Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-08-12
THE REPUBLICAN TICKFT
SPECULATION RIFE AS TO NOM
INEES
]. Writ Randall for Chief Judge ID. X.
Randall for State Senate Probable
Nominees on Legislative
Ticket
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION TO
MEET IN SEPTEMBER

The Republican County Convention,
which met in this city On TUESDAY,
August 9, and adjourned without nam
ing q dats for rcconyening aud select
ing county ticket, viii probably
meet about the middle ~ September
andc put u full ticket in the Gold.
It WAS rumOrcd that possible fusion
movement between the Republicans
and the anti-Wclls element Of the
county Democracy had something to
do with tIie adjournment, but Il has
developed that such movement Is
very unlikely. IL Is said that some
Of the anli-Wolls leaders have sug-
gested such move, but they have
found it impossible 90 secure assur-
aneos Of any substantial support from
their late followers. This being the
case, the Republicans arc unlikely 10
yield any important positions on the
ticket 10 an element which Is not like
ly 10 give the ticket much strength.
There is some speculation as to the
composition of the ticket which the
Republicans viii nominate. Up - a
few weeks ago IL was generally under
stood that Daniel X. Randall would
be nominated for States Senator. This
nomination, II is said, on good author
ity, Is particularly desired by Hon.
sydney T.. Mudd, Congressman from
the Firth district. Lately, however,
there is considerable feeling IN so-
publican circle that for several reasons
the nomination would be inady isable..
Mr.. Randall's brother, J. Writ Ran
dali, will undoubtedly be nominated
for chief Judge OF the Fifth Judicial
Circuit, and it Is thought by some that
il would be- inadvisabl3 to nominate
brothers for the two positions. IL Is
also thought that Mr.. Randal's bad
defeat for city Counsellor by I;idgeIy
T.. Melvin in tho late city election
indicated that his candidacy before
the people was weak. \ further OBJ
lection urged Is the fact that Mr.. Ran
dali has been n member of the Board
of Supervisors Of Election and that
his official acts have been much ques-
toned, particularly by Or. George
Wells, the Democratic leader. Dr.
Wells charged deals with the Oppos-
ing Democratic faction in the APP
pointment of primary election Off
cials. 1t is thought by some that
Mr.. Randall's s candidacy for the Sen
ate might be weakened on account of
tho position thatshe has held and the
charges made against him in bis OFF,
cial capacity.
No candidate for the State Senate
except Mr.. Randall has been spoken
OF to any great extent. Wilbur J..
Petherbridge, the Republican leader OF
the Eighth district has been mention
cd, and SO has Arthur G.. Whittemore,
of the Third district; James IL. Muir
dock, the president of the Oyster
mems Protective Association, of this
county, has also been mentioned,
but IL is understood that he will be
a candidate for the House of Dele
gates, in which he was a member
during the last session.
Mr.. Randall has also been mention
ed as candidate for States Attorney, a
position he filled. .for one term OF four
years. w. Hallam Claude is also
mentioned for this position. Joseph
O. Fowler, of the Second district, is
most prominently mentioned for
sheriff. There was also q movement
TO select Wilbur II. Petherbridge for
this position, but he has stated that he
did not desire the nomination. Mr..
Petherbrige has generally opposed the
regular Republican leaders in this
county, but is working more harmo-
niously with them at the present.
IL is almost certain that Charles III.
Russell OF j. aud James II. MuTdock,
both of Annapolis, will be nominated
for the House of Delegates. These
wo were the only Republicans elected
on the county ticket two years ago.
In the Legislature, the strongly OPP
psed the oyster Culture Law and have
been prominent in the work Of the
Oystermen's Protective Association.
other candidates for the House of
Delegates are Harry y. Seddicum. of
the First district, who was defeated
by narrow margin two years ago !;
II. j.. Burkhages, Jr., of the Fourth
district; DIR. Louis Il. Henkel, OF this
city, and Edward ID. Skipper, Of the
Second district. The most probable
nominees are Messrs. Seddicum and
Burkhages.
1t is understood that a majority of
the members OF the convention are
in favor OF straight declaration in
favor OF the repeal OF the oyster Cul-
ture Law.