Evening star., 1934-11-05
More CHARGES
Are Hurled in
Montgomery.
FINAL PLEA ON
RADIO TONIGHT
Drive Continues to
Eleventh Hour in
Prince Georges.

AS $1,000 Montgomery County voters
listen to final appeals from rival poll
ticians today, election officials an
nounced that every precaution would
be taken to maintain order at the
polls tomorrow
Reports that efforts might be made
to intimidate voters constituted the
latest sensation in a county campaign
replete with sensations.
Meanwhile, in Prince Georges, an
equally hard fought, but less spectacu-
lar campaign was drawing to a close
with both sides still debating tax re-
ductions. the chief issue.
Virginia's voters remained apathetic.
their election tomorrow involving only
candidates for the Senate and House,
with the Democratic aSpirantS favored
to win.
An entire slate Of county and State
officials is to be voted upon in Mary
land
Fusion Supplies Opposition.
The Montgomery County contest is
unusual because, instead of having
their traditional rivals. the Republic
ans. as their opponents, the Demo-
Gratis who have held the reins of
county government for Is years. face
a powerful combination Of Republic
ans and independent Democrats
known as the Fusion party.
Both Democratic and Fusion lead
ers took notice today of rumors that
the other planned questionable tao
tics" at the polls. and each denied
their group would resort to illegal
electioneering
Charges and counter charges which
characterized the hectic campaign
continued unabated as the day of
voting neared. The latest controversy
to become the subject of public de-
bate today involved a claim by a
Democratic party speaker that the
position of superintendent of schools
would become a political plum II the
Fusionists triumphed. which was de-
MED by leaders of that party.
Appeal Over Radio.
The word battle between spokes-
men for the two parties will continue
over the ether tonight, when Joseph
A. Cantrel will talk in behalf of the
Fusionists at 1890 over Station WJSV.
and Roger j. Whiteford will plead
the cause of the Democrats over the
same station at IL o'clock.
Having been more successful than
their Montgomery neighbors in main
tanning harmony within their own
ranks, Democrats of Prince Georges
are presenting a united front against
a Republican party that was badly
split in both State and county pri-
maries.
The county G. o. p apparently has
healed it's primary wounds, however
and its leaders are confident of max
ing a strong bid to wrest control
from the Democratic administration.
Two candidates of State wide prom
inence are involved in the Prince
Georges election, Lansdale G. Sasscer
Democratic floor leader of the State
Senate, and Oliver Metzerott, Repub-
lican leader of the House of Delegates.
both of whom are running for re-
election
Byrd Confident.
Confident of reelection, Senator
Harry F. Byrd of Virginia has re-
manned almost inactive, while his Re
publican rival. Lawrence c. Page of
Norfolk. has toured the State.
In the eighth district, involving the
territory adjacent to Washington, Rep
reSentative Howard w. Smith, Demo-
cratic incumbent, also has deemed it
unnecessary to campaign vigorously.
although John Locke Green, Repub-
lican, running against him, has Wis
tied every section of the district.
Virginia's polls will be open from
sunrise to sunset, while ballots are to
be cast in Maryland from am. to
pm.