Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-05
In Montgomery County.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION AT RoCKvuLE-sEyKN
NAMES STRICKEN FROM THE REGISTRATION
LIsTs-MR. N. r. HARRIss' CELEBRATION.
Correspondents of The EVENING STAR.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. t. 1885,
The chairman Of the republican state COM
mittee has warned the people of this county
to be on their guard against bogus tickets to-
morrow headed republican, but with demo-
cratic names scattered among the candidates.
Another large crowd was in attendance at
the courthouse yesterday to hear the investi-
CATION Of the cases Of those persons who had
been summoned to appear and show cause
why their names should not be stricken from
the lists OF registered voters. About 100 wit
nesses gave testimony in the several cases
from the seventh, ninth and tenth election dis
tricts. After full hearing the court decided
to strike from the lists the following names:
Henry c. Hoyle, John Dugan, Chas. B. Pearce,
Is. r. Cassell, Daniel Shaw, Jas. W. Somerville
Crockett and H. G. Harrison are held by the
court under advisement and will be decided on
Monday. There we're "a cases in ALL and of
those stricken of there are about an equal
number OF democrats and republicans. The
costs in these cases win amount to about S4OO.
The court has ordered the sheriff to bring to
this place the registration books Of the above
districts in order that the names may be erased
from the lists.
To-day the leading workers of both parties
are here figuring over the probable democratic
majority in the county. Like the result on the
presidential contest, there is a wide divergence
OF opinion as to the vote Of McComas and
douglas In the county. 1t is anticipated that
more than average vote will be polled but
many voters are reticent about their Intentions.
Inc colored vote will be almost solid for Nc
Comas, with the accession of few who have
heretofore voted the democratic ticket. In the
democratic ranks are not a few who are dis
satisfied with the past course Of their leaders,
and Will quietly vote for the republican nomi-
nee for Congress, and at the same time give
their support to Cleveland and Thurman
Mr.. W. d. Whiting, of the War Department.
has leased for two years the house and lot of
Rev. b. w. Bond, at the west end of town, and
is now residing there.
On Friday evening last some boys playing
with matches set fire to q stable on the prem
ises OF James o. Rabbit, at Gaithersburg.
The building was entirely consumed, and had
1t not been for the favorable direction of the
wind large portion Of the town would have
met with similar fate, as for long time there
were no men present to stop the confagration
MIR. Madison F. Harriss, prominent citizen of
Jamestown district, yesterday celebrated the
anniversary of his 80th birthday. Those pres
ent included about forty of his children, grand
children and great-grandchildren and small
number OF personal friends. The old GENTLE
man was the recipient of large number Of pre-
SCENTS, and among the number fine bandana
handkerchief from q friend in recognition of
his lifelong allegiance to the democratic party.
MIR. Harriss is yet hale and hearty and enioyed
the festivities with much zest
telegram was received here this evening
announcing the sudden death to-day at Charles
town, Va, OF Nathan s. White, 70 years, a
native and former resident of this county. Mr..
White was a member Of one Of the largest and
most influential families of this county, a
graduate OF Princeton College and one of the
leading members Of the bar at Charlestown. A
large number Of his relatives and friends in the
county will attend his funeral. &. M