The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-07-31
OUR NOMINEES.

We give below short sketch of the
nominees of last SATURDAYS primaries
GEORGE l.. vANBIRBER,
our candidate for Associate Judge, was
born near Churchyille, December l Eth
1870, and will therefore he fifty six years
old this fall. His father was a merchant
i'll New Orleans. His mother who WAS
formerly Miss Hannah G. Archer, was
daughter OF Stevenson Archer, late Chief
Justice of Maryland. Mr.. EanBibbcr
received his carly education at the schools
of the county and later entered Prince
ton College, where he graduated in 1863.
In his class was Mr.. John X. Cowan,
leading counsel and former president of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Mr..
NanBibber is regarded as one Of the
ahlest lawyers in Maryland. His special
ity is pleading and in this branch of law
he is said to have few superiors. His
practice consists largely of the trial of
cases and giving professional advice.
Mr. VanBibber has never held public
office In 1879 he was II candidate for
States Attorney but was defeated bycx-
Judge George Y. Maynadicr. His wife
vas Miss Adele Franklin, of Tennessee,
and his family consists of one son, DR..
Armfield L. NanI}ibber, and two datIgh-
tiers, Mrs. J. Alexis Shrver, and Miss
Lena c. NanBibber. 1t is said that the
Republicans will make no nomination
against him, but the Democrats have very
little to fear on this score as with or
without Il contest his election is a fore
gone conclusion.
WILLIAM $. FORWOOD, JR.,
is the present clerk of the Court, having
been reelected to to this position in 1897.
He was formerly deputy clerk under the
late A. Lingan Jarrett and WIS first
chosen 10 his present position in 1891.
OF sterling habits, his pleasant manners
won for him Il host of friends who arg
faithful under all circumstances. Sipce
he has occupied this responsible position,
the office has been brought to almost a
state of perfection. Both he and his
deputies have been most obliging to the
public in their efforts to grant any court
esy that is not inconsistent with good
business methods. No better culogy
could be passed upon him than an en-
dorsement given by Judge Walters, who
said that under the control of Mr.. For
wood, the clerks office had reached Il
position which was supposedly none in
the State His fidelity to his duty, his
attention to the routine of his Office, his
urbanity to all and his careful selection
of his subordinates all bespeak him as
his own best successor"
JOHN FINNEY WELLS,
who is practically re-nominatcd without
opposition, is our present treasurer,
having been elected to that position two
years ago. His majority at that time i'll
dicated the feeling of the voters and his
recent endorsement hcspcaks for him the
highest ccomiums. During his in
cumbency, the office has been subjected
to a rigid examination by the employees
of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Baltimore, as is usual i'll all cases, when
it acts as surety, and the report ofthe ex-
pert, who conducted the work, speaks i'll
the highest terms of the correct manner
in which the vast sum of money that
he has handled has been accounted
| for to the last cent.
ALBERT l.. MCCAIN,
the nominee for County Commissioner.
is a resident of Dublin lie is fifty years
of age and Il man of family. Mr. Nc
Cam has not heretofore held public office.
He was Il candidate for County Commits
sioner i'll the Democratic primaries two
years ago, but was defeated by the pres
ent incumbent, Mr.. George Archer.
The best estimate of Mr.. Mccain is the
judgment ofhiS own ncighborS who speak
of him in the highest terms. lie has been
prominent in church and charitable work
and is in every way fitted for the response
bic position for which he is an aspirant.
His large vote indicates that the majority
of the Democratic party have confidence
i'll his ability and we feel sure that it is
! well merited,