Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-09
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Mr.. Blair Lees Political Platform-Re-
publican Nominations-other News.

SPecidi correspondence or The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, August g. 1905.
The Following county committee was
elected at the democratic primary election
held in this county last Saturday, Lay
louisville district-Z. NJ Waters, jr.; Ciarns-
burg-Robert G. Hilton: Poolesville-Charles
M. Williams; Rockville G. Keys,
Colesville-Wison G. Johnson; Darnestown
John A. Hall; Bethesda-Ninian M Perry,
Olney-Artemus Sullivan; Gaithersburg-
William H. Wade: Potomac-Francis 8.
Kilgour; Barnesville-Lawrence A. CHS
we'll; Damascus-Claude H. Burdette,
Wheaton-Thomas A. Kelly.
The republicans Of the first and second
precincts of Rockville district held mass
meetings last evening to nominate tickets
TO be voted for at the primaries to be held
throughout the county next Saturday.
There was large attendance at each
meeting. In the first precinct things were
quite lively. After considerable wrangling
ticket was named which Is friendly 10
County Chairman Willis B. Burdette the
opposition, being led by Postmaster Veirs.
In the second precinct complete harmony
prevailed, and Mr.. Burdette's friends NOM
mated ticket without opposition. It is
understood that Postmaster Veirs will put
up ticket in the first precinct that will
be favorable to the election of Mr.. D. W.
Baker for county chairman.
Mr.. Joseph T. Moore, who Is being urged
for the nomination for state senator, in
opposition to Mr.. Blair Lee recently NOM
mated by the democrats, was in Rockville
this morning He disclaims having aspira-
tions for political honors. but says that If
his party requests 1t he will accept the
state senate nomination.
Mr.. Lee spent the morning here, and was
kept busy receiving the congratulations OF
numerous friends from different sections
of the county who were here to witness
the official count Of the primary election
vote. In response to an inquiry, he stated
that he favors the adoption of the consti-
tutional amendment and also the present
proposed oyster legislation.
Misses Mona Thompson and Annabel
Beard have returned to their homes, after
a pleasant sojourn at Fortress Monroe Va.
Miss Sadie Reading Of this place Is Wis.,
iting friends at Eilicott City. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Lewis Of this
town left today for Vermont, with the ex-
pectation of spending about two months.
The county commissioners are having the
cement coping on the wall around the court
house green replaced with sandstone. The
change Is a decided improvement to that
section OF town.
Charles Magruder, a colored resident OF
this place. was before Magistrate Reading
this morning to answer a charge of re-
sisttng arrest. He declined to accompany
Deputy Sheriff Frank Green Sunday after
noon when placed under arrest for dsor-
derby conduct, and. 1t is charged, assaulted
the officer. In default of bail the accused
was committed TO Jail to await a hearing.
Licenses to marry have been issued by
the clerk Of the circuit court this place
to the following: Charles H. Hardesty and
Miss Alice V. Leizear, both Of this county,
and William w. w. Stewart and Miss
Sarah G. Bellman. both of Washington.
Mr.. Samuel M. Jones has returned to
Baltimore after a visit or several days to
relatives and friends in this vicinity.