Evening star., 1936-10-31

Hot carried out, ana Lne voters nave
ceased to place dependence in such
promises" The president of the
Roosevelt-Lewis Club in Bethesda is
DR.. Benjamin c. Perry and in Chevy
Chase Don C.. Classic. Both have
been active campaign workers. Mrs.
Margaret T. Fischer. Leland. is presi-
dent Of the Womens Democratic Club
and Mrs. Charles E. Roach honorary
president of the united Democratic
Women's Clubs of Maryland.
Christopher estimates that the vote
for Representative Lewis will be about
the same In the seventh district
Chevy Chase. Bethesda and Glen
Echo) as 1t was in 1884, and that,
while he will lose a few Democratic
votes, he will gain a considerable num-
Der that were formerly dissatisfied
and voted with the Republicans in a
factional protest. Last time Mont
gomery County saved the election for
Lewis-he came to the county line
1,5O0 votes in arrears and Montgom-
cry turned him in a winner with
the unprecedented majority of 5000.
Now, with all factions pulling together,
they hope to do at least as well bv
him this time. Besides, Lewis has
made a thorough campaign in the
county-which he had previously
neglected.
Earl Whittier Shinn, a Washington
attorney, is president of the Landon-
lie Gore Club of Montgomery County
and In charge of the Bethesda cam
paign headquarters. He feels quite
confident of carrying the metropolitan
near Washington) area for Landon
and lie Gore by 1000 to 5000 votes,
but realizes that the up-county, rural
districts, will be rather strong for
Roosevelt and Lewis. During the
past two months his club has been
making a houSe-to-house campaign
In the metropolitan area-Cheyy
Chase. Takoma Park, Silver Spring
and Bethesda. He reports that the
Republican workers have found very
Few, II any. defections during this
personal contact survey. At least
80 per cent of the Republicans and
80 per cent Of the Democrats have
peen interviewed. About half of the
Democrats seen have indicated that
they intend to vote for either Landon
or LIE Gore. or both-he says. He
points out that in 1894 the registra.
ton showed 20,07O Democrats and
$500 Republicans in the entire
county. The last registration was
$500 Republicans and 20,225 Demo-
Gratis. He credits the Democrats with
gaining about 800 this year as a net
result Of registration and revision
OF the lists. In 1894 the Democrats
voted about So per cent, Shinn saws.
He is working steadily and ener-
getically to make the best possible
showing for the Republicans next
Tuesday.
Dawson Sees Landon Victory.
Walter w. Dawson. Rockville attor-
ney and former member of the Mary
land House of Delegates, is Chairman
OF the State Central Committee for
Montgomery County-and conducting
the Landon-Le Gore campaign from
his own Office. He has been making
an unusually energetic campaipn
throughout the entire county. He
claims that there are many Demo-
Gratis who have declared their inten.
tion to vote with the Republicans. 1--WE
expect to have good anti-Roosevelt
vote with u.s." he said, "and expect to
see Landon carry the county by 1000
to 1,500 votes" The Republican CAM
paign organization is composed, be-
sides Chairman Dawson, Shinn. presi-
dent OF the Landon-Le Gore Club and
in charge of Bethesda headquarters;
Wilson L. Townsend, Kensington. vice
president: and James c. Rogers.
Chevy Chase, secretary treasurer
Shinn Is chairman of the Executive
Committee and associated with him
are Dawson and Paul Sleman, Chew
Chase; Mrs. Claude w. Mitchell. Sill
yer Spring. and Robert L. McKeever.
Silver Spring.
Especially earnest campaigning Is
being done among the colored voters
with two or three meetings every night.
under the leadership of De Witt w
zook. Takoma Park, assisted by Raw
lin Preston, Takoma Park, and Elmer
Boyner, Silver Spring.
At the primary election last Sprinp
Representative Lewis received a total
Of 1880 votes in the entire five coun-
ties in the sixth congressional district.
His opponent, Clay Plummer. former
sheriff of Montgomery County, re-
ceived $3.50.
In the Republican primary Senator
LIE Gore. seeking the congressional
nomination in a six-sided race, re-
ceived 1924 votes to 5,258 for his
nearest opponent. The total Repub-
lican vote in the sixth district was
16,174. The total Democratic vote
was 17.s40-leaving a lead of 1,75s
for the Democrats.
The Republican hope of victory rests
largely with the $3.50 votes cast for.
Plummer, as this approximated the
vote cast for Col. Breckenridge, who
Roosevelt for the presidential
nomination.