Evening star., 1903-07-14
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
List of Democratic Candidates Before
the County Primaries.

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ROCKVILLE Md. July Il. 1903
1t is believed that the list of aspirants for
the democratic nominations for the various
Offices to be filled in Montgomery county
this fall is about complete. In all forty
have announced themsclves-two for gov
error, two for states attorney. three for
| clerk of the circuit court. one for register
of wills. eleven for the house of delegates
six for Judges of the orphans court. ten for
county commiss oners. four for sheriff and
one for county surveyor, as follows:
For govcrnor-Spenccr G. Jones and Ed
win Wartield.
For states attorney-Robert B. Peter and
IL Maurice Talbot.
For clerk of the circuit court-J"hn L.
Brunett. Joseph Reading and Thomas o.
White.
For register Of wills-H. Clinton Allnutt
For Judges of the orphans court-Rcmus
r. Darby. Joseph T. White. Luther n.
King. j. Clagett Holland, William T.
Wheeler, George w. Meem
For county commissioners Hllleary
IioGlry. Samuel X. Bready, Julian Griffith
Charles NeIrs. S. Wade Masruder, John
Walter Carroll. Turner Wilson. Charles G
GritHth. John 5. Gott and James p. Gott.
For sheritf-Samucl ID. Waters, Arthur
Williams. Leonard Weer and George b.
McCeucy.
For county surveyor-Charles J. Maddox
As far a. the contest between Col. Jones
and Mr.. Wariicid for the Endorsement of
the. county for the gubcrnatOrial nominal
tion is concerned, there is no doubt as to
the result Col. Jones. who's" home is at
Rock Vile. is one Of the county'S most popu-
lar and highly esteemed gentlemen. and
{ viii receive heavy ma JOrity. out of an
anticipated vote of ;i.cto. ii IS not believed
that Mr.. Warleld can possibly get more
than onc-fOurth. while many consider this
estimate entirely too high.
/ The contest for the states attorney nom
inutiun, between McSsrs. Peter and Talbot,
Is attracting the most attention. This has
/ been :; hard and bitter fight from the very
first and seems to grow in intensity as the
/ campaign progresses.
For clerk of the circuit court. it is be
/ lIeved that Mr.. john l. Brunctt has the
! call. Both OF his opponents. however. are
waginS 4 vigorous campaign and each is
/ confident of winning. All three asprants
/ for this nomination are men of fine charac-
ter and for this reason the fight is being
/ conducted upon high plane. entirely free
! from abuse or mudSlnging of any kind
| Mr.. II. Clinton Allnut has no opposition
! for the nomination for register of wills
and Will, of course, be named to succeed
| himself The same is true of Mr. Charles
j. Maddox. the present county surveyor.
As far as appearances go. the most I'M
/ certain contest is that for the sheriffalty
/ nomination. There is no doubt that either
Mr. Waters or Mr.. Williams will win the
/ others not being considered seriously. All
along The sentiment between the leading
| candidates has seemed to be evenly divided
! and opinion differs as to their chances Mr..
! VI BtcrS is being supported by the regular
( party organization. and if this means as
! many votes as IS claimed by its leaders it
! ought to land Mr.. Waters a winner 1t is
/ close fight, however, with the result very
/ much in doubt
What is considered another close and un-
| certain fight is that for the nomination as
! county commissioner from this collection
district. The leading candidates appear to
/ be Messrs. John w. Carroll. the incumbent ;
John II. Bosley and Julian Griffith While