Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-29
FROM ROCKVILLE.
Politics in Montgomery County-Th'
Primary Election.

Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR
The voters of the town have already OK
pressed themselves as to the candidates to be
placed on the democratic ticket at the primary
election on Saturday and now all the workers
are out looking up the rural vote. For places
on the ticket to be voted next November, there
are host of applicants for all the important
positions, and trading among voters has almost
been reduced to q science. The democratic
primary ticket is headed by the name of L.
Victor Baughman for controller of the state
treasury, and as he has no opponent named he
will doubtless receive a large portion Of the
vote, although he is not popular with a large
element Of the party in this county.
So far as the selection for state senator is
concerned there is close contest between the
friends of Hon. Howard Griffith and Dr. Ed
ward W cotton. Mr.. Griffith, former member
OF the house of delegates, is well and favorably
known in western Maryland. He il generally
recognized as the favorite of the managers"
and will be supported by all their influence.
DIR. Edward Wootton. his opponent for the
county politics, and has for years been an act
I've opponent OF the ''canal ring" He was a
member OF the house of delegates in the last
general assembly, in which body he was noted
Ior the active part he took in organizing
measures for the maintenance Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal. DR.. Wootton is q men,
Der OF the democratic state central committee
for this county, is a fluent and forcible speaker
and in general politics is considered "as sharp
as knife"
The ticket for the house of delegates en-
braces the names of seven aspirants only three
OF whom can be chosen. The first of these is
VIM. Grady member of a former house of dele
gates, and who was noted in that body for the
persistency in which he labored, without sue
cess, in having the laws relating to surveys of
land in the state changed and new and sweep
ing law enacted. DIR. John r. Batson of the
fifth collection district, second on the primary
ticket for the house OF delegates. is a young
and popular physician. has never held public
is known in the county. Philip D. Laird the
third on the ticket, has twice been elected to
the house OF delegates, and has been noted at
each session as powerful and ready debater
and one who took leading part in the general
legislation for the interests Of the state and his
adopted county. John A. Clements, the fourth
man, is well-known citizen of Gath
ersburg, was formerly sheriff of the
county, and has had considerable
experience in public life. Mr.. Howard A. Gar
rett, the next aspirant, is well known in this
county, having for many years been engaged
in mercantile business at Great Falls. He
has large number of friends in the county,
and particularly along the line of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal Col VIM. Kilgour, the
sixth name mentioned on the ticket, is a resi-
uShs Vi thiS pidSc, Lao lOT Iudliy YEARS Oecu III
public life, and is considered one of the lead
ing orators and writer's in the state. He is
native of this county, but was for several
years a resident of Allegany county, from
which he was elected a member of the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Fletcher R. Veitch, another candi-
date for the nomination, lives in the vicinity of
Laytonsville. He has not heretofore been an
aspirant for public favors but is well known
and highly appreciated in the county.
The contest for the nomination for the Office
OF sheriff promises to be close. w. B. Miller
and w. H. Carr are the contestants. For
county surveyor Geo. Minor Anderson has the
field to himself. The struggle for the five places
as county commissioner will be closely con-
tested.
People in the western section of the county,
interested in the repair Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal and who were rather indignant at
the refusal of President Gambrill to accept the
Williamsport proposal to repair the same pro-
viding they were allowed to employ their own
force Of hands, lock-keepers, &C., appear now
to be perfectly satisfied, as the refusal was
based upon the ground that it would be unfair
to the stockholders of that prosperous work.
Since this lucid explanation canal bonds have
been quoted along the line at Sc. s. A. NJ.