Evening star., 1907-08-11
VOTERS INTERESTED
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION SOON
TO BE HELD IN ROCKVILLE.


ROCKVILLE. Md. August 10. 1907.
The republicans of Montgomery county
are looking forward with more than usual
interest to the county convention which
meets in the opera house here Monday The
feeling among members of the party Is
strong that. If the convention makes no
mistake in the character of the candidates
nominated for the various offices to be
filled this fall. republican success Is by no
means improbable. AS there were no con-
tests at the recent primary election the
gathering is expected to be marked by per-
rect harmony, and that the strongest men
available will be placed upon the ticket Is
believed to be assured. The convention will
also select delegates to represent the coun-
ty at the state convention to be held in Bal
timor2 Wednesday. and VIII choose four
members of the state central committee for
the county.
1t can be definitely stated that Mr..
Thomas Dawson will be unanimously nom
mated as the candidate for states attorney
He VIII be the only person considered in
that connection, and it Is known that he
will accept There is quite a contest on for
the shrievalty nom nation. among those
who would like to have this place on the
ticket being Frank L. Hewitt of Silver
Spring. who was his partys candidate for
the place two years ago; Henry l.. Black
of Barnesville. who is one Of the party's old
wheel horses. and Samuel Argent of Capt.
tol View. There are many members of the
party who would like to see Criah H. w
Griffith of Laytonsville named for this posi-
ton. but Mr.. Griffith is understood to be
averse to allowing the of his name in
such connection. The convention. however.
may see fit to nominate him. and If it does
II Is not thought he will decline.
The Legislature.
The most interest seems to center in the
action of the convention in regard to the
nominations for the house of delegates.
There is no dearth of good material for
these positions but the difficulty lies in
persuading the best men to make the sacri-
fees their candidacy would involve. II
Messrs. Thomas C. Noyes Alban G. Thomas
and Willis b. Burdette are willing. 1t is be-
lieved the convention will gladly name
them. 1t is considered doubtful If wiser
selections could be made Dewald ]. Willard
of Poolesv!le seems to be the favorite for
the fourth place. and others being consid-
cred are James f. Ayton Clarence Dawson,
Henry H. Miller. Charles Collnsgru and
DIR. Charles Farquhar.
So far is known. there are no asprants
for the nominations for county commission
ers and judges of the orphans court. and
there Is believed to be a probability that
the convention will name no candidates for
these places. 1t Is argued that with the
ticket shortened in the way suggested the
illiterates would experience very little diff
Guilty in properly marking their ballots. and
this would mean. 1t is thought many votes
for the rest of the ticket. OF course. II any
aspirants for these places should appear
nominations would probably be made but
1t is believed to be probable that there will
be no seekers for these nominations. and
the indications are that the spaces allowed
for the names of such candidates will be
left vacant.
The county committee elected at the re-
cent primary election will also meet Mon
day and elect a chairman. who WILL by
virtue of his office, be a member of the
state central committee for the county So
far as is known. there will be no opposition
to Mr.. Mortimer o. Stabler of Spencerville.
and he will probably be unanimously
chosen,