The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04
OUR CANDIDATES.
Brief Biographies of the Men Sc.
lected to Carry the Banner of
Democracy to Victory
in November.

ticket nominated by the County Convention
held in this city on Tuesday, the oath inst.
with the exceptions of Mr.. John II. Grove.
our candidate for the Sheriffalty, and Mr..
Bernard Colliflower for the Orphans Court.
These will be given next week, as the infor-
nation necessary to publication was received
too late for this ISSUE As will be seen.
all OF the nominees are sterling. honest
and representative citizens of Frederick
County, with the agricultural class well
represented, especially on the delegate
ticket. No Democrat can refuse to support
our county ticket with such men as their
party's choice
P. FRANK PAMPEL.
MIR. P. Frank Pampel candidate on the
Democratic county ticket for the office of
States Attorney, was born in Frederick
City, Md, on the 9th day of April, A. D.
1884 and is therefore Al years of age.
He was educated at st. Johns Institute
of this city, and as pupil, always noted
for his close application and proficiency in
his studies, especially in the languages and
higher mathematics. In 1876 he began to
read law with Judge James McSherry, and
in this new field he could have passed the
examination for admission to the bar long
before the statutory requirement of study.
Mr.. Pampel has remained in Frederick ever
since his admission to the bar in 1878, and
has gained reputation as criminal law
yer beyond the limits of the State He is
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person having justice on their side ever 90
to him to be turned away. He fights the
cases of the poor without pay or expecta-
ton of pay and vindicates their rights and
has their wrongs redressed He is a man
who stands well in the community and has
a strong following in both parties. Every
vote cast for p F. Pampel for States Attor-
ney will be an expression akin to the pop
ular sentiment. He will make an active
painstaking and able representative for the
State, and should be elected
EDWIN DEvILBIss
Mr.. Edwin Devilbiss the Democratic
nominee for the State Senate, was born in
1862, in Liberty and has resided either in
the town, or some part of the district ever
since. He received his education at the
Liberty Academy and the Western Mary
land College at Westminster, which institu-
tions he attended until he was nearly of age.
He is young man unusually well qualified
to fill the honorable and responsible position
to which he has been called by his party,
and although his principal attention is given
to his large agricultural interests, he is re-
garded as man of brains, push and
promise, and in every way, is fitted to fill
any business position he might aspire to.
ROGER NJ. NEIGHBoRs.
Mr.. Roger NJ. Neighbors, candidate on
the Democratic ticket for a Judge of the
Orphans Court, is a son of Mr. Nathan
.. Neighbors, highly respected citizen,
who in 1867 was elected sheriff of this coun-
ty He first saw the light of day at small
village called Possumtown, now known as
Bloomfield, situated about four miles from
Frederick, on Sept. 9th, 1850, making him
a few weeks over As years of age When
he was five years old his father removed to
Yellow Springs and engaged in farming,
which occupation his son embraced as soou
he was old enough to follow the pillow and
has been devoted to agricultural pursuits
ever since. He was educated at the public
school in Brookhill, now known as Yellow
Springs, and made noticeable advancement
in all branches of study, which has stood
him in good stead in many trying complica-
lions. Mr.. Neighbors has remained at Vel
low Springs since he left his place of birth,
and is one of the most progressive and wide
awake of her citizens. He is popular with
all classes and takes prominent part in all
public movements tending to the advance
ment or welfare of his community. Always
a true Democrat he asks his party and his
friends to support him in this his first polit-
ical fight.
J. WASHINGTON STARR.
Mr.. J. Washington Starr, of Frederick
district, one of the candidates on the Demo.
cratic county ticket for Judge of the Or.
phans' Court, was born in townsville, in the
year 1S37-which makes him SO years OF
age. He is a son of Maurice S. Starr, for
mer County Commissioner and man wide
ly known and respected. His early child
hood was spent on his fathers farm, and
when sufficiently advanced in years he was
sent to private school, where substantial
education was obtained. In 1858 he came
to Frederick and entered the drug store OF
Robert johnson. where he learned the bust
ness, but failing health caused him to de-
sert his new calling and 20 back 10 the farm
, where he helped his father in the routine
work and regained his former good health.
He returned to Frederick in 1860. but find
ing the restrictions of an apothecary too Sc
we're and unsuitable to his constitution, he
engaged in the grocery business, which he
has conducted with creditable success ever
since. His store is on West Patrick street,
and he has large list of patrons who have
always found him honest, obliging and con-
sistent in all his dealings. Mr. Starr is a
Democrat Of the old school and takes great
pride in this fact. His opinion on all mat
tiers are eagerly sought by his friends and
in all cases they are sound, logical and con-
sentative. If elected to the important office
of Judge of the Orphans Court, he will add
ability and dignity to the Office and prove
one of the most painstaking officials in
charge of county affairs.
S. CORNELIUS THOMAS.
Mr.. S. Cornelius Thomas, one of our NOM
inees for the Legislature, is As years of age,
was born in Buckeystown District, and is
the son of the late George Thomas of H.,
who was one of the wealthiest and most sub
stantial citizens of our county. Mr.. Thorn
as is largely engaged in agricultural pur-
suits and is looked upon as one of the most
influential and prosperous farmers of his
district. He is a close observer of the po-
litical and business interests of the county,
and will reflect credit upon himself and
party in the legislative hall at Annapolis
JOHN WESLEY cREAGER.
John Wesley Creager, candidate for seat
in the House of Delegates on the Democratic