Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
FACTOR IN POLITICS
POOL ROOM ISSUE IN PRINCE
GORGE COUNTY, MD.
Citizens Talking Of an Independent
Tcket-Effect on the Consti-
tutional Amendment.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

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UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, June "a
That the pool room trouble In Prince
George county. Md, Is to figure in the
campaign in the county this fall there
seems no doubt 1t is stated that some
of the party leaders on the democratic side
are becoming alarmed over the situation,
and have passed the word along the line
that nothing but the DISTINGUISHING amend
ment to the constitution must be permit
ted to enter into the campaign. Word
comes from Baltimore that Senator German
is displaying some anxiety over the situa-
ton and fears that the people may be-
come much interested in the gambling
issue that the amendment will be lost
sight of.
1t is known that some of the county
democrats are Outspoken against the
amendment without considering the gamb-
ling proposition at all. An amusing fea-
ture of the conversation that Is being IN
dulged by the democrats Is the claim OF
candidates that they are to make fight on
the basis of clean administration and
the getting rid of the pool rooms and other
alleged Objectionable places. The present
county administration is democratic, ana
not an official in the countl it Is stated,
has done anything in the present fight
against the pool room.
Sheriff Middleton's name does not appear
upon any of the legal documents as the
complaining witness. nor does that Of his
deputy George Dove. The fight has been
waged by the citizens with but little en-
enlargement from anybody In authority,
and despite the many drawbacks that have
been encountered the citizens are sticking
to the fight and are determined to do all
in their power to close the doors of the
pool room at kenilworth.
May Bolt Dove.
1t is stated that a few democrats
of the county held a meeting one day
this week and discussed the county
ticket to be placed in the field this fall.
This ticket included the name of George
Dove for sheriff If he is the nominee OF
the party it is believed, there will be many
boilers, and an independent candidate may
be placed upon the ticket. The people VINO
have been waging the fight against the
pool room people are opposed to voting Iot
anybody who now holds an once IN the
county and there is strong prooapllity
that they will put a citizens ticket In the
field to be voted for, irrespective OF pa. ~
politics A number of names have ALREADY
been suggested as people who might leao
the ticket and attract votes enough to make
a good showing
such a ticket, 1t is believed. would win
votes from both parties and might De sue
cessful The fight promises to be an m
teresting one and the people VINO are WI IN,
ing to get a county administration that VIII
take prompt measures in dealing with the
gambling element will listen to no over.ures
which mean the continuance in once OF any
men who have not done what they (tne
ctizens) think they had legal right TO 90
In TIE matter of getting rid of the pool
room.
Mr. Allen w. Mallery and Mr.. Francis
Carmody who have charge of the petitions
that are being circulated in opposition to the
pool ROOM except to have their petitions
in shape to be presented to Gov. Warf1eid
Monday They ask the governor If he can
not do as Gov. Folk has promised to do IN
Missouri in the matter of putting stop to
race track gambling at Delmar. Gov FOLK
is reported to have said he will call out
the militia If the county officers do not put
q stop to gambling.
Another Appeal to Judge Merrick.
After a consultation with the governor
the citizens will come here Tuesday and
present their petitions to Judge Merrick.
The solution of the problem will then be in
the hands of the judge and 1t remains to be
seen what action he will take. States
Attorney Magruder has already stated that
he will not request Judge Merck to re-
convene the April term Of the circuit court,
and word comes from Baltimore that At
torney General Bryan will not come here to
assist In the prosecution of the case.
The outcome Of the fight of the people
against the pool room is awaited with much
interest by those who are opposed to the
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