Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
FINAL ANTI RALLY
BIGGEST IN DECADE
Montgomery Progressive
Democrats Hear Organ
iZation Excoriated.

ROCKVILLE. Md, September e.
The political campaign of the progress
sive Democratic party of Montgomery
County was brought to an end here to-
night with the largest rally which the
county has witnessed for a decade
More than 1000 persons cheered and
applauded the speakers who have led
the anti-organization forces through a
bitter three-months' campaign.
For the first time a man not a resi-
dent of Montgomery County spoke at
political meeting. He was Saul Praeger,
Cumberland attorney. who defended the
four editors of the Montgomery hide
pendent when they were indicted on a
charge of criminal libel several months
ago
He told of the conduct of the case,
emphasizing the incident that caused
the defendants. The county commits
sionerS, their attorney and Maj e.
Brooke Lee, organization leader, entered
the grand jury room in a body, Mr..
Praeger said, and read the law Of libel
to the grand jury. This acted, the
speaker branded as "the worst rape Of
justice in the history of Maryland"
Called Clean Cut Issue.
IT understand there is now a move
ment on foot he continued, ito mini
mize the significance 'of this act, but
nothing they can do can make 1t less
heinous.
THE issue in this primary election
is clear-cut. 1t is that the law must be
so majestic and unassailable that the
rights of citizens cannot be trampled' on
whether they are with him or against
him
Mr.. Praeger was followed on the plat
form by John E. OXley, candidate for
State attorney, who promised the voters
that if he is elected he will adopt a
policy that will make impossible any
such abusive power" as the invasion
of grand jury room by group of men
who have not been summoned as wit
nesSeS.
Albert M. Bouic, Rockville lawyer.
who has spoken at most of the pro-
gressive Democratic rallies during the
campaign, defined the principal issue
between the progressives and the Or
ganlzation as high taxes, long-term
bonds, extravaganza and waste" 1t is
the financial plans in the two plat
forms which will decide the primary
election Monday, he declared. He char
acterized the fight as one between farm
ers and homeowners on one side and
officeholders and real estate operators
on the other.
Financing Scheme Scored.
The policy of the present admins
tration, controlled by the Democratic
organization was the object Of a par
ticularly violent attack. He advocated
a pay-aS-you-go plan of county i'm
provements rather than a scheme Of
financing development by long-term
bonds. Montgomery County Is now
bonded for 100000, and is indorsor
for $4,000 900, he declared, and the
first payment on this Is not scheduled
for 10 years.
The schools which have been built
and the roads constructed with money
from these bonds will have become an
tiquated long before the debt Is paid,
he said.
Senator Eugene Jones of Kensington,
who is running for reelection. con-
fined himself in his address principal
lv to a defense Of his record In former
sessions Of the Maryland Legislature
and attacks on the alleged extravaganza
and unbusinesslike expenditure OF
money by the organization.
Address by Prettyman.
Z. Barrett Prettyman, candidate for
the House of Delegates, was the con-
GLIDING speaker. The addresses OF Mr..
Prettyman have featured every pro-
gressive rally during the campaign and
have built up reputation for him as
the leading orator in the present
political fight. He was introduced by
the chairman, Joe v. Morgan. as ''the
white knight of our party" Mr.. Pretty
man explained the progressive's plat
form plank by plank and pointed out
how It would remedy what he said
were defects In the platform published
by the organization. His speech was
repetition Of what he mas laid at for
mer meetings. He touched on the
financial administration of the country,
including budget system and the cur
tailment of bond issues. combination OF
officers in the interest of economy.
the Cramton act, schools and the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission.