Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-10
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES 10 BE
HELD NEXT SATURDAY.

The political areana in Montgomery coun-
ty is now occupied by the republicans. The
democrats have had their sparlous times,
and have nominated the men that will rep
resent the party in the approaching state
contest. The republican primaries will be
held Saturday next, and then the real war
Will begin. For many years there has been
a, healthy growth of republicanism In Mont
g6mery county, until today the followers OF
the G. o. P. declare they are in position to
make most gallant fight. The democrats
are confident of victory, of course, but
even the most enthusiastic admit that there
will be some sort of a ''rumpus" before the
ticket is elected. The republicans assert
that they will retire their democratic
friends to the tall political grass before the
advent of yule tide. In the meantime there
are many interested onlookers in Washing
ton and the result is anxiously awaited
Among the republicans there is some sort
of a fractional scrap, but not such one as
might disrupt the party. The friends of,
D. w. Baker are opposed to the friends OF
w. B. Burdette for the republican county
Craftsmanship, and each faction has Its par
ticular candidate for the various other
county positions, but 1t is assured that once
the primaries are over, it will be everybody
against the democrats.
The Anti-Saloon Party.
An interesting feature of the campaign is
the apparent strength of the "anti-saloon
party" The temperance element is strong
In nearly every one of the sixteen districts,
and 1t is probable that Its leaders may con-
troll the county elections. The even battle
to be waged between the democrats and the
republicans may leave a small majority to
either, in which case the anti-saloon league
may step in and assume the role of dicta-
tor. For this reason both of the old re-
liable parties are counting the temperance
element.
AS the opponent of Blair Lee for the state
senate, the republicans seem determined
to nominate Joseph T. Moore Of Sandy
Spring. Mr.. Moore is a strong party man,
and director in the Montgomery County
National Bank at Rockville, of which Spen-
Ger Jones Is president. Mr.. Jones was de-
feated by Mr.. Lee for the democratic nomi-
nation and the republicans are looking for
the support Of some of Mr.. Jones friends
1t Is said that three out of four of the
democratic nominees for the house of dele
gates are not acceptable to the anti-saloon
element, and that the republicans will en-
deavor to oppose these three particular
nominees with sound temperance advocates.
BY this bit Of political strategy the repub-
licans hope to swing into line the temper.
ance vote. -
Republicans Will Be Careful.
The republicans, by the way, are going
about the selection of their candidates with
great care, realizing that their chances of
victory depend altogether upon the per-
sonality Of the men proposed. Consequently
the situation has resolved itself into one
where the party is selecting the best avail
able men, and is paying little heed to the
clamor of men who are anxious for the
nomination. The four men put forward
for the house of delegates will be the
four strongest republicans in Montgomery
county.
The republican county convention will be
held at Rockville next Monday, beginning
at noon. Each of the sixteen districts will
send nine delegates, or a total of IA. The
primaries will be held Saturday from to
{ pm.