Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-29
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Many Democratic Politicians Assemble
to Discuss Chances Of Preferment.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April .. 1903
Rockville was today again the Mecca Of
the democratic politicians. candidates and
others assembling in large numbers. Dur
ing the day 1t was announced that DR.. John
r. Batson Of Spencerville would be a can
didate for the house of delegates. and that
Luther N. King would contest for the nom
nation of judge of the orphans court. Mr..
William F. Gather, who has been promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the
nomination for the office of sheriff. today
announced that he would not be in the
field. Some surprise was expressed when 1t
became known that Alfred F. Fairall. who
recently announced his candidacy for
sheriff. does not seek the nomination at the
hands of the democrats, but will run as an
Independent candidate at the general cleo
ton. Mr.. Fairall has been a lifelong
democrat and sheriff of the county for
nearly four years
A license was issued here today for the
marriage of Mr.. Americas Edgar BggS and
Miss Emma Eugene Mullican, both of this
county.
The recent quarterly meeting of the Mont
gomery County Anti-Saloon League. which
was held at Travilah, was attended by
about two hundred members of the organi-
zation. representing all sections of the coun-
ty. Mr. Asa M. Stabler. president Of the
were held.
In the morning reports of committees
were heard, there was a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee and other business
transacted, following which there was a
discussion in regard to the candidates to
be supported by the league. Mr.. Warren
Choate, formerly president Of the league,
made an address, in the course of which he
mentioned two gentlemen who are now
aspiring for nominations at the hands of
the democrats. who. he declared, should not
be supported by the league. The members
of the league were urged to be very careful
as to the candidates they vote for both at
the primary and general elections and to
use every effort to defeat those friendly to
the liquor interests.
were delivered, the principal speaker being
Rev. Samuel E. Nicholson of Baltimore,
state superintendent. At noon dinner was
served to all present by the ladies Of Ira
vilah and vicinity.
There is understood to be growing SEN
timent among the republicans of Mont
gomery county in favor of Mr.. w. Feirs
Bouic, formerly democratic state senator,
for states attorney. For several years past,
1t is said. Mr.. Bouic has not been In sym
pathy with the democratic party. and in the
past few campaigns he gave the republican
ticket his moral support While ii is not
known that Mr.. Bouic would accept the
nomination a republican, 1t is believed
he would accept an Endorsement Of the 70
publicans and would allow his name to be
placed on that ticket. 1t is thought by
many that to indorse Mr.. Bouic would be
good politics, as he would not only stand an
excellent chance Of winning. but would
bring democratic votes to the rest of the
republican ticket. Such program would
not conflict with the claim of any republi
can, as it Is a fact that there is not single
resident member of the Rockville bar who
Is a republican