Evening star., 1938-09-09
SPEAKER ASSA|LS
PRESCOTT CRITICS
United Democrats Better
Able to Govern Well, Two
Audiences Are Told.
BY JACK ALLEN,
Star Stan Correspondent.


LAYTONSVILLE, Md, Sept. o.
Two speakers who declared the ex.
perience Of the United Democratic
Organizations candidates equips them
to administer governmental affairs
more efhciently than their rivals,
urged some 1900 people last night to
support that faction in the Mont
gomery County primaries on Monday.
]. Somerville Dawson Of Rockville,
addressing the last countrywide rally
of the United Democrats, told his
listeners that the primary fight be-
tween that group and the Independent
Democratic faction, with which he
was connected for a short time as
secretary, lis q struggle between those
who know the responsibilities of local
government and those who think they
know them"
In another talk, r. Larmour Oyster
Of Chevy Chase declared "the United
Democratic Organization is the only
party that can produce and has pro-
duced emcient and economical gov
ernment In Montgomery County"
He attributed the county's growth
during the past IS years from an agri-
cultural community to an urban sec
tor with good roads, a good police
department and general good gov
ernment" to the United Democrats
and said they had achieved these
things and still maintained low tax
rate. =
Prescott Critics Hit.
Mr.. Dawson struck back at critics
of State Senator Stedman Prescott
who have attacked him as a poll
tician" and urged the election Of Viii
liam F. Prettyman, backed by the
Independent Democrats, to the new
judgeship on the bench Of the Cir
cult Court.
The speaker lauded Senator Pres
colt for his record as public official
and said that the claims OF his rivals
supporters that Mr.. Prettyman never
has taken an interest in politics "is
confession that Mr.. Prettyman has
neglected this duty"
He declared that both candidates
are men of excellent character, legal
ability and experience. but added that
1T is the duty of everyone to interest
themselves in good government and
that is what Senator Prescott has
done"
The assertion Of Mr.. Prettyman's
supporters that he has no political
enemies is a confession that he has
prudently avoided his obligations to
the people" he declared.
After praising the United Demo-
cratic Organization for its part in
Montgomery growth. Mr. Dawson
said that all who believe in a party
form Of government should support
the full ticket"
Mr.. Oyster said, 1T has been pos
sible for Montgomery County to enjoy
low taxes. good schools. efficient police
and other public benefits only because
Of one reason-good government"
fuSlOnIStS ASS9lleO.
If you think that you have re-
ceived good government during the
last four years of the Republican,
Fusion administration then am sorry
you did not have the privilege OF
serving on the recent grand jury
which examined the records of nu-
merous appointees of this group.
Il ask you to look back over the past
four years and see what has been done
with regard to our roads and oul
schools and I also ask you to tell me
why, in spite Of the fact that our roads
and schools have been neglected, the
tax rate has been increased and the
bonded Indebtedness raised more than
$l,0O0,00O.
Senator Prescott spoke briefly in
answer to his opponents criticism
against his political activities.
Il always have been interested in
good government" he said. land
whether or not win in the primaries
I always will maintain an interest in
the welfare Of our county, our State
and our Nation
The rally was held on the farm Of
Clarence M. Small and was presided
over by Robert Peter, chairman OF
the United Democrats. In addition to
Senator Prescott. other candidates who
spoke were John Oxley, candidate for
county commissioner from the Rock
vile district: Ben O. Wilkinson jr
candidate for States attorney, and
Charles M. Irelan. jr., candidate for
the Orphans' Court