Evening star., 1952-09-27
Fred Lee Joins
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Talk for Ticket
Young Democrats
Hear Political Foes
Boost Stevenson
By Alex R. Preston

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The presidential candidacy ot
Gov. Stevenson last night brought
two political foes-E. Brooke Lex
and Frederic P. Lee-together or
the same platform with common
cause.
Brooke Lee is a longtime Dem.
ocratic organization leader o1
Montgomery County and is the
party's campaign chairman fol
Maryland.
Fred Lee fought the Democratic
organization years ago in getting
a charter form Of government
adopted in Montgomery County
He served as the first County
Council president under the newer
home rule plan. In, 1850, Fred
Lee, describing himself as a "life-
long Democrat" said he would
support Republican candidates fol
the council.
The two spoke at a meeting OF
the Young Democrats Of Mont
gomery County in the Rock Greek
Shelter.
Support Ticket Strongly.
Both were strong in their
espousal of the Stevenson-Spark-
man ticket, while Brooke Lee was
lavish in urging support of the
complete party ticket. including
George P. Mahoney of Baltimore
for the Senate and Mrs. Stella B.
Werner of Chevy Chase, for the
9Th district House seat.
Fred Lee addressed the group
as head of the county Volunteers
for Stevenson organization.
Some of the local Republican
press seem to be wavering be-
tween two views as to tonight's
affair" he said. "One view is that
it is some sort of vicious de-
bate with Col. E. Brooke Lee,
the organization Democratic Lead
er, and myself as opponents. The
other view is that the millennium
has arrived and Col. Lee and my
self have suddenly agreed on all
national. State and local issues,
including non-partisan elections
for the County Council, home rule
and the council manager form
of government.
Neither view is correct. But
there are some things on which
Col. Lee and readily agree
Montgomery County is a grand
county and eggs should be fried
sunny side up.
Brooke Lee Stirs Laughter.
I'VE are also each of the view
that Gov. Stevenson will make the
country the best President it will
have in many year. Even or
ganizatlon Democrats in Mont
gomery County will vote-and vote
wholeheartedly-for their own
party's candidate for President
this year."
For his part, Brooke Lee brought
laughter from the audience when
he touched on the relationship
between the two speakers.
"Mr. Frederic P. Lee and I have
not talked about politics or gov
ernment for some half dozen
years." he said. IT feel we are
both entitled to equal protection
on this subject.
Each of us, through our own
processes, has come to the con-
vinced opinion that America and
free men everywhere need Gov.
Stevenson as the next President.
Il have no reason to believe, 4"
he added, smiling. that Fred and
I have come to agree on any other
political subject"
While agreeing on the national
ticket, each had his own formula
for getting the desired results.
Brooke Lee proposed a vigorous
campaign in meetings, by adver-
tising and through personal con-
tact. Fred Lee stressed the i'm
portance Of reaching the inde-
pendent voter and those who are
not firmly convinced in favor of a
candidate.
Would Aid Young Democrats.
"A few of you young Demo-
Gratis" Fred Lee said, may live in
precincts where the Democratic
organizations precinct leader is of
so antique a model that he is not
equipped with a self-starter and
may, in some instances. lack a
generator. If so =. I suggest
that you call at the Volunteers
for Stevenson headquarters"
Referring to the contribution
Young Democrats can make,
Brooke Lee told them that, unlike
oldimers in politics. you haven't
had chance to make anybody
mad"
He said the forthcoming elec-
tion is vitality tied up with the
freedom. security and prosperity
of the country. He lashed out bit
terly against Mr.. Mahoney's Sena-
torial opponent, Representative
Beall, Republican.
Il regard Glenn Beall's voting
record such a menace" he said,
that I cannot see any greater
danger than to transfer his record
from the House to the Senate,
where his vote will mean more" :"
Don Palmer, Young Democrats
president, announced appoint
mentt of Charles Buscher of Sill
yer Spring as chairman Of the
clubs Stevenson-Sparkman Com
mittee. Mr.. Buscher expressed a
desire to work with the State
campaign headquarters and with
the Volunteers for Stevenson. He
said plans for precinct organi-
cation were being carried into
effect for the Stevenson-Spark-
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