Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
POLITICIANS ACTIVE
CONTEST IN PRINCE GEORGE
COUNTY, MD.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

October "a. 1906.
Republicans Of Prince George county have
opened headquarters IN the town han here.
and the work OF the spellbinders 10 IN
charge Of James B. Belt and John Fisher.
The campaign Is to be short and agrees
i've. and managers are claiming that they
will carry the county. More attention IL
being given to the legislative ticket than
to the candidates for the county omces.
Francis 8. Carmody, the republican nomi-
nee for the state senate. IL looked upon as
the leader Of the county ticket. and Is lead
ing the fight to win. and Ernest d. Fur
nans. william H. Harrison. Oliver g. Metx-
croft ana Charlton Sasscer. candidates for
the seats in the lower branch OF the legis-
1ature. are backing him with all their In
There II to be but little speech making en-
gagged In by the republicans. The most i'm
portant meeting Is to be that at Hyatts-
vile Tuesday night. when Secretary Bona
parte will be the chief orator. Prepara-
tons are being made to make the meeting
an affair that will appeal to the voters, and
q big attendance is expected.
Mr.. Carmody's popularity throughout the
county. his friends think, will insure him
not only the full republican vote. but the
support OF many democrats. He has never
before been a candidate for Office.
Candidate for Sheriff.
James A. Sweeney, the party's candidate
for sheriff. is business man in the lower
end OF the county and Is not well known
in the upper section. His democratic oppo-
nent. George 8. Dove, lives at Forestville.
and he is well known all over the county.
He has been sheriff and deputy sheriff for
so long time that he has come In contact
friends. William B. Clagett. who is to
oppose Mr.. Carmody, is better known about
Marlboro than he is in other sections.
The democrats who aspire to seats in the
lower branch of the legislature are Joseph
K. Roberts. son-in-law of Judge Merrick.
the latter an ardent republican; Richard 8.
Hill, ]. Enos Ray and William I. Casey.
Mr.. Roberts Is young man. and Is regard
ed as one of the leading members Of the
bar of southern Maryland. He has figured
in many cases of importance tried here,
and, it is believed, will run ahead of his
ticket. For county commissioners the re-
publican candidates are Horace Crozier
and Luther Brashears. The former Is one
of the largest truckers in the county. and
has as many democratic friends as he has
people in his own party John w. Gray
cratic candidates. Benedict ]. Gallant and
James Miller are to be voted for as candi-
dates for road commissioner Edward Lati-
mer, republican, and Christopher C. Billop
democrat. are the opposing candidates for
county surveyor.
Democratic Rally.
Monday night the democrats are to have
a rally at the Pan-Electric House in Bla-
densburg. when the candidates will prob
ably be present and deliver addresses.
While the politicians are making every
effort to elect the county and legislative
tickets, they are not forgetting the pro-
posed constitutional amendment The re-
publicans are calling attention to the
amendment on all occasions and impress
Ing upon the voters the necessity for de-
feating the measure that is intended to de-
prive SO many people Of the right of fran
chise. During recent years a great many
people of foreign birth have moved into the
county, and. 1t is claimed the success of
the amendment would deprive them of their
right to vote. Sample ballots and instruc-
lions have been prepared by the repub-
lican committee and are being circulated
throughout the county for the benefit Of
the voters.
The democratic organiza ton is of course
In favor Of the amendment although 1t is
said many Of the party will vote against it.
Hyattsville is to have as its guest next
Tuesday evening Secretary of the Navy
Charles j. Bonaparte. Secretary Bonaparte
Will address republican meeting In the
Hyattsville Masonic Temple, and 1t Is ex-
pected that he will be greeted by a crowd
such as the little village has never seen be-
fore. All of the republican candidates from
Prince George county will attend the meet
Ing and several of them, including Francis
s. Carmody and Oliver s. Metzerott, are ex
pected to speak on the issues of the present
campaign.