Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-10-20
BALTIC. Democrats
Show Solid Front
And Party Harmony
Full Support Of Jackson
And His Organization
Assured Party Candidates


City viii present a solidly united front
in the efforts Of their party to regain
leadership Of the State Administration
ut the election November was DEM
onstrated clearly and effectively at .
eity-wide rally attended by more than
1880 enthusiastic leaders, party work
ers and their friends, representing all
factions Of the Democratic party.
Completeness Of harmony was very
apparent in the enthusiastic approval
of the audience which packed the Au-
ditorium Theatre and overhowed into
the street when Herbert r. O'Conor,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
and Willard E. Tydings, seeking re-
election to the U. S. Senate, paid trib-
ute to the craftsmanship of Mayor
Howard w. jackson following his de-
feat for the Gubernatorial nomina-
ton, and also to Lansdale G. Sasscer
and William P. Gordy, who were also
Gubernatorial candidates.
Senator Radcliffe Presides
All of the Mayors principal ad-
visers and leaders were prominent
among those in attendance, including
R. Walter Graham, Comptroller Of
Baltimore City; Eugene II. Beer, City
Register; DR.. Charles Wells, Vice
President and floor leader of the City
Council in Baltimore, and leaders from
every ward in the City. Mr.. Harry
Laib, chairman of the State Central
Committee, opened the meeting. U. S.
Senator George L. Radcliffe presided.
Both Mr.. O'Conor and Senator Tyd-
ings, as well as William C. Walsh, can
didate for Attorney General; ]. Mil
lard Tawes, candidate for Comptroller;
James A. Young, candidate for Clerk
of the Court of Appeals; William P.
Cole, Jr., Ambrose ]. Kennedy, and
Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., candidates
for Congress, as well as Senator Rad
cliffe, emphasized the fact that they
have no scores to settle as the result
of the recent primary.
"The Democratic party has the
greatest opportunity ever presented
during this generation to solidify it.
self with the people of this State
Mr.. O'Conor told his audience.
Urges Sound Government
"As your nominee for the highest
Office within the gift of the people of
our State, say to you, that the best
politics which can be played by our
Party is to give the people of Mary
land the most efficient, the most eco
nomical and the most progressive ad-
ministration in its history. If the
Democratic Party rises to the occasion
now confronting it, by proving itself
worthy of the great trust being given
the standard-bearers, then you need
have no fear for the future.
Throughout IS years OF official life,
! have maintained course which was
charted by consideration of what was
best for the general good and then
have worked to that end conscien-
tiously. / was convinced from the
outset that if / could show a devotion
to public interest, that my every eff
fort was going to be along the lines
of decent and efficient administration,
then / would achieve that success to
which / was entitled.
O'Conor Majorities Mount
"The successive majorities which
the people of our City and later
throughout the State were generous
enough to give prove conclusively that
the voters are aware of what Is going
on and are entirely willing to reward
those whom they know to be working
in the public interest. bring up these
instances only to urge that the Demo-
cratic Party lay aside partisan and
personal considerations and strive for
the very best in government.
"Our State, sad to relate, has not
kept pace with other Commonwealth
Of the country. In the functioning Of
our State government many glaring
defects have been revealed; the pub
lies interests are suffering. There are
innumerable places where betterment
can be effected for the taxpayers.
"Under such conditions the Demo-
cratic Party is challenged to exert it.
self to the utmost to promote the real
interest Of the public and spare NJ
pains and shirk no exertion to fu'