Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
Frederick Area
In Doubtful
Column
WiIIkie Democrats
And Silent Voters
Big Factors
BY JAMES E. CHINN,
Star Staff Correspondent.

FREDERICK, Md, Nov. l.
Willkie Democrats and the so-called
silent" voters-men and women
who don't publicize their political
views prior to their trips to the
election booth-are expected to play
a vital part in the outcome of both
the presidential and congressional
contests in Frederick County
The county, according to final
registration figures, has 3,165 more
Democrats than Republicans quail
fed to vote Tuesday. Normally, 1t
goes Democratic in national cleo
ton. But this year those Demo-
Gratis who are going to support Wen
dell Willkie because they don't
believe any President should serve
a third term. plus the unknown
choice of the many silent" voters,
appear to have placed the county
in the doubtful column of the presi-
Dental election.
See Byron Carrying County.
AS for the congressional contest,
even some Republicans quietly
admit that Senator Radcliffe and
Representative Byron probably will
carry the county, but by a small
margin. In other words, those
Democrats who vote for Mr.. Willkie,
it is predicted, probably will support
the party ticket in other respects.
One of Frederick County's life
long Democrats and a prominent
businessman and civic leader
James H. Cambria, jr.-iS taking a
leading part in the Democrats-for
Willkie organization. AS result
of his recent contact with both
businessmen and farmers he feels
confident the Republican presi-
dental nominee will carry the
county despite the book" excess of
Democratic voters. Those Demo-
Gratis who have not jumped out of
line discount the claims of the
Willkie Democrats and insist that
Mr.. Roosevelt will win.
Anyhow, here is what Mr.. Gam
brill has to say for publication about
the political situation in Frederick
County:
MIR. Willkie, I believe, will carry
this county. He not only will re-
ceive the regular Republican vote
and the vote of the Willkie Demo-
Gratis, but the vote of many people
who have not yet told any one how
they are going to mark their ballots.
'T personally know dozens of
Democrats who are going to vote
for Mr.. Willkie. but won't say so
publicly.
I'VE have a strong and active
Willkie for President Club here
in Frederick County and 1t is get
ting results.
Swap Being Urged.
I'm the congressional fight, I feel
that Senator Radcliffe and Rep
resentative Byron will come out
victorious. In fact, the Republicans
have been urged to support Senator
Radcliffe and Mr.. Byron in return
for the votes that the Democrats
in Frederick County are going to
give to Mr.. Willkie."
Russell H. Mccain, chairman of
the Frederick County Republican
Committee and a member of the
Board of Aldermen of the city of
Frederick, likewise believes Mr..
Willkie will run ahead of Mr.. Roose-
welt.
"You know this is strong Demo-
cratic county" he declared, but
I don't see how Mr.. Willkie can lose
it with the support of those Demo-
Gratis who don't want to indorse a
third term for the President"
Mr.. Mccain, however, declined to
make any prediction as to the out
come of the race Walter johnson
is making for Mr.. Byron's seat in
the House. His only comment was:
II think the result will be close"