Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05
LARGE LIST OF ASPlRANTS
Candidates for Office Looming Up in Both
Political Parties.
The Campaign in Prince Georges
County, Md, Growing Warm
Hot Fight for Treasurer.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
MARI,R0RO, Nd July 4 I,

| Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
MARLBORO. Md. July 3, 1899.
Patriotism and politics claimed the at
tention of Inc Large gathering of people
from the county here yesterday, the latter
| topic having been the absorbing one for
several weeks. Owing to the large number
of candidates for the various county offices
the campaign is an interesting one, and
| much wire pulling is being done on both
sides.
The democratic primaries will be held
July 20. and three days later the county
convention will be held. On this side the
claim is made that the result of the Balti-
more election will be felt here This gives
the democrats hopes of regaining the couu-
ty offices all along the line, and for this
reason there is an activity in the party
that has not been displayed for several
years. In the republican ranks the belief
is expressed that the party will not only
hold its own, but will decrease the demo-
cratic vote.
Candidates and their friends on both sides
are working hard, and more work has been
oone than is usual during an entire cam
paiBn. One of the positions most sought
after Is that of county treasurer. p. p.
castle of Laurel is the republican incum-
bent. but he is out of the race. as the laws
provide that the holder of this office cannot
succeed himself. Robert Hunter the pres
ent deputy treasurer is an aspirant and
IN the race with him are Benjamin Har-
9isty of Queen Anne district and Horace
CroSier of Spaulding.
On the democratic side one of tho asnIr
ants is Truman Slingluff of Queen Anne.
He has never been in politics before, and it
is generally believed he will get the nomi-
nation Emory Coffin and George s Dove
OF the Evansville and Spaulding districts, re-
spectively are also mentioned in connec-
ton with this office
House of Delegates.
Three members of the house of delegates
are TO be chosen, but these delegates will
not have voice in the election of a United
States senator. interest in the choice is not
so great
Among the names mentioned to run on
the democratic side are Dr. Richard s. Hill
| of Marlboro. Thomas Lyons of Surratts.
DIR. Wells of Hyattsviile Charles w. Darr
OF Laurel and Mr.. Daliam also of Laurel.
Mr.. Darr was formerly a Washingtonian,
ana II is beiieved-he will surely be one of
the nominees
Sherman Rollins. Capt. Potter and F. w.
Hill are named as the probable republican
nominees.
The contest for the Office of sheriff will
De an exceedingly hot one account Of the
many candidates. A number of men who
have held the office many constables and
DINERS have entered the race. Arthur b.
Suit, former Washngtonian resident of
Spau!dihg district, Deputy Sheriff James
IL IiSne OF Laurel and William Miller of
Surratts are the principal democratic as
pirants. 1t is stated that the name of Ar
thur Suit, who is now a constable. IS to
be put on the official State, but others do
not admit this
Deputy Sheriff Tighe and his friends are
making a strong pull and until the con-
Nention assemblies the successful mans
name VIII not be known. Ex-Sherif T M
ohderWoo1 of Piscataway, ex-Sheriff r.
Wesley Bell of Kent, Edward Shea of
Bowie, Cons table r. H. Vincent of Bladens-
curg and James Curtin of Nottingham are
mentioned as men whose names will be
presented TO the convention.
A Probable Nominee.
James Rodgers of Bladensburg will in all
probability be the democratic nominee for
states attorney. So far as is known he
has no opposition. On the republican side
a number of candidates have been men
toned. The fight, it is believed is really
between Harry B. Fowler of Bladensburg
district and ]. p. Curley of Laurel
a number of candidates on both sides
want to make the race for county commits
sloner There are other offices of minor
Importance for which no special contest
viii be made.