Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-05
NO LOCAL ISSUES INVOLVED
Several Mayors Chosen by Practi-
cally Unanimous Vote.
THIRD TERM IN EVANSVILLE
Kensington and Garrett Park, Re-
spective1y, Reflect Executives.
The Result in Rockville.

towns. near neighbors to this city. yester-
day. No important issues were involved in
any of them. and in most the successful
candidates appear to have received the
unqualified appreciation of their fellow
townsmen. Mayor John Wesley Stone of
Garrett Park was elected unanimously;
DR.. Joseph r. Owens captured the may
orally of Hyattsville without dissenting
vote. and Wilmer G. Plat of Takoma
Park. Md, was reelected as mayor, re-
ceiving sixty-five out Of a possible sixty
six votes. Mayor Garrett of Glen Echo
received all but eight votes Of the total
cast.
The election in Takoma Park was very
quiet, Mayor Plat and three councilmen
being elected, the latter to serve for the
ensuing two years. They were L. r.
Grabill. who received sixty-two votes: r.
D. Rush, fifty nine votes. and H. F. Taft,
ffty-one votes.
In connection with the query which was
printed at the bottom Of the ballots, shall
the mayor and council reassert the rights
of the people Of Takoma Park to the
ownership Of Spring Park by legal pro-
ceedings or otherwise, as may be neces-
sary?'" f1fty-six of the ballots were voted
yes" two mo" and eight ballots were
cast without the expression of opinion.
At meeting of the town council held
In the basement Of the Takoma Presby-
terian Church last evening the report of
the result Of the election announced. The
judges of the election were s. E. Mcneil,
chairman; L. M. Mooers. J. H. Clark and
E. N. jackson, clerk. The total number
Of qualified voters of the town is about
Mayor Wilmer G. Plat. who will enter
upon his second term as mayor of the
town In June, was born In Manchester,
Ind, In 1858. He has been a resident and
property owner in Takoma Park since
to accept a clerkship in the second au-
ditor's office, Treasury Department. He
Is at the present time in the office of the
auditor for the War Department. He
der Mayor S. s. Shedd as a councilman,
and was chairman Of the committee which
Installed the water and sewage system Of
the town. He was one of the organizers
of the Takema Park Citizens Association
and was its president for three years. and
was also Instrumental in organizing and
raising funds for the erection Of Takoma
Hall and for q number of years had en-
tire control of it's mana cement.
During his incumbency over $4,000 OF
tho towns Indebtedness has been paid.
which in itself is big item.
L. r. Grabill, elected for a two-year
term yesterday, served an unexpired term
prior to his election two years ago. He
is superintendent Of county roads He
has for several years past resided In North
Takoma.
r. D. Rush has been resident and
property owner Of Takoma Park for six
years, and has always taken an active In
terest in municipal affairs. He Is In the
law division of the pension Office, and has
never served on the council.
III. F. Taft is comparatively new resi-
dent. He removed to the Park about two
years ago, and has become quite promi-
nent in the interest and welfare of the
town. He is a member of the Takoma
Park Citizens Association and chairman
Of the library committee. which Is en-
ceptance of 200 from Mr.. Andrew Car
neeie for the erection of a branch OF the
Washington Public Library on Cedar
street, the site for which has been pur-
chased and donated by the citizens OF the
PARK He is manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company
Result in Hyattsville.
For the third consecutive year. DR.. Jo-
seph R. Owens was elected mayor OF n.y.
attsville yesterday, unanimous vote De-
ing cast for him. A total of 2OS votes
were cast in the three wards, two being
rejected in the third ward. DR.. owens
received 2OI and Town Treasurer w. II.
Richardson 1919.
There was no contest in the second
ward, and as a consequence light vote
was boiled In this ward Councilman w.
A. Brooks was elected for a term of two
years, and Mr.. Harry w. Shepherd, who
was councilman two years ago, was erect
ed for the one-year term. But twenty
eight votes were cast, and all OF the call
didates received the full vote. Councilman
Brooks has rendered valuable service as
a member Of the water committee. Mr.:
Shepherd is cashier of the First National
Bank of Hyattsville. and while member
- tn0 NAM
mittee that installed the present excellent
system of electric lights.
In the first ward, c.. N. Darnail. who
has been chairman of the Improvement
committee Of the council for two years,
was defeated by Mr.. Herman E. Burgess,
a prominent Washington contractor, who
has been residing in the town for about
six years. Mr.. Darnall made no effort to
be reelected, and gave 1t out that he
was not particularly DESTROYS of return
lar in the first ward. His friends had
trouble in securing his consent to make
the run, but when this consent was Sc
cured they lined up solidly behind him
and he received sixty-two votes.
In this ward Mayor Owens received Is
votes: Town Treasurer Richardson, IS;
Councilman John Fainter, jr.. 81: Burgess,
81 and Darnall ID. Councilman Fainter
was elected for the two-year term, and
has served as councilman from this ward
longer than any other man on the board.
The great interest in the election GEN.
tered in the third ward. Several months
ago Mr.. J. Frank Rushe. q local me-
hanic, announced his candidacy for the
council and secured the pledges Of enough
of the citizens to insure his election. Real
izing the excellent work that had been
done by Councilman Magruder. his friends
rallied to his support, but Mr.. Rushe had
the advantage of being in the field ahead
of him. In this ward 1O2 votes were cast,
two of which were declared by the judges
to be defective. Mayor Owens received
every legitimate vote cast in this ward,
while Treasurer Richardson got 90 votes.
Councilman Magruder received Al votes
and Mr.. J. Frank Rushe 81. Mr.. Stephen
J. Kelly received 81 votes for the one
year term. Several voters scratched Mr..
Kelly and voted for one Of the two-year
candidates for the short term.
After the result had been announced
Councilman-elect Rushe gave an enter
tainment at his home on Maryland ave-
nue.. Several colored banjo players and
fancy dancers had been engaged for the
occasion. Mr.. Thomas Whinerey, an ex-
pert clog dancer, consented to ''go on
several times and was deservedly ap-
plauded for his fine work. This evening
Mayor-elect Owens will entertain his
friends at Hilltop Lodge"
Elected to Succeed Himself.
Mayor Lee Offutt was chosen to succeed
himself as mayor of Rockville. defeating
Mr.. Benjamin Bean by q vote of 161 to
81. Mr.. Beams name was sprung at the
o,avanfh horr and II In stated UNA IN