Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1936-04-09
j. S. Dawson, Jr.
Elected To Head
Young Democrats
Harmony Prevails After Storm
of OratOry; Cummings
EulOgized


Democratic Clubs Of Montgomery
County held their annual election Of
officers Monday night in a very appro.
pirate setting-the Rockville Police
Court. When the balloting was com.
Ipleted and the final selection of offic-
ers made, the outcome was accepted
by all in the best of spirit as j. S
Dawson, Jr., of Rockville was conduct
ed in to the office of President and
James w. Cummings, Jr., the retiring
President, was voted the gratitude of
the clubs who selected him as an hon.
orary president after a flowery eulogy
from the floor by T. o. Nichols of
Bethesda.
The basis of the dispute was the
acceptance of new member club
from Potomac which was voted in on a
motion by Nichols, Chairman of the
membership committee. The point at
issue, which was based on a correct
Interpretation of constitutional provis-
ions for admission of member clubs,
arose when the first balloting took
place and the full number of five votes
on the Board of Delegates for the
Potomac Club was considered con-
trary to the opinion of certain men,
bers who thought they were entitled
to only one vote since President Day
of the Potomac Club had stated that
his membership totaled three less
than the requisite number of MEM
bers for full-fedged member club.
A heated discussion which found
Cummings, Christopher and Nichols
pitted against Wilson of Rockville and
Classic of Chevy Chase caused great
Juror but ended peacefully when all
member clubs voted unanimously to
accept the Potomac Club with five full
votes on the Board of Delegates.
The nominees for President were
Cummings, Christopher and Dawson
all of whom have been members of
the United Group since its inception.
After a preliminary ballot. Dawson
was unanimously elected when Cum
mings and Christopher withdrew and
at the same time made motion that
Dawson be elected unanimously.
The election of other officers follow
ed in quick succession and the final
outcome was as follows: Vice Presi-
dents, Don Caffery Classic of Chevy
Chase; James c. Christopher of Be-
thesda, William E. Wootton of Rock
vile, A. D. Noyes of Kensington,
Charles Davis of Poolesville-Barnes-
vile; Recording Secretary, Ralph
Berry of Kensington; Corresponding
Secretary, Jack Spates of Rockville;
Treasurer, James T. Hoyle of Pooles-
Vile GAINESVILLE; Parlimentarian, Al
bert Brault, of Bethesda; and Sergent
At Arms, Frank Day of Potomac.
]. S. Dawson, Jr., who was elected
President of the United group has
been an active young Democrat since
he attained voting age four years ago
and is generally considered to be full
ly cognizant of the Importance Of the
Young Democratic movement through
out the country, Like most members
of the United Clubs he is well known
in Young Democratic circles through
out the state of Maryland and during
the past year has had an opportunity
to form close acquaintanceship with
Frank Wickhem, President of the
Young Democratic Clubs of America
The United Young Mems Demo.
cratic Clubs in Montgomery County
pledged their support to the re-elec'
ton of President Roosevelt some
months ago and are busily engaged
in making plans for an active cam
paign throughout the county. Before
adjournment arrangements were com
pleted for the attendance Of a larg'
group of local Young Democrats a
the Roosevelt Rally and Ball to b.
held in Baltimore on April 18th, wher'
President Roosevelt will address SOM
$4,000 people at the Fifth Regimen
Armory. An old fashion torch-ligh
parade will begin at the Camden Sta
ton in Baltimore at $50 in the even
ing and the Presidents address vii
commence at 1920 P. M. after whicl
there will be dance. More than two
hundred members of old and youni
Democratic organizations in tn
County have planned to attend an
tickets for the dance, reserved seat
for the speech, as well as table reser
vations, may be obtained from L. B
Warner, 1926 Wisconsin Avenue, Be
thesda; telephone Wis. 4240 durini
the day. At night he may be reache
at his home at 4215 Leland Street
; Chevy Chase; telephone Wis 4591. MI
Warner is Chairman Of the arrange
ments committee for the local Youn
J Democrats.