Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-30

dotes W the neorpy Morfioho
primories Moy 20.
ming independently without in
dorsement Of either. -Four Of
the contestants are incum-
bents.
Here are the hneups.
United Republicans - David
scull, George c. Warner, jr.;
Gilbert Guide. Mrs. Caroline
Freeland. Mrs. Grace d. Sis
son. John d. McElroy and Ro-
bert E. Redding.
Regular Republicans-Walter
Dawson. L. S. CTed) Ray, Fer
mon Plummer. Mrs. Dorothy
3 Aubinoe, Mrs. Helen H, Burk-
art. James N. Gilbert. and Mr..
GUIDE.
Independents - James E.
Bacon. jr.. and George A. Moore,
The incumbents are Mr.. Daw-
son. present committee chair
man: Mr.. Ray. vice chairman
for the 18th and 5th election
districts: Mr.. Plummer. only
Negro candidate in either poll
teal party, and Mr.. Warner,
committee treasurer.
The United Republicans. with
Mr.. Scull as campaign director
is promoting a 34-candidate
slate in its bid to wrest full con-
troll from Old Guard Republic
cans like Mr.. Dawson and Mr.,
Ray.
They contend new blood is
needed If In, Republicans are
10 return to ONCE in the county
In November, and advocate
more aggressive party manage
ment."
Mr.. Scull blamed present
leadership for the Democratic
landslide victory in 1854 and
said failure Of the Regular Re-
publicans to offer a full slate
Of its own sis another demon
stration Of what this argument
is all about" He charged them
with sitting on their hands
until we put up a ticket and
then saying: Me. too. We're
for your candidates except for
people who would be party man
Sgers.
Mr.. Scull said the URIC was
TO I'D produce a full slate Of
qualified candidates for local
offices and (2) to build an eff
Gent campaign organization
capable of electing those candi-
dates"
Claiming his group has 1900
workers in the field, he pre-
dicted URIC candidates would
win about 2 to l."
Mr.. Warner said he was in
sympathy" with the URIC
movement because something
is needed to get life in the
party"
Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Ray dis
agreed. They said the Regular
Republicans candidates had
more experience in running
the party and that's what
counts"
Both said the Regular Re-
publicans agreed on many Of
the candidates on the United
Republican ticket. and aug
mented 1t only where we
thought there were weak
neSses."
Mr.. Dawson said. I'VE are
trying to give them a good tick
ct in November. We thought
We had better people. We told
them in the beginning that II
they put up good candidates.
we wouldn't have filed"
He disclaimed any blame for
losing the last election. and
noted that Mr.. Scull himself
was one Of those who lost in
the race for County Council.
He said the central committee
this time had expected recon-
mendations on prospective can
didates from the County Re-
publican Conference. but added,
I'VE haven't gotten one yet. In
stead, they formed a caucus
and got their own slate"
Mr.. Ray is confident the Reg
ulars will win. I'VE have a
wonderful team and wide expe-
rience," he said. "All Of them
are veteran precinct workers. I
like our candidates. They work
for themselves. Not one is a
yes man."
Mr.. Ray disputed the rivals
claim Of $500 mpaign
workers.
Nobody in Montgomery
County. even the Democrats.
ever had that many" he said.
Mr.. Ray Joined the others in
predicting party harmony. no
matter which candidates win.
Mr.. Moore originally was
chosen on the United Repub-
lican slate for House OF Dele
gates. but was dropped when he
also fled for the central COM
mittee.
Here are the candidates:
Dorothy b. Aubinoe, wife Of
Alvin l.. Aubinoe, architect,
builder and construction COM
pany head, 5000 Overhill road.
Bethesda.
James Z. Bacon, Jr., q BACH
elor In business with his father
relating to mining properties.
Chairman Of County Republic
can Conference. he lives 800
Woodside parkway, Silver
Spring. He Is vice chairman Of
the National Federation Of
Young Republicans.
Helen H. Burkhart, home
maker and wife Of Robert
Burkhart, 2616 Elnora street,
Wheaton.
Walter w. Dawson, Rockville
attorney who has led the State
Central Committee since 1882
except for time out in 1887 and
during the war. Elected to
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