Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-29
POLITICS AT ROCKVILLE.
Democratic Meeting Disfranchised
Voters Appeal-Mayor Owens Out.

Correspondence Of The EVENING sTAl.
ROCKVILLE, Oct Is.
Judge John T. Vinson today held . session Of
the circuit court for hearing appeals Of persons
who had been stricken from the lists OF voters
in several of the election districts of the county
In the case OF John II. Bachelor Of Wheaton
district the appeal was dismissed. In the case
of Smith Thompson, same district, the evidence
showing that he had no residence in the county,
the appeal was also dismissed. From Potomac
district the cases Of A. B. Cropley and George
Scriyener were heard and the petitions dis
missed. In the case of Cropley the petition
was to have his name stricken of the list of
voters, and was presented by Reuben Simms,
colored. but when examined he declined
to assume the responsibility OF the aver
ments In the petition. From Olney district
the appeal of James r. Tennice was heard
and he was ordered to be roinstated The
cases Of Thomas Bowling of Potomac and Alex.
BrItton of Bethesda were heard and held cub
curia. The trial of tho cases of Robert 7.
Swailes, Ernest j. Green and Smith E. McGill
were held for further evidence on Friday,
when the case Of Louis G. Makall will also be
tried. Gulon Miller. esq, appeared as counsel
for all the petitioners except Mr.. Smith Thomp-
son, whose case was managed by c. w. Pretty
man. The registers were represented by States
Attorney Eduard G. Peter. There WIS n large
crowd OF persons from various parts OF the
county IN attendance and much interest was
manifested in the trial of the cases.
At a meeting of the town council held this
evening Il communication was received from
Mayor ID. F. Owens saying: Il regret that
can no longer remain member OF the town
councils and at the same time entertain
proper respect for myself. therefore resign
the office OF mayor of Rockville, Nd" Tho
resignation was accepted Councilman J. NJ.
Hagery. who was present at the meeting, also
rendered his resignation, which was accepted.
The subject of filling the vacancies was post
next at 1880 o'clock. The charter of the town
gives the board power to fill all vacancies un til
the next corporation election.
Tonight the town hall was we'll filled with
persons from different parts Of the county. tho
occasion being q democratic meeting. Tho
meeting was called to order by MIR. Philip ID.
Laird. chairman of the central committee who
introduced Hon. George Peter permanent
chairman. Upon taking the chair Mr. Peter
made short speech on the political issues
before the people and urged the democrats to
turn out and vote for Gen. McKaig, their nomI-
nee. Mr. Peter was followed by State Con-
trOller Baughman. State Senator Wm b. Peter
of Howard was next introduced to the audience
and, In a speech Of half an hour, reviewed the
course of the republican party and especially
that taken by Representative McComas in re-
gard to the tariff and force bills. At the con-
cluSion of his remarks Senator A. +. German
WIS introduced to the audience and proceeded
to make one OF his characteristic speeches of
over an hours duration. He eulOgiZed the
Cleveland administration and attacked the
tariff and force bills. SAN,