Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-18
CANDIDATES COMPETE
FRINGE GEORGE AsPIRANTs FOR
MARYLAND sPEAKERsHIP.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, November II. 1905.
One of the interesting features of the re-
cent election aftermath is the contest now
going on between DIR. Richard 9. Hill of
Upper Marlboro, and j. Enos Ray. jr., of
Hyattsville district, both OF whom were re-
turned as democratic members of the house
of delegates, for the speakership of the
lower branch of the general assembly. 1t
is the general opinion among those well
posted on matters of this kind that Prince
George county has an excellent chance of
securing the speakership. provided either
DR.. Hill or Mr.. Ray will withdraw in favor
of the other. If they persist in urging
their claims, the speakership WILL II is be-
teved. go to another section of the state.
< DIR. Hill Is a member of the governors
staff and Is a strong personal friend of the
executive. 1t Is generally believed that his
candidacy will receive the support of Mr..
Warf1eld. but whether this will be sufficient
doubtful by those familiar with the situa-
ton. Governor Warfield's position on the
contemplated Poe amendment did not add
to his popularity among certain element
In the democratic party-an element, by the
way. that will have considerable to say
relative to the organization of the next
house of delegates On the other hand, DR..
Hill voted consistently for Senator Cor
mans choice for the United States SEN
atorship at the 1904 session of the legsla-
ture-Mr. Bernard Carter-and 1t Is reason
able to assume that DIR. Hill can rely upon
the senator's support in the present in
stance.
Prince George Delegation Divided.
The Prince George county delegation is
not a unit regarding the speakership, and
it is freely admitted that DR.. Hill cannot
secure the support of his own delegation.
The friends of Mr.. Ray contend that the
other democratic member of the delegation
Mr.. Jos. c. Roberts and State Senator
elect William B. Clagett-can both be de-
pended upon to support his candidacy. 1t
Is also claimed that DIR. Hill will be op-
posed by DR.. George Wells of Anne Arun-
del, who is credited with influencing the
two delegates recently chosen from that
county as anti-organiZation men. In view
OF the closeness of the vote In the house,
it is more than likely that these delegates
will have much to say when the time for
real acton arrives
Mr.. Ray was in Baltimore yesterday con-
ferrng with friends and delegates-elect
from the city, and is much encouraged by
what he learned. At the election of 1903
Mr.. Ray received the largest vote cast for
any candidate in Prince George county
and was regarded a dignifed and con-
sentative member of the house of delegates
during the 1904 session. He voted for John
Walter Smith for senator during the MEM
ordble contest resulting in the selection of
Senator 1sador Rayner believing that Mr.
Smith was entitled to his vote as a marty
man. His straightforward advocacy OF Mr.
Smith brought him many friends from tie
delegates from the Eastern Shore as well
as admiration from those who We're sup
porting Senator Rayner. At the election
November Z Mr.. Rays vote of 1903 was
practically duplicated.