Evening star., 1946-03-27
~ Nominated
|0n Montgomery
Democrat Slate
Purty Congress to Vote
On Ticket April 9;
O'Conor Endorsed

| CooAl1y, OtdCe ana national OmceS
are being considered for indorse-
ment by the Montgomery County
Democratic Congress, after being
presented to the organization last
night as the first step in the county
Democratic primary campaign.
Delegates to the congress will
vote on the candidates at a meeting
April 8 in Rockville, when addi-
tional nominations may be made,
provided they are supported by rep
resentatives from at least two elec-
ton districts.
Last nights session in the Rich.
ard Montgomery High School, at
tended by approximately 400 dele
gates from II election districts.
went off smoothly with no opposi-
ton voiced to any of the candidates
nominated for Endorsement.
Commission Under Fire.
Just before the meeting ended,
however. Lawson King, Gathers
burg dairy farmer, launched a bit
ter attack, apparently aimed at
County Supervisor willard F. Day.
Although he did not mention
any names, Mr.. King, who was de-
feated by Walter johnson in the
race for county commissioner four
years ago, charged the commits
sioners are not functioning property
because they have relinquished their
duties to one man.
I am happy that / was defeated
IN 1912 because I could not do what
the commissioners have been asked
to do" Mr.. King asserted.
An attempt by 10 v. Morgan to
answer Mr.. Kings charges was
cut short by Alfred D. Noyes, presi-
dent of the Board Of County Com
missioners.
Debate Cut on.
Mr.. Noyes, who was elected chair
man of the Congress to replace
State Senator Thomas E. Hampton.
said 1t was too late to permit any
debate on the matter.
After unanimously electinp Mr.
Noyes to succeed Senator Hampton,
who resigned last January in
break with 1t. Col. E. Brooke Lee,
county Democratic leader, the Con-
gress named James w. Gill chair
man OF the Congress Caucus Com
mittee and floor leader, a post also
held formerly by Senator Hampton
Candidates were named for every
county Office with the exception of
sheriff and county commissioner
from the district now represented
by Mr.. johnson. Those nominated
for Endorsement include:
Gov. O'Conor for the United States
Senate, w. Preston Lane for Gov
ernor, Arch Mcdonald for Congress
from the 9Th Maryland district and
Joseph A. Cantrel for the State
Senate.
Six Delegates Nominated.
For the House of Delegates: Royal
Carlock, Mrs. Genevieve Wells,
Ulysses Griffith. w; Ralph Shure,
| 1t. Warren Browning and Clitus
Bordeaux. The FIRST three are in
cumbents.
For county commissioners: Rich
ard H. Lansdale, Harvey White, in
cumbents, and Julius P. Stadler and
Samuel E. Bogley.
For judges of the Orphans Court:
Eugene Rupert and Lewis Hobbs,
incumbents, and King Mularkey.
Also named were Charles w.
Prettyman for States attorney, John
B. Diamond for county treasurer.
Clayton K. Watkins for Circuit
Court clerk, o. w. Robey, for register
OF wills and Robert Maddox for
county surveyor. Mr.. Diamond, Mr.,
Watkins and Mr.. Robey are seeking
reelection.
The congress approved resolution
offered by Mr.. Gill supporting for re-
election the six members of the
Democratic State Central Committee
for the county They are Lacy Shaw
chairman; Mrs. Edith F. Allnut A.
A. Moxley, Mr.. Noyes, Roger Shaw
and j. Forest Walker.
The committee was authorized to
select seven delegates to the Demo-
cratic State convention this sum-
mer.
Approval also was given a resolu-
tion pledging the congress not to
vote on platform commitments of
any candidate until after the pri-
mary, June "a.