Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
Political Campaigns Get off to Rdus 5d In Nearby Areas
AS Both Parties Stage Rallies on Behalf OF Their Candidates
Cornwall Air Marks
Republican Turnout
In Montgomery


Republican Turnout
In Montgomery
Montgomery County Republic
cans yesterday opened their
campaign to retain control of
the local and State administra-
tions in a carnival atmosphere
with one of the biggest rallies
ever held in the county.
Some 1000 Republicans passed
through the gates of Seuthlawn
Farm. Rockville estate Of State
Senator Anders r. Lofstrand, jr.,
who is seeking reelection.
Gov. McKeldin was slated to,
speak but sent his sincere re-
grets" that he would be unable
to attend because he had gotten
off schedule in his appearances
during the day, q Republican
omclal announced.
Cites G. or. Record.
Carrying the ball for the can
didates were State Senator .Lof-
strand, Representative Hyde, and
Council Candidate David Scull.
Mr.. Hyde pointed with pride to
the Republican record in the
county but admitted it had taken
increased taxes to accomplish
this job because Of abnormal
rise.
1.-THE issue Is whether the peo-
pie are going to tell the politi-3
clans they are to be rewarded for
their accomplishments or wheth-
er. the people feel that more inn.
portance must be attached to
how cheap the politicians can
operate the county," Mr.. Hyde
said.
Mr.. Scull accused the Demo-
Gratis of a me. too, campaign"
and said they would need a
magic slate to redeem their.
reckless promises of more. and
more of everything for every
one to be paid for with lower
taxes"
Accuses Democrats.
Mr.. Scull also poon-poohed
the idea that 1t takes a Demo-
cratic delegation to- Annapolis
to get a fair slice OF State funds
for Montgomery County.
Senator Lofstrand accused
Democratic members of the
State Legislature from other
counties of having "conspired
to prevent Montgomery securing
its rightful share" of State
school funds. He added. how
ever, that the same situation
existed prior to 1916 when Mont
gomery was represented by an
all-Democratic delegation.
Senator LofStrand also criti-
cized Democratic congressional
candidate Edward j. Ryan for
his remark Thursday that
some Democrats in Montgomery
couldn't be trusted in the voting
BOOTH"
"To infer that the exercise of
the voters right to vote as he
sees fit is a violation of trust is
a false and malicious charge
which should be resented by
every voter in Montgomery
County," Senator Lofstrand said.
II hi Cain Is AuctiOneer.
From noon until darkness the
visitors crowded around booths
set up by the County Federation
of Republican Women. At one
corner of the huge field where
the festivities were held, former
Senator Cain, of Washington,
off everything from
antique glassware to fur stoles.
Assisting the former Senator
were Maryland's Attorney Cen
eral Edward D. Rollins and j.
Hodge Smith, candidate for
Montgomery County States At
torney.
earby, hundreds crowded
around an African hunt booth
provided by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
S. Scott of Rockville, where two
leopard skin-garbed girls were
railing off a third leopard skin.
Pageant Presented.
A pageant depicting 100 years
of Republicanism, From Abe to
Ike, was presented. with Hugh
H. Hassell, county council candi-
date, portraying Abraham Lin
coin. Women in costumes of
the day appeared as each Re-
publican president and his re-
cord were recalled.
Besides Mr.. Rollins. other pro-
minent Republican leaders, in
troduced were Senator Beall, Re-
publican, of Maryland; Repre-
sentative Hyde, who is seeking
reelection to the Sixth District
seat, Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest, trea-
surer of the United States: and
Mrs. Hiram Houghton of the
Foreign Operations Administra-
ton.
Yesterdays program was
planned by Mrs. Ruth Dudley,
president of Federation, and Mrs.
Alb Hermann, general chairman
for the kickoff rally.