Evening star., 1938-09-06
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| IN COUNTY RACES|
Heads of Two Montgomery
Democratic Groups to
Avoid Personalities.
BY JACK ALLEN.

Heads Of the two Democratic fac
tions in Montgomery County today
agreed to restrict the remainder OF
the primary campaign fight to dis
cussions OF the merits OF their respec-
tive platforms and candidates and to
avoid personalities
Behind the agreement is the fear
any ud-slinging" INDUCED in dur
ing the heat of the campaigns closing
hours might prove injurious to the
Democratic chances for victory in the
general election in November.
In another development today for
mer Judge Donald A. DeLashmutt and
States Attorney James H Pugh jointly
issued statement declaring the In
dependent Democrats are maintaining
strict neutrality in the primary for
the United States senatorial nomina-
ton.
Owen E. Ryan of Chevy Chase, can
the Independents ticket, called on
them Saturday night to clarity a
previous statement In which the In
dependents two leaders announced
that they, as individuals, were sup
porting Senator Millard z. Tydings.
Fears Misinterpretation-
Mr. RYAN said their statement Wal
couched in such broad terms that i
inferred" the Independents were sup
porting Senator Tydings as faction
and the impression was doing injury
to the State and county tickets in
dorsed by the faction.
The agreement to dispense with any
"mud-slinging" during the remainder
Of the primary. which ends with th'
election next Monday, was reached a
a conference between Robert B. Peter
chairman of the United Democratic
organization; Judge De Lashmutt
chairman of the Independent Demo.
Gratis. and Mr.. Pugh, chairman of tht
Independents Campaign Committee.
We're not going to run primar.
to defeat the Democrats" Mr.. Pugf
stated. Every other Democrat in m,
group feels the same way about it ant
the campaign will be fought cleanl,
and without any 'mud-slinging.' Tht
agreement applies to pamphlets and al
propaganda, as we'll as campaign
speeches"
Bowie F.. Waters and Mrs Raymond
Clapper, co-chairmen of the Montgom'
cry County Lewiston Senate Club, alst
issued a statement today touching or
the same point and announced tha
j. Bond Smith of Takoma Park hae
been elected q vice president Of th'
club.
In view of the recent declaration'
OF support for one or the other candi
dates for the Democratic nomination
for Senator, the club wishes to maxi
its position clear with a declaration o
policy" Mr.. Waters and Mrs. Clappel
said.
THE Montgomery County Lewiston
Senate Club was organized by a groul
Of voters of the county for the exclu
slVe purpose OF advancing the candl
dacy OF Representative David j. Lewis
Movement Spontaneous"
This movement was spontaneou!
and not inspired by any State o.
county fight or factions and has sincI
maintained and will continue to main
tain its original policy.
Developments in the past "a hours
indicate, however, that it is rapidly
drawing support from all Democrat,
factions. q trend which we are con.
fident will grow stronger as the primary
day draws near.
The statement of Robert B. Peter
chairman Of the United Democratic
County Organization. sanctioning dis.
tribution of sample ballots by worker.
OF that organization marked for Davie
J. Lewis frees them to vote theil
honest convictions in the senatoria
fight. The announcement Of j. Bono
Smith, chairman Of the Speaker,
Publicity Committee OF the United
County Democratic Organization, j.
the first significant evidence of thi.
trend"