Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-28
ROOKvILLB. M D.
Massachusetts Democratic Victory
A Protest Against Hoover
Administrations.

OCNCet OnOuoC vi Tic DCtlO
cratic National Executive Committee,
interprets the phenomenal Democratic VIC
tory in the Second Congressional District
OF Massschusetts--ex- President Cooidee's
District-as direct defeat for the Hoover
administration upon the clear cut issue Of
whether or not the present national admin
"a should be sustained. Chairman
,nodse said
Senator David !. Walsh. in his speech
Tor the Democratic Candidate. specifically
called for Democratic victory as a protest
against what he termed the failure of the
administration to acknowledge the Grave
unemployment situation and TO move for
it's remedy. He brought the tariff into IL,
with particular refererce to the distressed
condition Of certain Massachusetts indus.
tries
On the other hand, Senator Gillette
Waish's Republican colleague. he pointed
out. called on the Republicans to rally to
: the splendid administration Of President
Hoovef." This was the one issue, as the
local issue Of prohibition was practically
eliminated by the announcement of both
candidates that they would vote for the
repeal Of the volstead Act.
Chairman Shouse points out that the
election was complete turnover. Repre-
sentative kaynor, Republican. carried the
district by $500 In 1928. and William J.
Granfield. the Democratic candidate to fill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Kaynor's death.
carried It at the special election by between
5000 and 5000. registering the first
Democratic victory since the District was
formed forty years ago.
1T 10 one more indication of an unbroken
series OF bye-electiOns that point the dis.
satisfaction OF the country under the pres.
ent administration. Chairman Shouse con-
TUNES.
He reviews the recent Democratic Con-
sressional victories in Kentucky and Geor-
eia. the Democratic municipal victories In
New York State and Indiana and the over
whelmine State victory in Virginia. and
then commented on them as follows:
I'm all OF these elections the same appeal
has been made from Washington to stand
BY the President and in election after
election 1t was shown that the shattered
condition of the Republican delegations In
the State were reflected Throughout the
country. Whenever the national admins
tration has been made an issue the Demo-
Gratis have gained.
Under these conditions. the Democrats
have every reason to be satisfied with the
situation and are looking forward to the
general Congressional elections next fall
18th the utmost confidence"
! = the same day that Massachusetts
were registering their protests
Al the economic policies Of the Hoover
ADMINISTRATION. thete was ,iotine among
snemployed ~ Cleveland. Ohio. IN which
more tl.an twenty persons were injured.
desperate iobless men and womea de-
manded work ~.aees." The d. ~
81 AZ the iasaest faeories ~ before,
reported stal Of 25.ss,Ss Ohio. (
plos . compared with 4sAl at the
80 dme in 1929, .. the same day
'neNss'st ryQst ssS.-7dsiSiaI Commissioner re-
EN -Ssenployment in tina, State as
. greater in January than ever before
known. with more than 100000 workers
laid on since Octob,r
These reflect a serious situation, and 1t
Is but natural that there should be wave
Of resentment against the Republican Ma