Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-30
Judge McSherry Likely to Have Re-
publican Candidate Against Him.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. July ~. 1903.
The reports which have lately come from
Frederick to the effect that certain repuo-
lican leaders Of that county are intent upon
forestalling the nomination by their party
of a candidate for chief judge of the sixth
judicial circuit to oppose Judge James Nc
Sherry. who Will be named by the demo-
Gratis without opposition. have aroused con-
considerable interest in the subject among
republicans OF this county Judge McSher-
ry is democrat and was originally elected
without opposition on the part of the re-
publicans. The sixth Judicial circuit is COM
posed Of Montgomery and Frederick coun-
ties. Montgomery has at this time no re-
publican asprant for the position of chief
justice. but Frederick IS said to have several
whose availability is unqueStioued, among
them Milton G. Urner, former representative
In Congress from this district. and Mr.. VIII
liam Kinks. who has served the county as
states attorney Discussion of the question
has developed widespread popular senti-
ment among republicans in this part of the
district in favor of nominating Il republic
can candidate. Since the average republi-
can ma jOrity OF Frederick county exceeds
the normal democratic majority of Mont
gomery, and since there Is known to be
considerable opposition to Judge McSherry
within the ranks of his own party, repubil-
cans generally have little doubt of their
ability to defeat him with a suitable candi-
date of their own, and see no reason, they
say, why they should not avail themselves
of the opportunity.
1t is understood that the argument IS be-
ing used in certain quarters that the defeat
of Judge McSherry would be a public mis-
fortune, but II is said that this is regarded
as only part Of the scheme to prevent
republican nomination.
Miss Carter Penn Lewis OF Berryville,
Va. is visiting Miss Rose Armstrong at this
place.
Solemn requiem mass for the repose of
the soul of the dead pope was celebrated
yesterday morning in ST. Marys Catholic
Church. IN Rockville, and was largely at
tended The celebrant was Rev. Thomas ID.
Williams, pastor of the church. who also
delivered an appropriate sermon. The in
terror Of the edifice was draped with mourn
ing.
1t Is understood that Mr. Gist Blair OF
Sligo has expressed a willingness to ac-
cept the republican nomination for states
attorney for this county should the honor
be rendered him. 1t was thought that the
party would experience considerable trouble
in finding suitable candidate, as there is
not resident member of the local bar who
is republican. but 1t IS believed that the
decision of Mr. Blair has solved the diff
Guilty.
Mr.. Blair is a son of the Ia te Montgomery
Blair, Postmaster General under President
Lincoln, and practices his profession in
Washington, where he is regarded as
lawyer of ability. The suggestion of his
with favor all over the county and as the
present primary contest among the demo-
Gratis is almost certain to leave unheal-
able breaches. his chances, should he be
nominated, are by no means considered to
be HOPELESS.
The Independent Rockville base ball team
and a team from Washington Grove play
ed an interesting game at the fair grounds
here yesterday afternoon, the Rockville
boys winning by the score of u to IL. after
a stubborn contest. The batteries were
McCorcoran and Munro for Washington
Grove. and Whiting and Carr for Rock
vile.
Dr. F. II. Morhart of Washington. D. C..
and his two lady friends, Miss Heine and
Miss Doblohutz. took luncheon at the Oaks
with Mrs Veirs and her sister Mrs Turner
Wednesday.
Mrs Blanche Strong of Washington spent
Friday evening at the Oaks with her aunt
Mrs. Veirs. and her mother. Mrs. Turner.
She was accompanied by her chum, Miss
Hayes.
Mrs. Cromwell and her little grandson
Master Cluskey Cromwell, Will leave Friday
next to spend the remainder of the sum
mer at Atlantic City.