy Shaw. acting presiden
Of the board Of county commissioners, VIII
will run for another term; Stedman Pres
colt. who replaces Robert Peter. Jr., tn
present incumbent. as choice for State
attorney, and Preston B. Ray, clerk of tn
Circuit Court.
Besides DE-. Perry and Mr.. Shaw, candi
dates for the commissionership as indorset
last night include Clagett c. Hilton o
GAINESVILLE and Downey NJ. Williams o
Laytonsville. both members Of the presen
board; Sherwood Duvall Damascus farmer
who will run for the Office now held b,
Robert L. Hickerson. of Germantown, an,
John B. Diamond. Jr.. Of GaithersburR. ant
Frank Ricketts, Of Rockville. The latte
two are candidates for the additional place
on the board created by the 1927 lesisla
ture.
Other ofiiceholders whose names will b,
filed in the primaries as candidates fo
nomination to their present positions in
clude Penie E. Waters. register Of wills
J. Forrest Walker, county treasurer. and
p. Hicks Ray. Harry J. Hunt, 3rd, and
Joseph Higgins, judges Of the Orphans
Court
For sheriff, Richard II. Landslide, former
member Of the House Of Delegates. was
pledged to de organization. Joseph Pyles
is the present Incumbent.
Machinery for the active Snnno,, Of ,h,