Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-07-30
CONVENTION.
PERSONNEL OF TICKET DIS.
CUSSED-LEADING COUNTY
POLITICIANS HERE
Bitter Fight in Fourth Expected-W.
TheO. Brady For States Attorney
Other Candidates

Most of the leaders of the county
democracy. and number whom the
late primaries have caused TO be
leaders were in Annapolis this morn
ing and talk of the ticket which
would be selected at the convention
tomorrow was rife. The almost com
plete victory of the Wells faction has
caused some embarrassment as there
are a number of candidates for the
principal places on the ticket.
In particular, considerable opposi-
ton TO the candidacy of James X.
Brashears for the State Senate has
sprung up. Mr.. Brashears has been
said TO be Dr. Wells candidate for
the nomination, but it is now said
that DR.. Wells is not pledged to him.
and either Bruner X. Anderson, Of
the Fourt, or William q. Gischel, Of
the Fifth, are possibilities for the
nomination. The respective delega-
tions Will support their claims
warmly.
There is a misunderstanding in
the Fourth district which may lead
to a bitter fight in the convention.
In that district a number of tickets
were voted which contained the
names of the Wells delegates and a.
A. ShipIey and j. w. Disney, can
didates for county commissioner, and
George Il. Murray, Samuel b. An
derson and John CLANCY, candidates
for the House of Delegates. IL was
the understanding among the aspirants
for Office that the voters should scratch
one name for commissioner and two
for delegate, thus expressing their
choice for that position.
Before beginning voting, the judges
were asked to rule upon whether these
expressions Of preference should be
counted, and they decided that they
should not. For this reason, most Of
the ballots cast for the Wells ticket
Contained no expression Of preference.
However, some of them cast did so
and J. w. Disney is making n strong
effort To have the ballots counted,
stating bis belief that IL would show
that he was the choice Of the district
for the nomination. IL is believed
that the delegation will support A. A.
Shipley for commissioners and George
L. Murray for the House OF Delegates,
holding that owing to the judges
decision, there was only partial
expression by the voters.
Isaac s. Nutwell, the sole survivor
OF the anti Wells fight on Saturday,
who held his district, the Eighth.
by a narrow margin, was also in An
napolis today. IL is understood that
hc will demand the nomination Of
Charles Wells for county commits
sioner and Dr. Edward Owens for
the House OF Delegates. The Wells
forces are disposed TO allow the nam
ing OF his candidate for commission
or, but IL is understood that they will
agree to the selection Of his candidate
for the House Of Delegates.
The announcement Of the candi-
dacy Of w. Theodore Brady for
States Attorney yesterday created
some surprise, as IL was generally
understood that Nicholas ii. Green,
the incumbent, would be nominated
without opposition. Mr.. Brady's
friends claim that he has developed
some strength in the county districts.
However, DR.. Wells is believed TO be
for Green and IL Is understood that
he will have tie united support Of
the Annapolis delegation. This is
likely 10 put Mr.. Brady out Of the
running, as both he and Green are
from Annapolis.
There Is strong sentiment in favor
OF the denomination Of William NJ.
Abbott, the editor of the Evening
Capital, of this city, for Judge Of
the Orphans Court. Mr.sAbbOtt was
named by Governor Warfield TO fill out
term made vacant by death and it is
urged that the failure to select bin
now would be something Of slap AT
fha GovarnOr