Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-01
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.
Excitement Among Democratic Politicians
Preparing to Celebrate the Fourth.

Excitement Among Democratic Politicians
Preparing to Celebrate the Fourth.
Correspondents Of The Evening star.
ROCKVILLE. July 1. 1891.
The "Giorious FOURTH will be observed in
different parts of the county with appropriate
exercises. At Washington Grove at 2:30 r. III.
on that iay an address will be delivered by
Rev j. J. Muir of the Z Street Baptist Church
of Washington Vocal and Instrumental music
will follow and at night there will be display
of fireworks At Gaithersburg the day will be
celebrated by the Good Tempiars in a grand
picnic in the grove adjoining their hall and at
night the exercises will close with display of
fireworks
The Rev. VIM. Paret, u. D.. Of the Protestant
Episcopal church will administer the rite Of
confirmation at Ascension Church, Gathers
burg. ON Tuesday. July :. at IL am. and a.
Christ Church. Rockville. same day at $ pm
On FRIDAY last a serious accident happened
at the residence of Mr.. James X Ricketts, near
Unity. this county, which may yet prove fatal
10 one or perhaps two of his children. While
one of his sons. about fourteen years of age
was handling shotgun not supposed TO be
loaded tie weapon was discharged. the load
taking effect on the head of daughter stand
ing near and tearing away large portion of
her scalp but luckily not fracturing the skull
One Of the shot also struck a small child in the
eye, inficting a painful wound AT latest &C
eoJats beth were improving, with chances for
recovery.
On sunday night last q desperate fight took
place or the farm of Mr.. John L. Wilson near
this place. between two cOlored men named
VIM Lomax and sam Cooper. in the course Of
which Cooper terribly beaten about the
head and lace with n club in the hands of Lo-
max LoInax Was brought here yesterday and
held in the sum %. $500 IN two cases for his au-
r- A has a. h.,
Issued for the arrest of Cooper.
An impression having gained ground in
various parts of the state that under the pro-
visions of the democratic primary election plan
In this county the candidate for any one Office
on the ticket receiving the highest number OF
votes has the right To name the entire delega-
ton TO the state convention the following pro-
vision Of the plan will show that this view is
erroneous ami that the Candidates for the sew
eral Offices receiving the highest votes for the
respective places have the right to name dele
gates and receive their support in the state
convention: section Z. When candidates for
state or judicial offices for Congress are to be
chosen the primary elections shall be conducted
IN all respects Ike those for county officers
the voters voting directly for the person they
desire candidate or candidates. and when
the result shall have been ascertained as here
inbefore provided by the executive committee
said committee shall appoint delegates to the
proper convention upon the nomination of the
person OF persons who shall have received the
largest aggregate vote. il such person or per-
sons reside In this county: If such person or
persons do not reside in this county, then upon
the nomination of three gentlemen named by
said committee and known to said committee
as friends Of the successful candidate at the
primary election
The executive committee under whose an
thority the primary election is held is COM
posed Of the state central committee for the
county and n member OF the county COM
lnittee from each OF the thirteen election dis
tricts.
Yesterday was another exciting day among
the democratic candidates for nomination "a
tine various Offices to be voted FOR at the pri-
Iaaries and as they all appeared to he here the
town xSs pretty well crowded. MANY specu!a-
tons were INDUCED in in regard TO the state
and colaty tickets and much difference OF
opinion expressed IN regard TO both The
friends 0f Hon. spencer &. Jones OF this count,
appear be very sanguine of his nomination
Tor governor notwithstanding the apparent
great boom at this lime for Frank Brown Tney
claim that Jones VII go into the convention
with the solid vote Of the sixth congresslona
district. the counties of southern Maryland
Howard county and big sprinkIing Of votes
from the Eastern shore; that Hodges will carr,
Baltimore city and that this vote also will fAl
eventually 20 their favorite candidate. There
will be no opposition To Mr. Jones in thi
county A. things now look. and it's expected
that the contest for clerk of the court of ap
peals will be between Wells and Ford Of thu
southern counties - A. NJ